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Electric vehicles are growing in popularity in the US, but purchasing one can come with a host of hurdles to navigate, from tax credits to charger availability. In this episode of Energy Evolution, correspondent Camellia Moors interviews Bryan Birsic, CEO of Motor, about the challenges faced by EV drivers and headwinds to wider EV adoption. Backed by The AES Corp. and Mitsubishi Corp., Motor provides services designed to help drivers discover, switch to, and stick with EVs. Subscribe to Energy Evolution to stay current on the energy transition and its implications. The show is co-hosted by veteran journalists Dan Testa and Taylor Kuykendall.
Electric vehicles are growing in popularity in the US, but purchasing one can come with a host of hurdles to navigate, from tax credits to charger availability. In this episode of Energy Evolution, correspondent Camellia Moors interviews Bryan Birsic, CEO of Motor, about the challenges faced by EV drivers and headwinds to wider EV adoption. Backed by The AES Corp. and Mitsubishi Corp., Motor provides services designed to help drivers discover, switch to, and stick with EVs. Subscribe to Energy Evolution to stay current on the energy transition and its implications. The show is co-hosted by veteran journalists Dan Testa and Taylor Kuykendall.
In this episode: Emily's conversation with Bryan Birsic, the co-founder and former CEO of Wunder Capital.Since its launch in 2014, Wunder has exploded onto the solar scene. It quickly became the top financier in commercial solar—which is a big deal, because commercial solar is extremely hard to finance. But Wunder cracked the code.This conversation was recorded in 2018 in front of a live audience at Powerhouse's headquarters in Oakland, CA. Powerhouse partners with leading corporations and investors to help them lead the next century of clean technology innovation. Our fund, Powerhouse Ventures, invests in founding teams building innovative software to rapidly transform our global energy and mobility systems. You can learn more about Powerhouse at https://www.powerhouse.fund/
There are tradeoffs to everything in energy. So why not put those tradeoffs to a test?We recently crowdsourced some "would you rather" scenarios from our listeners. On this week's Interchange podcast, we'll choose our favorites and debate the scenarios.Here are the scenarios:Would you rather have $10 billion in renewable deployment funding, startup funding, or R&D? (Bryan Birsic, CEO of Wunder Capital)Would you rather see oil suddenly go to $20/bbl or $200/bbl? (Eric Hittinger, professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology)Would you rather have perfect load forecasting capabilities or perfect wind + solar forecasting algorithms? (Elizabeth Buechler, PhD student at Stanford)Would you rather have a national HVDC overlay grid or ready-to-go next generation nuclear plants with excellent ramping capability? (Michael Noble, CEO of Fresh Energy)Would you rather have an Electric @Ford F-150 or $15,000 EV? (Matt-Stephens Rich, electric vehicle specialist at Electrification coalition)Would you rather have shared autonomous fleet or more mass transit coverage in cities? (Brinda Thomas, engineering and public policy at Stitch Fix)Support for this podcast comes from Wunder Capital. Wunder Capital is the leading commercial solar financing company in the United States. Click here to find out how Wunder Capital can help you finance your next commercial solar project.We're also supported by Shoals Technologies Group, the gold standard for solar and storage balance-of-systems solutions. Learn more about how Shoals can make your project operate at the highest level.Subscribe to The Interchange podcast via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify or wherever you find your audio content. Or integrate our RSS feed into the app of your choice.
On today's show, we learn about investing in the renewable energy market. Today's guest is Bryan Birsic and he's the founder of Wunder Capital. His company invests over $100M in the renewable energy market and has a deep understanding of how the market might progress in the future.Here are the links for discounts from our sponsors:Download your free audio book at AudibleFind the best job candidate at ZiprecruiterKnow when to buy and sell based on statistics and momentum w/ TradeStopsBryan Birsic’s company, Wunder CapitalTweet directly to Brian BirsicIn this episode, you'll learn:How do renewables do as an investment during a recession?What are the bull and the bear case for investors in renewables?Why are electricity prices so volatile, and why are they sometimes negative?What would happen if we took away all subsidies in renewables?
The future of solar power and how to invest in it. A framework to not let fear guide your decision making and Bryan's philosophy for how to change jobs.
