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CleanTechies Podcast#267 Decarbonizing Steel and Disrupting a Commodity Product | Sandeep Nijhawan (Electra)JOIN US FOR THE HACK SUMMIT!The HackSummit returns to Newlab on December 10-11, bringing together 500 founders, funders, and industry leaders in Climate Deep Tech. Together we’ll explore abundance, alongside Founders and Investors at Andreessen Horowitz, Brimstone, Crux, DCVC, Durin, Earth AI, Endolith, Navier, Radical AI, Rainmaker, Voyager Ventures and SOSV. Sign up for 10% off here.Hey everyone, welcome back to the podcast where we talk to founders, investors, and leaders building the future of climate tech. I’m Silas Mahner, the host of Cleantechies and today we’re diving into one of the bigges...
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CleanTechies Podcast#264 Climate Week 2025 Recap | Silas Mahner (Cleantechies Podcast)JOIN US FOR THE HACK SUMMIT! The HackSummit returns to Newlab on December 10-11, bringing together 500 founders, funders, and industry leaders in Climate Deep Tech. Together we’ll explore abundance, alongside Founders and Investors at Andreessen Horowitz, Brimstone, Crux, DCVC, Durin, Earth AI, Endolith, Navier, Radical AI, Rainmaker, Voyager Ventures and SOSV. Sign up for 10% off here.Silas here! 👋 Before we jump into today’s episode, quick shoutout to Goodwin Law, CSC Leasing, and ErthTech Talent, the backbone behind our CleanTechies Live Podcast at Climate Week. (If you haven’t listened to that yet, check it out fi...
2025-10-1520 min
SunCastThe Unofficial Playbook to NYC Climate Week | Silas Mähner & Steven Zhang Planning to attend NYC Climate Week?Already there!? When Nico realized he had to make a last-minute trip to NYC this week during climate week, he reached out to two friends who could give him a solid education on what to expect (and where to focus) for this week’s NYC Week. Whether you’re flying in from the West Coast or crossing borough lines, this episode is your essential survival guide to one of the most chaotic, inspiring, and decentralized climate events on the planet.Nico did a live s...
2025-09-2344 min
CleanTechies Podcast#250 How This Company Installs Level 3 Chargers Without Utility Upgrades | Tyler Phillipi (OptiGrid)Wow - 250 Episodes! Thank you all for being part of this journey so far. Stick with us as it’s only getting better.Quotes From This Episode:"Operating an electric vehicle in your fleet is insanely cheap..." - Tyler Phillipi"Level 3 chargers without utility upgrades... Think garden hose in, fire hose out." - Silas Mähner"Amazon and Walmart... are doing the same exact thing from every portion of their fleet because it makes financial sense." - Tyler PhillipiAnnouncement! We’re hosting a CleanTechies meetup in San Francisco!If yo...
2025-07-0247 min
CleanTechies Podcast#250 How This Company Installs Level 3 Chargers Without Utility Upgrades | Tyler Phillipi (OptiGrid)Wow - 250 Episodes! Thank you all for being part of this journey so far. Stick with us as it’s only getting better.Quotes From This Episode:"Operating an electric vehicle in your fleet is insanely cheap..." - Tyler Phillipi"Level 3 chargers without utility upgrades... Think garden hose in, fire hose out." - Silas Mähner"Amazon and Walmart... are doing the same exact thing from every portion of their fleet because it makes financial sense." - Tyler PhillipiAnnouncement! We’re hosting a CleanTechies meetup in San Francisco!If you’r...
2025-07-0247 min
CleanTechies Podcast#239 Climate Risk, a New Era for Climate Tech | Grace & Adam from Equal Ventures 📺 Watch on YouTubeWhat’s up, everyone! Today we have a great episode with Grace Penders and Adam Chadroff from Equal Ventures. If you're not familiar with Equal, I recommend checking out episode 116 where we had on Rick Zullo, the Founder of Equal.Today, we're continuing the conversation about the climate tech vibe shift. However, our conversation with Equal is a little bit different. Equal has, from the very beginning, had a thesis broader than just climate. One of those other areas is insurance. This is an area that is increasingly intersecting with climate...
