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Emin Askerov
Oct 16, 20241 min read
Energy Transition By 2030 And What Hydrogen Has To Do With It?
The Fourth Energy Transition looks certain to be accomplished by the end of this decade.
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Emin Askerov
Oct 7, 20242 min read
The Real Criteria Behind Angel & VC Investment Decisions
Some VC investments are head-scratchers, right? I thought so too. So, I took a deep dive into the world of climate VC investing.
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Emin Askerov
Sep 27, 20241 min read
The Broken Hearts Club
The moment you let a corporation dictate your operations is the moment you lose control.
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Emin Askerov
Sep 24, 20242 min read
The way out of the innovator’s dilemma
We had three to six months. After that, the full weight of corporate procedures would bear down on us, slowing our growth by a factor of...
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Emin Askerov
Sep 23, 20241 min read
How I Learned About Incremental Innovation
When your core business rakes in billions and boasts margins over 50%, why bet on high-risk, low-margin ventures?
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Emin Askerov
Sep 21, 20241 min read
Hooked on Hopium: The Hydrogen Hype Is Real
“How much is the hopium for the people?” Paraphrasing Ostap Bender from the “Golden Calph”, a satirical novel by Ilf and Petrov, about a...
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Emin Askerov
Sep 18, 20241 min read
⚛️ Nuclear Energy: Big Boys Business? Not Exactly.
Is Nuclear Energy A Big Boys Business? Not Exactly.
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Emin Askerov
Sep 15, 20242 min read
💡 The Real Cost of Innovation? It’s Not What You Think.
Corporations can spend on innovation—but rolling out a new product? That’s where things get ugly.
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Emin Askerov
Sep 11, 20241 min read
🔥 "Renewables will wreck the grid!" they said.
Well, guess what? The data tells a different story... Every time I talk about the rise of renewables, someone pops up to say they’ll...
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Emin Askerov
Sep 7, 20241 min read
💡 Is Nuclear Better Than Renewables for Decarbonization? That’s the Wrong Question 🌍
Is Nuclear Better Than Renewables for Decarbonization? That’s the Wrong Question. Here is why.
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Emin Askerov
Sep 4, 20241 min read
What do VCs get wrong in Cleantech?
🎙️ Reflecting on the Latest Climate Insiders Podcast with Nadav Steinmitz 🌍
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Emin Askerov
Aug 14, 20241 min read
The 1% Question
What is the first question you need to ask a greentech scaleup?
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Emin Askerov
Aug 4, 20241 min read
The Art of Downtime
How much time do you need to rest? Two weeks? A day? A blink of an eye?
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Emin Askerov
Aug 3, 20241 min read
Arrival: What Happened?
We all love success stories, but the truth is, we learn best from failures.
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Emin Askerov
Aug 2, 20242 min read
Not Working
EU/US electric car markers and battery manufacturers are stalling. Here are the three main reasons why and two ways to deal with it.
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Emin Askerov
Jul 19, 20242 min read
Heat Pumps: Appetite for Disruption
What kind of problems should you be looking to solve as a startup founder? Here is a funny example from the heat pump market.
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Emin Askerov
Jul 14, 20242 min read
Does Sustainability Sells?
Startups like their technology. Can’t blame them. You get to witness awesome feats of engineering when you work with startups. But I tend...
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Emin Askerov
Jul 6, 20242 min read
Board Seat: When to Turn It Down
Why would you refuse a board position? I want to share the thought process behind my decision in this post.
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Emin Askerov
Jun 28, 20241 min read
Intel and Apple: the Innovator's Dilemma Example
In the 90s Intel was considering switching to making a completely new chip. It was simpler and consumed less power. It was clear, that...
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Emin Askerov
Jun 18, 20242 min read
Antifragility and energy transition
Why EV tariffs might actually benefit the Energy Transition? The Energy Transition and Climate Change are too important to ignore tail risk
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