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Emin Askerov
Oct 21, 20242 min read
Can Europe Catch Up in the EV Race?
McKinsey’s New Report Says It’ll Cost a Pretty Penny. 💶🚗
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Emin Askerov
Oct 18, 20241 min read
The Broken Hearts Club Invitation
Let’s Talk About the Cost of Success Of Startups!
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Emin Askerov
Oct 17, 20243 min read
MOU - Your First Step To Offtake
You’ve got your foot in the door with an NDA, but how do you keep momentum going on the way to an offtake? Don’t rush it! Start with an MOU!
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Emin Askerov
Oct 16, 20242 min read
Decarbonizing Shipping: Hydrogen, Synth Fuels, or Nuclear?
Will nuclear power decarbonize shipping?
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Emin Askerov
Oct 8, 20242 min read
Lessons From A Failed Gigafactory
What makes batteries so tough to crack? Here are lessons from 15 years ago, which still have a familiar ring today.
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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
Oct 3, 20244 min read
The Road To An Offtake Agreement: A Step-by-Step Guide
When you're building your FOAK, securing an offtake agreement is crucial for your scaleup’s success. Here is your guide to get there.
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Emin Askerov
Sep 30, 20241 min read
What’s Going On in the Dutch Battery Industry?
Unlike some of their European counterparts, the Netherlands hasn’t been making waves in the battery headlines. But don’t let that fool you.
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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 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 20, 20241 min read
Innovator's Dilemma in Action: Nio Eyes Audi's Factory in Belgium
The Innovator's Dilemma is playing out in real-time
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Emin Askerov
Sep 19, 20243 min read
The FOAK Off-Take: 4 Things You Need to Know
🔑 What are the 4 things crucial to your FOAK offtake and how to negotiate them? 🔑
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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 17, 20241 min read
💡 Offtake Pyramid: Does It Work?
Does the Offtake pyramid work? In my case, it was a little different.
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Emin Askerov
Sep 16, 20241 min read
🚨 Northvolt’s Strategic Shift: Focus on the Core 🚨
Northvolt grew fast—maybe too fast.
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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 12, 20242 min read
🔋 The End of an ICE Age 🧊
The latest shift away from EVs is a clear signal: legacy automakers don’t have the guts to fully embrace the electric future.
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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 10, 20241 min read
Cleantech Scaleup? Here's Your Real Problem
Cleantech Scaleup? Here's Your Real Problem, And Two Things To Do About It.
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