Next Unicorns: The Path to Reaching Net Zero with Avnos CEO Will Kain | E1810

09/15/23 • 62 min

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Today’s show:

Avnos CEO Will Kain joins Jason to discuss the importance of direct air capture technology for our planet (4:07), CO2's relationship to climate change (11:02), the path to reaching net zero (36:45), and much more!

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(0:00) Avnos CEO Will Kain joins Jason

(4:07) What carbon capture is and what makes it important

(6:15) The high levels of CO2 in the atmosphere

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(11:02) CO2’s relationship to climate change

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(20:36) Direct air capture (DAC) technology developments and the cost of carbon capture

(26:17) What is takes to power a DAC system, resource efficiency, and Avnos’ unique HDAC

(32:33) Environmental conditions for DAC

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(36:45) The path to reaching net zero

(38:49) Monetization strategies

(42:46) The section 45Q tax credit legislation and the VC angle

(50:48) Avnos’ number one goal

(55:44) Mastering natural systems

(59:36) AI’s impact on DAC technology

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Today’s show:

Time stamps:

(0:00) Avnos CEO Will Kain joins Jason

(4:07) What carbon capture is and what makes it important

(6:15) The high levels of CO2 in the atmosphere

(9:46) LinkedIn Jobs - Post your first job for free at https://linkedin.com/unicorn

(11:02) CO2’s relationship to climate change

(19:05) Fount - Get $500 off at https://fount.bio/twist

(20:36) Direct air capture (DAC) technology developments and the cost of carbon capture

(26:17) What is takes to power a DAC system, resource efficiency, and Avnos’ unique HDAC

(32:33) Environmental conditions for DAC

(35:16) Catalog - Get $1200 off right now at https://trycatalog.com/twist

(36:45) The path to reaching net zero

(38:49) Monetization strategies

(42:46) The section 45Q tax credit legislation and the VC angle

(50:48) Avnos’ number one goal

(55:44) Mastering natural systems

(59:36) AI’s impact on DAC technology

Check out Avnos: https://www.avnos.com

Read LAUNCH Fund 4 Deal Memo: https://www.launch.co/four

Apply for Funding: https://www.launch.co/apply

Buy ANGEL: https://www.angelthebook.com

Great recent interviews: Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland, PrayingForExits, Jenny Lefcourt

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Transforming DTC via supply chain innovations with Boll & Branch CEO Scott Tannen | E1809

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Boll & Branch CEO Scott Tannen joins Jason to discuss taking control of the supply chain (11:40), building a trusted brand through transparency (18:12), the importance of boots-on-the-ground methodology (28:02), and much more!

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(0:00) Boll & Branch CEO Scott Tannen joins Jason

(3:12) Boll & Branch’s position in the market

(4:53) The origin story, insights gained about supply chains, and increasing product quality

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(11:40) Going deep into the supply chain dynamics and Boll & Branch’s key innovation

(16:05) The benefits of organic cotton and creating a cost of goods advantage

(18:12) How traceability sets Boll & Branch apart as a textile brand

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(26:11) Hotels and the hospitality business

(28:02) The importance of Fairtrade certification and the boots-on-the-ground methodology

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(40:04) Human rights, inclusion, and global wages

(45:10) The impact of inflation post-covid and the changes in consumer behavior

(46:48) The cost of marketing and the channels that work

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OpenAI and Google race to launch multimodal LLM plus AI demos with Sunny Madra | E1811

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Sunny Madra joins Jason to discuss Sunny’s All-In Summit experience (1:34), OpenAI’s race to beat Google in launching the first multimodal LLM (9:07), whether generative AI needs a UI shift (33:00), and much more!

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(0:00) Sunny Madra joins Jason

(1:34) All-In Summit 2023 recap and Sunny’s experience

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(9:07) OpenAI’s race to beat Google in launching the first multimodal LLM

(14:42) Experiences with image-generating AI and Midjourney's interface

(19:23) The culture at Apple and where risk aversion sets them back

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(24:03) Google’s advantages and chances against OpenAI in multimodal LLMs

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(33:00) UI developments and what sets multimodal LLMs apart

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