2025-03-2633 min
The Catholic Canuck PodcastSuccess in Business Through Mentorship & Building Community w/Silas MähnerSilas Mähner is an entrepreneur and podcaster. He provides insights and resources for faith filled business owners and entrepreneurs through Catholic Founders on Substack. He also hosts the podcast CleanTechies where he shares advice and insights from leading ClimateTech Investors and Founders.We talk about the role of mentorship in business and sharing our gifts and talents amongst others in our parish community. Business ownership is a lot more than focusing on making a ton of money! The importance of building community by employing others and being generous to the Church with our spiritual gifts a...
2024-08-2345 min
Another ClimateTech PodcastPodcasts collide with Silas Mähner and Somil Aggarwal of The CleanTechies PodcastI was flattered when Silas Mähner and Somil Aggarwal reached out to invite me onto The CleanTechies Podcast out of New York. In the end we decided to do something fun and interview each other and syndicate the episode across both our podcasts at the same time. Fun times! 👨💻 Hiring developers? You need to look at Ukraine, where I've been hiring exclusively since 2018. Set up a no-stress needs assessment at wild.codes/climate. Podcast listeners get $1k off their first hire. 📈 B2B content to create and capture leads: book 30 minutes with Tom for free at grizz...
2023-12-1959 min
CleanTechies Podcast#137 Scaling a Logistics Heavy Business, Bootstrapping, The Rigatoni List, The Recommerce OG, & More w/ John Fazzolari (Revivn)🌎 In this episode, Silas Mahner (@silasmahner) speaks with John Fazzolari (@fazz), the co-CEO and co-founder of Revivn, a hardware lifecycle management company that helps corporates repurpose their used electronic devices. John has a fascinating story of building this company and despite us only recording for about 30 min, we covered a lot of ground. From why they bootstrapped the company, to his Rigatoni list for hiring purposes, to using operational complexity as a moat, to ensuring your 3rd party contractors care as much as you do about customer success, it's a great episode. Let us know you...
2023-12-0140 min
CleanTechies Podcast#131 Selling to Utilities, The Disruptor Mistake, Clean Your Camp, Carrot vs Stick Regs, & More w/ Michael Jung (ICF Climate Center)In this episode, Silas Mahner (@silasmahner) speaks with Mike Jung from the ICF Climate Center. Given Mike's work across a wide variety of clients currently + his experience in the utility space, we had a lot of interesting things to talk about. Of all the things, perhaps the most interesting, were his insights on selling to utilities. So, if you're selling to utilities, listen up this one is for you. Enjoy the Episode! 🌎📺 👀 Prefer to watch: subscribe on YouTube.📫 Interested in written summaries and takeaways from the episode? Subscribe to the newslett...
2023-10-261h 01
CleanTechies Podcast#130 Financing Emerging Clean Technologies, The Incentive of Repeat Transactions, Hiring a Founding Team, & More w/ Kevin Kyer (Pyrpose.io)Why you should listen:Learn how to hire a founding teamFind out the secret to properly structured incentives to achieve repeat transactions when working in emerging marketsLearn how to communicate your offering to non-climate-nerdsNot already a subscriber…subscribe today and support us either financially or through sharing the post.In this episode, Silas Mahner (@silasmahner) & Somil Aggarwal (@somil_agg) speak with Kevin Kyer, the Co-Founder, and CEO of Pyrpose - a direct lending platform that, using the crowdfunding laws, allows individuals to lend to companies creating clean solutions in order to deploy th...
2023-10-2059 min
CleanTechies Podcast#129 A Decade of Energy Investing, Impact Investment Hurdles, & Launching a 2nd Fund w/ Jason Blumberg (Earth Foundry)Why you should listen:* How to succeed in building your company from a seasoned ClimateTech and energy investor* How to successfully expand your thesis and launch a new fund* Learn the best ClimateTech industries of the futureNot already a subscriber…subscribe today and support us either financially or through sharing the post.In this episode, Silas Mahner (@silasmahner) & Somil Aggarwal (@somil_agg) speak with Jason Blumberg from Earth Foundry. Earth Foundry came out of Energy Foundry, who after a successful decade of investing in energy technologies is...
