Outsider Perspective, Clean Tech Breakthrough with Nick Holland
Description
š Growth Capital Podcast ā Episode 40 š
What happens when an oil & gas user sets out to electrify one of the most overlooked parts of aviation?
In this episode of the Growth Capital Podcast, Justin Dixon sits down with Nick Holland, Co-Founder & CEO of VIRV, to explore how an outsiderās perspective uncovered a massive opportunity: bringing swappable batteries and electrons-as-a-service to airports and other high-uptime, off-highway vehicle fleets.
They discuss:
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Why hardware startups require patience, grit, and a different funding strategy
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How an outsider mindset can expose hidden problems
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Why regional airports are an untapped innovation market
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How Verve is making clean tech adoption a cost advantage, not just a green initiative
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The role of AI in smarter battery swaps and fleet uptime
Guest Info:
š Nick Holland ā Co-Founder & CEO, VIRV
š Website: http://virv.io
š¼ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickhollandvirv2020/
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