Climate Cowboys

Fascinating episode with Tim Barat, CEO & Co-Founder of Gridware. Started working as a lineman in his younger days and then realized the issues the grid faces. This led him to found Gridware. 

Key discussion points: 

• Tim's Story of founding Gridware
• IoT generally speaking
• IoT and cyber security
• The problem with transmission infrastructure
• The amount of savings available
• Preventing wildfires
• ClimateTech entrepreneurship and getting into it
• Education and partnerships 
• ROI for this technology

Anyone who works in transmission or who is involved in local / city governments, please take action and get in touch with Gridware today. Share this with someone who would be able to implement this tech in their org. 

Stay tuned next week for our conversation with Josh Keister at Resilient Power where we discuss their revolutionary technology in the EV Charging space. 

Links: 

• Gridware Website: https://www.gridware.io/
• Connect with Tim on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothybarat/
• Check out our Sponsor, NextWave Partners: https://www.next-wavepartners.com/
• Check out last week's episode - Part 2 of convo with ElectricFish: https://cleantechiespod.buzzsprout.com/1675960/9839880
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We are proud to continue working with NextWave as our official show sponsor for this podcast. NextWave and all of its staff are highly motivated to advance the ClimateTech revolution and are constantly innovating ways that they can help affect that transition. From experts in the talent space to ESG experts, NextWave is taking on Climate and Social responsibility head-on and helping companies build great cultures that not only make the world a better place but also increase workplace satisfaction.

Reach out to NextWave Partners today to learn more about how we might partner with you today. https://www.next-wavepartners.com/ / [email protected]

Thanks for joining us again today! Welcome back for part two with Fola and Anurag! 

This is the second part of our conversation with Fola and Anurag, founders of ElectricFish and recent Forbes 30 Under 30 Inductees (2022). 

This second part of the conversation discusses a lot more about the technical side of their business and what they see for the future of the industry.  

We hope you enjoy today's episode and we will see you next week for our discussion about IoT! 

Links: 

• ElectricFish Website: https://www.electricfish.co/
• Connect with Fola on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/folasadeayoola/
• Connect with Anurag on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anurag-kamal/
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We are proud to continue working with NextWave as our official show sponsor for this podcast. NextWave and all of its staff are highly motivated to advance the ClimateTech revolution and are constantly innovating ways that they can help affect that transition. From experts in the talent space to ESG experts, NextWave is taking on Climate and Social responsibility head-on and helping companies build great cultures that not only make the world a better place but also increase workplace satisfaction.

Reach out to NextWave Partners today to learn more about how we might partner with you today. https://www.next-wavepartners.com/ / [email protected]

Welcome back to the show! We are excited to be back after a nice holiday break. 

Today we bring you the first part of our conversation with Fola and Anurag, founders of ElectricFish and recent Forbes 30 Under 30 Inductees (2022). 

The first part of today's convo focuses on their story and journey into ClimateTech and how they met each other to start ElectricFish. 

Their unique world views are helping them to focus on communities that typically are overlooked when it comes to renewables and EV. 

We hope you enjoy today's episode and we will see you next week for part 2! 

Links: 

• ElectricFish Website: https://www.electricfish.co/
• Connect with Fola on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/folasadeayoola/
• Connect with Anurag on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anurag-kamal/
• Join the Slack Channel:  https://cleantechies.slack.com/join/shared_invite/zt-pd2drz6d-N~9nURU5JlyMXv2ZiO5bAQ#/shared-invite/email
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We are proud to continue working with NextWave as our official show sponsor for this podcast. NextWave and all of its staff are highly motivated to advance the ClimateTech revolution and are constantly innovating ways that they can help affect that transition. From experts in the talent space to ESG experts, NextWave is taking on Climate and Social responsibility head-on and helping companies build great cultures that not only make the world a better place but also increase workplace satisfaction.

Reach out to NextWave Partners today to learn more about how we might partner with you today. https://www.next-wavepartners.com/ / [email protected]

I really wanted to take a moment to thank all of you for your support of the show this year as we launched. We are excited about the future and look forward to Season 3 coming soon. 

Thank you also to our Sponsors NextWave Partners and Tigo Energy for helping make this possible. 

Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 

In this conversation with serial entrepreneur and Detroit loyalist, Edi Demaj, the Co-Founder of KODE Labs discussed commercial real estate, smart buildings, transparency, and education. 