2023-10-151h 04
CleanTechies Podcast#129 A Decade of Energy Investing, Impact Investment Hurdles, & Launching a 2nd Fund w/ Jason Blumberg (Earth Foundry)Why you should listen:**How to succeed in building your company from a seasoned ClimateTech and energy investor**How to successfully expand your thesis and launch a new fund**Learn the best ClimateTech industries of the futureShow notes:In this episode, Silas Mahner (@silasmahner) & Somil Aggarwal (@somil_agg) speak with Jason Blumberg from Earth Foundry. Earth Foundry came out of Energy Foundry, who after a successful decade of investing in energy technologies is expanding its scope to other areas of climate tech.Jason...
2023-10-151h 04
The Green Building Matters Podcast with Charlie CichettiClimateTech Headhunter Silas MahnerSilas Mahner is working for NextWave to help advance the world to a cleaner future. He is passionate about Talent Attraction & Retention as well as Sustainability and the Circular Economy. At NextWave, he is helping shape the future of Talent Attraction & Retention and ESG & Sustainability. Silas is also a podcast host: "Cleantechies." He has three primary remits: Leading the North American ESG, CleanTech, and Sustainability Recruitment Practice Helping develop and expand our Channel Partnerships Supporting Global Marketing Strategy and Initiatives Show Highlights Career advice to help everyone navigate their green careers Learn the number one asset in business to be...
2023-10-1135 min
CleanTechies Podcast#128 Branding & Marketing Your ClimateTech Startup w/ Anna Konstantinova (AnnaKo.Co)Why you should listen:* To get a basic intro to marketing and branding as a climate tech founder/operator* Learn some tips on branding and recruitment/talent acquisition * Find out when you should bring on someone to help you with your brand Not already a subscriber…subscribe today and support us either financially or through sharing the post.In this episode, Silas Mahner (@silasmahner) & Somil Aggarwal (@somil_agg) speak with Anna Konstantinova about her advice to climate tech companies in relation to marketing and branding. Really helpful ep...
2023-10-101h 00
CleanTechies Podcast#128 Unraveling the Power of Branding in Climate Tech & Its Transformative Role in Startups w/ Anna KonstantinovaIn this episode, Silas Mahner (@silasmahner) & Somil Aggarwal (@somil_agg) speak with Anna Konstantinova about her advice to climate tech companies in relation to marketing and branding. Really helpful episode for our listeners from someone who has spent a lot of time helping founders and climate brands make their work digestible to the correct target audience. Enjoy the Episode! 🌎📺 👀 Prefer to watch: subscribe on YouTube.📫 Interested in written summaries and takeaways from the episode? Subscribe to the newsletter. Want to be part of the community and engage further? Check out the Slack Channe...
2023-10-091h 00
CleanTechies Podcast#127 Scalable Carbon Capture, Building as a Non-Deeptech Founder, Creative Business Models, & Navigating Funding Challenges w/ Luke Shors (Capture6)Why you should listen:* Learn about a new breakthrough carbon capture model * How you can build a deep tech company as a non-deep-tech founder* How to raise from both public and private funding sourcesNot already a subscriber…subscribe today and support us either financially or through sharing the post.Show Notes:In this episode, Silas Mähner (@silasmahner) and Somil Aggarwal (@somilagg) interview Luke Shors, co-founder of Capture6. Capture6 is a direct air carbon capture company, applying its innovative technology and business model to rev...
