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May 3, 2025 17 mins
Pivot and Fail Fast: Most Valuable Lessons During Our 12Year Journey to IPO | SES AI, Qichao Hu Meet Qichao Hu, Founder and CEO of SES AI, who shares his transformative journey from MIT researcher to public company leader. With a BS in Physics from MIT and a PhD in Applied Physics from Harvard, Dr. Hu made a few pivotal decisions including transition from academia to entrepreneurship and from traditional battery manufacturing to AIaccelerated material discovery, since founding SES AI to revolutionize the future of energy transition. Under his leadership, SES AI has evolved from a researchfocused startup to a NYSElisted company pioneering lithiummetal battery development. Dr. Hu guided the company through critical strategic pivots, securing partnerships with global automotive leaders like General Motors, Hyundai, and Honda, and now using AI to accelerate material discovery and improve manufacturing safety. His unique approach combines scientific rigor with entrepreneurial agility, leading SES AI to the forefront of nextgeneration battery innovation and the broader energy transition space.In this interview, he reveals the mindset that enabled him to build a public company, demonstrating how strategic pivots and unwavering focus on innovation can transform groundbreaking technology into market leadership.For more information about SES AI's recent developments, please visit the link below. 2024 SES AI Battery World : https://bit.ly/3PdXmpq Molecular Universe: https://bit.ly/41ShgOr Website: https://www.ses.ai 01:51 From Robot Dreams to Battery Breakthroughs02:29 The Fall of Giant: Hard Truths and lessons from a Competitor’s Downfall 07:22 The Essential Building Blocks of Company Building 09:52 The Fast Lane of Innovation: SES AI’s Role in Shaping TomorrowEO stands for Entrepreneurship & Opportunities. As we're looking to feature more inspiring stories of entrepreneurs all over the world, don't hesitate to contact us at partner@eoeoeo.netTwitter | @EO__Global LinkedIn | @EO STUDIO Instagram | @eostudio.official EO stands for Entrepreneurship & Opportunities. Follow the podcast & turn on notifications for new episodes. EO Socials: Twitter twitter.com/eostudi0 LinkedIn linkedin.com/company/eostudio Official Website eostudio.io EO School welcome.eostudio.io Disclaimer: This fanmade podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by EO. All content rights and trademarks belong to EO. If you represent EO and have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. ----------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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