The leadership and vision that Edi has for the future of the commercial real estate space are inspiring. Really glad to have him on the show and hope to have him again. 

• KODE Labs Website: https://kodelabs.com/
• Connect with Edi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edidemaj/
• Tweet Edi: https://twitter.com/EdiDemaj
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We are proud to be sponsored by Tigo Energy to bring this show to you.
Tigo Energy is a Silicon Valley renewable energy company with more than 13 years of experience in Module Level Power Electronics (MLPE) design and deployment. With over 1GWh of solar production monitored daily and approximately 900 TB of global solar data, Tigo is the proven leader in MLPE. In 2021, Tigo revealed its Energy Intelligence Battery and Inverter products, which are designed as the first truly installer-centric residential solar-plus-storage solution. Specifically targeted at the needs of installers, this solution is designed to be fast, flexible, and dependable to directly impact the profit and loss statement of installers. Come learn more at https://tigoenergy.com/cleantechies

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We are proud to continue working with NextWave as our official show sponsor for this podcast. NextWave and all of its staff are highly motivated to advance the ClimateTech revolution and are constantly innovating ways that they can help affect that transition. From experts in the talent space to ESG experts, NextWave is taking on Climate and Social responsibility head-on and helping companies build great cultures that not only make the world a better place but also increase workplace satisfaction.

Reach out to NextWave Partners today to learn more about how we might partner with you today. https://www.next-wavepartners.com/ / [email protected]

Really enjoyed this episode with Chris discussing a wide range of topics. Chris is the CEO and Founder of Brightest, an ESG Data Tracking SaaS product. This conversation with Chris really resonated with me as we touched on all the topics that we have bounced around on this show. Equity, Climate Change, Hiring, Education...we talked about it all. 

It is my opinion that we need more holistic thinking like this to really achieve the future we are aiming at as a world community. 

• Brightest Website: https://www.brightest.io/
• Connect with Bolman on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisbolman/
• Tweet Bolman: https://twitter.com/ChrisBolman
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We are proud to be sponsored by Tigo Energy to bring this show to you.
Tigo Energy is a Silicon Valley renewable energy company with more than 13 years of experience in Module Level Power Electronics (MLPE) design and deployment. With over 1GWh of solar production monitored daily and approximately 900 TB of global solar data, Tigo is the proven leader in MLPE. In 2021, Tigo revealed its Energy Intelligence Battery and Inverter products, which are designed as the first truly installer-centric residential solar-plus-storage solution. Specifically targeted at the needs of installers, this solution is designed to be fast, flexible, and dependable to directly impact the profit and loss statement of installers. Come learn more at https://tigoenergy.com/cleantechies.

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We are proud to continue working with NextWave as our official show sponsor for this podcast. NextWave and all of its staff are highly motivated to advance the ClimateTech revolution and are constantly innovating ways that they can help affect that transition. From experts in the talent space to ESG experts, NextWave is taking on Climate and Social responsibility head-on and helping companies build great cultures that not only make the world a better place but also increase workplace satisfaction.

Reach out to NextWave Partners today to learn more about how we might partner with you today. https://www.next-wavepartners.com/ / [email protected]

Speaking with Heidi was one of the most interesting conversations I've been able to have in the investment side of ClimateTech because of her background and story to getting her and also because of her perspective for us in the US and what we can learn from what Europe has done. 

• Pale Blue Dot Website: https://www.paleblue.vc/#section-0
• Connect with Heidi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidilindvall/
• Tweet Heidi: https://twitter.com/HeidiLindvall
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We are proud to be sponsored by Tigo Energy to bring this show to you.
Tigo Energy is a Silicon Valley renewable energy company with more than 13 years of experience in Module Level Power Electronics (MLPE) design and deployment. With over 1GWh of solar production monitored daily and approximately 900 TB of global solar data, Tigo is the proven leader in MLPE. In 2021, Tigo revealed its Energy Intelligence Battery and Inverter products, which are designed as the first truly installer-centric residential solar-plus-storage solution. Specifically targeted at the needs of installers, this solution is designed to be fast, flexible, and dependable to directly impact the profit and loss statement of installers. Come learn more at https://tigoenergy.com/cleantechies.
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We are proud to continue working with NextWave as our official show sponsor for this podcast. NextWave and all of its staff are highly motivated to advance the ClimateTech revolution and are constantly innovating ways that they can help affect that transition. From experts in the talent space to ESG experts, NextWave is taking on Climate and Social responsibility head-on and helping companies build great cultures that not only make the world a better place but also increase workplace satisfaction.

