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The Meter's host, Andrew Dugan, interviews founders whose technologies focus on public utilities and the environment. The podcast digs into the discovery of their technologies and the journey they take to commercialize them. We cover the twists and turns of entrepreneurship in the utility industry.
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe Meter Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Andrew Dugan, with 12 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.
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Episode #1
Prakash Govindan shares the inspiring journey of Gradiant, from its founding at MIT to becoming a leader in water treatment and AI-driven solutions. Discover how resilience, innovation, and strategic decisions have propelled the company to a $2 billion valuation and impactful environmental achievements.
Episode #11
<p>In this episode of The Meter Podcast, host Andrew Dugan sits down with Arian Edalat, the cofounder and CEO of Active Membranes. This UCLA spin-off is shaking up the water desalination world by shifting from traditional passive filters to smart, electro-active membrane technology that actively repels mineral scaling and organic fouling.Arian shares the entire entrepreneurial journey of commercializing a hard-tech product born in academia, breaking through the typical scaling bottlenecks, and driving global impact in the water space.Topics Covered in This Episode:- Moving from passive filtration to active separation, challenging forty years of traditional reverse osmosis...
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<p>In this episode of The Meter, host Andrew Dugan sits down with Ulrich Hansen, a commercial leader at Apex 10, to discuss the digital transformation of the global water and utility sector. They explore how the company evolved from a "skunkworks" project within a Nordic engineering firm into a standalone SaaS platform that helps utilities move from simply collecting data to making actionable decisions.Key Discussion Points- The Data Onslaught: Why utilities around the world are drowning in data but struggling to use it for operational insights and strategic planning.- The Nordic Advantage: How heavy regulation in Denmark and...
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<p>Andrew Dugan interviews Chris Woodruff, co-founder and COO of Aquaga, a company focused on developing innovative solutions for PFAS treatment. Chris shares the journey of Aquaga from its inception shortly after their graduation from the University of Washington to navigating the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. He discusses the importance of early traction through pilot projects and the role of various accelerators in shaping the company’s strategy and growth. Chris also highlights the significance of their HALT system, which has shown promising results in destroying PFAS contaminants, and the company’s plans for scaling up their technology to m...
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<p>This conversation explores the journey of Fontus Blue founder Chris Miller, from his early experiences with water quality as an environmental engineering professor to founding a water tech company. It delves into the challenges faced in launching a tech-driven water treatment company, the integration of AI in utility decision-making processes, and the impact of COVID-19 on business growth.</p><p></p><p>The discussion also covers Miller's transition from entrepreneur to employee after selling Fontus Blue to Usalco and his future aspirations.</p><p></p><p>Chris Miller LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrismillerphdpe/</p><p>Fontus Blue...
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