212 Facilitating AccelVT Energy 2019 Cohort
Paul G. Silva
MAY 24, 2019
I often talk about how startups are the ones out there saving the world. This summer I have the delight of facilitating the newest cohort of the AccelVT Accelerator.
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Water-Energy Nexus: A Connection That’s Driving Innovation
Venture Well
MARCH 19, 2019
For World Water Day, we spoke with three ventures operating at the water-energy nexus to learn how they're addressing strains in both resource systems. The post Water-Energy Nexus: A Connection That’s Driving Innovation appeared first on VentureWell.
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A Sneak Peak at Some LA Startup Energy
Both Sides of the Table
FEBRUARY 26, 2014
Have a quick view below for what is in store at our Upfront Summit – a little bit of LA startup energy and creativity. You disappeared? What the fork happened to you? And what’s up with this crazy new blog design? Well … more on that next week. I will tell more.
A Mental Model for Prioritizing Your Startup's Energies
Tomasz Tunguz
SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
I’ve playing with a new mental model for early-stage startups: a pendulum. This pendulum oscillates between the limiting factors of the business at different stages. There only two limiting factors in this mental model: product and go to market. At the moment a startup is founded, the business is product limited. You can’t do much without a product. After the company establishes product market fit, the pendulum swings to go-to-market.
Why I’m Turning Over a New Leaf & Refocusing My Energy
Both Sides of the Table
NOVEMBER 12, 2016
Why I’m Turning Over a New Leaf & Refocusing My Energy was originally published in Both Sides of the Table on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story. This election has been hard on our country.
Inspiring energy efficiency in Bolivia and avoiding corruption
Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
Innovators Hernann Zabala Naoumov, 2018 YLAI Fellow, and Antonio Mendoza, 2016 YLAI Fellow, co-founded EnerGea , a social enterprise aimed at increasing energy efficiency and reducing pollution and energy consumption through sustainable technology.
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[CyberX in Yahoo Finance] CyberX Sponsors SANS Webinar on Defending Energy Utilities from Cyberattacks
OurCrowd
SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
The post [CyberX in Yahoo Finance] CyberX Sponsors SANS Webinar on Defending Energy Utilities from Cyberattacks appeared first on OurCrowd.
What Will Happen In The 2020s
A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
JANUARY 1, 2020
climate crisis crypto economics employment entrepreneurship Food and Drink hacking energy hacking finance policy Politics Science VC & TechnologyIt’s 2020. Time to look forward to the decade that is upon us. One of my favorite quotes, attributed to Bill Gates, is that people overestimate what will happen in a year and underestimate what will happen in a decade. This is an important decade for mankind.
[Virgin Hyperloop One in Indian Web2] Virgin Hyperloop One claims to offer Most Energy-Efficient System for Mass Transportation
OurCrowd
SEPTEMBER 29, 2019
Transport tech firm Virgin Hyperloop One (VHO) on Friday said Hyperloop system is poised to be the most energy-efficient mode of mass transportation globally.
[NanoLock in PR Newswire] NanoLock Security Joins with Mekorot to Deliver Cyber Protection for Water and Energy Utilities
OurCrowd
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
The post [NanoLock in PR Newswire] NanoLock Security Joins with Mekorot to Deliver Cyber Protection for Water and Energy Utilities appeared first on OurCrowd.
[Virgin Hyperloop One in Cheddar] Virgin Hyperloop One Commits to Becoming the World’s Most Energy Efficient Mass Transit Option
OurCrowd
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
In conjunction with Climate Week NYC, Virgin Hyperloop One (VHO) announced Friday that it is working to become the world’s most energy efficient form of mass transportation.
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A Resilient Grid
A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
JULY 24, 2019
NY State has been pushing in this direction for years now under the leadership of Richard Kauffman, Chairman of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). The state has deregulated the energy markets, they have created substantial incentives for property owners to build out renewable (solar/battery/etc) capacity in their buildings, and they have put forth a vision of an energy grid that is not reliant on any one entity to stay up.
Funding Friday: A Window Pane Solar Panel
A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
JUNE 14, 2019
Solar energy is not easy to adopt. climate change crowdfunding hacking energyI saw this project earlier this week and backed it immediately. But I have found that once you start, you get into it and keep going. This might make it easier for some to start down that path.
[Virgin Hyperloop One in Auto.com] Virgin Hyperloop One Claims to Offer Most Energy-Efficient System for Mass Transportation
OurCrowd
SEPTEMBER 28, 2019
The post [Virgin Hyperloop One in Auto.com] Virgin Hyperloop One Claims to Offer Most Energy-Efficient System for Mass Transportation appeared first on OurCrowd.
Smart Thermostats
A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
JULY 22, 2019
I really like the area of networks, platforms, and protocols that will allow us to efficiently manage our energy consumption. hacking energyMy colleague Dani sent me this chart last week: I believe this is more or less a proxy for smart wifi-enabled thermostats in the US.
Smart Home Data Aggregator?
A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
OCTOBER 3, 2019
We can manage our energy consumption and much more with a lot more precision and intelligence now. climate change hacking energyThe devices in our homes are getting smart. That is awesome. But I find myself logging into one app to get data on my thermostats, another to get data on my security system, another to get data on my solar panels, and another to get data on my electric vehicles.
Mental Health Should Be Your Top Priority Right Now. Here’s Why
Entrepreneurs' Organization
MARCH 27, 2020
Keep your energy moving. It’s incredibly important to channel your energy into positive activities and keep it flowing. Energy is like water. When you start moving that energy, it improves your mood. Before, your energy is sluggish.
