πŸŽ™οΈEP1 - Battery tech startup to new AI venture

A conversation with Amrit Chandan, who shares his journey as a startup founder from Battery Tech to AI

πŸŽ™οΈEP1 - Battery tech startup to new AI venture

Welcome to the 1st episode! πŸŽ™οΈ

Introduction

A fascinating conversation with Amrit Chandan, who shares his journey as a startup founder, discussing entrepreneurship's emotional highs and lows, the challenges of managing people, and the transition from fuel cell technology PhD to lithium-ion batteries. πŸ”‹

Amrit reflects on the importance of company culture, the intricacies of fundraising, and the lessons learned from his experiences with UK li-ion startup Aceleron. Amrit also introduces his new venture, Guage 19 / Lorefully, which focuses on capturing individual knowledge to enhance collective operational efficiency in the renewable energy sector. πŸ’‘

In a particularly reflective mood from his support work with some of the UK's leading climate tech accelerator programmes, Amrit emphasises the need for persistence, understanding one's motivations, and the significance of supporting fellow founders on their journeys. 🫢

Just hit play below and watch right here on the page. Chapter summary below the player for your guidance.

Chapters

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00:00 Introduction to Startup Journey
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05:05 The Importance of People in Business
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10:24 The Birth of a New Venture
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15:28 Funding and Initial Steps
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21:53 Navigating Regulatory Compliance in Battery Manufacturing
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26:12 Building a Strong Team: Recruitment Challenges
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33:09 The Fundraising Journey: Strategies and Insights
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40:24 Current Trends in Climate Tech Funding
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46:20 Mental Health & Support for Founders
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50:43 Gauge19: Capturing Knowledge for Collective Progress
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58:58 Lessons Learned and Advice for Future Founders

What's next?

I would love to get you feedback on this 1st episode! πŸ™

In the meantime we have guests lined up to kick-off 2025 - more news soon!

Always interested to hear if you have a particular startup journey to talk about, innovative climate tech, or insights from around the wider climate tech ecosystem - send me a message and let's discuss!

Kane


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