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VCo2 | Climate and Venture Capital

VCo2 | Climate and Venture Capital

Hugo Rauch

VCo2 helps you become a better impact investor and climate tech entrepreneur. In every episode, we dive deep into the world of climate tech and venture capital to uncover what’s working today. and what we need for tomorrow. From groundbreaking innovations to the strategies fueling successful startups, you'll hear directly from the founders, investors, and leaders shaping the future. Subscribe to VCo2 if you're interested in building, investing, and supporting impact startups. 💚
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Welcome to this new episode of Explore! 😎

For those of you that have been here since the beginning, 1000 thanks, and welcome to the newcomers who have joined us in recent weeks. I receive a lot of encouragement on LinkedIn, the best way to send me some love is to follow this podcast and give it 5 stars. It will allow others to discover it. 🙏

In this episode I sat down with Ana Pricop, the co-founder and COO of Outdid.io, a startup that provides zero knowledge identification solutions to improve online safety. We discussed Ana’s unique journey from dropping out of a top school, to surviving in London with little to no money and raising $2.5M in 3 days after struggling for 2 years. Ana shares the challenges of fundraising, the strategic pivot from Web3 to targeting broader industries, the importance of the people around you, the necessity to maintain a balance between work and personal life and much more! 🚀

Early-stage founders and young entrepreneurs, this episode is for you.

Have a great episode!

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Thanks to our sponsor ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OpenVC.app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! 🔥

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Learn more about Explore on: ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠.

Learn more about ⁠⁠⁠Ana ⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠Outdid.io⁠⁠⁠.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction and Background

01:00 Ana Maria's Love for School

06:20 Starting Outdid.io

10:08 Technical Challenges

12:01 UC London Innovation and Enterprise Startup Program

22:27 Seed Round Fundraising

29:38 Explaining the Solution

31:08 Fast Term Sheets

32:13 Growing the Team

36:48 Differentiation from Competitors

42:23 Managing Relationships with Investors

44:58 Finding Your Role in the Company

46:10 Current State and Future Vision

49:37 Sigma Squared Society

53:21 Advice to Past Self


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VCo2 | Climate and Venture Capital - This $100B Market Could Save Our Planet

This $100B Market Could Save Our Planet

VCo2 | Climate and Venture Capital

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12/03/24 • 48 min

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Lisa Mangertseder, a venture capital associate at Carbon Removal Partners, joins the podcast to explore the critical role of carbon removal in combating climate change. Carbon Removal Partners has invested in 15+ startups including Climeworks, Carbonfuture, and Heirloom.

In our conversation, we discuss:

The carbon removal methods: from nature-based to high-tech solutions

Measuring and verifying carbon removal effectively

Business models and the evolving role of buyers

The importance of venture capital in scaling carbon removal technologies

Challenges of achieving scalability and affordability

The significance of compliance markets in driving adoption

The future of carbon removal as a cornerstone for net-zero goals

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TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 01:14 Understanding CO2 and Its Impact 04:34 The Rise of the Carbon Market 09:16 Carbon Removal Technologies Explained 18:53 Direct Air Capture: The High-Tech Solution 21:25 Business Models in Carbon Removal 22:16 Understanding Carbon Removal Credits 22:50 Key Players in the Carbon Removal Industry 23:21 Revenue Streams for Carbon Removal Companies 24:44 Buyers of Carbon Credits 26:05 Challenges in Carbon Removal 27:43 The Importance of Permanent Carbon Removal 30:14 Scalability and Affordability 37:27 The Role of Venture Capital43:15 Advice for Entrepreneurs and Investors 45:39 Future Milestones in Carbon Removal 46:51 Conclusion and Summary

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REFERENCED• Kyoto Protocol (1997)Paris Agreement (2015)Technological Readiness Level (TRL)CDR.fyiIPCC StandardsArticle 6.4 of the Paris AgreementCarbon Removal Resources Database

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GUEST▶️ Lisa Mangertseder - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-mangertseder

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If you’re new here, I'm Hugo Rauch, the founder of VCo2 media and an aspiring climate tech VC who shares insights, interviews, and research about venture capital and climate tech. My goal is to help you become a better climate-tech entrepreneur and smarter impact investor.