New York’s Climate and Community Protection Act
A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
JUNE 25, 2019
climate change hacking energy policy Politics Uncategorized CCPAThe lawmakers in Albany have passed legislation known as the Climate and Community Protection Act (CCPA) and it is sitting on the Governor’s desk awaiting signature. There is plenty of debate on whether CCPA is good policy or bad policy.
Faculty Spotlight: Nordica MacCarty from Oregon State University
Venture Well
JUNE 25, 2019
Nordica MacCarty from Oregon State University is helping students invent sustainable household energy systems for developing communities. . The post Faculty Spotlight: Nordica MacCarty from Oregon State University appeared first on VentureWell.
Dandapani Discusses Focus, Harnessing Entrepreneurial Drive, Parenting and Purpose
Entrepreneurs' Organization
OCTOBER 23, 2019
As soon as we control where awareness goes we control where energy flows. As soon as we control where energy is flowing we control what is manifesting in our life. I need to be able to harness my drive and better manage my energy. Drive consumes energy.
Misk 500 MENA Accelerator Celebrates First Demo Day
500
MAY 21, 2019
The energy in the room in Riyadh, on May 13th, was palpable. Its been one week since the Misk 500 Batch 1 Demo Day and we’re still smiling. The 19 companies were on FIRE and rose to the occasion to give the best versions of their pitches.
Nate Schmidt Joins Techstars Alabama EnergyTech Accelerator as Managing Director
TechStars
JANUARY 30, 2020
An executive from Southern Company took me out for coffee to tell me about an idea for a transactional energy company, where he asked me to help lead a well-funded internal “startup”. It was my introduction to energy startups, and to corporate innovation done right.
how startups can lessen their environmental footprint
Venture Well
OCTOBER 16, 2019
From using renewable energy sources to minimizing packaging waste, early-stage innovators can find ways to lessen their environmental footprint. The post how startups can lessen their environmental footprint appeared first on VentureWell. Early Stage Innovators sustainable design
Q4 2019 Applications Now Open
TechStars
FEBRUARY 18, 2019
Techstars Energy Accelerator in Partnership with Equinor (Oslo). The Heritage Group Accelerator Powered by Techstars is digging into technologies across construction, materials, environmental and recycling, and energy and refining.
Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast
Entrepreneurs' Organization
JUNE 14, 2019
Energy is infectious. Be sure that your energy helps, not hinders, and purposefully inspires people to deliver.
No Shenanigans
A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
Like most things that are incredibly valuable, values are not easy to get right, but they are worth investing a lot of time and energy in. I was talking to a friend today about company values and how important they are but also how lame so many of them are.
An update on YC China
Y Combinator
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
The energy and talent in China is an amazing force. In the summer of 2018, Qi Lu joined Y Combinator to help create YC China, a localized version of our U.S. program. As we worked to establish YC China, we had a change in leadership. With this, our strategy changed back to our tried and true approach of supporting local and international startups from our headquarters in Silicon Valley.
Lesa Mitchell joins The Heritage Group Accelerator Powered by Techstars to help startups disrupt legacy enterprises
TechStars
APRIL 25, 2019
Specialty Chemicals & Energy: Special chemical products across a range of lubricants, solvents, fuels and other specialty chemicals; energy generation including battery technology.
Five Years of Transformation
Co Starters
MARCH 28, 2019
They have a lot of energy, excitement, talent, passion?—?resources, Everywhere we go there’s a suppressed energy just waiting for an outlet to be expressed. By Enoch Elwell, CO.STARTERS Founder & Visionary.
Are CSR and Sustainability the New Magnets for Top Talent?
Entrepreneurs' Organization
OCTOBER 2, 2019
Energy consultancy, Geo Green Power , says they have seen a surge in businesses making the move to more sustainable energy options. The number of businesses contacting us for energy consultancy is growing year on year. Written by Annie Button. .
What is a Starter?
Co Starters
DECEMBER 13, 2019
Is it really helpful to spend so much energy defining the distinctions between the glorified startup with its claim to disruptive innovation or the scalable technology venture versus the slow-growth small business or sole proprietorship?
Congrats to a Former Student Making The World A Better Place
Paul G. Silva
DECEMBER 16, 2018
Her social venture is organized and dreams like a high tech silicon valley startup – but all of that energy is directed to doing good, at scale. So much food goes to waste in our country every year. So many people are hungry. It is literally cheaper to throw food away than to give it away… until now. A few years ago I had the honor of mentoring Maria Rose Belding when she and her partners at Means Database were in the Valley Venture Mentors startup Accelerator.
Incumbent and Insurgent: Adding Value Together
TechStars
MARCH 14, 2019
Today, global energy corporation Equinor and startup Crux OCM are working together to test Crux OCM’s software, which functions as an “autopilot” for oil and gas control room operators.
Scott Kraege Joins Techstars as Managing Director of The Heritage Group
TechStars
FEBRUARY 14, 2020
Born and raised in Indy, my 20 year entrepreneurial journey is rooted in dedicating time and energy to scaling successful companies and fueling local growth in this emerging heartland tech-hub.
Navigating the Stages of Community Growth
Co Starters
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
The context and trajectory of the emerging trends were recognized, and efforts were focused on timely interventions that played off of the particular moment of focused excitement and energy. A Model for Starting and Sustaining an Entrepreneurial Community. By Enoch Elwell.
You can have two Big Things, but not three
A Smart Bear
OCTOBER 17, 2017
More often, there’s just one that receives the majority of the energy, and the rest suffers. Forget work/life integration for a minute. How much time do you have, regardless of partitioning?
LaunchPad Lift Spotlight: Shower Stream Aims to Reduce Water Waste, One Shower at a Time
TechStars
FEBRUARY 11, 2019
this problem could waste two trillion gallons of water, one trillion kWh of energy and $50B annually. The company aims to reduce water and energy waste without disturbing the customer’s experience and provide analytics on the savings.
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