Best Hardware Info Podcasts (2024)

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🚨 SPECIAL EP: #173 Breaking Down GGRF and $20B into ClimateTech w/ Franz Hochstrasser (Raise Green, S2 Strategies) 33:27

2d ago33:27

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The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) is a generational government program deploying $27B into clean energy projects across the US. But what is the bill really? Franz Hochstrasser is an expert in financing projects in low-income areas and has a wealth of experience working on climate for the government - both of which are KEY for GGRF. Franz sta…

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Monday Q Review with Successful Monday Qualifier Matt Atkins 33:05

4d ago33:05

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We discuss the earthshattering win streaks of Nelly Korda and Scottie Scheffler and are joined by Matt Atkins who successfully Monday qualified for this week's Korn Ferry Tour event, the Veritex Bank Championship.By Monday Q Info

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North Texas SC Remains Undefeated Despite Slow Starts 0:35

4d ago0:35

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First of all, no Afterburn Soccer Show tonight. I think Jose is still traveling back from Colorado, so we’ll look for a trip report as he had to watch FC Dallas lose on foreign soil. Stay tuned for a rescheduled show later in the week. While FC Dallas continues to struggle, North Texas Soccer Club are striding out of the great, undefeated in their …

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#172 AI x Production, Learning from Tesla, Transitioning to Iron, Battery Technology & More w/ Vivas Kumar (Mitra Chem) 51:38

4d ago51:38

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Somil chats with Vivas Kumar, CEO of Mitra Chem, the first lithium-ion battery materials manufacturer focused on shortening the lab-to-production timeline by over 90%, addressing the largest barrier to innovation: R&D and scale-up speed. Vivas was a phenomenal orator and if you take a second to learn about Mitra Chem, it’s easy to see why. By combi…

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How to be a Great Leader – Darby Vannier – Ep 146 36:10

4d ago36:10

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How to be a Great Leader – Darby Vannier – Ep 146 Darby Vannier has over 20 years of experience as a seasoned leader adept at building and growing organizations. As a president & CEO of an indispensable leadership group, he excels as an executive coach, consultant, and speaker. Number one tip: As you start to lead people, don't underestimate the im…

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Nico on Colorado Loss: "We didn't show up." 1:14

5d ago1:14

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Head coaches are not always comfortable dealing with media. It’s not necessarily why they got into the business, but the job description includes it. Some coaches then are famously tight-lipped, while others try to forge a respectful relationship with reporters. Often, coaches never share what they say to their players in the locker room. Is there …

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#171 Regenerative Farming, Carbon Credits, Smallholders, Global Protocols & More w/ Josh Knauer (ReSeed) 59:00

8d ago59:00

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In this episode, Somil chats with Josh Knauer, CEO of ReSeed, bringing carbon credits directly from farmers to the market. They focus on the oldest form of carbon capture – vegetation. They support farmers in taking their protective and restorative farming practices, validating them, and then creating the mechanisms to sell those credits to interes…

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Afterburn Soccer Show - April 15, 2024 35:26

10d ago35:26

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Jose joined this one a little late, so Nathan starts this one solo. Hear clips from Nico Estevez and Petar Musa. And here is the question - what will fix this run of play for FC Dallas? Does time heal all wounds? Thanks for listening! Get full access to AFTERBURN SOCCER at www.afterburn.soccer/subscribe…

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Monday Q Review: Ryan's Masters Week and Lecom Suncoast Classic 27:49

11d ago27:49

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Ryan gives us Masters reflections from his time on the Augusta ropes and we cover the Korn Ferry Tour and Americas Tour Monday qualifying results.By Monday Q Info

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#170 Computer Vision x AgTech, Precision Spraying, Herbicide Usage, & More w/ Tom Gauthier (AgTechLogic) 50:07

11d ago50:07

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Each year, about 1 billion pounds of chemicals are sprayed on crops in the US alone - globally, that number is around 5.6 billion. Our guest today is AgTechLogic, and they are solving this problem. They do this by helping Farmers retrofit their existing machinery with precision sprayers that use computer vision to identify weeds and spray only on t…

