Miox
Carlos has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of MIOX since September 2005. Prior to joining MIOX, Carlos has held several roles including President of Qynergy, a technology firm focused on alternative energy, and Chief Financial Officer for Novalux, a semi conductor laser company. Carlos also has extensive experience with Intel Corporation in a variety of operations management and marketing roles. In addition to his role at MIOX, Carlos is active in his community and volunteers his time to several non-profit and economic development focused initiatives. Carlos holds a BS in mechanical engineering from the University of New Mexico and an MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business.
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Last Updated: Mon, Apr 19, 2010
| Category | Title | Author/Speaker | Organization | Length | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Podcast | The Ebb and Flow of Clean Tech and Entrepreneurs | Carlos Perea | Miox | 58:15 | 04/2010 |
| Video | The Ebb and Flow of Clean Tech and Entrepreneurs (Entire Talk) | Carlos Perea | Miox | 57:41 | 04/2010 |
| Video | Creating True Value Proposition in Clean Tech | Carlos Perea | Miox | 02:43 | 04/2010 |
| Video | The Benefits of Working in Clean Tech | Carlos Perea | Miox | 01:25 | 04/2010 |
| Video | Attracting a Motivated Team | Carlos Perea | Miox | 02:31 | 04/2010 |
| Video | Don't Lose Faith in Your Start-up | Carlos Perea | Miox | 02:16 | 04/2010 |
| Video | Venture Capital's Improved Navigation of Clean Tech | Carlos Perea | Miox | 02:24 | 04/2010 |
Twenty percent of the world's population do not have access to clean drinking water, says Miox CEO Carlos Perea. What's an entrepreneur to do? Ideally, find a way to clean and reuse the global water supply that's, "twice as good at half the cost" of conventional chlorine decontamination. In this lecture, Perea demonstrates his company's abilities and explains the benefits and challenges of being an entrepreneur in clean technology.
Twenty percent of the world's population do not have access to clean drinking water, says Miox CEO Carlos Perea. What's an entrepreneur to do? Ideally, find a way to clean and reuse the global water supply that's, "twice as good at half the cost" of conventional chlorine decontamination. In this lecture, Perea demonstrates his company's abilities and explains the benefits and challenges of being an entrepreneur in clean technology.
Improved safety and water quality aren't the only results of displacing chlorine as a water purifier. Carlos Perea, Miox CEO, points out that saving money is the main reason that his private and municipal customers utilize his company's water treatment capabilities. He states that Miox's focus is always on driving costs down, because without this edge - no matter how honorable a clean tech innovation - a disruptive technology cannot ever achieve real market dominance. If an innovation in power or natural resources isn't going to be subsidized or regulated, it still must abide by the structure of the free market, and its relative cost is imperative for its success.
A small impact with a broad reach, or a pressing impact on a select few? Only the former offers the capability to solve big problems and make a lasting impression, says CEO of Miox Carlos Perea, and the field of clean tech is extremely attractive because of it. Entrepreneurs working to solve problems in power and water have the capability to be truly effectual on a massive scale - and thus the payback on this investment has the potential to be enormous.
Miox CEO Carlos Perea was able to lure top talent to his venture by allowing the product to sell itself. He shares an anecdote about how his employee learned first-hand the power and impact of clean drinking water while on a trip to Honduras, and how this urged him to leave his career in solar power to help further Miox's goals. This desire to push helpful technologies forward can be a potent carrot and stick, Perea points out, and one that can't be ignored when trying to build a clean tech team.
Frazzled feelings and brick walls are frequently part of the trying path to start-up success. In this inspiring clip from Miox CEO Carlos Perea, he shares in that frustration, and also shares an anecdote that rekindles his company's opportunity to save lives and improve living conditions worldwide. Perea urges other entrepreneurs to find this kind of satisfaction - even at difficult moments.
Emerging technologies in the field of energy have the potential for tremendous pay out. But the flip side of that equation also means that some ventures require substantial investment to launch. Miox CEO Carlos Perea offers an interesting industry perspective on the state of venture funding in clean technologies. In this clip, he comments on VC's current savvy in sharing investment risk with other companies and government agencies. He also notes the investment community's improved intelligence navigating through government regulation, as well as other learned strategies.