Building a Nationwide EV Charging Network

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How to 'Startup'

Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at CSU Long Beach

11 episodes

5 months ago

Embark on your entrepreneurial journey with How to 'Startup', a dynamic series interviewing world-renowned entrepreneurs from different facets and industries. Gain invaluable insights into the startup journey, from idea validation to raising a large funding round, and so so much more. Produced by the Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at CSU Long Beach. Hosted by Entrepreneur-in-Residence Kunal Chandiramani.

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Building a Nationwide EV Charging Network - Venus Jenkins

How to 'Startup'

58 minutes

8 months ago

Building a Nationwide EV Charging Network - Venus Jenkins

This episode of How to Startup is truly electrifying—pun absolutely intended! We're diving into the journey of Venus Jenkins, the brilliant CEO & Co-Founder of ChargeNet Stations, who is recharging theU.S. EV landscape with a spark of innovation. With a background that ranges from nuclear chemistry (yes, we’re talking science that’s as powerful as it sounds) to hands-on infrastructure leadership, capped off with an MIT MBA, Venus brings a rare blend of technical wizardry and strategic smarts. Her story is a brilliant reminder that creativity and corporate entrepreneurship are the fuel for tomorrow’s innovations.

Get ready to be inspired, laugh a little, and maybe even rethink what it means to drive change in the clean energy space!

We discuss:

How ChargeNet Stations is creating a seamless EV charging experience

Lessons from transitioning from corporate leadership to entrepreneurship

The role of first-principles thinking in energy innovation

The future of sustainability and green tech

If you're interested in startups, sustainability, and the future of energy, this episodeis for you!