CONNECT WITH ME ▶️ Newsletter - https://climateventuresvco2.substack.com🔗 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugorauch/📧 Email - [email protected]🔴 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@VCo2_HugoRauch

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🏁 PAST EPISODES YOU’LL LOVEJacqueline Van Den Ende (Carbon Equity)

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SUPPORT 💻 Logo and brand design - Alexander Villinsky📹 Logo animation and transitions - Timothe Lucas


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Welcome to this new episode of Explore! 😎


For those of you that have been here since the beginning, 1000 thanks, and welcome to the newcomers who have joined us in recent weeks. I receive a lot of encouragement on LinkedIn, the best way to send me some love is to follow this podcast and give it 5 stars. It will allow others to discover it. 🙏


In this episode I sat down with Jacqueline Van Den Ende, the founder and CEO of Carbon Equity, a climate investing platform that aims to mobilize billions of private capital from millions of people to fund climate solutions. We discussed Jacqueline's journey from flying to the Philippines and leading a rocket internet company, to coming back in Europe and becoming a venture capital investor. We uncovered the stories behind the creation of Carbon Equity, how they managed to raise $2M in a Seed round from potential customers and later $6M in Series A. We also discussed the grind of convincing funds to join the platform, such as Breakthrough Energy Ventures (Bill Gates climate impact funds) and many more stories.🚀


Have a great episode!


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Use the code "EXPLORE" to get a lifetime 20% discount on their premium membership.


Learn more about ⁠LinkedIn, Newsletter, Website.


Learn more about ⁠Jacqueline and ⁠Carbon Equity⁠.


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Timestamps:


00:00 Introduction to Carbon Equity


01:25 Jacqueline's Career Journey


05:06 Joining Rocket Internet in the Philippines


08:32 Transition to Venture Capital


18:13 Creation of Carbon Equity


22:12 Investing in Climate Solutions


25:27 The Growth of the Sustainable Economy


32:20 Investment Criteria and Portfolio Selection


37:30 Key Metrics and Challenges


45:19 Raising Venture Funding


47:03 Future Vision for Carbon Equity


48:25 Advice for Entrepreneurs


52:24 Final Thoughts


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Welcome to this new episode of Explore! 😎


For those of you that have been here since the beginning, 1000 thanks, and welcome to the newcomers who have joined us in recent weeks. I receive a lot of encouragement on LinkedIn, the best way to send me some love is to follow this podcast and give it 5 stars. It will allow others to discover it. 🙏


In this episode I sat down with Stephane Nasser, the founder and CEO of OpenVC, a platform that helps founders find investors. We discussed his journey from Microsoft to founding Petri and refusing a $800k check before closing the company. We talked about bootstrapping OpenVC as a weekend project before becoming product of the month on Product Hunt. We went through some of the key metrics, how both founders managed to go full time and how he sees the platform in the next 5-years.🚀


Have a great episode!


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Thanks to our sponsor OpenVC.app! 🔥


Use the code "EXPLORE" to get a lifetime 20% discount on their premium membership.


Learn more about ⁠Explore⁠.


Learn more about ⁠Stephane and ⁠OpenVC.app⁠.


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Timestamps:


00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Shoutout


02:06 Stephane's Early Life and Career Journey


04:39 Stephane's Experience at Microsoft and Faber Novel


07:52 The Birth and End of Petri


17:18 Transition to Consulting and the Genesis of OpenVC


23:40 The Challenges and Successes of Bootstrapping OpenVC


25:51 OpenVC deep dive


48:11 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs


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Welcome to this new episode of Explore! 😎


A thousand thanks for those that are following the podcast each week, and welcome to the newcomers! I receive a lot of encouragement on LinkedIn, the best way to send me some love is to follow this podcast and give it 5 stars. It will allow others to discover it. 🙏


In this episode I sat down with Yotam Rosenbaum, the founder and partner at both The Access Fund and 77 Partners. We discussed Yotam's early journey from dreaming of becoming a musician, to creating a music startup, going through Y-Combinator, meeting Mark Zuckerberg and finally selling Earbits for $8M. We went on to talk about his current job as a Venture Capitalist, his investment thesis, advice for entrepreneurs and much more.🚀


Have a great episode!


*****


Thanks to our sponsor OpenVC.app! 🔥


Use the code "EXPLORE" to get a lifetime 20% discount on their premium membership.


Learn more about ⁠Explore⁠.


Learn more about ⁠Yotam⁠.


