Another Olympics has come and gone so it is once again time to take a look at who “won” the 2026 Winter Olympics medal count by several different metrics. Per my previous posts, I continue to use a weighted scoring system to tally Olympic medals by country. This year I once again tracked not just theContinue reading “2026 Winter Olympics Wrap-Up”
Author Archives: Bryan Guido Hassin
Liftoff: DexMat Closes Oversubscribed Seed Round
I am beyond elated to share that DexMat has closed an oversubscribed Seed funding round, bringing our total equity funding to $10 million! This milestone represents far more than capital—it validates our exponential trajectory, recognizes our incredible team, and accelerates our mission to drive a materials revolution that the energy transition desperately needs. Taking theContinue reading “Liftoff: DexMat Closes Oversubscribed Seed Round”
Xcel Energy’s PSPS: A Costly Failure in Grid Resilience
When Xcel Energy shut off power to over 100,000 customers across Colorado’s Front Range on December 19, 2025, they claimed it was necessary to prevent wildfires. What they didn’t mention was that this multi-day Xcel Energy Colorado blackout—which left our house without power for five days—was the predictable result of years of underinvestment in gridContinue reading “Xcel Energy’s PSPS: A Costly Failure in Grid Resilience”
DexMat Wins Trellis Climatetech Startup Of The Year
Last week in San Jose, DexMat was crowned Trellis Climatetech Startup Of The Year—a true honor selected by my peers and fellow travelers in the climatetech community. It’s been quite a journey from nomination to this moment, and I’m thrilled to share the story. From Nomination to Recognition Earlier this year, one of our partners,Continue reading “DexMat Wins Trellis Climatetech Startup Of The Year”
From TJ Alumni to Climatetech CEO: My Journey on the Alumni Blast from the Past Podcast
I recently joined Mark Grey Mendes on the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST) Alumni Blast from the Past podcast to discuss my journey from student-athlete to climatetech entrepreneur leading DexMat‘s nanomaterials revolution. You can watch the full TJ alumni interview on YouTube, but I want to share some conversation highlightst aboutContinue reading “From TJ Alumni to Climatetech CEO: My Journey on the Alumni Blast from the Past Podcast”
On Track For a Successful Summer
Sunday I raced my final track meet of the season, and it was a blast. Back in July, I raced my first masters track meet at CU Boulder since my failed comeback attempt last year. I beat my target times in the 100m, 200m, and 400m, and, most importantly, didn’t get injured! I returned afterContinue reading “On Track For a Successful Summer”
Game Sack in Boulder
Today I had a delightful surprise. I was working from home when my canine alarm system let me know that someone was approaching the front door. Assuming it was a delivery, I stepped away from a Zoom meeting to see if they needed a signature. It was a delivery, but it was also so muchContinue reading “Game Sack in Boulder”
Long-Overdue in Laramie: Reconnecting with Corey Billington
Five years. That’s how long it had been since Katie and I moved to Colorado, and shamefully, how long it had taken us to make the mere 2½-hour drive north to visit one of my favorite IMD professors, Corey Billington, in Laramie, Wyoming. I blame COVID, then having a second baby, but really there’s noContinue reading “Long-Overdue in Laramie: Reconnecting with Corey Billington”
Running Together: How Family Road Racing Became Our New Tradition
A year ago, we lined up for our first family road race. This Fourth of July, we celebrated our one-year anniversary of running together—and crushed our personal best in the process. Friday, July 4th marked a special milestone for our family: the one-year anniversary of our first road race together. We returned to the AveryContinue reading “Running Together: How Family Road Racing Became Our New Tradition”
Lake Tahoe Family Reunion: Twelve Years Later
After leaving Oregon, we headed south to one of North America’s most spectacular natural destinations: Lake Tahoe. We stayed on the California side in South Lake Tahoe, and I was immediately struck by something remarkable – despite being the biggest town around the entire lake, it hasn’t built up very much at all. Sure, thereContinue reading “Lake Tahoe Family Reunion: Twelve Years Later”