VCo2 | The Climate Investing Podcast Scaling Europe’s Most Active Impact Angel Club - Tina Dreimann (better ventures)
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This week, we’re joined by Tina Dreimann (thank you, Tim Schumacher, for the introduction), founder and General Partner of better ventures. Instead of following a traditional VC model, better ventures operates as a community of entrepreneurs investing in and supporting the next generation of impact-driven founders.
In this episode, we explore:
* Why community investing could outperform traditional VC
* The formula: Community + Tech = Impact + Returns
* The biggest challenges for impact entrepreneurs today
* Why climate is just one piece - biodiversity, water, and soil are just as urgent
* How tech and AI help scale early-stage investing
* …and much more!
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⌛TIMESTAMPS
* 00:00 – Introduction
* 03:45 – Better Ventures: The Origin Story
* 07:30 – The Biggest Global Risks & Where to Invest
* 12:10 – How Better Ventures Finds & Selects Startups
* 17:40 – Smart Capital: What Founders Need from Investors
* 22:50 – Why Community Investing Outperforms Traditional VC
* 27:15 – The Role of Tech & AI in Investment Decisions
* 32:40 – The Future of Impact Investing & VC Evolution
* 38:25 – Challenges in Partnering with Large Corporations
* 42:10 – Fire Questions
* 49:00 – Final Takeaways & Closing Thoughts
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▶️ CONNECT WITH TINA
* Tina Dreimann – https://shorturl.at/ndhKS
* better ventures - https://www.betterventures.io/
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🔗 CONNECT WITH ME
* Newsletter - https://climateventuresvco2.substack.com/
* LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugorauch/
* Email - climateventuresvco2@substack.com
* YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@VCo2_HugoRauch
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📚 REFERENCES AND MENTIONS
* Ocell (AI-driven forestry & carbon credit trading)
* Everdrop (Eco-friendly consumer goods, plastic-free cleaning products)
* Oxyle (Water filtration for PFAS & microplastics)
* Planetary Boundaries Framework
* World Economic Forum Global Risk Report
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🎙️PAST EPISODES YOU’LL LOVE
* Dr Benedikt Buchspies - How to Use LCAs for VC Investments (Planet A)
* Heidi Lindvall on Impact Assessments (Pale Blue Dot)
* Tim Schumacher on selling to climate deniers (World Fund)
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