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G2B Interviews: Charlie Kraslavsky and Gregory Smith from Resident Evil

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After almost 30 years Gregory Smith and Charlie Kraslavsky reprise there roles as Barry Burton and Chris Redfield at the Midwest Gaming Classic. The G2B crew sits down for an interview and talk about the start of the Resident Evil franchise and what is coming up. The Keeper's Diary: A Biohazard Storyhttps://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-keeper-s-d…

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Afterburn Soccer Show - April 8, 2024 30:47

17d ago30:47

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Get full access to AFTERBURN SOCCER at www.afterburn.soccer/subscribeBy Nathan J. Hill

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The Masters with Adam Schenk and Willy Wilcox 51:01

18d ago51:01

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Ryan French and Mark Baldwin are joined by Masters rookie, Adam Schenk, and Sungjae Im's caddie, Willy Wilcox.By Monday Q Info

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G2B Interviews: Ian McCranor on Fighting With Myself

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The G2B crew has a special interview for you with Ian McCranor. Autor, Video game star (Angus McGreggor Kasumi Ninja) and all around great guy! We caught up with him at the Midwest Gaming Classic 2024 and sat down to talk about his new book. You can find his book herehttps://a.co/d/9OIZMBy Audio Only Version Below:…

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Afterburn Soccer Show - April 3, 2024 35:01

22d ago35:01

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Get full access to AFTERBURN SOCCER at www.afterburn.soccer/subscribeBy Nathan J. Hill

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#169 Urban Mining, Solar Panel Lifespan, End of Life Engineering, & More w/ Adam Saghei (WeRecycleSolar) 53:10

23d ago53:10

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Are you curious about what happens to solar panels when they are no longer usable? Maybe your crazy uncle's statements from last Thanksgiving about how solar doesn't work are still echoing. Well, look no further. Today, we are speaking with Adam Saghei, Founder of WeRecycleSolar, and we are discussing the end of life for solar panels. How circular …

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Wishing Paul Arriola Some San Diego Energy 0:53

24d ago0:53

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We are looking to do a show on Wednesday, folks. It’s also spring break for my kids. I visited Paul Arriola’s hometown of San Diego, hoping he might get some fresh energy to help his team turn the corner. It has not been fun for FC Dallas fans. Luckily, we aren’t the only team struggling, but there is only so slow you can start before your luck and…

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Monday Q Review: Hardware Store Worker Qualifies for Valero Texas Open! 31:51

24d ago31:51

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Alex Welch works five days a week at his family's hardware store and Monday qualified into the PGA Tour's Valero Texas Open. Ryan French and Mark Baldwin tell Welch's story, discuss the qualifier, and are joined by Champions Tour and social media standout, Greg Chalmers. Mark discusses spending part of his Easter weekend with Phil Mickelson.…

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Engineering Leadership Coach – Francis Lacoste – Ep 145 15:43

25d ago15:43

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Francis is an Engineering Leadership Coach who helps CTOs and VPs of Engineering at scaling tech startups nurture amazing work cultures and high-performance teams that build products and services that delight their customers. Number one tip: If you are a staff engineer or have technical position: remember whenever are acting with someone they are a…

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#168 Advice for Project Finance, AI x Climate, CleanTech 1.0, Late Stage Investing, & More w/ Mike Jackson (Earthshot Ventures) 52:43

26d ago52:43

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In this episode, I sit down with Mike Jackson, Managing Partner at Earthshot Ventures. Earthshot Ventures calls themselves carbon generalists and invest from Seed to Series B. They mainly invest in software and “stepchange” hardware with a preference to double down on existing portfolio companies. Mike’s story is great because of how intentional he…

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Special Afterburn Soccer Show - Interview with John Gall of North Texas SC 22:03

27d ago22:03

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Earlier this month, I sat down with John Gall, the new head coach of North Texas Soccer Club, to talk about his journey to FC Dallas, his passion for soccer, and his vision for the club. We had a slow week this week, due to other work commitments, so this is a bonus episode of sorts before we get back into the swing of things next Monday. Get full …

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Monday Q Review: Houston Open, Ford Championship, Galleri Classic, Totalplay Championship 33:25