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Timestamps:


0:00 Introduction and Yotam's Journey into Music


03:04 The Birth of EarBits: A Startup Idea


14:00 The Role of Y Combinator in EarBits' Growth


19:04 Strategies for Gaining Traction and Listeners


26:25 Building a Partnership and Facing Failure


28:14 The Business Model Behind EarBits


31:02 Selling the Company and Moving On


32:56 Becoming an Entrepreneur in Residence


36:14 Venturing into Crypto and Leaving


37:54 Becoming a Venture Partner at 77 Partners


43:03 Founding the Access Fund


47:14 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs and Investors


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Welcome to this new episode of Explore! 😎


For those of you that have been here since the beginning, 1000 thanks, and welcome to the newcomers who have joined us in recent weeks. I receive a lot of encouragement on LinkedIn, the best way to send me some love is to follow this podcast and give it 5 stars. It will allow others to discover it. 🙏


In this episode I sat down with Daniel Zarick, the founder and CEO of Arrows.to, one of the very first customer onboarding tool. We discussed Daniel's journey from running a record label to dreaming of working for Twilio, meeting his co-founder on Twitter, partnering with HubSpot and raising $3M from famous Angel Investors and VC to build a new product category.🚀


Have a great episode!


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Thanks to our sponsor OpenVC.app! 🔥


Use the code "EXPLORE" to get a lifetime 20% discount on their premium membership.


Learn more about Explore.


Learn more about Daniel and Arrows.to.


*****


Timestamps:


00:00 Introduction and Welcome


01:23 Danielle's Early Career and Education


02:44 The Value of University Beyond Classes


04:36 The Journey to Twilio


07:21 Experiences and Lessons from Twilio


09:59 The Decision to Leave Twilio


17:12 The Birth of Arrows


24:23 Understanding CRM and Arrows' Role


27:04 Launching the Product and Facing Market Skepticism


28:11 Understanding the Market and Deciding to Seek Funding


29:55 The Journey of Bootstrapping and the Decision to Seek Funding


32:28 The Fundraising Experience and Investor Relationships


37:39 The Relationship with HubSpot and Future Plans


45:00 The Future of Arrows and Market Evaluation


49:19 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs


53:13 Wrapping Up and Final Thoughts


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In this episode of Explore, I sat down with Abi Bouhmaida, the founder of For Good Code 📈 one of the most followed tech account on instagram.


Abi's growth model is simple : provide as much value as possible, on a daily basis, by writing tech hacks that people want to remember.



We discussed Abi's journey from dropping out of university, to getting a job at Amazon and quitting 3-months later to pursue his passion. Abi shares his insights on setting long-term goals, focusing on providing value over chasing metrics, and employing strategies for exponential growth on Instagram. We also discussed his vision for the future of For Good Code, which might take many forms YouTube, Newsletter, e-learning company, only the future will tell. Finally we explored his ambition to establish a lifestyle business rather than a big corporation.


Tune in to hear Abi's fascinating story!


If you like this episode, don't forget to give 5 stars to the podcast on your platform of choice! ⭐
Learn more about Explore :


⁠⁠Watch shorts clips 📺: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠


Follow on LinkedIn 🌐: ⁠⁠⁠Hugo Rauch | LinkedIn⁠


Learn more about Abi and For Good Code :


Get value on 📺: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠


Follow on LinkedIn 🌐: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Abi | LinkedIn⁠⁠


Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction and Abi's early interest in Tech


04:04 The Birth of For Good Code


05:39 Facing Copyright Issues, Rebuilding and Scaling


07:49 The Decision to Quit Amazon


08:53 The Impact of Changing Content Style


17:31 The Future of For Good Code


27:48 The Importance of Engaging Content


32:16 The Vision for a Lifestyle Business


37:21 The Power of Community and Accountability


42:55 The Future of For Good Code


46:43 Advice for Aspiring Content Creators


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In this episode, the last of season 1, I sat down with Francis Barel, the General Manager of PayPal France! 💸💻


We discussed Francis journey from his first steps in the corporate world during his business school years to becoming the General Manager of PayPal France 18 years into his career. We talked about his uses of PayPal in his private life, the company's business model and history, the unique features that makes this company so great and his passion for the brand.


Tune in to hear Francis's fascinating story and learn more about the payments market!


