Manu PillaiTechnology and Market EvolutionWe started our journey in climate action by looking at soil carbon and farming. This made sense — we already had an extensive background…Apr 7Apr 7
Manu PillaiClimate Action Through Renewable MethanolWe make renewable microbial-methanol, at the lowest energy *and* carbon footprint possible, targeted at marine fuel use.Sep 4, 2023Sep 4, 2023
Manu PillaiCarbon Mitigation: Energy EquityThe real challenge in climate crisis is energy equity and the relationship to standards of living.Mar 20, 2022Mar 20, 2022
Manu PillaiSYS — Systems Engineering ChallengesThis note is the first in a series about Systems Engineering approaches to solving problems, ranging from product design to sales and…Jul 21, 2021Jul 21, 2021
Manu PillaiOps — Decision MakingThe fastest way to get things done is identify what inputs are needed to make decisions, identify the smallest group needed to make the…Jun 8, 2021Jun 8, 2021
Manu PillaiBattle for SOM Part 4 — AsymmetryA simple, cohesive, memorable and implementable strategy deployed with focused energy and speed in your entry market is necessary, but not…Apr 26, 2021Apr 26, 2021
Manu PillaiBattle for SOM Part 3 — Planning for (Early) Product DeploymentYour early deployment pilot is to enable successful and scalable deployment of your product. This is the real deal. No slides, mockups or…Apr 19, 2021Apr 19, 2021
Manu PillaiVC Funding or NotI’ve been asked by many founders about raising VC funding. In many cases where the ideas and execution had merit, the majority were in…Mar 23, 2021Mar 23, 2021
Manu PillaiVisionary Founders and RealityA few times per year, a “visionary founder” reaches out for help. Invariably, there is “re-imagining” something in order to “disrupt” a $T…Mar 9, 2021Mar 9, 2021
