#225 Solving Sulfur Waste while Capturing Carbon & Producing Sulfuric Acid & Hydrogen w/ Owen Cadwalader (Travertine)

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cleantechies.substack.comIn this issue:* How to use multiple revenue streams to ensure success as a climate startup * How the Trump admin could accomplish it’s goals (re-industrialization) while also helping advance climate * How climate founders need to approach their attachment to their tech Listen Time: Full Show 58:31 (no ads) | Free Preview 37:14On today’s episode, Owen Cadwalader, the COO of Travertine, delivers one of the most value-dense episodes we’ve ever released. Hear how they are solving the massive sulfur waste problem while also capturing carbon and producing sulfuric acid and hydrogen. In a short time, they are on track to build their first plant, producing ~100 tons a year near Rochester, NY. They have also navigated the startup landscape masterfully. There is a lot to learn here. Some of the discussion topics: * How to interact with the chemical industry * How to reframe CO2 emissions as waste * How to get the Trump admin to back climate * The sulfate waste landscape Sponsor Message: Every ClimateTech Entrepreneur needs a reliable partner for their legal needs. Why settle for less than the best? 💪🏽Reach out to Goodwin Law today; the law firm of choice for hundreds of ClimateTech Entrepreneurs worldwide. They have you covered from funding docs to offtake contracts to IPO and M&A support. GoodwinLaw.com  (and tell them CleanTechies sent you!)📺 Watch on YouTube | 🍎 Apple Podcasts | 🎧 Spotify | 🗣️ Join the Slack ChannelDon’t miss a moment! If you want to get the full discussion, become a paid subscriber today or redeem your trial upgrade to test it out. 📝 Show Notes:Topics (time stamps are accurate for the full episode and approximate for the free preview)* 00:00 Intro* 02:54 Owen's Journey to Tech* 06:08 Travertine’s Tech* 08:53 Multiple Revenue Streams* 12:06 Customer Base and Market Challenges* 14:55 Environmental Impact of Sulfate Waste* 17:47 Navigating the Chemical Industry Landscape* 21:09 Pricing Strategies & Market Competition* 29:22 Identifying Beachhead Markets in Climate Tech* 30:48 Navigating Political Landscapes for Climate Tech—(Free Version ends here)—* 32:13 Building Resilient Climate Tech Businesses* 34:04 On-shoring * 35:59 Global vs Local Impact of Resource Extraction* 36:29 The Future of Carbon Dioxide Removal* 37:52 Focusing on Outcomes Over Technology* 40:43 Funding Strategies for Climate Tech Projects* 43:05 Advocating for Continued Innovation Funding* 45:22 Reframing CO2 as Industrial Waste* 50:00 Lessons from Fundraising in Climate TechLinks* Owen Cadwalader | Travertine* Connect with Somil on LinkedIn | Connect with Silas on LinkedIn* Follow CleanTechies on LinkedIn* This podcast is NOT investment advice. Do your homework and due diligence before investing in anything discussed on this podcast.