Zach Dell and Justin Lopas are the co-founders of Texas-based Base Power Company.

They recently raised a $1B series C at a $4B valuation, fueling their goals to modernize the electricity grid and provide affordable energy for all.

Zach comes from Blackstone, Thrive Capital, and a lifetime of mentorship from his father, Michael Dell. Justin comes from leading efforts at SpaceX, Anduril, and world-class execution alongside Elon Musk.

For everyone watching, this will give you a tiny glimpse into their exponential growth.

It’s clear Base Power will be a household name, and every engineer would be lucky to join them. Enjoy!!

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

1:43 The Base Talent Filter

4:00 Lessons from Michael Dell

6:15 Zach’s First Startup

8:45 The Slow Midwest Automotive Industry

15:45 The Base Recruiting Strategy

20:40 Origins of Base: How Zach and Justin Met

23:55 Cut Your Costs, Not Your Power

26:02 The First Battery Install

33:55 Energy Trading and Arbitrage

36:02 The Path to a $100B

40:50 Base Pace

45:15 Don’t Tell Your Grandkids All You Did Was B2B SaaS

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