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Houston Innovators Podcast InnovationMap
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From wildcatting to putting a man on the moon, Houston has a history of innovation, and the Bayou City is booming with tech startups and ambitious entrepreneurs. As Houston's innovation ecosystem comes into its own, it's time to shine a spotlight on the people leading the charge.
Join Natalie Harms, editor of InnovationMap, for the Houston Innovators Podcast, a weekly discussion with these movers and shakers. Each episode introduces you to a featured innovator who is making a difference — and disrupting the status quo — in his or her industry. From energy and tech to health care, social impact, and beyond, these innovators are taking Houston to new heights. Head to http://innovationmap.com for our latest news, and subscribe to the podcast now so you don’t miss any of these enlightening conversations.
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Episode 239 - Unlocking low-cost hydrogen - Prab Sekhon of Gold H2
Prabhdeep Singh Sekhon is the newly named CEO of Gold H2, a spin-off company of Houston-based Cemvita. Gold H2 has seen some early success for its biotechnology that uses microbes to turn the uneconomic oil leftover in a well into gold hydrogen. The process is unique and very promising for the energy transition, and Prab shares how the company is gearing up to meet the anticipated demand for its tech.
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Episode 238 - Harnessing Houston's resources for bioindustrial startup support - Carlos Estrada of BioWell
Carlos Estrada is the head of Venture Acceleration at BioWell, a new bioindustrial startup accelerator founded by First Bight Ventures. Carlos and his team are working to select the inaugural cohort, which will launch this summer. On the show today, he explains the mission of BioWell, how its $700,000 “Build to Scale” grant is fueling its development, and the unique challenges biotech startups are facing.
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Episode 237 - Gearing up for 100x growth - Tim Latimer of Fervo Energy
Tim Latimer is the CEO and co-founder of Fervo Energy, a fast-growing geothermal energy company that raised $244 million earlier this year to scale its 24/7 clean energy model. Tim shares about his mission-driven path to entrepreneurship and the momentum Fervo is seeing with its ongoing projects. Tim also weighs in on the history and hype of geothermal energy, along with the challenges and opportunities it’s come with.
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Episode 236 - Catalyzing equitable investment in Houston - Zach Ellis of South Loop Ventures
Zach Ellis is the founder and managing partner of South Loop Ventures, a Houston-based venture capital firm that’s investing in diverse founders from Houston and beyond and leveraging the city’s resources to grow and scale its portfolio companies. Zach shares more about the investment thesis and mission of the firm, as well as why Houston is the best place for this business opportunity.
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Episode 235 - Establishing innovation communities across Houston - Jon Lambert of The Cannon
Jon Lambert is the CEO of The Cannon, which just announced its ninth location in the greater Houston area. Jon shares a bit about the history of The Cannon as well as the future growth opportunities — both in and outside of the Bayou City.
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Episode 234 - Optimizing HR for small businesses - Rushi Patel of Homebase
Rushi Patel is the co-founder and COO of Homebase, a software company providing HR tech tools to small businesses across the country. Rushi joins me on the podcast during National Small Business Week to discuss some of the challenges and opportunities of small businesses, as well as how key the city of Houston has been to Homebase’s growth.