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…6 min read·Apr 7, 2024----
Manu PillaiClimate Action Through Renewable MethanolWe make renewable microbial-methanol, at the lowest energy *and* carbon footprint possible, targeted at marine fuel use.3 min read·Sep 4, 2023----
Manu PillaiCarbon Mitigation: Energy EquityThe real challenge in climate crisis is energy equity and the relationship to standards of living.3 min read·Mar 20, 2022----
Manu PillaiSYS — Hardware Products, Early StageSystematic Approaches to Design11 min read·Jan 9, 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…6 min read·Jul 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…6 min read·Jun 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…4 min read·Apr 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…11 min read·Apr 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…3 min read·Mar 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…2 min read·Mar 9, 2021----