Uber founder Travis Kalanick says founders should ask questions about what type of CBC they're dealing with. There are some that are strategic, full stop like Unilever Ventures which invests in a consumer product or CPG. But there are also financial ones set up as an additional kind of possible risky asset power law revenue generator. "When it happens like this, oh boy, can create some bad feelings"
J+M kick off the show by discussing the ins and outs of corporate VC in this edition of VC Sunday School. (2:21) Then, Nodal Power CFO Daniel Sechrest talks with Molly about their independent power plants that convert methane from landfills into bitcoin. (26:38)
(0:00) J+M intro today's segments!
(2:21) What is Corporate VC + the motivations of CVC and founders who accept it
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(11:54) The different types of CVC firms & Climate focused CVC
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(26:38) Nodal Power CFO Daniel Sechrest joins Molly to break down how they turn landfill-based methane into bitcoin
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(39:09) Daniel breaks down the history of Nodal Power + how it makes money
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