{"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":"Jason Assir from EnergyGigs","slug":"jason-assir-from-energygigs","published_at":"2025-03-18T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/energytech-startups-5673200/jason-assir-from-energygigs","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/energytech-startups-5673200","url":"https://energytechstartups.collide.io/episodes/from-uber-to-founder-energygigs-on-energy-tech-startups","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/49d6d29f/251def97.mp3","summary":"Finding the right talent in energy is a headache, but EnergyGigs is flipping the script. CEO Jason Assir joins us to talk about how his platform is making it easier for companies to connect with consultants, freelancers, and even retirees without all the hiring red tape. We get into why traditional hiring doesn’t work for this industry, how AI is shaking things up, and why the future of energy work is looking more flexible than ever, think project-based roles, geothermal experts in demand, and a surge in hydrogen-focused gigs. Jason’s got a unique take on careers, too, challenging the idea that you have to stick to just one lane. If you’re in energy and tired of the same old hiring grind, this one’s for you. 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 - EnergyTech Nexus 00:16 - EnergyGigs 05:47 - EnergyGigs vs Upwork and Fiverr 08:20 - Hiring Tips: Testing Candidates 09:58 - COVID's Impact on Work Culture 11:26 - Finding the Right Job Candidate 19:55 - EnergyGigs Monetization Strategies 21:41 - Future Plans for EnergyGigs 23:20 - Investor Sentiment in Energy Sector 24:53 - Leading the Decarbonization Charge 25:54 - Capital Deployment by Investors 28:04 - Fundraising Insights in Houston 31:11 - Bootstrapping Challenges 32:53 - The Mom Test Explained 35:55 - Achieving Product Market Fit 38:20 - Pivotal Moments in Business 39:34 - New Administration's Impact on Energy 41:36 - Positioning for the Next Four Years 44:43 - Importance of Mentorship 48:58 - F…","meta_description":"Finding the right talent in energy is a headache, but EnergyGigs is flipping the script. CEO Jason Assir joins us to talk about how his platform is making…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3143,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/energytech-startups-5673200/episodes/jason-assir-from-energygigs/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/jason-assir-from-energygigs.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}