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EPISODE · Feb 4, 2025 · 58 MIN

#233 The Climate Disruptors You Haven’t Heard of (Yet)—Inside Energy Tech Nexus w/ Nada & Jason

from CleanTechies · host Silas & Somil

In This EpisodeWe are speaking with Nada Ahmed and Jason Ethier, two of the founding partners at Energy Tech Nexus. Energy Tech Nexus is a Houston-based hub designed to connect EnergyTech startups with the resources they need to grow. This includes access to capital, corporate partners, direct access to pilot opportunities, as well as a community of other founders doing the same thing. In this episode, we dive into **how they're building an innovation powerhouse in the heart of the U.S. energy industry, **the evolving role of oil majors in clean tech, **and how to navigate the new regulatory landscape of the Trump administration ---🌎 Want the full Pod? Become a paid sub today (cleantechies.substack.com/subscribe)--- 📺 Watch on YouTubeTopics:(today’s show is all public)**00:00 Intro to Nada & Jason**01:51 Building the Energy Tech Nexus Community**10:16 Funding & Supporting Clean Tech Startups in Houston**14:30 Innovating in Green Chemicals and Advanced Materials**20:57 Navigating the New Administration's Energy Policies**29:46 Flaring and Methane Emissions**32:05 How to Market Climate Tech Under Trump**36:37 T36:37 How to Jump Start Nuclear Energy**46:47 Carbon Capture and the Future Role of Oil MajorsLinks:**Nada Ahmed | Jason Ethier **Energy Tech Nexus**Check out the Energy Tech Startups Podcast**Participate in the CleanTechies Listener Survey: Take Survey.**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.This podcast is NOT investment advice. Do your homework and due diligence before investing in anything discussed on this podcast.Support the showIf you're gonna change the world, you're gonna need a world-class team. Partner with ErthTech Talent to help you do that, for less.70+ Placements5+ Years (exclusively in CleanTech)The Lowest Fees in the Market (12-15% of first-year salary)90-day placement guaranteeIt's really hard to say no to that. Wait?! -- The best service is also the cheapest? Seems too good to be true, but it's the entire reason we started this company. We believe that Climate entrepreneurs are doing important work, and there should be a firm to help them find the best talent, without it breaking the bank. Reach out today for a free assessment of your hiring process. [email protected] 

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