Grit, Growth & Grid Storage: Xerion’s Journey Through Battery R&D Challenges

18/06/2025 36 min Temporada 4 Episodio 5

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Episode Synopsis

John Busbee, a member of Xerion’s leadership team, talks about the long and winding road of building a cleantech company; sharing candid reflections on overcoming technical setbacks, refining their product offering, and maintaining belief through moments of doubt. As we map Xerion’s evolution—from early R&D struggles to pioneering sustainable battery materials—John’s authentic account highlights the resilience required to be successful in energy storage innovation.Topics covered include:How Xerion faced and overcame technical and strategic obstaclesAdjustments, pivots, and product-market alignment in battery materialsLeadership in innovation: communicating vision under pressure and mentoring through uncertaintyCompany evolution: lessons learned as Xerion scaled from lab research to commercial readinessBalancing persistence and adaptability in entrepreneurial leadershipLearn more hereLeadership Team | Xerion

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