Welcome to everyone visiting for the first time!
We were just featured in a great piece by Katie Fehrenbacher at Earth2Tech, which was picked up by @TomRaftery, @TimOReilly, and Gizmodo.
Thanks everyone for all your support. Keep the links coming!
-Mark
Yesterday, EGG-energy presented at the Ignite Clean Energy competition’s semi-finals. There were last-minute changes as Jukka, one of the scheduled presenters and Tanzania veteran, could not participate because he fell ill with the flu. Mark and Blandine came to the rescue. Blandine and Rhonda delivered an excellent presentation, and Mark assisted the team in answering questions posed by the judges. Despite the challenge, EGG-energy rose to the occasion: we are now FINALISTS for ICE and will present at the Massachusetts Statehouse in Boston on November 10th!
Being grilled by the judges was an excellent way to receive pertinent feedback, that added to that priorly given by our mentors. Should we be after private or public funding? What profit margin will make us sustainable? Should we bundle the sale of electric appliances with our battery service or not? What management structure will make us most efficient? We’ll make sure we’re ready to give crisp answers to these delicate questions at the finals.
But for now, congrats EGG-energy and thanks all for your support!
- Rhonda and Blandine
EGG-energy's Rhonda Jordan, Mark Yen and Blandine Antoine at the ICE Semi-Finals Competition in Babson College
We’re in! EGG-energy will present its innovative battery swap concept at the ICE Semi-Finals on September 17th in Cambridge, MA. Wish us luck!
EGG-energy has been invited to give an elevator pitch at the 7th annual Rice Alliance Energy & Clean Technology Venture Forum, which is very exciting news! So – if you’re in Houston on September 17th, come and check us out!
“The Rice Alliance supports entrepreneurs and early-stage technology ventures in Houston and Texas through education, collaboration, and research. Since inception in 1999, the Rice Alliance has assisted in the launch of over 225 technology companies that have raised more than $500 million in funding.”