Supporting founders with Lowercarbon Capital and the Climate Tech Bootcamp, Ep #18

Aug 30, 2022

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Hi folks, tackling climate change will take entrepreneurial efforts of all shapes and sizes. There’s already been unprecedented growth in the number of startups focusing on climate over the past few years, but I believe it's just the beginning. Decarbonizing the global economy, adapting to climate impacts, and introducing new products and services for a decarbonized world will require millions of people with an entrepreneurial mindset and commitment to climate.

So where will all these entrepreneurs come from and how will they be supported? That’s just one of the questions I discussed with Mia Diawara and Jamil Wyne. Mia is a Partner at Lowercarbon Capital, one of the most ambitious and well-respected climate tech venture funds. Jamil is an advisor and educator working with climate entrepreneurs and investors around the world. Jamil and Mia are collaborating on a new bootcamp for climate entrepreneurs, and our conversation about climate entrepreneurship was truly energizing for me. I hope you enjoy.

In today’s episode, we cover:

[3:24] Why Mia chose to focus on climate and how she ended up at Lowercarbon Capital
[7:43] Jamil’s climate work journey and support for investors and entrepreneurs
[11:30] The most exciting spaces in climate investing right now
[18:35] Customer acquisition for adoption of built environment technologies
[23:28] Opportunities for climate tech startups right now
[27:43] What is the bootcamp and who does it aim to support
[32:48] Mia as a bootcamp instructor and what participants can expect
[35:50] The future of climate entrepreneurship and how entrepreneurial ecosystems must evolve to help founders succeed
[44:08] Advice for prospective climate tech founders

Supporting founders with Lowercarbon Capital and the Climate Tech Bootcamp, Ep #18

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