Ask Gigascale Anything: Early Commercialization Fundamentals
Join us for an informal, virtual gathering for early stage founders (and those considering starting something new) to explore commercializing your deep tech solutions with Gigascale Capital's partnerships team, Aaron Bernstein and Nishant Bagadia.
Bringing novel technologies to market is tough, and navigating complex sectors like energy and industry can be even harder.
Getting smart early on the proof points your first customers will want to see can tip the scales in your favor.
What's the right way to think about commercialization in the earliest stages of your product development?
When and how should you approach your first prospective partner?
What can you do early on to ensure you're building something partners will pay for?
Aaron and Nishant have successfully catalyzed new technologies through strategic partnerships for decades, and they're here to get your questions answered. Tactical or strategic—there are no dumb questions here.
Space is limited. Please answer a few brief questions to apply for a spot.
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Aaron Bernstein, Head of Partnerships, Gigascale Capital
Aaron has spent 25+ years in partnerships at various tech companies, including most recently creating and leading the Partnerships team at Breakthrough Energy. Aaron has a track record of catalyzing growth in new industries characterized by technical and market complexity. At Breakthrough, he developed partnerships across clean energy, manufacturing, buildings, transportation, and more. Earlier at Meta and Qualcomm, he managed strategic partnerships with major players in the move to mobile. At Gigascale, he provides portfolio companies with best practices and introductions to accelerate commercialization and business development.
Nishant Bagadia, Director of Partnerships, Gigascale Capital
Nishant brings 17+ years of business development and partnerships experience spanning early-stage startups and global tech companies. Before Gigascale, Nishant was part of the early Partnerships team at Breakthrough Energy, where he led go-to-market efforts across technologies including geothermal, transmission superconductors, energy storage, low-carbon cement, and data center solutions. He structured and negotiated high-impact global partnerships and helped activate a cross-sector ecosystem to scale climate technologies. Before Breakthrough, Nishant was VP of Business Development and Strategic Partnerships at Salesforce, and Head of Partnerships at BrainReactions, a seed stage startup.