1M ago33:25

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Ryan French and Mark Baldwin are joined by Callum McNeill who just Monday qualified into the Houston Open. They share stories and results from this week's qualifiers from around the world of golf.By Monday Q Info

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#167 Urban Charging, Electrifying Cities, Pilots & Partnerships, & More w/ Tiya Gordon (It's Electric) 50:59

1M ago50:59

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In this episode, we actually have a bit of a flashback for you – I sit down to chat with Tiya Gordon, co-founder and COO of It’s Electric, creating curbside EV charging specifically built for cities. Before I even go into what we talk about, I’d like to shout out what Tiya has done in the few months since recording this episode in December: She was…

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#166 Hybrids & EVs, Alternative Fuels, Technology Maturity, Diverse Teams & More w/ Logan Grizzel (MUUS Climate Partners) 1:06:13

1M ago1:06:13

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In this episode, Somil chats with Logan Grizzel, partner at MUUS Climate Partners, the climate tech venture capital arm of MUUS & Co. investing at the convergence of decarbonization and technological innovation. This episode probably broke the quotable clip record we have – Logan was a great mix of knowing how to communicate his thoughts and genuin…

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Evan Harmeling's Wild Monday Q Journey 35:00

1M ago35:00

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After 12 years as a pro, Evan Harmeling successfully Monday qualified for his first PGA Tour event at the Puerto Rico Open and finished in the top 10. The end of the tournament was wild and both Harmeling and his caddie join Ryan French to give a play-by-play of the events that earned Harmeling a spot in the following PGA Tour event, the Valspar Ch…

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Afterburn Soccer Show - March 18, 2024 41:43

1M ago41:43

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Get full access to AFTERBURN SOCCER at www.afterburn.soccer/subscribeBy Nathan J. Hill

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#165 Iterating Hardware, Productizing Solar Procurement, Efficiency Mindset, & More w/ Mike Hall (Anza) 52:13

1M ago52:13

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What happens when successful CleanTech 1.0 founders step up to the plate again? Anza happens and it's magical. Today, Somil & Silas are interviewing Mike Hall, a Co-Founder of Anza, a company they spun out of Borrego, his and his brother's first venture. At Borrego, they developed software to streamline and improve the way they chose which solar pa…

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The Ecstatic Family of a Successful Monday Qualifier 11:17

1M ago11:17

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Kevin Aylwin successfully Monday qualified for the Valspar Championship after 12 years as a pro. Ryan French spoke with Kevin's wife, Chelsea, and mom, Lisa, about what it means in this bonus episode of AGM.By Monday Q Info

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#164 Net-Zero Cement, Surviving the Startup Valley-of-Death, Timing a Pivot, & More w/ Ryan Gilliam (Fortera) 51:48

1M ago51:48

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In this episode, Silas and Somil chat with Ryan Gilliam, CEO of Fortera, a company focused on paving the way to zero CO2 cement backed by leading investors including Khosla Ventures and Temasek. What makes Fortera so exciting is that they’ve successfully raised all the way to their Series B, making them one of not many later stage companies in clim…

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Afterburn Soccer Show - Audio Edition - March 11, 2024 40:30

2M ago40:30

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Special shout out to Hoch for all the questions and commentary. Some FC Dallas intern is running around with an El Matador scarf. Get full access to AFTERBURN SOCCER at www.afterburn.soccer/subscribeBy Nathan J. Hill

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#163 Rockefeller’s $1B for Climate, Nature-Based Solutions, Philanthropic Capital, & More w/ Thomas Belazis (Rockefeller Foundation) 52:41

2M ago52:41

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Today, we are speaking with a representative of the legendary Rockefeller Foundation. For those unaware, this foundation is one of the oldest well-organized institutions of its type and has been responsible for a massive number of efforts over the past 100 years. Our guest is Thomas Belazis, Director of Innovative Finance. He runs their Climate & I…

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#162 Impact Metrics Liability, Navigating Reporting, Profit-First, & More w/ Zécca Lehn (Responsibly Ventures) 57:23

