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Emin Askerov
Feb 142 min read
How many climate tech startups and VCs are frauds?
I have no idea. Still, the question has been popping up in my head now and again for the last year. Every time I see some “hydrogen...
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Emin Askerov
Feb 138 min read
The 4-step Framework for Building a Demo Project
The 4-step Framework for Building a Demo Project: Your Critical Step Between Pilot and FOAK
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Emin Askerov
Feb 63 min read
Stationary Energy Storage: Which Business Models Will See Most Growth?
The stationary energy storage market tripled in 2023. But with the sector maturing fast, not every corner is ripe for VC-backed disruption
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Emin Askerov
Jan 1710 min read
Cleantech Business Models
Over 37% of climate investors decide not to invest in hardware companies because of the business model and long sales cycles. These are...
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Emin Askerov
Jan 161 min read
🔥VC Climate Tech Funding Down Again—What Now? 🔥
Venture investors watch the world burn and seek refuge in virtual worlds
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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
Dec 23, 20242 min read
💡 The Myth of IP Moats: Lessons from the Frontlines
Twice in my career, I’ve dealt with intellectual property (IP). Both times, I came out with one big realization: IP isn’t the holy grail...
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Emin Askerov
Dec 19, 20243 min read
🎉 2024: A Year in Climate Tech Review
As 2024 wraps up, it’s time to reflect on a year that was anything but dull for the climate tech world. A buzzword dominated this year—...
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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
Nov 26, 20242 min read
💚 Is Green Tech Dead? Not According to the Numbers!
Q3 VC investment data from Pitchbook Inc shows otherwise.
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Emin Askerov
Nov 20, 20242 min read
💥 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗔-𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗕 🌱💸
There are three things to keep in mind when going for series B.
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Emin Askerov
Nov 4, 20241 min read
🚧 Decommissioning: The Nuclear Market’s Next Billion-Dollar Boom
What are the investment hot spots in nuclear decommissioning?
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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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