Fellow Spotlight

Mauricio Hernandez

GridSeer: AI-driven software and analytics platform for grid reliability and affordability.

Mauricio Hernandez

Research Analyst, Energy

Duke University

Focus Area

Energy & Decarbonization

Abdullah Al-Shakarchi, Chief Commercial Officer, Space Solar Energy

Mentor

  • Secured first commercial client scope

  • Pursuing NYC-based pilot opportunity

  • Adopted systematic approach to customer discovery

Key Wins

Mauricio joined to sharpen GridSeer's market strategy, deepen customer discovery capabilities, and make progress toward their first commercial client — while learning how to navigate the complexity of university IP arrangements.

Why they joined

The fellowship helped us refine market segmentation, pursue an additional pilot through the networks we built, apply systematic customer discovery methods, and sharpen our value proposition. This program is excellent for advancing climate tech startups — connecting with inspiring people, receiving mentoring, and learning the processes and tools that are genuinely valuable for building a company.

Mauricio’s experience with the fellowship

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