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”
Author Archives: Bryan Guido Hassin
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”
Oregon Coast Adventures: From Donuts to Dreams on the Pacific
There’s something magical about the intersection of mentorship, family, and new adventures. Last week, Katie, our two kids, and I experienced all three during our first Oregon Coast family travel, hosted by one of the most influential figures from my Rice University days. The Professor Who Changed Everything My host wasn’t just any professor—he wasContinue reading “Oregon Coast Adventures: From Donuts to Dreams on the Pacific”
The TurboGrafx-16 Legacy: How a “Failed” Console Created a 35-Year Love Story (Plus a Secret Trick Never Before Published)
Recently, my 7-year-old clutched my TurboExpress as we boarded a plane. “Dad, can we beat Cadash together?” they asked. Watching them discover the same wonder I felt 35 years ago, I realized the TurboGrafx-16 wasn’t just a console—it was a lifelong companion that has shaped both my gaming journey and now his. Summer 1989: WhenContinue reading “The TurboGrafx-16 Legacy: How a “Failed” Console Created a 35-Year Love Story (Plus a Secret Trick Never Before Published)”
Full Circle: Transforming Waste into Worth at Colorado Climate Week
I recently had the opportunity to participate in a fascinating panel at Colorado Climate Week titled “Full Circle: Transforming Waste into Worth.” The session explored how innovations in the circular economy are transforming what we traditionally consider waste into valuable resources – a critical component of our climate solution toolkit. The Scale of Our MaterialsContinue reading “Full Circle: Transforming Waste into Worth at Colorado Climate Week”
First principles will lead us to a future beyond steel
In a “full circle” moment, I’m elated to share that, five years after founding Third Derivative (D3), and two and a half years after stepping away from leading it to join DexMat as CEO, DexMat is now joining D3’s inaugural Industrial Innovation Cohort focused on decarbonizing steel. In the intervening two and a half years,Continue reading “First principles will lead us to a future beyond steel”