In this episode, Silas Mahner (@silasmahner) speaks w/ Sanjeev Mankotia, the Founder and CEO of GaeaStar. They are on their way to solving the issue of single-use plastic pollution with their 3D printed, clay-cup solution. You might think it sounds crazy, but once you hear the episode, you can understand how this is very much within reach. It's a fascinating episode with a lot of value for companies building hardware ClimateTech startups. Enjoy the Episode! 🌎📺 👀 Prefer to watch: subscribe on YouTube.📫 Interested in written summaries and takeaways from the episode? Subscribe to the newsletter. Want to be part of the community and engage further? Check out the Slack Channel. https://tinyurl.com/mwkn8zk5----- Topics: **2:02 Introduction**6:26 What they do**13:01 Financial feasibility of their product**20:48 How to develop a 3D printed product co**26:21 Refining their mfg process for a specific use case**32:22 Where this tech can be used**34:58 The evolution of the biz model**39:47 The funding process**53:52 Price in the future**58:48 Closeout----- Links: **Sanjeev on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanjeev-mankotia/**GaeaStar: https://gaeastar.com/**wavepartners.com/">Check out our Sponsor, NextWave Partners: **Follow CleanTechies on LinkedIn: **HMU on Twitter: @silasmahner----- Other episodes you might enjoy:**Most Recent Episode: From Coal to Climate, VC Channel Sales Partners, LP Sentiment & More w/ Albert Bielinko (Telstra Ventures)**Similar Topic: From Dust to Dust Masonry Products - Fusing Modern Science + Traditional Methods w/ Adital Ela (Criaterra)**Something Totally Different: The Future of Clean Energy, Materials/Mfg, & the Circular Economy with Author, Peter Leyden

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