Entrepreneurship advice from serial energy entrepreneur Pedro Santos

Video: Pedro Santos, OsComp Systems

In this EDGE Chats video, serial entrepreneur Pedro Santos, founder of OsComp Systems, speaks about entrepreneurship challenges and opportunities in the energy sector.  Santos was one of Forbes magazine’s “30 Under 30 in Energy” in 2011.   — RELATED ARTICLES Watch more EDGE Chats videos with executives    

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