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EMIN ASKEROV
Cleantech FOAK and Scale-up Consiglieri
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๐ก The Myth of IP Moats: Lessons from the Frontlines
Twice in my career, Iโve dealt with intellectual property (IP). Both times, I came out with one big realization: IP isnโt the holy grail...
Emin Askerov
Dec 23, 20242 min read
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๐ 2024: A Year in Climate Tech Review
As 2024 wraps up, itโs time to reflect on a year that was anything but dull for the climate tech world. A buzzword dominated this yearโ...
Emin Askerov
Dec 19, 20243 min read
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๐๏ธ Bulldoze or Make? The Two Podcasts On Northvolt
This week, I listened to two excellent podcasts dissecting the saga of Northvolt
Emin Askerov
Dec 18, 20242 min read
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๐ผ Negotiating the Term SheetโWhere the Real Work Begins
How to negotiate a term sheet for your offtake
Emin Askerov
Dec 3, 20242 min read
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๐ผ The Letter of Intent - Paving the Way to Your Offtake Term Sheet
How do you negotiate a Letter of Intent for your offtake agreement?
Emin Askerov
Nov 29, 20242 min read
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Is Your Scale-Up Built on Climate Bricks or Actual Building Blocks?
Review of Clean Tech ScaleUp Manual by Climate Brick
Emin Askerov
Nov 28, 20244 min read
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๐ก๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐๐ผ๐น๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ. ๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐'๐ ๐ก๐ฒ๐ ๐?
Northvoltโs stumble is not a death knell; itโs a wake-up call.
Emin Askerov
Nov 25, 20241 min read
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๐๐ฅ The Battery Digitalization Chicken-and-Egg Problem
You need data to optimize production, but production has to be running to generate that data.
Emin Askerov
Nov 5, 20242 min read
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๐ Ramping-Up Battery Production: Lessons from Fraunhoferโs Report
๐ Scaling Up Hardware? Fraunhoferโs Battery Ramp-Up Report Shows Just How Hard It Gets!
Emin Askerov
Oct 31, 20243 min read
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MOU - Your First Step To Offtake
Youโve got your foot in the door with an NDA, but how do you keep momentum going on the way to an offtake? Donโt rush it! Start with an MOU!
Emin Askerov
Oct 17, 20243 min read
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Decarbonizing Shipping: Hydrogen, Synth Fuels, or Nuclear?
Will nuclear power decarbonize shipping?
Emin Askerov
Oct 16, 20242 min read
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Lessons From A Failed Gigafactory
What makes batteries so tough to crack? Here are lessons from 15 years ago, which still have a familiar ring today.
Emin Askerov
Oct 8, 20242 min read
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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 scaleupโs success. Here is your guide to get there.
Emin Askerov
Oct 3, 20244 min read
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The FOAK Off-Take: 4 Things You Need to Know
๐ What are the 4 things crucial to your FOAK offtake and how to negotiate them? ๐
Emin Askerov
Sep 19, 20243 min read
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