Tracking the Elyte Energy Journey

​On the latest episode of First State Insig​hts​​,​ Dr. Jalaal Hayes, speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director at the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration​, about his experiences with growing a startup and developing as an entrepreneur. Dr. Hayes is the founder and CEO of Elyte Energy, a Delaware-based startup company focused on delivering hydrogen energy and storage as an economical and green alternative to current standards. Topics covered in this February 22, 2022 interview include Jalaal’s experiences with incubator and accelerator programs; evolving market opportunities in the energy sector; and his thoughts on the state of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts aimed at supporting innovators and entrepreneurs. Hear more about Jalaal’s entrepreneurial journey by listening to this October 2020 episode of First State Insights.

This episode is presented as part of the Delaware Founders’ Stories series​—a collection of conversations with underrepresented and underestimated entrepreneurs focused on documenting entrepreneurial journeys, recounting successes and failures, and reflecting on lessons learned for moving beyond the obstacles along the way. 

Opening and closing music: "I Dunno" by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0 License.

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