2023-10-081h 01CleanTechies Podcast#127 Scalable Carbon Capture, Building as a Non-Deeptech Founder, Creative Business Models, & Navigating Funding Challenges w/ Luke Shors (Capture6)Why you should listen:**Learn about a new breakthrough carbon capture model **How you can build a deep tech company as a non-deep-tech founder**How to raise from both public and private funding sourcesShow Notes:In this episode, Silas Mähner (@silasmahner) and Somil Aggarwal (@somilagg) interview Luke Shors, co-founder of Capture6. Capture6 is a direct air carbon capture company, applying its innovative technology and business model to revolutionize the way that carbon capture takes place. One of their claims to fame is their approach on being efficient wi...
2023-10-081h 01
CleanTechies Podcast#126 The Value-add of Specialist VCs, Engaging with Corporate Partners, Advice to Founders & Aspiring VCs, Defending Your Moat, & More with Grant Allen (SE Ventures)Why you should listen:* Discover the role of Specialist VCs in climate change solutions with SE Ventures* Learn about SE Ventures and its innovative climate and industrial tech investments* Gain insights on collaboration with large companies and startup wisdomNot already a subscriber…subscribe today and support us either financially or through sharing the post.Show Notes:In this episode Silas Mahner (@silasmahner) & Somil Aggarwal (@somil_agg) speak with Grant Allen, General Partner at SE Ventures. They are a uniquely positioned Specialist VC wi...
2023-10-011h 01CleanTechies Podcast#126 The Value-add of Specialist VCs, Engaging with Corporate Partners, Advice to Founders & Aspiring VCs, Defending Your Moat, & More with Grant Allen (SE Ventures)Why you should listen:Discover the role of Specialist VCs in climate change solutions with SE VenturesLearn about SE Ventures and its innovative climate and industrial tech investmentsGain insights on collaboration with large companies and startup wisdom In this episode, Silas Mahner (@silasmahner) & Somil Aggarwal (@somil_agg) speak with Grant Allen, General Partner at SE Ventures. They are a uniquely positioned Specialist VC with a single LP, Schneider Electric. They function like a typical VC, with autonomy from Schneider Electric as a whole, but can also leverage Schneider's vast global network to add value b...
2023-10-011h 01
CleanTechies Podcast#124 Timing, Team, & TAM, Removing the Friction of ESG Reporting and Data Tracking, Utilizing Your Investor Network, & More w/ Tee Ganbold (OpenESG)Today we have a pretty exciting episode with an inspiring Entrepreneur, Tee Ganbold. She has an incredible perspective to offer given her Mongolian roots, global experience, and expertise in AI, ESG, and leadership. One of the biggest themes from today’s episode is timing. You need to have the right timing to make things work. Consider the work you’re doing and if the timing is right. If you take away nothing else, take that away. Not already a subscriber…subscribe today and support us either financially or through sharing the post. Show...
2023-09-2452 minCleanTechies Podcast#124 Timing, Team, & TAM, Removing the Friction of ESG Reporting and Data Tracking, Utilizing Your Investor Network, & More w/ Tee Ganbold (OpenESG)In this episode, Silas Mahner (@silasmahner) speaks with Tee Ganbold, the Co-Founder of OpenESG on what she's doing in the ESG tech space. They have created an incredible tool that operates like ChatGPT but is specifically designed and trained on corporate sustainability data. Instead of spending time researching a company's ESG data and commitments, you can simply ask OpenESG and you have detailed data at your fingertips, along the precise references to the underlying data. Tee has a great story coming from Mongolia, being raised in London, starting a few companies, living around th...
2023-09-2452 minCleanTechies Podcast#123 Driving Adoption in Hard-to-Abate Sectors, Why Not an IP Play, Fundraising for an R&D Shop, Partnering w/ Large Corporates, Hiring PhDs, & More w/ Jeff Erhardt (Mattiq)In this episode, Silas Mahner (@silasmahner) & Somil Aggarwal (@somil_agg) speak with Jeff Erhardt from Mattiq. Jeff had a ton of insights and we are glad to share them with you today. Enjoy the Episode! 🌎📆 Book a time w/ Silas during Climate Week in NYC (IRL): https://calendar.app.google/STXX7pMNmsWRsafd6📺 👀 Prefer to watch: subscribe on YouTube.📫 Interested in written summaries and takeaways from the episode? Subscribe to the newsletter. Want to be part of the community and engage further? Check out the Slack Channel. https://tinyurl.com/mwk...
