Using Excess Renewable Energy to Power Smarter, Smaller Data Centers — John Belizaire, CEO of Soluna Computing

PODCAST GUEST BIO:
Soluna Computing is a NASDAQ-listed public company that builds smarter, small-footprint data centers to buy and use excess renewable power.
John Belizaire is the CEO of Soluna Computing and a serial entrepreneur who sold his first company at age 28 for $150 million.
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QUESTIONS THAT WE COVERED:
Business

What does your company do? What makes you unique versus the competition?
What is one mistake that you see many CEOs making?
What are 1-2 lessons you’ve learned about funding your growth with outside investors?

Personal

If you had to start over, what are 1-2 tips you’d give yourself in order to be faster, more effective, and higher impact?
What are some habits and routines that keep you focused, healthy, and sane — e.g., meditations, exercise, productivity hacks?
What recommendations do you have for our audience — books, podcasts, quotes, tools?

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