2M ago57:23

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**Check out the new takeaways section at the end of the episode!!** In this episode, Somil and Silas chat with Zecca Lehn, GP of Responsibly Ventures, backing U.S. PreSeed startups in both Social and Sustainable Tech. He uses the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a guidepost for his investments. We breakdown the specifics of his investing …

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Jessica Hadwin Makes Her Podcast Debut 28:52

2M ago28:52

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Any Given Monday was honored to give the mic to Jessica Hadwin, social media sensation, Mom, all-around interesting personality and importantly, Adam's Boss. She talks about her Twitter account, life of Tour, being a newsmaker, Adam's game, the family's foundation, and "The Tackle."By Monday Q Info

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Afterburn Soccer Show - March 4, 2024 31:30

2M ago31:30

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A few highlights from today’s show: Montreal defeats FC Dallas at home * Petar Musa gets his first goal in his debut. * Overall, a poor performance from Dallas. * What can we take away from it? Is Montreal’s game plan one that other teams can use to exploit Dallas? Will the wingbacks remain a problem for Dallas going forward? How do we rate the deb…

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#161 Bylon, Recyclable Fibers, Ag Waste to Threads, Innovating Past Mistakes, & More w/ Oliver Shafaat (Sci-Lume Labs) 41:43

2M ago41:43

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Fast fashion is destroying the world. Imagine if we could make threads that are fully recyclable ... over and over... Well, that's what Oliver Shafaat is trying to do with Sci-Lume Labs. They use agricultural feedstock, and are using low-heat methods so they aim to be able to achieve cost parity. What they are working on is difficult, but would be …

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Dwellwell Analytics – Dan Simpkins – Ep 144 38:39

2M ago38:39

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Dan Simpkins is the Chief Executive Officer and one of the two founding partners of Dwellwell Analytics, Inc. The company has developed an IoT SaaS product that helps protect residential real estate assets by identifying maintenance issues before they become costly and disruptive Dan’s company Hillcrest created the original 3D mouse for smart TV’s.…

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#160 Climate Philanthropy, Reducing Carbon Removal Cost, Anti-GHG, & More w/ Adam Fraser (Terraset) 52:47

2M ago52:47

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In this episode, Somil chats with Adam Fraser, CEO at Terraset, the “anti-GHG” 501c3. Philanthropy in climate is a hot topic – leading up to this episode we were getting questions left and right about the future of this space. And it’s because there’s seemingly so much money that could be in the space but isn’t yet. That is the problem Adam and Ter…

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Chase Johnson Is Making the Most of his PGA Tour Starts 28:12

2M ago28:12

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Chase Johnson received the Sifford exemption into the Genesis Invitational at Riviera and got to spend time with Tiger Wood en route to making the cut. This week, he'll tee it up in the Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches (formerly Honda Classic) and try to build on his momentum. Johnson discusses his first few years on tour, running out of money…

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Afterburn Soccer Show - February 26, 2024 37:45

2M ago37:45

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A few topics discussed in the show: * Come from behind opening season win for FC Dallas * Strong performances from Asier Illarramendi, Dante Sealy, Maarten Paes, and rookie Logan Farrington were key * Getting a win while missing three or four of your best players? Massive * A peak at the schedule ahead - an opportunity for Dallas to start the year …

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Afterburn Soccer Show - February 22, 2024 32:29

2M ago32:29

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Thanks for subscribing. Afterburn Soccer Show is back for another season, and we got into preseason shape with a special Thursday episode. Jose and Nathan welcome Arman Kafai, a friend of the show and most recently with FC Dallas as a data analyst. Listen for our takes on what Petar Musa means for the team and for other players who are going to hav…

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#159 Slashing Trucking Emissions by 90% TODAY, Biodiesel, Scaling up Manufacturing, & more w/ Lori Dunn (Optimus Technologies) 49:49

2M ago49:49

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If you LOVE technology that allows for decarbonization TODAY, then Somil & Silas' conversation today with Lori Dunn from Optimus Technologies will interest you. Discover how Optimus is revolutionizing the transport sector by producing bolt-on systems that allow truck drivers to utilize 100% biodiesel and reduce their overall emissions by up to 90%.…