2023-09-171h 01
CleanTechies Podcast#122 - Offset Skepticism, Regulation Driving Demand, Sustainable Supply Chains, Content GTM Strategy, Climate Business Opportunities, & More w/ Saif Hameed (Altruistiq)Welcome back to another episode of the CleanTechies Podcast! 🌎 So good to see you again. 🤝There are a few people who should benefit from this episode. 1: People curious to learn about the ESG SaaS market. He offers a bit of history on the origin of these companies and the current landscape, as well as where they are likely to go (hint, it’s more specific and niche). This is covered mostly between 13:00 and 23:00. 2: Founders seeking GTM advice and are open to a community & content-driven model. He has an entire section on this at...
2023-09-141h 06CleanTechies Podcast#122 Offset Skepticism, Regulation Driving Demand, Sustainable Supply Chains, Content GTM Strategy, Climate Business Opportunities, & More w/ Saif Hameed (Altruistiq)In this episode, Silas Mahner (@silasmahner) & Somil Aggarwal (@somil_agg) speak with Saif Hameed, the CEO and Founder of Altruistiq, a leading Carbon Emissions accounting software. The conversation is full of insights because Saif has an incredible background, diverse career exposure, and a very good handle on the overall ESG & Sustainability space. Some of the key topics are, how ESG is an incorrect usage of terminology, how Scope 1,2,3 emissions were created as frameworks for governments, the difficulty of deploying money into non-renewables climate solutions, and a lot more. Enjoy 🌎📆 Book a time w...
2023-09-141h 06
CleanTechies Podcast#121 - Size Matters...Fund Size, Re-industrializing the World, Hardware is NOT Hard, & More w/ Matt McGraw (Anthro Ventures)Before we get into the show, we have an ask! You may or may not be familiar with what goes into creating a podcast and doing all this, so we figured we’d tell you. Making each of these episodes, takes about 3 - 5 hours of work from setting up the interview, to prep, recording, and then post-production and promotion. Why are we educating you on podcasting? Well, we want your support. If you enjoy this work please consider becoming a Paid Subscriber of the show. It allows us to pay for the costs of...
2023-09-0859 minCleanTechies Podcast#121 Size Matters...Fund Size, Re-industrializing the World, Hardware is NOT Hard, & More w/ Matt McGraw (Anthro Ventures)In this episode Silas Mahner (@silasmahner) & Matt McGraw (@mjm11), Co-Founder and GP of Anthro Ventures. In the ep we cover his story, their focus, why being a VC is a hard job, how ClimateTech is essentially re-industrializing the world & why that's a good thing, he offered his advice to founders, and we closed off by discussing the role of CT startups in the governance and ESG movement towards a more equitable future. Enjoy the Episode! 🌎📆 Book a time w/ Silas during Climate Week in NYC (IRL): https://calendar.app.google/STXX7pMNmsWRsafd6📺...
2023-09-0859 min
CleanTechies Podcast#120 - Serial Entrepreneur Fundraising, the IRA & Home Electrification, IRA-Dependent Business Models, & More w/ Jeff Chapin (Haven Energy)Show Notes:In this episode, Silas Mahner (@silasmahner) & Somil Aggarwal (@somil_agg) speak with Jeff Chapin, the Co-Founder of Haven Energy. We heard how he raised the funding for Haven with 2 pitches. He taught us how the IRA aids home electrification. His thoughts on building IRA-dependent businesses. We finish up with his advice to founders. Enjoy the Episode! 🌎📆 Book a time with Silas in NYC During Climate Week 🌱📺 👀 Prefer to watch: subscribe on YouTube.📫 Interested in written summaries and takeaways from the episode? Subscribe to the newsletter. Want to be part of...
