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Green Light Distrikt
Green Light Distrikt is about entrepreneurship focused on the cleantech sector. Edited by Chris Williams with frequent guest posts from friends, experts and industry insiders from clusters across the globe. Our goal is to provide a place where cleantech entrepreneurs in various clusters across the globe can learn from one another. Green Light Distrikt is creating the "Hitchikers Guide to Clentech" to provide a resource for cleantech entrepreneurs. Read more
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Chris Williams
January 18th, 2012
5 Lessons You Can Apply to Prototyping New Products
Topics: BICEP, BOSTON, Prototyping
Last year, I built and sold my first cleantech product. It is a tool used to install solar PV modules more efficiently. Here is the story and what I’ve learned about prototyping in the process. Hopefully, it will be useful to … Continue reading
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January 10th, 2012
Green Light Distrikt in 2012 – Can We Increase the Velocity to $1 for Cleantech Companies?
Topics: BOSTON
Another year has passed and Green Light Distrikt is still alive. The goal of Green Light Distrikt is constantly changing as my work, and the work of other industry insiders, continues to shift. Currently, I’ve published a study guide for … Continue reading
December 8th, 2011
NYC GLD Meetup: How can we Create Profitable, Easy to Test, and Cash Flow Positive Businesses Focused on Cleantech?
Topics: Entrepreneurship, NEW YORK
The renewable energy and cleantech industries need to be making more money. This might seem like a simple observation, but I don’t think it’s talked about as much as it should be within our industry. I certainly do not hear it … Continue reading
October 25th, 2011
Two Awesome Events for Boston Area Cleantech Entrepreneurs
Topics: BOSTON, CleanTech Events, EnergyBar
I find that great events have three things in common. First, a very specific topic for a specific group of professionals. Second, you walk away having learned something and had an expectation of what you were going to learn when … Continue reading
October 12th, 2011
The Ultimate Solar Startup Guide
If you’re interested in starting a solar installation company, you’ve just found a gold mine. I’ve been editing HeatSpring Magazine while helping a friend start a solar business. I’ve found myself constantly answering the same questions, what do I need … Continue reading
October 5th, 2011
Two Questions to Ask About Any New Product Feature
Topics: BOSTON, Prototyping
In the past 3 weeks, I’ve had 10 conversations with people about creating new products, both physical and software, or discussing how an existing product will be sold; pricing, messaging, including a sales video or not, etc. I’ve noticed that … Continue reading
October 3rd, 2011
The Hitchikers Guide to Cleantech: A Global Resource for Cleantech Entrepreneurs
Topics: Hitch Hikers Guide to Cleantech
At first, the Green Light Distrikt was just a place for me to jot down some thoughts that had been brewing for a while. Last year, it turned into a place to write about what was happening within the cleantech … Continue reading
