In this episode of Founders’ Tales, Chris Hopkins from Evolution Recruitment speaks with David Brown, Co-Founder and COO of Helix Carbon, a Boston based cleantech startup rethinking how carbon dioxide is utilized at an industrial scale.
David shares his journey from Army Apache helicopter pilot to startup founder, and how Helix Carbon is developing technology that converts dilute and contaminated waste gas streams directly into valuable industrial gases. The conversation explores the company’s pivot toward customer driven solutions, the realities of building a hard tech startup, and why constant action is essential for early stage momentum.
They also discuss building lean, resilient teams, the strengths of the Boston cleantech ecosystem, and the importance of networking, learning, and doing something even when the path forward is unclear.
