{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Energytech Startups","title":"Ian Uriarte from Spindletop AI","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3367,"description":"What happens when old-school oilfields meet new-school tech? You get something like Spindletop AI, think machine learning and edge computing tailored for mid-sized operators trying to squeeze more out of every drop. Ian’s built a platform that helps producers ditch the spreadsheets and start making smarter, faster decisions right in the field. We talk about managing marginal wells, building hardware on a budget, and how he’s helping folks bump production by double digits. There’s also a great origin story behind the name Spindletop, plus some real talk on what it takes to launch a startup in the energy world without losing your mind (or your budget).00:00 - Energy Tech Nexus00:16 - Intro to Ian Uriarte05:40 - Lifecycle of an Oil Well12:19 - TimberGrove vs Spindletop17:29 - Spindletop's Innovations19:14 - Spindletop Network Functionality25:42 - Spindletop's Current Journey34:00 - Insights from the Pilot Program34:42 - Achieving 17% Improvement40:18 - Fundraising Journey Overview47:15 - Motivations Behind Spindletop50:48 - Current Opportunities for Spindletop51:39 - Audience Support for Spindletop53:34 - Learning More About Spindletophttps://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}