I talk at length about the benefits of investing in US real estate but this week I am chatting with Bryan Birsic CEO of Wunder Capital, about the incredible investment opportunities related to solar energy projects. Bryan explains how investors can use similar real estate metrics to view investments in solar companies and projects. Maintaining a fantastic cashflow throughout the life of the project. We also dive deep into starting a company from scratch. We are all about sharing the knowledge with my loyal listeners.So what are you waiting for? Get educated, take action and go make a dent in the universe. If you want to see what my guests look like head over to my YOUTUBE channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCuFEo0AY…iew_as=subscriber Head to my NEW website www.reedgoossens.com/podcast-investing-in-the-u-s/ to find links from today's show. Hit me up at info@reedgoossens.com if you want my FREE EBOOK! Take action, back yourself and go out and make an impact in the world! Follow me on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/reed.goossens Instagram: www.instagram.com/reedgoossens/ twitter: twitter.com/reedgoossens
As CEO of Wunder Capital, Bryan discusses the opportunities of providing capital to the commercial projects solar energy market. Wunder raises funds from investors to fund commercial solar energy projects. Starting with private, retail investors, they now have Family Offices, RIA's and other professionals as investors. Issuing notes, they offer yields that are greater than many market fixed income offerings. This appears to be a unique way to contribute to the expansion and implementation of renewable energy systems while offering to investors a higher than typical yield. We recommend that everyone listen to this unique investment opportunity.
Welcome to Episode 58 of SunCast! Today on SunCast, we are digging into the inner workings of a company (Wunder Capital) many of you have probably begun to work with, and who has clearly done a great job of gaining traction since it's founding back in 2013. For you entrepreneurs out there, I ask Bryan a ton of questions specifically about the who/what/how/when/why of starting and growing his business. Bryan Birsic and his co-founders have grown Wunder Capital to be one of the fastest-growing and useful platforms for funding commercial solar projects in the US right now. Tune in today as we discuss: Founding Bain's Green Team Why Wunder is different from other platforms like Mosaic How Wunder is Funding Commercial Solar And, what Bryan believes is the most Critical decision every Founder makes This episode is brought to you in partnership with Solrates.com, the fast and Free online platform for providing your commercial customers with a credible lease financing proposal. If you have projects over $100K value, and you'd like to see how Solrates can help You quickly and easily deliver a financing proposal to your customers, Head over to www.mysuncast.com/SolRates and click on the Request an Invitation button. Thanks again for setting aside THIS time in your day. Enjoy this week’s episode of SunCast, with Bryan Birsic.
Welcome to Episode 58 of SunCast! Today on SunCast, we are digging into the inner workings of a company (Wunder Capital) many of you have probably begun to work with, and who has clearly done a great job of gaining traction since it's founding back in 2013. For you entrepreneurs out there, I ask Bryan a ton of questions specifically about the who/what/how/when/why of starting and growing his business. Bryan Birsic and his co-founders have grown Wunder Capital to be one of the fastest-growing and useful platforms for funding commercial solar projects in the US right now. Tune in today as we discuss: Founding Bain's Green Team Why Wunder is different from other platforms like Mosaic How Wunder is Funding Commercial Solar And, what Bryan believes is the most Critical decision every Founder makes This episode is brought to you in partnership with Solrates.com, the fast and Free online platform for providing your commercial customers with a credible lease financing proposal. If you have projects over $100K value, and you'd like to see how Solrates can help You quickly and easily deliver a financing proposal to your customers, Head over to www.mysuncast.com/SolRates and click on the Request an Invitation button. Thanks again for setting aside THIS time in your day. Enjoy this week’s episode of SunCast, with Bryan Birsic.
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I have always been a big fan of solar energy. I love the idea of getting energy from the sun which led me to install solar panels on my house back in 2006. Also, when Mosaic launched their solar investment offering back in 2013 I was one of the first people to jump in (they no longer […] The post Podcast 104: Bryan Birsic of Wunder Capital appeared first on Lend Academy.
I have always been a big fan of solar energy. I love the idea of getting energy from the sun which led me to install solar panels on my house back in 2006. Also, when Mosaic launched their solar investment offering back in 2013 I was one of the first people to jump in (they no longer […] The post Podcast 104: Bryan Birsic of Wunder Capital appeared first on Lend Academy.
Last week’s show with Chris Martenson was very popular and for good reason. Chris has done his research and thinks we are in trouble. He also gives us some solutions about how can potentially approach the world that he sees coming. For me, the biggest takeaways were related to some of his incites on social […] The post 054: Solar Profits with Bryan Birsic appeared first on Wealth Formula.
