{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Oil and Gas Startups Podcast","title":"HyBird","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/5f32248f\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3477,"description":"Building digital twins of oil terminals, refineries, and even nuclear power plants sounds futuristic, but that’s exactly what HyBird is doing. Using laser scanning, video, and photogrammetry, they create ultra-realistic 3D models to transform how these facilities handle maintenance, inspections, and operations. Ahmed Hadid shares how he and his co-founder Mo turned a university project into a full-blown maintenance management solution, all while navigating the chaos of early COVID days and running lean as a startup. From finding product-market fit through hands-on sales to hiring the right team and joining the Techstars Space program, Ahmed dives into the grit and grind of building a company for complex industrial enterprises and why having investors who roll up their sleeves matters.Learn more about HyBird: https://www.hybirdtech.com/00:00 - Intro01:52 - What is Hybrid Technology06:07 - Hybrid vs. Other Digital Twin Solutions11:52 - Data Accuracy vs. Reality19:15 - Common Use Cases for Hybrid Solutions21:30 - The Journey of Clarity22:05 - Product Development Challenges25:00 - Pivoting to Maintenance Strategies27:15 - My First Startup Experience29:16 - Team Size and Structure32:20 - Techstars Experience37:09 - Lessons for Starting a Business Today37:50 - Fundraising During COVID-1942:18 - Overcoming Hard Times in Business44:30 - Defining Moments for Founders47:00 - Venture Capitalists and Fundraising48:40 - Importance of Revenue and Profitability53:40 - Founder-Led Sales Strategieshttps://twitter.com/collide_iohttps://www.tiktok.com/@collide.iohttps://www.facebook.com/collide.iohttps://www.instagram.com/collide.iohttps://www.youtube.com/@collide_iohttps://bsky.app/profile/digitalwildcatters.bsky.socialhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/collide-digital-wildcatters","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/ifbcMYHwCAoVahID4gs3rGhO4Zl0109VOr5C2rndLQI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mNjg0/ZTYzZmVkMDFmZDdk/MzllMTVjMDI3NDA3/OThlZS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}