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Erik Schiemann has raised hundreds of millions of dollars in financing to scale commercial solar across the US via his startup Distributed Solar Development. This company has acquired investment from top-tier investors like Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley, Fifth Third Bank, and Silicon Valley Bank.
In this episode, you will learn:
* How Distributed Solar works
* The benefits of solar for businesses
* Financing your business
Alejandro Cremades · EP 348 Erik Schiemann On Raising $750 Million To Transform The Way Organizations Use Energy
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For a winning deck, take a look at the pitch deck template created by Silicon Valley legend, Peter Thiel (see it here) that I recently covered. Thiel was the first angel investor in Facebook with a $500K check that turned into more than $1 billion in cash.
*FREE DOWNLOAD*
The Ultimate Guide To Pitch Decks
Moreover, I also provided a commentary on a pitch deck from an Uber competitor that has raised over $400 million (see it here).
Remember to unlock for free the pitch deck template that is being used by founders around the world to raise millions below.
About Erik Schiemann:
Erik Schiemann created the business idea to start DSD while serving as a finance manager for GE Renewable Energy. Since that humble beginning from within GE, Erik has led every stage of growth for what is now Distributed Solar Development (DSD). Erik successfully incubated DSD within GE as “GE Solar”, consistently building the business despite an internal struggle within GE to adequately support and capitalize the business at highest levels of the company. In 2019 Erik determined the market was ready for an independent, national distributed energy platform. He successfully executed the simultaneous spin-off and the first equity raise to launch DSD as an independent organization.
In his role as CEO, Erik Schiemann overseas all aspects of DSD and focuses his efforts on successfully scaling a national renewable energy developer and solutions provider. Erik manages his time between day to day operations and longer-term value creation.
Prior to founding DSD, Erik Schiemann served as an Investment Banker focused on...
In this episode, you will learn:
* How Distributed Solar works
* The benefits of solar for businesses
* Financing your business
Alejandro Cremades · EP 348 Erik Schiemann On Raising $750 Million To Transform The Way Organizations Use Energy
SUBSCRIBE ON:
For a winning deck, take a look at the pitch deck template created by Silicon Valley legend, Peter Thiel (see it here) that I recently covered. Thiel was the first angel investor in Facebook with a $500K check that turned into more than $1 billion in cash.
*FREE DOWNLOAD*
The Ultimate Guide To Pitch Decks
Moreover, I also provided a commentary on a pitch deck from an Uber competitor that has raised over $400 million (see it here).
Remember to unlock for free the pitch deck template that is being used by founders around the world to raise millions below.
About Erik Schiemann:
Erik Schiemann created the business idea to start DSD while serving as a finance manager for GE Renewable Energy. Since that humble beginning from within GE, Erik has led every stage of growth for what is now Distributed Solar Development (DSD). Erik successfully incubated DSD within GE as “GE Solar”, consistently building the business despite an internal struggle within GE to adequately support and capitalize the business at highest levels of the company. In 2019 Erik determined the market was ready for an independent, national distributed energy platform. He successfully executed the simultaneous spin-off and the first equity raise to launch DSD as an independent organization.
In his role as CEO, Erik Schiemann overseas all aspects of DSD and focuses his efforts on successfully scaling a national renewable energy developer and solutions provider. Erik manages his time between day to day operations and longer-term value creation.
Prior to founding DSD, Erik Schiemann served as an Investment Banker focused on...