{"podcast":{"title":"Energytech Startups","slug":"energytech-startups-5673200","podcast_index_feed_id":5673200,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/energy-tech-startups","website_url":"https://collide.io","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/9aQ-p8TWw1dk7M2RoFhW6fgQJKBoQiW2AbMrIRAVzFI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kM2Fj/MzRlYTQ3ZDM0NmJm/ZDllOWE1Y2Y3MmRm/MDFkOS5qcGc.jpg","author":"collide.","episode_count":92,"summary":"They say everything's bigger in Texas, including climate change. That's why Houston is leading the energy transition. Here in H-Town, the fourth largest city in the United States, entrepreneurs from across Texas and around the world are gathering to work with titans of industry to build the technology that will reduce emissions and power a low carbon future. Welcome to Energytech Startups with Nada Ahmed and Jason Ethier. We sit down with those change makers and wildcatters who are solving the toughest energy challenges with trillions of dollars on the line. We dig into how Houston will bring technology to market on a massive scale. Join us as we talk with the leaders of the energy capital of the world as they show us how the energy transition gets done.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T02:20:49.967269+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/energytech-startups-5673200"},"episode":{"title":"Anwar Sadek from CORROLYTICS","slug":"anwar-sadek-from-corrolytics","published_at":"2025-07-08T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/energytech-startups-5673200/anwar-sadek-from-corrolytics","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/energytech-startups-5673200","url":"https://energytechstartups.collide.io/episodes/anwar-sadek-from-corrolytics-on-energy-tech-startups","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/9d52e7b1/997df9f8.mp3","summary":"Corrosion isn’t just rusty metal, it's a billion-dollar buzzkill that sneaks into everything from oil rigs to your local water plant. Luckily, we've got someone who’s flipping the script on this hidden villain using some seriously clever tech. He's developed tools that sniff out microbial corrosion right at the source, helping companies slash costs, stay safe, and shrink their carbon footprint. We chat about how sneaky microbes cause chaos in pipelines, biodiesel tanks, and even HVAC systems—and why those old-school detection methods just don't cut it anymore. Plus, hear his story from PhD researcher to startup founder, building a mission-driven company that's shaking up industries for the better. Click here to watch a video of this episode. Join the conversation shaping the future of energy. Collide is the community where oil & gas professionals connect, share insights, and solve real-world problems together. No noise. No fluff. Just the discussions that move our industry forward. Apply today at collide.io Click here to view the episode transcript. 00:00 - Energy Tech Startups Overview 00:24 - What Does CORROLYTICS Do? 05:05 - Types of Corrosion Explained 08:17 - Corrosion Mitigation Strategies 14:05 - Early Traction & Customer Use Cases 18:15 - Journey into Entrepreneurship 23:35 - Academia to Entrepreneurship Transition 26:38 - Leading the Decarbonization Charge 28:49 - Moments of CEO Leadership 37:37 - Advice for Your Younger Self 38:00 - Building Relationships with Stakeholders 39:30 - Raising Your First Million 41:16 - Anwar’s Fundraising Journey 45:18 - External Factors in Fundraising 48:20 - Fundraising in the Energy Sector 50:40 - Impact Metrics & Carbon Abatement 52:30 - Contacting Anwar https://twitter.com/collide_io https://www.tiktok.com/@colli…","meta_description":"Corrosion isn’t just rusty metal, it's a billion-dollar buzzkill that sneaks into everything from oil rigs to your local water plant. Luckily, we've got s…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3310,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/energytech-startups-5673200/episodes/anwar-sadek-from-corrolytics/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/energytech-startups-5673200/anwar-sadek-from-corrolytics.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}