How Paul Louis Kiesow Built HYTRA from Scratch and Raised €10M from Qatar | First Principle Thinking Ep. 03

In Episode 03 of First Principle Thinking, I sit down with Paul Louis Kiesow, founder and CEO of HYTRA, to talk about how he turned a vision for sustainable hydrogen logistics into a global company backed by €10 million in funding from Qatar.We explore his journey from idea to execution, how he met his co-founder, the challenges of building in deep tech, and what he learned along the way. Paul shares real stories about the early struggles, pivotal moments, and what it takes to scale a company working at the frontier of hydrogen transport.In this episode:The founding story of HYTRA and its global missionHow Paul met his co-founder and built the founding teamLessons from early setbacks, funding rounds, and scaling internationallyWhat €10M from Qatar means for HYTRA’s next stepsInsights for founders building in hard tech and clean energyPaul was recently featured in Forbes for his work with HYTRA and his perspective on the future of hydrogen.🎧 Watch now and subscribe for more deep conversations about startups, technology, and thinking from first principles.