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EMIN ASKEROV
Cleantech FOAK and Scale-up Consiglieri
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Book Review: "Unicorns, Hype, and Bubbles" by Jeffrey Funk
Check out my review of Dr. Funk's book, where I highlighted some key takeaways, like why hype has replaced productivity, why consultants always win first, and what it means for anyone evaluating early-stage tech in climate and beyond.
Emin Askerov
Jun 55 min read


Book Review: How Big Things Get Done — Bent Flyvbjerg
Why are solar projects almost always on time, while nuclear ones spiral out of control? This book has the answers
Emin Askerov
Apr 32 min read


Power and Progress: Does Technology Benefit All By Default?
the most cyberpunk thing I’ve read this year wasn’t fiction—it was a book by Nobel Prize winning MIT economists
Emin Askerov
Mar 64 min read


🌞 Solarpunk: A Manifesto for a Better Future
I’ve just picked up my New Year read—a collection of solarpunk short stories. If you’re wondering, what is solarpunk, and why does it...
Emin Askerov
Dec 31, 20241 min read


📚 Climate Change vs. AI: Who Wins the Bookshelf Battle?
If the magnitude of a problem is reflected by the books written about it, which would win?
Emin Askerov
Dec 9, 20241 min read


💼 What Does a Chief Sustainability Officer Actually Do?
Running a lithium-ion battery manufacturing company made me question whether we needed a Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO). I couldn’t...
Emin Askerov
Dec 4, 20243 min read


📚 Investing in the Era of Climate Change: A Book Review 🌍
How Much to Solve Climate Change? $150 Trillion and Counting
Emin Askerov
Nov 14, 20243 min read


Facing “The Innovator's Dilemma”
Technology does not matter. Business structures do. Read my review to see why.
Emin Askerov
Jun 13, 20243 min read


Bill Gates' "How to Avoid a Climate Disaster": A Review with a Twist
Ever wondered if there are cheat codes for saving the planet? Well, the uber-nerd Bill Gates might just have scribbled down a few notes.
Emin Askerov
Mar 18, 20243 min read


The Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson
Book review - The Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson
Emin Askerov
Mar 7, 20242 min read


The Sixth Extinction by Elizabeth Kolbert
Book review - The Sixth Extinction by Elizabeth Kolbert
Emin Askerov
Mar 7, 20245 min read


"What we know about climate change" by Kerry Emanuel
Book review - What we know about climate change by Kerry Emanuel
Emin Askerov
Mar 7, 20244 min read


Energy and Civilization. A History. Book Review
This book took me a while to get through. I’ve made two attempts, after failing the first time. Well, it was worth the effort. Before...
Emin Askerov
Jan 26, 20246 min read
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