#25: Angelina Bintoudi - Microgrids, Decentralization, and Energy Management

In this episode, we sit down with Angelina Bintoudi, an electrical engineer and the co-founder of Optimems, a company helping scale microgrids.During this episode Angelina shares:⚡ The importance of Microgrids (and how they can be used in space) 🌐 Why decentralization is a vital step towards decarbonization 🚀 What’s it’s like building and scaling a startup in Europe, from securing first sales to scaling across locationsAnd some “unpopular opinions” of Angelina that we loved:Make sure you have fun in your student years. Don’t stress too much about your exams, leave room for memories.Don’t be afraid to go into business with your people: friends, partners, family, whoever they may be.AI is just another tool; it’s important as ever to be able to understand the science behind a given solution yourself rather than trust tech blindlyLearn more:Angelina: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelinabintoudi⁠⁠ Optimems: https://www.linkedin.com/company/optimems Board of European Students of Technology (BEST):  ⁠https://www.best.eu.org/index.jsp