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EMIN ASKEROV
Cleantech FOAK and Scale-up Consiglieri
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💚 Is Green Tech Dead? Not According to the Numbers!
Q3 VC investment data from Pitchbook Inc shows otherwise.
Emin Askerov
Nov 26, 20242 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


The Real Criteria Behind Angel & VC Investment Decisions
Some VC investments are head-scratchers, right? I thought so too. So, I took a deep dive into the world of climate VC investing.
Emin Askerov
Oct 7, 20242 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


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


Long-Term Energy Storage is Getting Crowded
What does it mean for scaleups? With lithium-ion batteries locking down short-term storage, investors are now flooding the long-duration...
Emin Askerov
Sep 9, 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 Battery Boom
The Battery Boom (no, not THAT one!): VC Funding Surges as Renewables Demand Grows
Emin Askerov
Aug 26, 20241 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
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