Ever wondered what it takes to invest in startups that actually change the world? In this episode, I sit down with Rebecca Mink, the visionary behind a revolutionary plant-based leather company, to pull back the curtain on early-stage impact investing.
Education, not financial advice.
Here’s what we unpack:
My burning questions as a first-time angel investor: How do convertible notes work? What’s a cap table? (Spoiler: It’s simpler than you think.)
Rebecca’s "lightbulb moment": How she’s turning food waste (yes, 40% of the supply chain!) into luxury materials—and why it’s a trillion-dollar opportunity.
The investor roadmap: From seed rounds to Series A, plus how Rebecca avoids diluting her early backers.
Impact that pays: How she measures her startup’s environmental footprint (hint: no greenwashing here).
If you’ve ever wanted to invest in startups that tackle problems like plastic pollution and fast fashion—while earning returns—this episode is your blueprint.
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