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EPISODE · Apr 24, 2025 · 55 MIN

S9: E1. Scaling Hydrogen Energy to Series B ft. Christopher Jackson (Protium)

from The Climate Pioneers Show

For series 9 of the Climate Pioneers Show, we're hearing founder stories from across climate tech. We'll be chatting about the highs, the lows, fundraising, commercialising, scaling, building teams and more.We're kicking things off with Chris Jackson, founder and CEO at Protium, where they're developing sustainable green energy projects for UK clients to help them achieve their Net Zero emissions targets and build a cleaner, greener world for the future.2:42 - Intro to Protium5:58 - Chris’ journey to founding Protium9:45 - Where are you seeing hydrogen work well and where do you see potential for the future?16:01 - How has Chris seen the market evolve?23:43 - How challenging was it in the early days to secure partnerships and projects? What was the GTM thesis?30:33 - Protium’s fundraising experience39:11 - Was there a big difference in expectations between Series A and Series B?42:01 - How have you scaled and grown your team over the past six years as the company has grown?45:49 - What did you learn during your rapid growth period and what would you not do again?48:18 - How intentional have you been about company culture or has it evolved organically?51:16 - How are things feeling post-Series B and for the broader market? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For series 9 of the Climate Pioneers Show, we're hearing founder stories from across climate tech. We'll be chatting about the highs, the lows, fundraising, commercialising, scaling, building teams and more.We're kicking things off with Chris Jackson, founder and CEO at Protium, where they're developing sustainable green energy projects for UK clients to help them achieve their Net Zero emissions targets and build a cleaner, greener world for the future.2:42 - Intro to Protium5:58 - Chris’ journey to founding Protium9:45 - Where are you seeing hydrogen work well and where do you see potential for the future?16:01 - How has Chris seen the market evolve?23:43 - How challenging was it in the early days to secure partnerships and projects? What was the GTM thesis?30:33 - Protium’s fundraising experience39:11 - Was there a big difference in expectations between Series A and Series B?42:01 - How have you scaled and grown your team over the past six years as the company has grown?45:49 - What did you learn during your rapid growth period and what would you not do again?48:18 - How intentional have you been about company culture or has it evolved organically?51:16 - How are things feeling post-Series B and for the broader market? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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