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2025-03-09

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Introducing Bootstrapping Clean Energy: Vessyll from The Unshakeables. Follow the show: The Unshakeables A few years ago, Zahra Hargens-Illiff discovered batteries light her up. She built her own battery prototype in her garage and hit the VC circuit. But after a series of disappointing rejections, she took matters into her own hands and bootstrapped her first few products. A decision that took a lot of courage but one that is paying off. Join Ben Walter and Kathleen Griffith as they chat with Zahra about a clean energy future. Discover what it takes to actually build a battery prototype and hear about the grant that almost launched her company (but ended up costing her $17,000). Zahra also has one of the best entrepreneurial coping mechanisms Ben has ever heard. These are The Unshakeables.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to team@podroll.fm.
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  • It takes a lot of things to start a small business.

  • You need a great idea, you need drive, you need determination.

  • Sometimes you need a great partner, many times a great product.

  • But you always, no matter what, need cash.

  • When Zara Hargan's eye left launched her company, Vessel, she had all of that.

  • Except the cash.

  • It's not like she didn't try.

  • She took Vessel all over looking for someone to believe in her vision.

  • But the answer was always the same.

  • Well, go sell some, let us know how it went, and if that's successful, we'll come back and maybe fund you later on.

  • Well, when you're building a small business, you need the money now.

  • I was shocked.

  • But somewhere between the fifth and the tenth rejection, it was like, ah, yes, this is not going to work.

  • It was very defeating and now it's taking a lot of blows.

  • But Zara had to make it work.

  • I got really frustrated.

  • And then I was just, something in my head goes, eff it, you're going it alone.

  • We're just going to go for it.

  • On today's episode, How She Did It.

  • Welcome to The Unshakables from Chase for Business and Ruby Studio from iHeartMedia.