I think sometimes an executive team needs to see something exist in the world to help the core business. But they want to use entrepreneurs to make it happen quicker and they'll use their balance sheet to do that. Google, though, additionally wanted to see renewable energy because they wanted to get to zero carbon emissions for their data centers. They invested in a large number of solar farms or residential solar. It was kind of investing in partners to go build this capacity. And you probably want to see... The person who did the deal is not going to be there for the whole lifespan of your company.
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)
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(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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