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Discern EarthJason Ethier on Energy Tech Startups, Absurdism, and Building CommunityIn this episode I speak with Jason Ethier, Founding Partner of the Energy Tech Nexus. He offers a thoughtful perspective on entrepreneurship in the energy technology space, drawing on his background in engineering and his philosophical approach to business building. We discuss:* How his spiritual journey through absurdism and Buddhism shapes his view that focusing on process rather than outcomes leads to greater fulfillment in entrepreneurship.* Why the Houston ecosystem offers unique advantages for energy transition startups through its combination of technical, business, and financial leadership.* How his experience founding Dynamo Micropower taught...2025-04-031h 07
Energy Tech StartupsEnergy Tech Nexus on Energy Tech StartupsHouston isn’t just the oil and gas capital—it’s shaping up to be the energy innovation hub of the future, and Nada Ahmed and Jason Ethier are right in the middle of it. As the brains behind EnergyTechNexus, they’re building a launchpad for startups tackling the energy trilemma: security, affordability, and sustainability. We’re talking everything from carbon capture to nuclear’s big comeback and how Houston’s industrial muscle makes it the perfect testing ground for game-changing tech. Plus, why they’re betting on “thunder lizards” instead of unicorns and what that means for the next wave of energy...2025-02-111h 00
CleanTechies#233 The Climate Disruptors You Haven’t Heard of (Yet)—Inside Energy Tech Nexus w/ Nada & JasonIn This EpisodeWe are speaking with Nada Ahmed and Jason Ethier, two of the founding partners at Energy Tech Nexus. Energy Tech Nexus is a Houston-based hub designed to connect EnergyTech startups with the resources they need to grow. This includes access to capital, corporate partners, direct access to pilot opportunities, as well as a community of other founders doing the same thing. In this episode, we dive into **how they're building an innovation powerhouse in the heart of the U.S. energy industry, **the evolving role of oil ma...2025-02-0458 min
Bajada DialoguesGuillaume EthierGuillaume Ethier est professeur en théories de la ville à l'UQAM, chercheur en études urbaines, animateur du podcast Cadre Bâti, ainsi que batteur pour Pierre Lapointe, Chocolat, Evelyne Brochu, Jimmy Hunt, et plusieurs autres. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-10-141h 28
FEMME D’HOCKEY#109 Marc-Antoine Dequoy, Alouettes depuis toujoursMarc-Antoine Dequoy, le maraudeur qui a remporté la dernière Coupe Grey avec les Alouettes de Montréal est l'invité d'Isabelle. Si on le connaît pour sa déclaration choc "Gardez-là votre anglais!", c’est surtout pour ses habiletés physiques qu’on le remarque. Certains l’ont connu lors de son passage à Big Brother Célébrités, mais c’est sur le terrain de jeu qu’il se sent le plus à l’aise. L’athlète polyvalent nous raconte comment les sports ont été formateurs dans sa vie.Pour Dequoy, l'adversité c’est comme un muscle. Plus on la conf...2024-05-0138 min
Houston Innovators PodcastEpisode 192 - Houston's potential as a hub for cleantech - Jason Ethier of Greentown LabsJason Ethier is the senior director of membership at Greentown Labs and the co-host of the EnergyTech Startups podcast. Jason’s background in energy innovation has spanned from corporate to startups and from Boston and Houston. He shares some of his thought leadership in the space as well as his passion for Houston’s future as a hub for energy innovation on the show today.2023-06-2844 min
CleanTechiesPlaneteer News Reaction, Thought Leadership in CT, & Leveraging Reputation w/ Somil AggarwalToday Somil (@somil_agg) and Silas (@silasmahner) have a discussion reacting to the news about Planeteer and more broadly on the topic of thought leaders and ClimateTech. We welcome Somil as a guest that you are likely to see more frequently as we intend to do more content like this. So, please let us know if you enjoy it. **Checkout Somil's Newsletter, SIP: https://sip.beehiiv.com/ **📺 👀 Prefer to watch: subscribe on YouTube.**📫 Interested in written summaries and takeaways from the episode? Subscribe to the newsletter.**Check out our Sponsor, NextWave Partners: https://w...2023-06-2639 min