{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"NC Tweener Talks","title":"From Mebane to Ndustrial, Jason Massey is Building Sustainable Tech for the World’s Factories","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/f2a8bd13\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4616,"description":"What happens when a North Carolina native, seasoned by Silicon Valley and Wall Street, returns home to build a company that marries profit with purpose? For Jason Massey, co-founder and CEO of Ndustrial, it's led to a 14-year journey developing cutting-edge technology that makes industrial facilities more efficient and sustainable.In this episode, Jason shares his unique path, from a childhood in Mebane and studying physics and finance at NC State, to navigating the dot-com bubble in New York and the vibrant startup scene in Silicon Valley. He opens up about the \"dysfunction\" that birthed new companies from his own efforts and why he ultimately returned to his roots to build Ndustrial into a global leader in industrial energy management.Tune in to hear:Jason's unexpected journey from Mebane, NC, to Wall Street, Silicon Valley, and back again, shaped by a series of \"learning experiences.\"The wild story of his early angel investment in Tap Tap Revenge, a mobile game that became an App Store sensation.How the \"dirty data plumbing\" challenge in manufacturing led Ndustrial to pivot from a service business to a SaaS platform for industrial energy management.The critical insight that led to Ndustrial's first major product breakthrough: predicting and managing Coincident Peak energy charges for factories.Why Ndustrial embraces a hybrid model of SaaS and professional services, contrasting with traditional Silicon Valley expectations.His strategic approach to bringing in corporate venture capital from global giants like ABB and GS Energy.Jason's vision for Ndustrial, balancing profitability with environmental impact, and why they aim to build a \"sustainable business\" rather than chasing a quick exit.The company's significant work in the cold chain industry, including efforts to optimize food refrigeration and reduce energy consumption.The vital role of AI in industrial settings, particularly for contextualizing data and speeding up analysis, even amidst \"dirty...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/UEzoK7N1siD9YRaSVBWfZ8B3suSS2aonEIZ5NwBH1Gs/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80NjBh/YWVhZTA4ZTUyY2Fl/MDdhNzQwZWFhNDI4/MDc3Zi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}