In this issue:
A masterclass at how to produce and bring to market a new battery component.
Serious lessons on how to fund your pilot commercial production facilities — the key ingredient “Job Creation”
Why you should build a battery tech startup
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On today’s episode, Gleb Yushin, the CTO of Sila Nanotechnologies, pours out the wisdom he has from 14 years working on and scaling up Sila Nanotechnologies to the point where their Anode tech is in millions of batteries around the world.
Not many companies reach this scale and even less so among climate companies. The lessons he has for you will benefit you massively.
There are incredibly potent lessons on:
A successful GTM strategy for a battery chemical (Anode in this case)
How to fund your small and commercial scale production facilities.
Why there will likely be bi-partisan support for clean technology
Key lessons on team building and talent acquisition
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📝 Show Notes:
Topics
00:00 Intro
02:57 The Journey of Gleb Yushin
05:49 Founding Sila Nanotechnology
09:03 The Role of Silicon in Battery Production
11:53 Scaling Up Production
15:12 Market Integration and Collaboration
18:09 Challenges in Manufacturing
20:51 Future of Battery Technology
24:03 The Importance of Job Creation
34:51 Rapid Iteration and Automation in Production
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38:05 Funding Strategies and Equity vs. Debt
42:08 Government Support and Job Creation in Clean Tech
45:57 Bipartisan Support for Clean Technology
51:46 Talent Acquisition and Team Building in Startups
01:02:10 Challenges and Trends in the Battery Industry
01:04:32 Startup Opportunities in Battery Recycling and Supply Chain
Links
Connect with Somil on LinkedIn | Connect with Silas on LinkedIn
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