My guest today is Bryan Birsic. As President and CEO, Bryan leads strategy, finance, hiring, team management, and fundraising and brings extensive finance and capital raising expertise to Wunder, from private equity investing at Bain & Company to financing online commercial lending companies at Village Ventures. Notably, Bryan's firm led early investments into commercial lending market leader OnDeck Capital. Along with his finance background, Bryan has built and led several companies that bring software approaches to new markets, most notably and recently SimpleReach, where Bryan was President and which has raised more than $15mm. Bryan attended Williams College, and moved with his family to Boulder from New York City several years ago. Interview Links: www.wundercapital.com If you have enjoyed our podcast, please share with friends and family Please Subscribe, Rate, and Review on Itunes so more people can find us! so more people can find us! Please support us by Becoming A Patron on Patreon Open Your Goldmoney Account & Get A 5% Bonus Support Our Sponsors Joint Ops Properties, have designed a system to take any beginner to an experienced deal making investor in the least amount of time, offering opportunities from basic education, coaching, bridge investing to turn-key investments in the cash flowing market of St. Louis, MO. www.jointopsproperties.com Spartan Invest, helps investors create passive income and wealth through turnkey ownership in Birmingham Alabama. www.spartaninvest.com Norada Real Estate helps take the guesswork out of real estate investing. By researching top real estate growth markets and structuring complete turnkey real estate investments, we help you succeed by minimizing risk and maximizing profitability. www.noradarealestate.com Valhalla Wealth Financial, reclaim the banking function within your own life with the premier strategies of the Wealthy. www.valhallawealth.com Audible, download any audio book for FREE when you try Audible for 30 days www.cashflowninjabook.com Thanks so much for joining me again. Have some feedback you’d like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post! Also, please leave an honest review for the Cashflow Ninja Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates, please follow me on twitter @mclaubscher and Instagram, @cashflowninjapodcast. Until next time! Live a life of passion and purpose on YOUR terms, M.C. Laubscher
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We spoke with Bryan Birsic, CEO of Wunder Capital to give us some insight into challenges of and solutions for financing small commercial solar projects.
Sponsored by Maine Startup and Create Week This Podcast is sponsored by Maine Startup and Create Week. This years conference is June 20th to 26th in Portand, ME and is going to be amazing! This year's conference is focused on design and innovation. They're bringing in some of the best minds to discuss and teach how entrepreneurs can use the skills that accompany great design and design thinking to help build better companies, products and solutions to the world's most pressing problems? Panels will cover topics ranging from a mixture of Biotech, Agricultural tech and innovation and environmental technology to health-care, disruption of the insurance industry, industrial 3D design and lessons from failed startups. Keynote speakers so far for this year include Mike Perlis (president and CEO of Forbes Media), Heather Stephenson (Head of Brand Strategy at Super) and Peter Roper (Head of Mobile Brand Strategy at Google). Last years conference drew over 4000 attendees and had 215 volunteers contributing over 10,000 hours. Check out Mainestartupandcreateweek.com for more information. If you want to volunteer, attend or think you know a good speaker for the topics at this years conference, let them know. Enter Bryan and Wunder Capital Helping folks understand what Wunder Capital is up to and how it can help is what Bryan Birsic thinks about more than anything. Bryan is the CEO of Wunder Capital and brings extensive finance and capital raising expertise to Wunder. From private equity investing at Bain & Company to financing online commercial lending companies at Village Ventures. Notably, Bryan's firm led early investments into commercial lending market leader OnDeck Capital. Along with his finance background, Bryan has built and led several companies that bring software approaches to new markets, most notably and recently SimpleReach, where Bryan was President and which has raised more than $15mm. Wunder Capital develops and manages solar investment funds by leveraging its national partnership network, tested processes, proprietary underwriting framework, and best-in-class online investment portal. Wunder actively manages everything, from the sourcing of commercial solar opportunities, to the underwriting, contracting, and construction of each project. Once a system is live, Wunder manages the ongoing operation and maintenance of the array, bills the energy customer, and distributes proceeds to investors. Wunder is a financial technology company that is based out of Boulder, Colorado. Founded in 2013, Wunder won the U.S. Department of Energy's 2014 Sunshot Challenge, as well as COSEIA's 2015 Summit Award. Wunder also participated in the Techstars technology accelerator program. Although Wunder's solar funds are capitalized by accredited individuals, trusts, family offices, foundations, hedge funds and pension funds, the parent company and the operator of each of Wunder's solar funds - The Wunder Company - is backed by venture capital www.wundercapital.com Twitter @WonderCapital / @birsic www.impactinvestingpodcast.com Twitter @impinvpodcast Facebook: Impact Investing Podcast www.mainestartupandcreateweek.com