Silas & Somil

CleanTechies

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Electrifying Homes, Home Air-Quality & Health, Merging Blue & White Collar Talent w/ DR Richardson (Elephant Energy) 31.01.2023 56:17

Today we are joined by DR Richardson the Co-Founder and CEO of Elephant Energy. DR started his career in a ClimateTech Fund for about 8 years. Then eventually left to scratch his entrepreneurial itch and build a ClimateTech startup. After about 2 years of testing ideas, he and his Co-founder Josh Lake landed on Elephant Energy where they are removing the friction of electrifying homes. A few of t...

Cyber Security & ClimateTech Intersect, E-Waste, & Value-Aligned Investors w/ John Shegerian (ERI) 27.01.2023 51:43

Today we were joined by John Shegerian the Co-Founder of ERI. Where they are recycling electronic devices and ensuring safe data destruction to comply with Cybersecurity concerns. They have been around for over 20 years. They wouldn't have been called this when they started, but being one of the oldest "CliamteTech" or "Circular Economy" companies out there, John had a lo...

Re-Engineering the World because the Future is Decarbonized w/ Matt Ward (4Ward.VC) 24.01.2023 54:13

Today we are joined by Matt Ward the founder and CEO of the 4 Ward VC Accelerator. Today we covered a lot of things and it was a super fun conversation coming from yet another incredible individual who had no true background in Climate but decided to make it his life. Key topics are... How a mechanical engineer can build a ClimateTech Accelerator Why he chose to be part of the ClimateTech space...

#78 How CorporateVCs are Playing a role in the Climate Revolution w/ Erik Terjesen (Silicon Foundry) 17.01.2023 1:02:17

Hello everyone and welcome back to the CleanTechies Podcast where we interview ClimateTech Founders and VCs to discuss their advice, experience, and all things Building and Climate Investing. In today's conversation, we speak with Erik Terjesen a Partner at Silicon Foundry. What is Silicon Foundry? With a name like that you know it's cool. In essence, they are a consulting service that...

ClimateTech Investing, More Seed Money, & Climate Optimism w/ Nadav Steinmetz (Nomea) 10.01.2023 59:17

Welcome back and Happy New Year! Today we are joined by Nadav Steinmetz the Founder of Nomea a ClimateTech Venture Capital Firm investing in Seed and Pre-Seed companies throughout the UK, Europe, and Israel. Nadav has a diverse background having been born in Belgium, raised in Israel, studied University in the States, and now living in London. He has worked at a variety of places including Blacks...

#76 Endings, Endineering, Circular Economy, & the Customer Experience w/ Joe Macleod 31.12.2022 1:06:14

Welcome back to another episode of the CleanTechies Podcast. This is episode 76 of the show and we are thrilled to have you joining us. If you're a ClimateTech Founder seeking introductions to capital or potential partnerships or are interested in sponsoring the show, please reach out: silasmahner@gmail.com Today we are joined by an individual who focuses a bit more on a philosophical item....

Removing the Barriers of Going Green for Building Owners w/ Al Subbloie 29.12.2022 55:39

Welcome back to another episode of the CleanTechies Podcast. This is episode 75 of the show and we are thrilled to have you joining us. --- If you're a ClimateTech Founder seeking introductions to capital or potential partnerships or are interested in sponsoring the show, please reach out: silasmahner@gmail.com --- Today we have a great conversation with Al Subbloie the Founder and CEO of Bud...

Utilizing Carbon in Everyday Products w/ Aaron Fitzgerald of Mars Materials 20.12.2022 59:11

Welcome back to another episode of the CleanTechies Podcast. This is episode 74 of the show and we are thrilled to have you joining us. If you're a ClimateTech Founder seeking introductions to capital or potential partnerships or are interested in sponsoring the show, please reach out: silasmahner@gmail.com Today we are joined by Aaron Fitzgerald the CEO and Co-Founder of Mars Materials. At...

COP27 Feedback, IRA Insights, & Investing in the Era of Climate Change w/ Bruce Usher (Columbia Prof.) 17.12.2022 1:06:10

Welcome back to another episode of the CleanTechies Podcast. This is episode 73 of the show and we are thrilled to have you joining us. If you're a ClimateTech Founder seeking introductions to capital or potential partnerships or are interested in sponsoring the show, please reach out: silasmahner@gmail.com Today, we are joined by Bruce Usher. Currently a professor at Columbia, past CEO of E...

#72 Combating Fast Fashion, Sustainable Cotton, Making a Plug-In-Solution for Industrial Machinery & More w/ Graham Stewart from Fiber52 06.12.2022 48:17

Hello everyone and welcome back to CleanTechies the Podcast. This is episode 72. If you are a climate tech founder with specific questions you'd like us to ask -- OR -- looking for capital and strategic partner introductions, please reach out to me via the Slack Channel or LinkedIn and we are glad to help in any way we can. Today we are joined by Graham Stewart the founder of Fiber52 which...

