This Week in Startups

How to value startups (VC School) + Creating Diamonds from Air with Aether’s Ryan Shearman (Climate) | E1482

Jun 12, 2022

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Episode notes

Introduction

2min

How to Be a Good Time for Us to Catch Up With You

2min

The Importance of Valuation

5min

The Battle of Monthly ARR in SAS

2min

The Multiples of a Successful Deal

3min

Why Are Companies So Secretive About Their Valuation?

5min

The New Archetype of the Pissed Off Founder

4min

How to Be a Successful VC Founder

2min

How to Raise a Million Dollars in a Company

3min

10.

Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub

2min

11.

The Price of Lab Grown Diamonds

2min

12.

The Future of Diamond Jewelry

2min

13.

The Impossible Burger: A Blade Runner

1min

14.

Ether's Diamonds From Thin Air: A Sustainable Alternative to Carbon

2min

15.

The Importance of Engagement in the Fight Against Climate Change

3min

16.

How Climeworks Can Make Money From Carbon Capture and Utilization

6min

17.

The Evolution of the Lab-Grown Diamond Market

2min

18.

The Impacts of Diamonds on the Environment

2min

19.

The Impact of Carbon Footprint Offset on the Environment

3min

20.

The Future of Bridal Jewelry

2min

21.

Fair Mind Gold: The Most Responsible Source for Gold on Planet Earth

3min

22.

The Importance of Quality in the Diamond Industry

4min

23.

Climate Angel Investing

2min

24.

The Power Challenge in Going Big

2min

25.

The Impact of Climate Change

3min

For today’s VC Sunday school, Molly asks Jason about valuation- valuing startups (1:44). Then for This Week in Climate Startups, Molly sits down with Ryan Shearman, CEO of Aether, to talk about how Aether makes diamonds using carbon extracted from the atmosphere (37:22).

(0:00) Cold Open
(1:44) VCSS: Valuation- reconsidering valuation, estimating valuation as a function of multiples
(13:16) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist
(14:33) Why are some companies so secretive about their valuation?
(23:17) BetterHelp - Get 10% off your first month at https://betterhelp.com/twist
(24:31) Bridges, seed extensions, pre-series A
(30:38) Microsoft for Startups Hub - Apply in 5 minutes, no funding required, sign up at http://aka.ms/thisweekinstartups
(31:54) Toss to This Week in Climate Startups
(37:22) TWiCS: Ryan Shearman, CEO of Aether (making diamonds from atmospheric carbon)