Learn more about Explore :


Stay up to date 👉: ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe | Explore Podcast Newsletter⁠⁠


Watch shorts clips 📺: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠


Follow on LinkedIn 🌐: ⁠⁠⁠Hugo Rauch | LinkedIn⁠


Timestamp :
00:00 Introduction and Francis's Background


09:59 Joining PayPal and Career Progression


15:33 Role as General Manager and Work-Life Balance


20:14 Navigating a Tech Company as a Non-Engineer


24:13 PayPal in Personal Life


24:47 Core Products of PayPal, business model and history


27:50 PayPal's Security Measures


31:15 PayPal's Relationship with Sellers


32:43 PayPal's Competition and Unique Advantage


37:08 PayPal's Vision for the Future


40:58 PayPal's Relationship with Startups


44:39 Advice for Aspiring Tech Leaders


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VCo2 | Climate and Venture Capital - #5 - Creating powerful personal brands for CEOs - Tima Elhajj
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12/07/23 • 45 min

In this 5th episode of Explore, I welcomed Tima Elhajj, the woman that builds personal brands for the most famous CEOs in the world! 🎧🚀


Tima brings 6-years of expertise in helping CEOs and executives humanizing their personal brands and positioning themselves as respected thought leaders in their industries, mainly through LinkedIn. While she couldn't share any of her clients name, she is certainly well connected to the world with more than 120 000 followers on LinkedIn and a podcast where she hosted some of the most powerful CEOs of our time.


This episode is packed with lots of insights on personal brands, entrepreneurship, scaling a business worldwide, non-linear career's path, creating your own purpose, leveraging feedback and common fears CEOs have about building a personal brand.


Tune in to learn the keys to personal branding and purpose in less than 45-min! 🚀


Learn more about Explore :


Stay up to date 👉: ⁠Subscribe | Explore Podcast Newsletter


Watch shorts clips 📺: ⁠Instagram⁠


Follow on LinkedIn 🌐: ⁠Hugo Rauch | LinkedIn⁠


Learn more about Tima :


LinkedIn: Tima Elhajj | LinkedIn


Personal website : https://www.timaelhajj.com/


Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/timaelhajj_


Timestamps :


00:00 Introduction and Welcome


00:55 Getting to Know Tima


01:56 Tima's Journey from Finance to Entrepreneurship


04:37 The Birth of Tima's Podcast


05:33 The Transition from Financial Planning to Podcasting


10:32 The Evolution of Tima's Business


13:42 The Importance of Authenticity in Content Creation


15:40 The Scale and Impact of Tima Media Consulting


17:19 Choosing the Right Platform for Personal Branding


17:33 The Power of LinkedIn for Personal Branding


24:05 Understanding the Culture of LinkedIn


24:51 The Algorithm and Content Strategy of LinkedIn


25:23 Challenges and Opportunities for CEOs in Building Online Presence


26:15 The Fear and Perception of CEOs in Building Online Presence


27:02 The Approach and Strategy in Positioning Clients


28:56 The Role of a CEO in a Company


30:24 The Concept of Purpose and Passion in Career


36:22 The Importance of Feedback in Career Development


39:04 The Journey of Building a Unique Business


42:28 The Impact of Interviewing Mark Randolph's Book


44:17 Final Thoughts and Advice on Building a Personal Brand


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In this 4th episode of Explore, I welcomed Leyla Acaroglu, a chief circular designer, public speaker, entrepreneur and united nation environment program champion of the earth! 🎙️♻️


Leyla brings a wealth of expertise in sustainability and circular design. Her passion for solving our planet was recognized in 2016 by the United Nation when she was granted the Champion of the Earth award. Leyla also has an impressive career as an entrepreneur, delivering at scales programs and learnings to drive cultural change and fostering sustainability as part of designs.


One thing is for sure, Leyla loves this topic, you'll catch on when you hear how fast she talks and how she just keeps going without a break. This was the best discussion about sustainability I've ever had and I truly recommend that you have a listen and share it with a friend! ♻️


Join us for a conversation packed with valuable insights into Leyla's disruptive design methodology, her journey in sustainability, and her vision for a more circular and sustainable future. 🌍🔄


Tune in and get started on your sustainability journey in less than 45 min! 🚀


Learn more about Explore :


Stay up to date👉: Newsletter


Watch shorts clips📺: ⁠Instagram⁠


Follow on LinkedIn🌐: Hugo on LinkedIn


Learn more about Leyla:


Leyla's website🌐 : Website


Leyla's Ted Talk📺 : Paper beats plastic - YouTube


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VCo2 | Climate and Venture Capital currently has 37 episodes available.

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The podcast is about Entrepreneurship, Investing, Podcasts and Business.

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The average episode length on VCo2 | Climate and Venture Capital is 47 minutes.

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