Hear the story of how Sila Nanotechnologies has successfully developed, taken to market, and scaled up a new Anode technology for the battery industry. -- Learn the importance of Job Creation in landing funding -- Understand why CleanTech is actually bi-partisan -- and Understand where the puck is going with the battery industry.Listen Time: Full Show 1:09:26 (no ads) | Free Preview 41:27On today’s episode, Gleb Yushin, the CTO of Sila Nanotechnologies, pours out the wisdom he has from 14 years working on and scaling up Sila Nanotechnologies to the point where their Anode tech is in millions of batteries around the world. Not many companies reach this scale and even less so among climate companies. The lessons he has for you will benefit you massively. There are incredibly potent lessons on: A successful GTM strategy for a battery chemical (Anode in this case) How to fund your small and commercial scale production facilities. Why there will likely be bi-partisan support for clean technology Key lessons on team building and talent acquisition ---🌎 Want the full Pod? Become a paid sub today (cleantechies.substack.com/subscribe)--- 📺 Watch on YouTube ---Topics**00:00 Intro**02:57 The Journey of Gleb Yushin**05:49 Founding Sila Nanotechnology**09:03 The Role of Silicon in Battery Production**11:53 Scaling Up Production**15:12 Market Integration and Collaboration**18:09 Challenges in Manufacturing**20:51 Future of Battery Technology**24:03 The Importance of Job Creation**34:51 Rapid Iteration and Automation in Production—(Free Version ends here)—**38:05 Funding Strategies and Equity vs. Debt**42:08 Government Support and Job Creation in Clean Tech**45:57 Bipartisan Support for Clean Technology**51:46 Talent Acquisition and Team Building in Startups**1:02:10 Challenges and Trends in the Battery Industry**1:04:32 Startup Opportunities in Battery Recycling and Supply ChainLinks**Gleb Yushin | Sila Nanotechnologies**Connect with Somil on LinkedIn | Connect with Silas on LinkedIn**Follow CleanTechies on LinkedIn**This podcast is NOT investment advice. Do yoSupport the showIf you're gonna change the world, you're gonna need a world-class team. Partner with ErthTech Talent to help you do that, for less. 70+ Placements 5+ Years (exclusively in CleanTech) The Lowest Fees in the Market (12-15% of first-year salary) 90-day placement guarantee It's really hard to say no to that. Wait?! -- The best service is also the cheapest? Seems too good to be true, but it's the entire reason we started this company. We believe that Climate entrepreneurs are doing important work, and there should be a firm to help them find the best talent, without it breaking the bank. Reach out today for a free assessment of your hiring process. [email protected]

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