#112 | Interview with Carl Magnus Norden, Founder & CEO Decade Energy

In this episode of the etech49 podcast, Ryan Maughan speaks to Carl‑Magnus Norden—serial entrepreneur, CEO and founder of Decade Energy, for a candid conversation on what it really takes to build category‑defining companies at the intersection of climate, mobility, and energy.

Carl‑Magnus shares first‑hand lessons from founding Volta Trucks, scaling ambition in a capital‑intensive sector, and navigating the realities of venture growth in hard tech. We then dive into his latest venture, Decade Energy, exploring why the next decade is pivotal for the energy transition, where incumbents are falling short, and how Decade is approaching decarbonisation with a different commercial and technical playbook.

From leadership under pressure to spotting inflection points early, this episode is packed with pragmatic insights for founders, operators, and investors shaping the future of sustainable infrastructure. What you’ll hear:

• Founding Volta Trucks: lessons learned building an all‑electric OEM
• The realities of scaling hardware and climate tech startups
• Why energy is the next major disruption—and why now
• Decade Energy’s vision and business model
• Advice for founders tackling capital‑intensive, regulated markets

A must‑listen for anyone interested in climate tech, advanced mobility, and the decisions that define high‑impact entrepreneurship.


Carl-Magnus on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlmagnusnorden/
Decade Energy corporate website: https://decade.energy/

How to get in touch with Ryan:
eTech49 website: https://etech49.com/
Ryan Maughan LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/