2023-09-0659 minCleanTechies Podcast#120 Serial Entrepreneur Fundraising, the IRA & Home Electrification, IRA-Dependent Business Models, & More w/ Jeff Chapin (Haven Energy)In this episode, Silas Mahner (@silasmahner) & Somil Aggarwal (@somil_agg) speak with Jeff Chapin, the Co-Founder of Haven Energy. We heard how he raised the funding for Haven with 2 pitches. He taught us how the IRA aids home electrification. His thoughts on building IRA-dependent businesses. We finish up with his advice to founders. Enjoy the Episode! 🌎📆 Book a time with Silas in NYC During Climate Week 🌱 📺 👀 Prefer to watch: subscribe on YouTube.📫 Interested in written summaries and takeaways from the episode? Subscribe to the newsletter. Want to be part of the community a...
2023-09-0659 minCleanTechies Podcast#119 Partnering w/ Energy Majors in the Climate Revolution, Houston's Role in the Movement, Discovery Framework, & More w/ Eric Rubenstein (New Climate Ventures)In this episode Silas Mahner (@silasmahner) interviews Eric Rubenstein about his journey into climate tech, the importance of partnering with Energy Majors in the Climate Revolution, the role of Houston in that movement, Eric's discovery framework, and his ideal founder traits. Overall, a super good episode packed full of insights. Enjoy the Episode! 🌎📺 👀 Prefer to watch: subscribe on YouTube.📫 Interested in written summaries and takeaways from the episode? Subscribe to the newsletter. Want to be part of the community and engage further? Check out the Slack Channel. https://tinyurl.com/mwkn8zk5...
2023-08-291h 03
CleanTechies Podcast#119 - Partnering w/ Energy Majors in the Climate Revolution, Houston's Role in the Movement, Discovery Framework, & More w/ Eric Rubenstein (New Climate Ventures)CleanTechies is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.CoHost.AI WriteupEver wondered what the intersection of climate change and venture capital looks like? In our latest podcast episode, we have a riveting conversation with Eric Rubenstein, founding managing partner at New Climate Ventures. Eric opens up about his journey from corporate investing in ONG to climate tech VC investing, shedding light on the pivotal role of energy majors in the energy transition and the climate revolution.We don't just stop...
2023-08-291h 03
CleanTechies Podcast#118 - Carbon Negative Cement, DeepTech Development Frameworks, Hiring a Founding Team, Pointers on an IP Business, & More w/ Cody Finke (Brimstone)(CoHost.AI Writeup)Ever wonder how a chemist turned into a green entrepreneur tackling the enormous environmental issue of cement production? Our latest episode of the CleanTechies podcast brings you the fascinating journey of Cody Finke, the brain behind Brimstone, a unique venture that's transforming cement production with a carbon-neutral or even carbon-negative approach. From his days in graduate school to receiving the instrumental influence of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Cody takes us through his transition into a business founder, the challenges of securing initial funding, and the strategies that won over investors for his...
2023-08-2257 minCleanTechies Podcast#118 Carbon Negative Cement, DeepTech Development Frameworks, Hiring a Founding Team, Pointers on an IP Business, & More w/ Cody Finke (Brimstone)In this episode, Silas Mahner (@silasmahner) and Cody Finke (@cody_finke), the Co-Founder of Brimstone discuss Cody's journey into climate and how they are revolutionizing the cement space. They have created a cement product that has just been approved as certified Portland Cement - This is the main cement used in the construction of buildings. The best part, it's carbon neutral in many cases negative (depending on the energy source used). This is a truly revolutionary technology and we can't wait to see it at commercial scale in the next few years. Enjoy...
2023-08-2257 min
CleanTechies Podcast#117 - Early Stage Hiring Decisions, Heeding the Lessons from CleanTech 1.0, Energize's $300m Growth Fund Close, & More w/ Eileen Waris (Energize Capital)CleanTechies is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.(CoHost.AI write-up)Ever wondered how a high school Spanish teacher can ignite a passion for sustainability that leads to a thriving career in venture capitalism? Our guest, Eileen Weiris from Energize Capital, shares this intriguing narrative and much more. We chat about the exciting growth of sustainability initiatives and the critical role that software and digital solutions play in the face of climate change. Eileen also takes us through her journey at...
