Matias Acosta: Why finding the right problem matters more than having the right solution

In this episode we meet Dr Matias Acosta, CEO and founder of CosySense, a high-growth impact-focused startup, transforming commercial buildings into smarter, cleaner, more comfortable spaces.

Matias’ journey is anything but ordinary. He grew up in Argentina, completed his PhD in Germany, did research stints in Japan and Cambridge, and wrote highly cited scientific papers from hostels while backpacking around the world. He then moved into a UN accelerator lab before realising he wanted to build solutions himself, not just support others. 

The spark for CosySense came during a period of enforced “nomadism” during the pandemic when kept finding himself either freezing or overheating in countless cafes and co-working spaces.

Matias shares how he has built CosySense as a true impact venture, with a business model where customers only pay if they save, impact investors who track CO2 reductions, and why effective climate‑positive solutions must also be all around superior products. 

Matias explains how his academic experience translated to the startup world, the key mindset shift from academia to startup life and why execution is more important than having a good initial idea.

This is genuinely a one-of-a-kind story that brings together adventure, execution and impact.