#278 How to Sell $500M of Batteries Before You Build a Factory | Landon Mossburg (Peak Energy)
FEB 18, 202657 MIN
#278 How to Sell $500M of Batteries Before You Build a Factory | Landon Mossburg (Peak Energy)
FEB 18, 202657 MIN
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<p><strong>00:00</strong> – Intro: The $500M deal with Jupiter Power.</p><p><strong>02:15</strong> – Landon’s Background: Lessons from Tesla and Northvolt.</p><p><strong>06:30</strong> – The "Magnet Hire": How to attract A-Players by hiring one star first.</p><p><strong>12:00</strong> – Why Sodium-Ion?: The cost and supply chain advantage over Lithium.</p><p><strong>18:45</strong> – The Jupiter Power Deal: How they negotiated a massive off-take agreement.</p><p><strong>24:10</strong> – "Engineering Bankability": Selling the manufacturing roadmap, not just the cell.</p><p><strong>32:00</strong> – Supply Chain: Why Peak Energy avoids conflict minerals and China reliance.</p><p><strong>41:00</strong> – The Grid Challenge: Why batteries need to last 25 years in the desert.</p><p><strong>48:00</strong> – Scaling Speed: How to move faster than traditional industrial giants.</p><p><strong>53:00</strong> – Hiring: The specific traits Landon looks for in executives.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://cleantechies.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2">cleantechies.substack.com/subscribe</a>