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Listen "27. DC Palter (CAN and Tech Coast Angels) on cleantech investing "
Episode Synopsis
I speak with DC Palter of Tech Coast Angels and Chemical Angel Network about investing in clean technologies.
OUTLINE:
(00:00) Intro
(0:55) DC’s interest in Cleantech and motivation for investing in Cleantech
(4:49) Current trends in Cleantech investing
(10:43) How DC evaluates startups
(13:33) Difference between Cleantech and software investors
(16:24) Difference between entrepreneurs with and without technical training
(21:24) Resources and ecosystem for Cleantech startups
(24:30) DC’s book “To Kill a Unicorn”
(25:36) DC’s blogs
(27:09) Troubled companies and frequency of occurrence
(33:10) Hype and charismatic entrepreneurs
(33:28) What DC hopes to accomplish by publishing a mystery novel about startups
OUTLINE:
(00:00) Intro
(0:55) DC’s interest in Cleantech and motivation for investing in Cleantech
(4:49) Current trends in Cleantech investing
(10:43) How DC evaluates startups
(13:33) Difference between Cleantech and software investors
(16:24) Difference between entrepreneurs with and without technical training
(21:24) Resources and ecosystem for Cleantech startups
(24:30) DC’s book “To Kill a Unicorn”
(25:36) DC’s blogs
(27:09) Troubled companies and frequency of occurrence
(33:10) Hype and charismatic entrepreneurs
(33:28) What DC hopes to accomplish by publishing a mystery novel about startups
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