Climate CEOs: Scaling Startups Climate VC Insights: $1.1B Firm’s 6 Startup Questions + $64B Market Surge
Discover what a $1.1B climate tech VC looks for in startups — plus trends from $64B in new funding, carbon markets, & the mindsets shaping future founders.
In this newsletter-turned-podcast episode from Entrepreneurs for Impact, I cover the following:
- 💰 $64B of new cash for climate in 2022
- 📰 New carbon removal buyer's guide
- ☁️ TPG invests $300M into carbon credit platform
- 🤔 Pain + reflection = progress
- ⛰️ 75 Hard vs. 60 Medium
- 🥇 Here’s what this VC looks for in a climate tech startup
- 📰 News flash: Climate is about people, not just startup exits
- 🙋♂️ Want a job in climate tech?
- 📈 Price’s Law: The square root of people
- 👵 Retire far earlier than age 65
Enjoy!
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