Thoughts, stories and ideas.
Insights from a Serial Tech Entrepreneur building the future of AIoT and Energy.
Leadership
Understanding Founder's Psychology with the Light & Dark Triad framework
I want to offer a fresh perspective, a call for deeper self-awareness among founders and a more sophisticated approach to assessment for investors and co-founders.
Mental Health - the Core OS of our lives
In my last 3-4 years, besides learning all the IoT tech stuff I can honestly say that my biggest breakthroughs had nothing to do with code or hardware. They had everything to do wi
I'm a mad-scientist turn serial-tech-entrepreneur
"I'm a mad scientist, I make stuffs to change the world. Do you want to see what I've built?"
From Cash to Courage: What Truly Matters in Startups and Life
I used to live in Singapore for a long time, a place where the “5Cs” define success (Cash, Car, Credit Card, Condominium, and Country Club). But in 2018, I made the decision to return to Vietnam for good, trading those 5Cs for another set of 4Cs...
I had a $1M dream, and the universe answered.
A lot of people asked me how I came up with the First-Of-A-Kind Sand Battery , and the answer to that is not straightforward. Let me begin. 𝟮𝟬𝟬𝟵-𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟭: I had a small team of
Sand Battery
The Injustice continue, hence the Fight... (SAND - Part 16)
I'm sure a lot of you are asking what is going on with the case. Well, I'm going to show you, and at the end, I'd need your help...
See you in Court (SAND - Part 15)
Despite the chaos, the court finally set a date which happen to be my birthday, in just a few days' time...
Những lời lăng mạ cá nhân vào tháng 5 năm 2025 (SAND - Phần 14)
"Ờ. Làm gì làm đi. Bố thách cả tổ tông 18 đời nhà mày đấy. Hahaha.". Đây là những lời phát biểu từ team Alterno vào ngày 1 tháng 5 năm 2025...
The personal insults in May 2025 (SAND - Part 14)
"Do what you want. I challenge your entire 18 generations of ancestors. Hahaha". These are words coming from Alterno management team on 1st May 2025...
What did not happen in October 2024 (SAND - Part 13)
Let's talk about what did not happen in October 2024, that changed the course of history and led to multiple lawsuits being fought ...
The IP dispute in Vietnam (SAND - Part 12)
A year ago on July 9, 2024, I made a pivotal decision: to step down as CEO of Alterno Singapore. Little did I know, that very day would mark the beginning of a relentless journey... until now.
The Vietnam Lawsuit - A Timeline of Wrongful Termination (SAND - Part 11)
I firmly believe it was a wrongful termination act. A story of shifting roles, broken communication, and actions taken behind the scenes that ultimately forced me to seek legal recourse...
Authorship vs. Ownership - The Patent Paradox (SAND - Part 10)
Understanding Patent Authorship vs. Ownership when a patent is granted...
Sand Battery Saga: Antler Vietnam and silent enablers (SAND - Part 9)
The role of the enablers and silent accomplices who allowed, and perhaps even facilitated, the series of events that led to my separation from my own creation...
The Untold Story Behind Sand Battery US Patent discovery (SAND - Part 8)
🤯 An very unexpected Discovery
The "Sand Battery" Patent USPTO 12-130086-B1 (SAND - Part 7)
Full content of USPTO 12-130086-B1: Thermal Storage Batteries and Thermal Storage Battery Systems for Drying Agriculture and Food Products, aka the Sand Battery.
Sand Battery: The True Origin (SAND - Part 6)
I want to take you back to where it all began - the earliest days of experimentation and collaboration that laid the foundation for what would eventually become a transformative energy storage solution.
Sand Battery versus Lithium Battery 💥 FIGHT! (SAND - Part 5)
We’ll design a simple setup with a full solar array to back up both systems, then evaluate multiple factors: cost, efficiency, lifespan, maintenance, and environmental impact. Let’s break it down!
Hot Water supply solution for Homestay/Resorts with Sand Battery (SAND - Part 4)
We’ll explore a residential use case: supplying hot water for a homestay in a city with a climate averaging 15 – 20°C year-round.
Why Sand Battery produces almost ZERO emission during the entire lifetime? 💨 (SAND - Part 3)
First, exploring the zero-carbon-emission operation of the Sand Battery, and second, critically examining the "almost" part, where minimal emissions arise from auxiliary components and construction.
How does Sand Battery cut 50% of your Heating cost? (SAND - Part 2)
I’ll illustrate how the Sand Battery can save up to 50% or more of energy costs in a specific industrial use case, focusing on the calculation of thermal energy cost savings.
What is Sand Battery? (SAND - Part 1)
What is Sand Battery? How does it work? It all began in November 2022...
Ice Battery
Zero Emission Cooling for Singapore HDB with I.C.E Battery? (ICE - Part 4)
💡 Could we potentially cool Singapore HDB with I.C.E Battery while producing almost zero emission? The answer is YES ... in theory...
From Heat to Cold - The Thermal Energy Saga continues (ICE - Part 3)
On the 18th January 2025, we successfully ran a modified air-conditioner without using grid electricity for the very first time, ... this is how I.C.E Battery began.
I.C.E. Battery Cooling: The Science and Savings (ICE - Part 2)
The I.C.E. Battery represents a fundamental shift in how we approach cooling. By storing cold energy efficiently and delivering it passively, we can decouple cooling demand from peak energy generation, slash carbon emissions, and reduce operational costs.
Introducing the I.C.E. Battery: Sustainable Cooling for a Warming World (ICE - Part 1)
Put simply, it's a thermal battery designed specifically to store "cold" energy at subzero -22°C or lower...
Recent Insights
Alterno is stealing my IP & Money
I would not come to this conclusion without the right backing materials. What's new? A few days ago, I learnt the details of what happened in Dec 2024 with the Vietnamese Sand Batt
Misleading information about the origin of Sand Battery
Recently, some articles were published about Sand Battery in Vietnam. Some of you asked me about why there is only 1 face and the origin of the Sand Battery were not detailed, ofte
Are You Ready for the AI Tipping Point?
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Digital Transformation in a Nutshell, for CXOs
In 20+ years of driving digital transformation, I’ve learned one universal truth: "Technology alone doesn’t transform businesses — mindset does."