Adam Standley

Adam Standley is a Boston-based “Mainer” who loves to invent. He is currently owner of Arista Solutions LLC developing lean, green, cleantech machines.

April 13th, 2011

Surfin’ Solar | How to Deal When the VCs Leave

Topics: BOSTON, Solar

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I worked for Wakonda Technologies for a couple years and I am often asked what happened to the company.  Why did we go under? In short, we had a great idea, an amazing team, and a few years to make … Continue reading

February 14th, 2011

3 Reasons Why Prototyping Services are Essential to Solar Startups

Topics: BOSTON, Solar

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I concluded that cleantech prototyping services were the best solution after repeatedly going down the same process development paths with resource-limited startups. Continue reading

September 22nd, 2010

Who Cares About Flexible Solar?

Topics: BOSTON, Solar

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…flexibility implies a combination of a few nice attributes…But in reality, no markets ask for this complete set. Continue reading

May 27th, 2010

AC/DC Rocks the Bottom Billion – Musings on Electricifying Africa

Topics: BOSTON, Entrepreneurship, Renewable Energy

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I was working with Anza Technologies in the remote village Matala, Tanzania last month.  We deployed “appropriate technologies” to help rural farmers carry water more efficiently.  I noticed that each of these “dollar-a-day” farmers had a cell phone but no … Continue reading