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Emin Askerov
Mar 32 min read
How Long Should Your Off-Take Be?
This week, I go briefly into the key factors behind determining the term of your off-take
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Emin Askerov
Feb 278 min read
Negotiating Price in the Off-Take
In any type of off-take, price will be the central point of negotiations. There are many pricing options available - fixed, floating,...
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Emin Askerov
Feb 252 min read
Three Steps to Building a FOAK
Your First-of-a-Kind (FOAK) project is where your climate tech startup is a startup no more. Investors, customers, and even your own team...
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Emin Askerov
Jan 141 min read
🗝️ 12 Keys to Scaling Up 🌱
The best guide so far on scaling up climate tech from Breakthrough Energy Catalyst
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Emin Askerov
Jan 71 min read
🎁 Free One-Hour Consultations for Cleantech Scale-Ups 🌱
This January, I’m offering 20 free one-hour online consultations to startups and investors in the cleantech and climate tech space.
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Emin Askerov
Dec 3, 20242 min read
💼 Negotiating the Term Sheet—Where the Real Work Begins
How to negotiate a term sheet for your offtake
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Emin Askerov
Dec 2, 20242 min read
Why Do Strategic Investors Back Climate Tech Startups?
A Climate First VC artile got me thinking
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Emin Askerov
Nov 29, 20242 min read
💼 The Letter of Intent - Paving the Way to Your Offtake Term Sheet
How do you negotiate a Letter of Intent for your offtake agreement?
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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 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 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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