Anderson Barkow: Quitting corporate finance to co-found a microgrid startup

Anderson Barkow is the co-founder of BoxPower, a solar microgrid solutions startup that’s helping to transform the alternative energy space.

We cover:

• Growing up in Montana and how it shaped his career goals.
• His experience in corporate finance and why he was motivated to try a bolder path.
• The unsual way he met his co-founder.
• The initial vision for Box Power, its pivot from disaster relief to utility-scale projects, and its current business model.
• The challenges of fundraising, including how they kept the company afloat after key investor was unable to close.
• The importance of adaptability, continuous learning, and shedding corporate habits in a startup environment.
• Box Power’s long-term vision to revolutionize energy access.
• Useful advice for aspiring entrepreneurs

Connect with Anderson:

• LinkedIn
• BoxPower