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How to co-invest with other firms (VC School) + Electric Sea Gliders: REGENT Co-Founder Billy Thalheimer | E1493

Jun 26, 2022

Billy Thalheimer, co-founder of REGENT, shares insights on groundbreaking electric sea gliders that could revolutionize regional travel. He dives into the technology behind these vessels and their potential environmental benefits, particularly for coastal regions like Hawaii. The discussion also touches on co-investing strategies among venture capital firms in fluctuating markets, emphasizing collaboration to assess investment opportunities. Thalheimer highlights the operational advantages of sea gliders, positioning them as a sustainable alternative to traditional air travel.

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Intro

2min

Excitement and Engagement: A Sunday with Startups

2min

Navigating Co-Investments: Insights on Market Dynamics

6min

Navigating Co-Investment Strategies Amid Market Fluctuations

5min

Navigating Co-Investing in a Down Market

5min

Navigating Startup Investments: Networking and Strategy

3min

Innovating Water Travel: The Electric Sea Gliders

16min

Innovative Transportation and Startup Support

2min

Innovative Sea Glider Technology

19min

For today's VC Sunday School, Molly asks Jason about co-investing with other VC firms (3:11). Then for This Week in Climate Startups, Molly sits down with REGENT co-founder Billy Thalheimer to talk about the ins and outs of their electric sea gliders (29:46).

(0:00) Jason and Molly tee up today’s show!
(3:11) VC Sunday School: Co-investing with other VC firms, how and when to do it
(12:59) Swag.com - Visit https://swag.com/twist and use code TWIST for 10% off your order!
(14:16) Co-investing in a down market + the manners of sharing deal flow
(21:29) BetterHelp - Get 10% off your first month at https://betterhelp.com/twist
(22:49) More on sharing deal flow
(26:21) Toss to This Week in Climate Startups
(29:46) TWiCS: Billy Thalheimer, co-founder of REGENT, on their electric sea gliders
(39:52) Microsoft for Startups Hub - Apply in 5 minutes, no funding required, sign up at http://aka.ms/thisweekinstartups
(41:01) REGENT sea gliders’ physics + regulatory benefits
(58:45) Outro

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