Lessons from cleantech 1.0 - August Solliv (Impact Supporters)

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August Solliv, a former climate VC, and author of the newsletter Impact Supporters joins the podcast to dive into the learnings from the first wave of cleantech startups and what it means for today’s climate-tech companies.

In our conversation, we explore:

* The reasons behind the rise and fall of Cleantech 1.0

* The lessons learned for Climate Tech today.

* The future of Climate Tech investments

* ...and more! ⁠​

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Introduction

01:15 Defining Cleantech 1.0

06:24 Case Study: Solyndra's Failure

20:21 Success Stories from Cleantech 1.0

27:38 The Emergence of Climate Tech

29:30 Differences Between Clean Tech and Climate Tech

38:26 The Future of Climate Tech Investments

41:12 Is Climate Tech Dead?

45:47 Rapid Fire Questions

50:31 Closing Thoughts and Recommendations

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STUDIES

* MIT Study on Cleantech 1.0 (2011)

* John Doerr’s Cleantech Reflections

* "Impact" by Sir Ronald Cohen

STARTUPS AND FUNDS

* Solyndra

* Tesla

* Northvolt

* Kleiner Perkins

CONCEPTS

* Evergreen Funds

* Cleantech 1.0 (2006–2011)

* Climate Tech 2.0 (Post-2010s)

* Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs)

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GUEST

▶️ August Solliv - https://www.linkedin.com/in/augustsolliv/

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