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The Fundamental Molecule
The Fundamental Molecule
The Fundamental Molecule with Tom Ferguson, Burnt Island Ventures

Welcome to The Fundamental Molecule. This show explores the intersection of water, technology and entrepreneurship. Each week, Tom Ferguson, Managing Partner of... more

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Episodes

Jonathan Jackson - Flooding, Fairness, and Sticking to Your Knitting

Flooding is becoming an increasingly obvious mega issue in the world today. It costs anywhere between $200 billion and $500... more

04 Jun 2025 · 40 minutes
Craig Beckman - A Generational Shift in Membrane Design

One of the reasons why working in water is fun is the people who work in it - dedicated, driven,... more

21 May 2025 · 46 minutes
Will Hewes - Managing Water for a Hyperscaler

It's no secret that the so-called "hyperscalers"—Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Meta, and others—are doing their hyperscaling in the context of the... more

07 May 2025 · 44 minutes
Shane Dyer - Iteration, Hiring, and Customer Voice

It's so fun when you feel like an investment has been dragged out of your hands. At the end of... more

23 Apr 2025 · 41 minutes
Megan Glover - The Outsider Becomes the Insider

When you hear a canary singing in the coal mine, you should stop and listen. Without torturing the metaphor too... more

09 Apr 2025 · 36 minutes
Alex Fuglesang - A Deep Dive Into Desal, Literally

Sometimes things just strike you as dumb and then one day you understand why. The current model of desalination is... more

26 Mar 2025 · 40 minutes
Felicia Marcus: A Public Servant for our Era

Felicia Marcus is one of the most significant public servants in water, having served on the Board of Public Works... more

14 Mar 2025 · 47 minutes
Scott Bryan - Pilots, Impact and Acceleration

I owe what I get to do every day here in a job I love to many people, but Scott... more

27 Feb 2025 · 42 minutes
Paul Hauffen - The Customer Inclusion Loop

True dyed-in-the-wool software pros are a valuable breed in water and Paul Hauffen is one of the best. A two-time... more

12 Feb 2025 · 46 minutes
Mudasser Iqbal - AI, Water and Institutional Memory

There is a lot going on in AI right now, from the travails of ChatGPT to the technology being essentially... more

23 Jan 2025 · 42 minutes
The Fundamental Molecule
Jonathan Jackson - Flooding, Fairness, and Sticking to Your Knitting
The Fundamental Molecule