From Tech to Energy: Kirk Coburn's Entrepreneurial Odyssey and Lessons for Startups

Jeremy sits down with Kirk Coburn, Houston-based entrepreneur and investor, to unpack his journey from early days at Dell to founding companies, running the Surge Accelerator, and now building sales engines through MOIC Partners. Kirk shares hard-earned lessons on sales, scaling energy software startups, avoiding common growth traps, and why patience, market understanding, and strong sales processes matter more than just having a great product.


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From Tech to Energy: Kirk Coburn's Entrepreneurial Odyssey and Lessons for Startups