2023-08-1550 minCleanTechies Podcast#117 Early Stage Hiring Decisions, Heeding the Lessons from CleanTech 1.0, Energize's $300m Growth Fund Close, & More w/ Eileen Waris (Energize Capital)In this episode Silas Mahner (@silasmahner) and Eileen Waris (@eileen_waris) have a conversation about her experience, what they are doing at Energize Capital (FKA Energize Ventures), the state of climate tech VC, advice to founders, and a lot more. We had the pleasure to speak with them on the day they changed their name and announced the close of their second growth fund ($300m)Reach out to Eileen: ewaris@energizecap.comEnjoy the Episode! 🌎📺 👀 Prefer to watch: subscribe on YouTube.📫 Interested in written summaries and takeaways from the episode? Sub...
2023-08-1550 min
CleanTechies Podcast#116 - Consultative VC, Understanding Customers (as a VC), Developing Industry Networks for Your PortCos, & More w/ Rick Zullo (Equal Ventures)This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cleantechies.substack.com(CoHost.AI Summary)Imagine having a front-row seat to the evolution of climate tech, from the early 2000s to now. That's the fascinating journey we take with Rick Zulo, co-founder and GP at Equal Ventures, on our latest podcast episode. Rick candidly unravels his intriguing journey from earning a dual degree in leadership studies and economics to becoming a successful venture capitalist. His perspective on the creation and investment of startups designed to combat climate change is both insightful...
2023-08-0847 minCleanTechies Podcast#116 Consultative VC, Understanding Customers (as a VC), Developing Industry Networks for Your PortCos, & More w/ Rick Zullo (Equal Ventures)In this episode Silas Mahner (@silasmahner) and Rick Zullo (@Rick_Zullo) discuss, Rick's career trajectory to VC, the thesis behind Equal Ventures, his thoughts on the CTVC's H1 Funding report, and his advice to founders and VCs. This episode is densely packed with value as Rick has clearly thought a lot about these problems. Perhaps my favorite takeaways are 1) that he views VC as more Consulting with Equity than banking and 2) was how they develop industry connections and understanding so that they can actually help their PortCos succeed. Enjoy the Episode! 🌎📺 👀 Prefer to watch: su...
2023-08-0859 min
CleanTechies Podcast#115 - How Logical Buildings Built the First Residential & C&I Energy Management Service w/ CEO, Jeff HendlerCoHostAI Summary:Imagine harnessing the power of real-time data to create more energy-efficient buildings. That's precisely the intriguing journey our guest, Jeff Hendler, co-founder and CEO of Logical Buildings, takes us on in this episode. Leaving Wall Street behind for the utility sector, Jeff then ventured into creating his smart building company, successfully adding value through engineering services and bridging the gap between estimated and actual energy usage.The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically reshaped the landscape of multi-family buildings, and this is where Jeff's innovative solutions come into play. He emphasizes the urgency of energy efficiency and...
2023-08-0258 minCleanTechies PodcastHow Logical Buildings Built the First Residential & C&I Energy Management Service w/ CEO, Jeff HendlerIn this episode, Silas Mahner (@silasmahner) speaks w/ Jeff Hendler Co-Founder and CEO of Logical Buildings (@logicalbldgs) about his journey from Wall Street, to the Utility, to founding a Smart Building company. We also cover how their Grid Rewards program works, how a company like this can be competitive, and what he sees as the next big challenge to solve. Enjoy the Episode! 🌎📺 👀 Prefer to watch: subscribe on YouTube.📫 Interested in written summaries and takeaways from the episode? Subscribe to the newsletter. Want to be part of the community and engage f...
