Harnessing Hydrogen: Whitaker B. Irvin Jr. - President & CEO @ Q Hydrogen

Harnessing Hydrogen: Whitaker B. Irvin Jr. - President & CEO @ Q Hydrogen

In this episode, Whitaker B. Irvin Jr., President & CEO of Q Hydrogen, joins Andy Weinstein, Founder & CEO of GODOT, for an in-depth conversation about innovation, family legacy, and the next era of renewable energy. Whit shares how his journey—from Babson College to Raytheon and eventually to leading his family’s company—has shaped his vision for making economically viable renewable hydrogen a global reality.

Culture And Capital: Alex Borschow - Managing Partner at Rocana Ventures

In this episode, Andy Weinstein sits down with Alex Borschow, Managing Partner at Rocana Ventures, to trace his journey from growing up in Puerto Rico to investing in better-for-you consumer products.  Along the way, Alex reflects on his admiration for nature and sustainable practices, and draws lessons from working with or observing companies like Splendid Spoon, The Jackfruit Company / Jack & Annie’s, Alipop, Poppy, and BOWIE. He also shares insights influenced by institutions and individuals including MIT Sloan, Chris McDivitt-Tompkins (Patagonia / The North Face), and even cultural figures like Bad Bunny—revealing how culture, flavor, authenticity, and story shape both product and consumer behavior.

Code Meets Communication: Tammy Wang - CEO & Co-Founder of Simsola AI

In this episode of What Are You Waiting For? By GODOT [https://www.linkedin.com/company/what-are-you-waiting-for-by-godot/], GODOT [https://www.linkedin.com/company/godot-solutions/] Founder & CEO Andy Weinstein [https://www.linkedin.com/in/andygodot/] sits down with Tammy Wang [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tammy-wang-6206061/], CEO of Simsola AI [https://www.linkedin.com/company/simsola-ai/] and former SVP of Data Science at Korn Ferry [https://www.linkedin.com/company/kornferry/]. Tammy shares her journey from early roles at Microsoft [https://www.linkedin.com/company/microsoft/], Zillow [https://www.linkedin.com/company/zillow/], and The Walt Disney Company [https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-walt-disney-company/]’s Digital Interactive Group to building Simsola AI [https://www.linkedin.com/company/simsola-ai/], a platform that uses AI to enhance real-world communication skills. Drawing on lessons from her passion for dance and her experience bridging cultural differences after moving from Beijing to the U.S. (studying at Tulane University [https://www.linkedin.com/company/tulane-university/] in New Orleans), Tammy explains how visibility, practice, and empathy can transform both individual growth and organizational culture.She also reflects on pivotal experiences—like meeting with Hans Tung [https://www.linkedin.com/in/hans-tung/] at a Momento Ventures Limited [https://www.linkedin.com/company/momentoventures/] event—exploring the challenges of AI in recruitment, the role of culture in talent development, and how leaders can balance human connection with technology to empower people at scale.

Global Green Innovation: Hee Jung - CEO of SK Chemicals America, Head of Investments & Innovation at SK Discovery

In this episode of What Are You Waiting For? By GODOT [https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/107341984/admin/page-posts/published/?share=true#]?, GODOT [https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/107341984/admin/page-posts/published/?share=true#] Founder & CEO Andy Weinstein [https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/107341984/admin/page-posts/published/?share=true#] sits down with Hee S. Jung [https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/107341984/admin/page-posts/published/?share=true#]—a systems-level leader whose journey spans a Himalayan boarding school, the U.S. military alliance in Iraq, and comprehensive leadership roles as the CEO of SK chemicals [https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/107341984/admin/page-posts/published/?share=true#] America, Head of Investments and Innovation at SK Discovery. Hee Jung is the Chief Executive Officer of SK Chemicals America, where he leads the chemical business across North and South America with a strong emphasis on green chemical initiatives and the Earth Care program. He's successfully expanded the team's portfolio to include copolyester, adhesives, coatings, polymers, bio-based products, and recycled materials. Concurrently, as VP of the Global Innovation Center at SK Gas USA, Hee drives sustainability and global business expansion for all SK discovery operating companies. He's broadened the investment thesis to encompass Property tech and Deep tech alongside Climate tech, making both direct and indirect investments. Before his current leadership roles, Hee excelled as a Corporate Venture Capitalist, focusing on strategic investments in Cleantech, renewables, and sustainable energy. His extensive background in the oil & energy industry as an Interface Manager equipped him with robust skills in negotiation, project management, risk management, and procurement. Hee's strong foundation in program and project management is rooted in a BS in Business (Business Process Management) and Math from Indiana University Bloomington.

Daring to Build: Nigel Sharp - 3x Founder & Co-Founder of Aquagga

In this episode of What Are You Waiting For? By GODOT [https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/107341984/admin/page-posts/published/?share=true#], GODOT [https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/107341984/admin/page-posts/published/?share=true#] Founder & CEO Andy Weinstein [https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/107341984/admin/page-posts/published/?share=true#] speaks with Nigel Sharp [https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/107341984/admin/page-posts/published/?share=true#]—three-time founder, deep tech entrepreneur, and Co-Founder at Aquagga Inc. [https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/107341984/admin/page-posts/published/?share=true#]—about what it really takes to build a startup at the edge of what’s possible.With a background in engineering and business development, Nigel has grown multiple technology startups and mentored over 460 companies globally. From developing a voice-and-gesture-controlled whiteboard system years before the rise of Siri or ChatGPT to mentoring 450+ startups, Nigel shares the often-unseen challenges of timing, capital, and deep tech risk. He reflects on building across Armenia, Bulgaria, and the U.S.—with support from Microsoft [https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/107341984/admin/page-posts/published/?share=true#]’s Imagine Cup, presenting at TEDx [https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/107341984/admin/page-posts/published/?share=true#], and early funding from the H. Hovnanian Family Foundation Armenia [https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/107341984/admin/page-posts/published/?share=true#] and Bulgarian accelerator Eleven Ventures [https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/107341984/admin/page-posts/published/?share=true#].