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EPISODE · Jun 27, 2025 · 36 MIN

Grizz Deal of IXWater talks cleantech, industrial waste & scaling impact

from The Plucky Bamboo Podcast · host Chris Jones

When it comes to cleantech, good ideas aren’t enough - if you want real impact, the economics have to work first.Grizz Deal, co-founder of IXWater, has built nine companies by taking unused government lab tech and turning it into real businesses that solve huge industrial problems - like turning toxic wastewater into usable water for a fraction of the cost.In this episode, Grizz shares what most sustainability founders get backwards about scaling:💡 Why industries won’t adopt your green solution unless there’s a clear financial upside⚙️ How to survive the messy early phase of custom projects and unlock repeatable sales📈 Why selling your IP can be smarter than clinging to the CEO seat🌍 What it really takes to turn waste into a resource - and a business that lastsIf you’re building a sustainability company and want to make sure it actually works in the real world, this one’s for you.

When it comes to cleantech, good ideas aren’t enough - if you want real impact, the economics have to work first.Grizz Deal, co-founder of IXWater, has built nine companies by taking unused government lab tech and turning it into real businesses that solve huge industrial problems - like turning toxic wastewater into usable water for a fraction of the cost.In this episode, Grizz shares what most sustainability founders get backwards about scaling:💡 Why industries won’t adopt your green solution unless there’s a clear financial upside⚙️ How to survive the messy early phase of custom projects and unlock repeatable sales📈 Why selling your IP can be smarter than clinging to the CEO seat🌍 What it really takes to turn waste into a resource - and a business that lastsIf you’re building a sustainability company and want to make sure it actually works in the real world, this one’s for you.

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