Founder Interview Video
How Brightmerge Built a 50-Customer Waitlist and Sells Microgrid Optimization at Just Under $10K per Customer (Interview with CEO Daniel Schwab)
Chapters
- 0:00Introduction to Brightmerge and Daniel Schwab
- 0:19Who Brightmerge Serves: Energy, Utilities, and Real Estate
- 0:58Pricing Model: Per Seat Per Project
- 1:46Early Customers and Design Partners
- 2:40When Brightmerge Started Selling
- 2:59Waitlist of 50 Customers and Onboarding Rate
- 3:13Founding Timeline and Grant Funding
- 3:32Fundraising History: 2019 and 2021 Rounds
- 5:02Raising Another $1M, With a Larger Round Next Year
- 5:37Team Size and Engineering Depth
- 6:14Revenue Target and Growth Strategy
- 6:56ESG Measurement and Carbon Tracking
- 8:02Product Walkthrough: From Feasibility to Dashboard
- 9:06Famous Five: Books, Tools and Personal Questions