Episode 157: From University Patent to Trade Sale with Carolyn Hicks of Brill Power

Carolyn Hicks shares the Brill Power journey from early university IP through grants, fundraising, product development, corporate engagement, and acquisition integration. Practical lessons for founders building in complex B2B and hardware-heavy markets. Chapters 00:00 Intro and background 01:00 How Brill Power started 02:00 The technology and early IP 07:00 Grants, pitch events, and early traction 09:40 First meaningful investment and investor fit 17:10 Scaling products, hiring, and manufacturing 20:20 Corporate partnering, decision makers, and IP risk 24:20 Acquisition and integration 27:00 Gender, confidence, and founder communication If you are building deep tech in a regulated or complex market, message Andrew Gaule for a discussion on your experiences.

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Episode 157: From University Patent to Trade Sale with Carolyn Hicks of Brill Power is an episode from Gaule's Question Time.

This episode is 35:05 long.

This episode was published on Mar 6, 2026.

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