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#158 Product-Led ClimateTech, Exiting to Big Tech TWICE, Being a Climate Papa, & More w/ Ben Eidelson (Stepchange, Climate Papa) 51:51

2M ago51:51

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In this episode, I chat with Ben Eidelson, Co-founder & GP of Stepchange, an early-stage venture fund that invests in product-led companies that will make a “step change”, pun intended, I’m guessing?, impact on climate. When editing the episode, Alex, our executive producer, told us he could already tell one of our best episodes yet. I very much ag…

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#157 Onshoring Battery Production, Getting to Bankability, Waterless Cathode Materials, & More w/ Virginia Klausmeier (Sylvatex) 52:37

2M ago52:37

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Today we speak with Virginia Klausmeier, President & CEO of Sylvatex, a company aiming to commercialize technology that was originally developed by her father. The technology is a waterless method to produce Cathode Active Materials (the chemicals that go into the production of various types of batteries). We cover a lot of things. The primary topi…

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#156 Digitizing Supply Chains, Finding the Right Investors & an Oversubscribed Round, Important Materials in Climate, & More w/ Leise Sandeman (Pathways) 1:02:59

2M ago1:02:59

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(Take the CleanTechies Listeners Survey to help us better serve you) In this episode, Somil and Silas chat with Leise Sanderson, founder and CEO of Pathways. Pathways is an AI platform that simplifies environmental impact analysis for the materials and manufacturing supply chain. I’m a built environment junkie, so this was…really fun. Materials are…

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Jimmy "Hard K" Knous Goes Out In Style 17:20

2M ago17:20

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Jim Knous ended his 12 year professional golf career with a made cut at the Waste Management Open and a flurry of birdies on the back 9. With a start date for a new job on the horizon, Hard K birdied the final two holes of his professional golf career going out in unforgettable fashion. He reflects on a week that couldn't have been scripted any bet…

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Jordan Weber is the World's Best Virtual Golfer 42:20

2M ago42:20

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Jordan Weber is the leading money winner on the NEXT Golf Tour, an international professional tour played on simulators, but his story is so much better than that. From battling the yips and quitting pro golf to finding his way back in the simulators, Weber has a great story.By Monday Q Info

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#155 Supporting Underrepresented Founders, Hardware MVP & Scaling, Partnering w/ Corporates, & More w/ Ryan Jeffery (Gener8tor) 1:10:27

3M ago1:10:27

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Silas speaks with Ryan Jeffery, Sr. Managing Director of the Sustainability Accelerators at Gener8tor, a collection of Accelerators that serve the rest of the country outside of SF, NYC, and Boston, where the majority of VC dollars go. (Take the CleanTechies Listeners Survey to help us better serve you) Ryan started as a founder. Later, he became a…

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#154 Automated Site Selection & Environmental Due Diligence for Developers, Permitting Challenges, the Cost of Solar, & More w/ Robin Laine (Transect) 51:21

3M ago51:21

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In this episode, Silas and Somil chat with Robin Lane, CEO and founder of Transect, a product that aids and expedites site selection for infrastructure projects. For Silas and I, this was an exciting mix of infrastructure meeting technology. Robin has been doing this for a while, so she had a lot to tell us about her experiences with developers, ro…

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#153 The Most Valuable Data in ClimateTech, Confusing AI with Efficiency, the Power of Tea, & More w/ Peter Sun (Climactic) 1:08:44

3M ago1:08:44

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In this ep, we chat with Peter Sun, founding team at Climactic, an early stage fund investing in ClimateTech, specifically focused on efficiency in software which has a lot to do with, you guessed it, AI. We dive into the nuances of how AI is impacting climate tech, where the opportunities for software are in decarbonization, and Peter’s journey jo…

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Twins Win: Jeremy and Yannik Paul 26:10

3M ago26:10

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Before Yannik Paul was a DPWT winner, and his brother, Jeremy, was a Korn Ferry Tour winner, the identical twins were living and practicing together while chasing mini tours. Now, they are closer than ever to fulfilling their dream of competing together on the PGA Tour.By Monday Q Info

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