{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Oil and Gas Startups Podcast","title":"WellDatabase","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/938698ad\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2209,"description":"This week, we sit down with John Ferrell, CEO and co-founder of WellDatabase, to unpack the wild ride of turning messy energy data into actionable insights. From trading the city hustle for the Montana mountains to tackling the challenges of selling top-notch, affordable solutions to enterprise giants, John shares the highs and lows of building a game-changing platform. We dig into the magic of clean, usable data, the balance between AI and good old-fashioned physics, and even how blockchain could shake up gas trading. With candid reflections on startups, funding, and the power of sticking to a vision, this episode is a must-listen for anyone curious about the future of energy and data.\nhttps://welldatabase.com/\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/johnferrellsr/\n00:00 - Overview of WellDatabase\n08:44 - Changes in the Last 4 Years\n09:45 - Breaking the \"Do Everything\" Mindset\n12:48 - Selling Strategies for Enterprises\n15:51 - Lessons Learned the Hard Way\n17:04 - Benefits of Not Taking Capital\n24:21 - Evolution of Vision Over the Years\n25:35 - Defining the North Star for WellDatabase\n27:32 - AI's Role in Oil and Gas Industry\n31:03 - Importance of Data Transparency\n33:10 - Challenges in Machine Learning Projects\n35:41 - Where to Find John\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/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}