2023-08-0258 min
CleanTechies Podcast#114 - Reflecting on H1 2023 CT Funding & Discussing Transferable Tax Credits Along with the Opportunities they Present (Somil & Silas)(The following summary is courtesy of HostAI via the Buzzsprout Platform)Imagine navigating the complex landscape of Climate Tech, where the surge of corporate venture capital has doubled from 2021 to 2022. How do you determine whether your hardware company should raise venture scale or seek other financing options? In this episode, we tackle these critical questions and more, examining insights from the 2023 Climate Tech VC report. We also discuss the tantalizing prospects of transferable tax credits offered through the IRA bill and how they could stimulate growth in various sectors.We've all witnessed the surge in...
2023-07-2746 minCleanTechies PodcastReflecting on H1 2023 CT Funding & Discussing Transferable Tax Credits Along with the Opportunities they Present (Somil & Silas)In this episode, Silas Mahner (@silasmahner) and Somil Aggarwal (@Somil_Agg) have a discussion about two things. First, their thoughts and reaction to the H1, 2023 Funding Report by CTVC Second, a conversation around the transferable tax credits created by the IRA and what areas we think are the biggest areas for growth or opportunity because of those. Hope you enjoy this episode! 🌎📺 👀 Prefer to watch: subscribe on YouTube.📫 Interested in written summaries and takeaways from the episode? Subscribe to the newsletter. Want to be part of the communit...
2023-07-2746 min
CleanTechies Podcast#113 - Incubating Climate Risk / Insurance Solutions as Traditional Insurers Pull Back w/ Stephen Brittain (Insurtech Gateway)CleanTechies is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.(the following summary is provided by CoHost.AI via the Buzzsprout Platform)Are you ready to unravel the intricacies of InsureTech with industry innovator, Stephen Britton? Our discussion takes you on a journey through Stephen's unique transition from a mechanical engineer to an industrial designer, shedding light on how technology is becoming more accessible to customers and empowering them to make informed choices. We dive into the exciting realm of data utilization, sensor...
2023-07-261h 14CleanTechies Podcast#113 Incubating Climate Risk / Insurance Solutions as Traditional Insurers Pull Back w/ Stephen Brittain (Insurtech Gateway)In this episode, Silas Mahner (@silasmahner) speaks w/ Stephen Brittain from Insurtech Gateway (@Ideas_Gateway). They are incubating Impact Risk Mitigation and Insurance Companies / Products. On the back end, they invest and connect these companies with partners in the insurance space and other VCs. Today's conversation is a bit high-level but has many great insights. Enjoy the Episode! 🌎📺 👀 Prefer to watch: subscribe on YouTube.📫 Interested in written summaries and takeaways from the episode? Subscribe to the newsletter. Want to be part of the community and engage further? Check out the Slack Ch...
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CleanTechies Podcast#112 - How to not be Another Failed Green Plastics Chemistry Company, Refugee Shelters, & Selling to Producers, not Brands w/ Alex Blum (Applied Bioplastics)CleanTechies is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.(Generated via CoHostAI)Want to redefine sustainability in a truly impactful way? Alex Blum, the innovative founder, and CEO of Applied Bioplastics, shows us how in our latest episode. The conversation illuminates Alex's journey from being a seasoned salesman to a philanthropist, generously contributing half a million dollars to charity. We delve into his exciting project of constructing refugee shelters using biocomposite material, a venture that not only supports the environment but also...
2023-07-231h 20CleanTechies PodcastHow to not be Another Failed Green Plastics Chemistry Company, Refugee shelters, & Selling to Producers, not Brands w/ Alex Blum (Applied Bioplastics)In this episode Silas Mahner (@silasmahner) speaks w/ Alex Blum (@AlexBlum4Austin) Co-Founder and CEO of Applied Bioplastics (@abioplastics) about his journey into founding the company, their experience commercializing the tech, their business model, and his advice to other founders doing something similar. In addition to having some great stories and things to say, Alex is also quite funny so it's a triple whammy episode. If you're a founder creating alternative plastic chemistry, you should be sure to listen to the part about where to sell into the supply chain (~48 min).Enjoy the Episode! 🌎
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