Sustainable Tech Industry Insights & Start Up Engineering Support Resources from our Team
Risk and Reward: Using Risk as a Lever to Drive Project Execution Outcomes
Risk is a lever that we can use to drive project outcomes, but how do we start to understand it and use it to our advantage? Let’s look at ways to identify and evaluate risk so that we can consider how to manage it.
Data + Infrastructure = Fuel for Bioeconomy Solutions
The Next Rung team shares some of their thoughts around data management, following the release of a new National Science and Technology report called Vision, Needs, and Proposed Actions for Data for the Bioeconomy Initiative.
Tips for Working with Gas Fermentation: Scale up Considerations for Gas Handling
Gas fermentation technology has potential as a profitable carbon-recycle/utilization technology allowing for the sustainable production of chemicals, fuels, and food while simultaneously addressing the increasing social and economic pressure surrounding carbon emissions. In this article we share our tips on gas handling, in the first part of a series on best practices for Gas Fermentation!
Practical Considerations for Lignocellulosic Chemicals and Fuels Processes
Thank you to Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology (SIMB) for inviting us to share our expertise on scaling up lignocellulosic chemicals and fuels processes at their Symposium for Biomaterials, Fuels and Chemicals (SBFC). We greatly enjoyed the opportunity to nerd out on the potential uses of lignocellulosic chemicals for precision fermentation feedstock. Click through to see lessons learned from the first-gen wave of biotech scale-up (Slide 14).
Techno-Economic Analysis: A Tool for Lean Start-Ups
In today’s fiercely competitive clean-tech industry, the concept of "lean" has emerged as a powerful methodology for start-ups. Discover the power of techno-economic modeling as a tool for companies to ask critical questions and gain strategic insights, paving the way to rapid commercialization and positioning them for success.
7 HR Tips for Sustainable Tech Startups
Tips from a Senior Human Resources Consultant with 20+ years of experience in the biotech, pharmaceutical and high-tech spaces, building and scaling HR functions for companies with seed funding to those with over $50M.
Hydrothermal Carbonization: An Innovative Treatment for Biosolids
In Spring 2023, our friends at NEBRA (North East Biosolids and Residuals Association) invited us to present to their members about our client C-Green’s exciting new technology: OxyPower HTC!
3 Critical Steps for Commercializing International Technologies for the US Market
Bringing a new technology to the US market is a monumental task, and one that should not be attempted without careful planning and consideration!
Quarterly Update— Aligning Our Work With Project Drawdown
A thoughtful reflection on how Project Drawdown’s initiatives align with Next Rung Technology’s philosophy and company ethos.
Creating Technoeconomic Models to Support Commercialization: The Business of Alternative Protein Presentation
Technoeconomic assessment models (TEA’s or TEM’s) are one of the first elements of a business plan for any alternative protein venture. Next Rung Technology’s President & Founder, John Ellersick, explores their importance as part of the Good Food Institute’s Business of Alt Protein Monthly Seminar Series.
When You Should Hire a Flexible Engineering Consultant Partner Compared to Large Firms or Hiring In-House
Next Rung Technology outlines the different engineering consultant opportunities for sustainable technology companies, and explores when to hire a large firm, a small, flexible firm, or an in-house consultant.
5 Factors to Consider Before Scaling Up Your Process-Driven Sustainable Technology
An in-depth look at the problems companies face when scaling up their sustainable technology processes, and how the Next Rung Technology team of process engineers and business strategists guides their clients through the complex process.