Reach out to NextWave Partners today to learn more about how we might partner with you today. https://www.next-wavepartners.com/ / [email protected]

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Tristan and I have known each other for a while so it was great to have him on the pod discussing what he and Mehrad Yaghmai are doing with Cool Climate Collective

Cool Climate Collective is a Syndicate that invests in ClimateTech companies helping angel investors to diversify into several platforms, all while helping get more capital into climate-focused companies. 

• Cool Climate Collective Website: https://tristanpollock.notion.site/Cool-Climate-Collective-26a172fdde8f4f3b91d046fa3cac1fc3
• Connect with Tristan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tristanpollock/
• Tweet Tristan: https://twitter.com/pollock
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We are super excited to have a new sponsor of the show!
Tigo Energy is a Silicon Valley renewable energy company with more than 13 years of experience in Module Level Power Electronics (MLPE) design and deployment. With over 1GWh of solar production monitored daily and approximately 900 TB of global solar data, Tigo is the proven leader in MLPE. In 2021, Tigo revealed its Energy Intelligence Battery and Inverter products, which are designed as the first truly installer-centric residential solar-plus-storage solution. Specifically targeted at the needs of installers, this solution is designed to be fast, flexible, and dependable to directly impact the profit and loss statement of installers. Come learn more at https://tigoenergy.com/cleantechies.
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We are proud to continue working with NextWave as our official show sponsor for this podcast. NextWave and all of its staff are highly motivated to advance the ClimateTech revolution and are constantly innovating ways that they can help affect that transition. From experts in the talent space to ESG experts, NextWave is taking on Climate and Social responsibility head-on and helping companies build great cultures that not only make the world a better place but also increase workplace satisfaction.

Reach out to NextWave Partners today to learn more about how we might partner with you today. https://www.next-wavepartners.com/ / [email protected]

Really great conversation with Holly Lichtenfeld, Chief Growth & Strategic Alliances Officer at SustainaBase. 

SustainaBase is an ESG tracking platform that is helping companies advance their sustainable development goals. Their goal is to replace most of the ESG tracking and reporting services, that are traditionally done through consultants, with software. 

I hope you enjoy this conversation with Holly as it was a blast to make. 

• SustainaBase Website: https://www.sustainabase.com/
• Connect with Holly On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollylichtenfeld/
• Follow Holly on Twitter @Holly_BL :https://twitter.com/Holly_BL
• Join the Slack Channel:  https://cleantechies.slack.com/join/shared_invite/zt-pd2drz6d-N~9nURU5JlyMXv2ZiO5bAQ#/shared-invite/email
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• Read my intro to ESG: https://silasmahner.medium.com/a-beginners-intro-to-esg-2f35e5b06851

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We are proud to continue working with NextWave as our official show sponsor for this podcast. NextWave and all of its staff are highly motivated to advance the ClimateTech revolution and are constantly innovating ways that they can help affect that transition. From experts in the talent space to ESG experts, NextWave is taking on Climate and Social responsibility head-on and helping companies build great cultures that not only make the world a better place but also increase workplace satisfaction.

Reach out to NextWave Partners today to learn more about how we might partner with you today. https://www.next-wavepartners.com/ / [email protected]

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Had the opportunity to speak with Craig Lawrence, Partner, and Co-Founder at Energy Transition Ventures. Craig started his career in a technical role and has found himself as the holder of the purse. Really hope you enjoy this conversation.  

• Check out the ETV Website: https://energytransitionventures.com/
• Connect with Craig on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigmlawrence/
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We are proud to continue working with NextWave as our official show sponsor for this podcast. NextWave and all of its staff are highly motivated to advance the ClimateTech revolution and are constantly innovating ways that they can help affect that transition. From experts in the talent space to ESG experts, NextWave is taking on Climate and Social responsibility head-on and helping companies build great cultures that not only make the world a better place but also increase workplace satisfaction.

Reach out to NextWave Partners today to learn more about how we might partner with you today. https://www.next-wavepartners.com/ / [email protected]

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