802: In Case You Missed It in June 2024 — with Jon Krohn (@JonKrohnLearns)

Investment Strategies

Jon Krohn highlights the journey of Jason Yasinski, CEO of Windscape AI, in securing investment for his climate technology startup. Yasinski shares how Windscape was selected by EDP, a major Portuguese utility, for its renewable innovation program, showcasing the potential of AI in energy. He notes the challenges in convincing large companies of AI's value, stating, "Saying the words AI or machine learning doesn't immediately open all the doors."

Saying the words AI or machine learning doesn't immediately open all the doors.

--- Jason Yasinski

Yasinski emphasizes the importance of demonstrating tangible benefits to attract investors and partners 1 2.

   

Adoption Challenges

The path to customer adoption for AI products is fraught with challenges, as Jason Yasinski explains. He describes the spectrum of adoption among energy companies, from early adopters to those waiting for proven success. Yasinski's strategy involves proving Windscape's value through successful deployments, which he hopes will lead to broader market penetration.

We help them make more money. They like our product. We roll out, they tell their friends, we deploy to more and more farms.

--- Jason Yasinski

This approach aims to build credibility and encourage wider adoption among cautious companies 2 1.