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#093 Behind the Scenes of a Nuclear Microreactor Startup with Matt Loszak, Founder CEO of Aalo Atomics [Replay]
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***This is a Replay Episode***
Links for Matt’s stuff:
Link to invest alongside Eric in deals like Aalo: rolling.fun
Links to stuff mentioned:
Atomic Awakening by James Mahaffey
Why Nuclear Power Has Been a Flop by Jack Devanney
Topics:
(00:03:08) How the popular opinion of nuclear has changed from the 1950’s
(00:15:16) The regulation issues surrounding nuclear
(00:17:20) Water-based nuclear reactors vs. advanced nuclear reactors
(00:19:40) Matt’s journey into nuclear energy
(00:34:42) Aalo’s strategy
(00:41:12) What is the TAM for this nuclear microreactors?
(00:45:53) The manufacturing process for a nuclear plant
(00:48:51) The nuclear supply chain
(00:50:01) The change in public opinion on nuclear energy
(00:55:56) Support for nuclear energy in the VC world
(01:01:12) Recommendations for learning more about the sustainable energy industry
(01:03:30) What do you look for when hiring?
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