{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Energytech Startups","title":"Matthew Dawson from Elementium Materials","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/7d0c4201\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4069,"description":"Batteries might not seem sexy, but they're literally powering the future and turns out, we've all been sleeping on electrolytes. We sat down with someone who's shaking things up by rethinking battery design from the inside out, focusing on the underrated electrolyte layer to boost performance, cut costs, and make charging quicker (and safer!). We talk about what it takes to scale a hard tech startup, snag superstar talent, and keep investors happy when funding's tough. Plus, why the battery tech coming your way, think EVs, huge storage solutions, even robots is cooler (and closer) than you think.\nClick here to watch a video of this episode.\n00:00 - Energy Tech Nexus\n00:16 - What is an electrolyte\n04:19 - History of Batteries\n07:01 - Matt's Career Path\n09:49 - Importance of Trust in Business\n14:02 - Technology Deployment Strategies\n17:42 - Electrolyte Sales Process\n19:59 - Customer Feedback Insights\n22:14 - End Users Driving Innovation\n26:05 - Why Now: Market Timing\n28:21 - Protecting Your Business\n31:25 - ETN: Sign Up for Updates\n31:38 - Electrolyte Delivery Methods\n34:29 - Battery Disposal Practices\n39:24 - End Market Strategy\n42:11 - Challenges in Startup Phase\n43:10 - Starting a Company Today\n44:34 - Talent Acquisition Strategies\n49:26 - Self-Selecting Talent\n51:42 - Fundraising for Startups\n54:28 - Investor Outreach Strategies\n56:18 - Setting Bold Goals\n59:20 - Impact of Politics on Business\n1:02:12 - Future Vision: 5-Year Plan\n1:05:37 - How to Connect with Matt\nhttps://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/BcLvBZs7KjKyKwxjCN7uM3ceaU5nLSxOZljzKK515LE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kM2Fj/MzRlYTQ3ZDM0NmJm/ZDllOWE1Y2Y3MmRm/MDFkOS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}