Ilya Rekhter

June 26, 2023
Ilya Rekhter

Ilya Rekhter shares his journey and the story behind Megawatt, a sustainable bitcoin mining company. We learn about what Megawatt offers and how it fills a need in the market. Ilya shares stories of what he’s experienced and what has been surprising over the past couple of years. He also sheds light on some of the misconceptions around waste in the bitcoin mining space. He ends with a bit of advice for folks wanting to hop into this niche.

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Episode Guests

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Ilya Rekhter | Co-Founder & CEO

Ilya was the Co-founder and CEO of DoubleMap which was acquired by Ford Motor Company. His newest company, Megawatt, is a sustainable Bitcoin Mining Company. As an entrepreneur here in Indy, he also invests and advises other startups in the tech community.

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Raman Ohri | CEO & President at SEP

Raman has spent his career at SEP, starting as an engineer out of Rose-Hulman. He is now CEO and President. Raman leads SEP in building exceptional software products and stronger teams by collaboratively identifying the right product to build, executing the project, and leveling up our clients’ teams’ software practices.

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Episode Host

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Zac Darnell | Host of Behind The Product & Manager at SEP

With his diverse background and expertise, Zac brings a unique perspective to discussions around innovation, leadership, and the ever-evolving tech landscape. His ability to bridge technical and business domains makes him a valuable voice in the industry.

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