Masters in Business Shomik Dutta on Climate Tech Investments
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Jan 19, 2024 Shomik Dutta, founder and managing partner at Overture, a venture capital firm focused on climate tech and sustainability startups, discusses the shift towards renewable energy sources, the potential for climate tech investments, the challenges of nuclear power, and the impact of private-public partnerships on technological advancements.
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Obama Campaign Fundraising
- Shomik Dutta, at 24, became Obama's fundraiser, outraising Hillary Clinton.
- He ignored his father's advice to work for Clinton or Lehman Brothers.
Transition to Business
- Dutta transitioned from campaigning to serving as a special assistant at the White House, then the FCC.
- He realized many smart individuals were in business, prompting a career shift.
Entering Politics
- To enter politics, start by working on a campaign.
- Campaigns resemble startups, offering valuable experience and quick advancement opportunities for those who deliver.