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EMIN ASKEROV
Cleantech FOAK and Scale-up Consiglieri
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De-risking FOAK
Main FOAK risks
Emin Askerov
Dec 26, 20243 min read


🎉 2024: A Year in Climate Tech Review
As 2024 wraps up, it’s time to reflect on a year that was anything but dull for the climate tech world. A buzzword dominated this year—...
Emin Askerov
Dec 19, 20243 min read


The Road To An Offtake Agreement: A Step-by-Step Guide
When you're building your FOAK, securing an offtake agreement is crucial for your scaleup’s success. Here is your guide to get there.
Emin Askerov
Oct 3, 20244 min read


The FOAK Off-Take: 4 Things You Need to Know
🔑 What are the 4 things crucial to your FOAK offtake and how to negotiate them? 🔑
Emin Askerov
Sep 19, 20243 min read


💡 Offtake Pyramid: Does It Work?
Does the Offtake pyramid work? In my case, it was a little different.
Emin Askerov
Sep 17, 20241 min read


Cleantech Scaleup? Here's Your Real Problem
Cleantech Scaleup? Here's Your Real Problem, And Two Things To Do About It.
Emin Askerov
Sep 10, 20241 min read


What do VCs get wrong in Cleantech?
🎙️ Reflecting on the Latest Climate Insiders Podcast with Nadav Steinmitz 🌍
Emin Askerov
Sep 4, 20241 min read


Pitfalls of FOAK Capital Stack
Why do some scaleups sink while others sail smoothly? 🌊 Three main pitfalls can capsize your venture if you’re not careful.
Emin Askerov
Sep 2, 20243 min read


The Right Scale
How to determine the right scale for your FOAK manufacturing plant? Here is a step-by-step guide.
Emin Askerov
Aug 22, 20243 min read


Navigating the Capital Stack: From Lab to NOAK
Who do you go to for the money and when? When you're scaling up from Lab to Nth-of-a-Kind (NOAK), understanding the capital stack is...
Emin Askerov
Aug 20, 20241 min read


The Nuclear FOAK Lessons
What you can learn from First-of-a-Kind (FOAK) projects in nuclear? A lot, it appears.
Emin Askerov
Aug 16, 20242 min read


Choosing a Road Beyond FOAK
Licensing, Buy-out or Project Finance?
Emin Askerov
Aug 15, 20242 min read
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