Impact Drivers
In this podcast, Jen Helms interviews entrepreneurs solving hard problems that matter. Through conversation we aim to inspire others to build businesses that do more than create incremental improvements. Instead, we demonstrate the path to building businesses solving the most pressing problems we face as a species. Whether it’s through innovative new technologies, products that move an industry forward, or process creation that flips the status quo on its head. Entrepreneurs with new approaches not only have the opportunity to push society forward in a positive way but also open up new market opportunities. Doing this, however, is hard. This podcast is a chance to be inspired and learn from those daring to build the hard businesses that create a better world. We call these entrepreneurs impact drivers.
Impact Drivers
Orianna Bretschger, CEO and Founder, Aquacycl
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Host: Jen Helms
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Season 1
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Episode 7
In our seventh episode we hear from Orianna Bretschger, CEO and Founder of Aquacycl. Aquacycl is commercializing microbial fuel cell technology that treats wastewater and creates electricity at the same time. Wastewater treatment is normally a significant energy consumer but Aquacycl's solution remedies this by harnessing biological processes. Their technology has been proven in the field through pilot projects and is entering the market by targeting highly-concentrated organic wastewater producers.
In this episode we learn about Orianna's journey from Ph.D. student to starting Aquacycl, the science behind Aquacycl's technology and why it matters, as well as the possibilities for the company as they continue to develop.