{"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":"Rekha Patel from Xrathus, Inc.","slug":"rekha-patel-from-xrathus-inc","published_at":"2025-08-05T14:05:34+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/energytech-startups-5673200/rekha-patel-from-xrathus-inc","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/energytech-startups-5673200","url":"https://energytechstartups.collide.io/episodes/1e8e34e6-2a64-48b7-a2f7-88a0257050d5","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/4d034abf/d0e2cf79.mp3","summary":"Innovation doesn’t have to be slow or siloed and Xrathus is out to prove it. Rekha Patel walks us through how her platform is breaking down barriers between teams, helping everyone from scrappy startups to NASA-level giants turn their ideas into real, working solutions. It’s part hackathon engine, part crowdsourcing hub, and all about making collaboration easy, fast, and actually fun. If you’re building, leading, or dreaming something big, 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 - Intro 00:25 - Rekha Patel, Founder & CEO of Xerathis 03:42 - Rekha’s Career Journey: Geologist to Tech Entrepreneur 11:28 - CEO Role Decision: Insights and Reflections 19:20 - Understanding the Ideal Customer Profile 23:23 - User Interaction on the Platform: A Deep Dive 26:24 - Finding Advisors: Strategies for Success 29:01 - Energy Tech Nexus 35:05 - Meeting Pradeep: Networking in Tech 37:05 - Pricing Strategy for Tech Products 40:10 - Advice to My Past Self: Lessons Learned 46:54 - Guidance for Mid-Career Professionals 51:48 - Co-Founder Search: Tips and Tricks 56:19 - Future of Xerathis: Vision and Goals 1:00:24 - The Meaning Behind the Name Xerathis 1:03:10 - How to Find Rekha: Contact Information 1:03:19 - Connect with Rekha on LinkedIn: Networking Tips https://twitter.com/collide_io https://www.tiktok.com/@collide.io https://www.facebook.com/collide.io https://www.instagram.com/collide.io https://www.youtube.com/@collide_io https://bsky.app…","meta_description":"Innovation doesn’t have to be slow or siloed and Xrathus is out to prove it. Rekha Patel walks us through how her platform is breaking down barriers betwe…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3886,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/energytech-startups-5673200/episodes/rekha-patel-from-xrathus-inc/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/rekha-patel-from-xrathus-inc.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}