In this episode of #DAREwithDarwoft, Ned Hayes sits down with Tim Hysell, Co-Founder & CEO of Zinc Five Inc., the world leader in nickel-zinc battery technology with over 80 patents and nearly 2 gigawatts deployed globally.

This conversation dives into the infrastructure behind AI: the batteries that power data centers through outages, millisecond spikes, and the growing demands of machine intelligence. Tim shares the company's journey from backup power for traffic stoplights to becoming a critical piece of the AI revolution, and why safety, sustainability, and speed are not trade-offs. They're the product.

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What does it take to keep a tech ecosystem alive when the rules of the industry are changing? 🤔💭

In this episode of #DAREwithDarwoft, Ned Hayes sits down with Soley Azer, Executive Director of Silicon Forest Partnership and former Intel leader, to explore what’s really at stake in the future of semiconductors.

This conversation dives into the real challenges behind the chip industry—from Moore’s Law hitting physical limits to the fragmentation of talent and resources—and what it takes to build something resilient in response. Because the future of technology doesn’t just depend on chips. It depends on the ecosystems that make them possible.

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What does it really take to make AI work in the real world?

In this new episode of #DAREwithDarwoft, Ned Hayes sits down with Santosh Kaveti, CEO & Founder of ProArch, to explore what happens after the AI hype, when companies actually try to implement it.

This episode is about building technology that works in the real world, and using AI not just to optimize systems, but to solve meaningful challenges for humanity. 

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What if your symptoms weren’t the problem, but the clue?

In this thought-provoking episode of #DAREwithDarwoft, Ned Hayes sits down with Haresh Patel, Founder of DiagnosticMD AI, to explore a new approach to healthcare, one that goes beyond treating symptoms to uncovering root causes.

This is a conversation about redefining diagnosis, embracing a more human approach to health, and daring to ask better questions.

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In this inspiring episode of #DAREwithDarwoft, Ned Hayes sits down with Dr. Jennifer Berry, CEO of SmartLab, to explore how hands-on, project-based learning is transforming the way students connect with STEM.

If you care about the future of education, innovation, and empowering the next generation, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.

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In this powerful episode of #DAREwithDarwoft, Ned Hayes sits down with Tyrone Poole, CEO & Founder of OneApp, a platform transforming the rental process to make housing more accessible—especially for those who need it most.

This conversation dives into entrepreneurship, systemic barriers, and the role of community in building solutions that truly scale. This isn’t just a startup story, it’s a story about resilience, impact, and daring to change systems from within.

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In this new episode of #DAREwithDarwoft, Ned Hayes sits down with Brianne Mees, CEO & Co-Founder of Tender Loving Empire, a multi-million dollar retail business supporting hundreds of artists across Oregon and Washington.

If you’re interested in entrepreneurship, the creator economy, or building businesses with purpose, this episode is for you.

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In this new episode of #DAREwithDarwoft, Ned Hayes sits down with Katie Thomson, Co-Founder & CEO of Square Baby, to unpack the reality behind baby nutrition—and how one startup is working to change it.

If you care about food innovation, entrepreneurship, or building products that truly impact people’s lives, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss. 

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In this new episode of #DAREwithDarwoft, Ned Hayes sits down with Tyler Wells, CTO and co-founder of BrainGridAI, to explore how AI is reshaping the earliest stages of software development.

If you're thinking about how AI is transforming the way software gets built, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.

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Welcome to a new season of #DAREwithDarwoft! The show for innovators, entrepreneurs, and 'startup leaders' who dare to shape the future. In each episode, we dig into the journey of innovation, traveling through doubt, failure, and experimentation on the path toward success and fulfillment.

In this new episode of #DAREwithDarwoft, Ned Hayes sits down with Mike Vaona, founder of Rose Hill Sourdough, to explore an unexpected founder journey rooted in craft, community, and curiosity. This episode is about craftsmanship, community, and daring to build something tangible in a digital-first world.

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