TUNGKOL SA EPISODE NA ITO
What does it take to disrupt one of the world’s oldest industries?
In this episode, Maik Hofmann sits down with Bastian Gierull, CEO of Octopus Energy Germany, for a conversation about startups, innovation, leadership, climate change and the mindset needed to transform an entire market.
Bastian shares the journey that took him from marketing and e-commerce through telecommunications and a series of startups to the energy industry and explains why he was drawn to Octopus Energy’s ambition to challenge an established market.
From growing Octopus Germany from just a few thousand customers to one million, to building technology that is now used by other energy companies, Bastian talks openly about what excites him most: freedom, responsibility, non-conformity and the willingness to fail, learn and try again.
The conversation also explores why Bastian believes the energy transition can no longer wait, how technology can accelerate change, and why Octopus sees itself not simply as an energy supplier, but as an energy tech company. At the heart of the conversation is a simple idea: the future isn't something we should keep talking about. It is something we need to build now.
Tune in to hear why the energy transition needs action today, why failure is essential to innovation, and how challenging the status quo can create better outcomes for customers, businesses and the planet.
