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… because I was so afraid of sharing the idea with others. Reflecting back, I realise now why people say “ideas are a dime a dozen, but the ability to execute is priceless.” 12 months … and now have an MVP, our first order, a manufacturing and R&D facility, a team of 10+ people, and grant money to give us a few months of runway. So, what changed? I fractured my … that there are 3-4 tangible steps you can take to begin executing their idea. 1. Talk to people: This is a great way to force a founder to get clarity on the problem and solution, …
… on a product and launching it just to realize nobody wants it.) Having a large pool of people to survey provides a testing ground for founders to gauge interest in their idea, and … idea around education, but need a cofounder with business acumen. On a daily basis, most people you interact with at this tech company have similar computer science skills as you. … has business acumen. At university, you could go to the business school and ask around for people who have worked in the ed-tech sector before, and either work with them or ask them …
… a venture fund investing in companies and technologies that create safer alternatives for people and the environment and reduce exposure to harmful chemicals. Amir Chireh Mehr … a venture fund investing in companies and technologies that create safer alternatives for people and the environment and reduce exposure to harmful chemicals. Amir Chireh Mehr … a venture fund investing in companies and technologies that create safer alternatives for people and the environment and reduce exposure to harmful chemicals. Amir Chireh Mehr …
… of 22’ Graduate, Elwin Lim, one way to educate and spread clean energy ideas is to target people in ways that they can see the benefits — through real estate and housing. Prior to … finance sphere is currently small and that it was a great experience to learn from other people and organizations working towards the same goals and to get a clearer view of the … of 22’ Graduate, Elwin Lim, one way to educate and spread clean energy ideas is to target people in ways that they can see the benefits — through real estate and housing. Prior to …
… age home. They had issues with electric reliability and it was kind of hard for the older people to move around when it was dark. So I basically came and added solar lighting and … the folks there were excited about the project. That's when I realized for me, it was the people that really mattered.” Sena’s overall goal in the clean energy industry is to ensure … need to cooperate. We need to be practical. We need to find solutions by working with other people – even though some actors don't start out in good faith – and so a lot of the work …
… environmental issues. There are a lot of things that need to be solved that affect a lot of people, especially low-income minorities.” During his time as a PSiCE fellow, Marcus worked … with clean energy while also helping them improve their financial situation. Many people don't understand how these disparities can affect minority communities. Energy costs … environmental issues. There are a lot of things that need to be solved that affect a lot of people, especially low-income minorities.” During his time as a PSiCE fellow, Marcus worked …
… American partnerships in clean and renewable energy and to create job opportunities for people living in the energy-producing sector of the United States. Hilary notes that tribes … are reliant on outside utilities that aren't run by the tribes—they are run by non-native people and often employ exploitative practices that heavily harm native communities.” Hilary … tribal and rural communities. “I think the way IEI has partnered with and is led by native people coming from the top down and giving them tools to build their own community is really …
… work towards creating better policies to create green energy jobs and opportunities to make people want clean energy in their neighborhoods.” The solution, he says, lies within the … and say, ‘well these projects are for the best’, or for the better, but then they raise people’s bills. A lot of people are already living paycheck to paycheck. They can't afford a raised bill. So we have …
… the next generation of environmental leaders in the Global South, where millions of people are particularly impacted by the effects of climate change caused by the world’s … the next generation of environmental leaders in the Global South, where millions of people are particularly impacted by the effects of climate change caused by the world’s … the next generation of environmental leaders in the Global South, where millions of people are particularly impacted by the effects of climate change caused by the world’s …