Demystifying Alternative-Protein and How its Made with Sharyn Murray from Good Food Institute (GFI) 01.12.2022 1:03:52

Hello everyone and welcome back to CleanTechies the Podcast. This is episode 71. If you are a climate tech founder with specific questions you'd like us to ask -- OR -- looking for capital and strategic partner introductions, please reach out to me via the Slack Channel or LinkedIn and we are glad to help in any way we can. If you're unfamiliar with Alternative Proteins, this episode s...

Making Wave Energy Viable and Attractive with Jan from NoviOcean 27.11.2022 51:51

Hello everyone and welcome back to CleanTechies the Podcast. This is episode 70. If you are a climate tech founder with specific questions you'd like us to ask -- OR -- looking for capital and strategic partner introductions, please reach out to me via the Slack Channel or LinkedIn and we are glad to help in any way we can. Today we are joined by Jan Skjoldhammer the founder and CEO of Novi...

Charging Ahead - How Mary Barra is Brining GM into the Future with author David Welch. 22.11.2022 1:05:56

Hello everyone and welcome back to CleanTechies the Podcast. This is episode 69. If you are a climate tech founder with specific questions you'd like us to ask -- OR -- looking for capital and strategic partner introductions, please reach out to me via the Slack Channel or LinkedIn and we are glad to help in any way we can. Today we are joined by David Welch the Bureau Chief at Bloomberg Ne...

How Microfinance Helps Unbanked & The Climate Vulnerable w/ Celyn & Kristen (ShareChange) 15.11.2022 59:55

Hello everyone and welcome back to CleanTechies the Podcast. This is episode 68. If you are a climate tech founder with specific questions you'd like us to ask -- OR -- looking for capital and strategic partner introductions, please reach out to me via the Slack Channel or LinkedIn and we are glad to help in any way we can. Today we are joined by Celyn Brown and Kristen Castell to discuss w...

Is Propane The Perfect Energy Transition Fuel? With Tucker Perkins 12.11.2022 48:28

Hello everyone and welcome back to CleanTechies the Podcast. This is episode 67. If you are a climate tech founder with specific questions you'd like us to ask -- OR -- looking for capital and strategic partner introductions, please reach out to me via the Slack Channel or LinkedIn and we are glad to help in any way we can. Today we speak with Tucker Perkins who is the President and CEO of...

#66 Decarbonizing Residential Energy Usage & Saving Homeowners Money w/ Greg Fasullo (Elevation) 08.11.2022 41:44

Hello everyone and welcome back to CleanTechies the Podcast. This is episode 66. If you are a climate tech founder with specific questions you'd like us to ask -- OR -- looking for capital and strategic partner introductions, please reach out to me via the Slack Channel or LinkedIn and we are glad to help in any way we can. Today we are joined by Greg Fasullo from Elevation. They are helpi...

#65 Decentralizing Agriculture & Societal Resilience with Eddy from Eden Green Technologies 05.11.2022 1:01:24

Hello everyone and welcome back to CleanTechies the Podcast. This is episode 65. If you are a climate tech founder with specific questions you'd like us to ask -- OR -- looking for capital and strategic partner introductions, please reach out to me via the Slack Channel or LinkedIn and we are glad to help in any way we can. Today we are speaking with Eddy Badrina the CEO of Eden Green Techn...

Reducing Plastic Usage En Masse & Improving Recycling with Bahruz from BERKM Inc 01.11.2022 39:40

Hello everyone and welcome back to CleanTechies the Podcast. This is episode 64. If you are a climate tech founder with specific questions you'd like us to ask -- OR -- looking for capital and strategic partner introductions, please reach out to me via the Slack Channel or LinkedIn and we are glad to help in any way we can. On today's episode of the podcast, we are joined by Bahruz Mam...

#63 Carbon Markets and How they Work, Democratizing Forestry Carbon Credits, & More w/ Matt Smith (Finite Carbon) 28.10.2022 47:47

Hello everyone and welcome back to CleanTechies the Podcast. This is episode 63. If you are a climate tech founder with specific questions you'd like us to ask -- OR -- looking for capital and strategic partner introductions, please reach out to me via the Slack Channel or LinkedIn and we are glad to help in any way we can. What is carbon sequestration? Isn't it a scam? How does it wor...

Solving Fresh Food Inventory Management with Johannes from Afresh 25.10.2022 53:44

Hello everyone and welcome back to CleanTechies the Podcast. This is episode 62. If you are a climate tech founder with specific questions you'd like us to ask -- OR -- looking for capital and strategic partner introductions, please reach out to me via the Slack Channel or LinkedIn and we are glad to help in any way we can. How can we solve food waste at the grocer level? This is the key th...

Mineral Availability, Sustainable Mining, & ClimateTech Supply Chain Challenges w/ Nick Rohleder 10.10.2022 57:48

Hello everyone and welcome back to CleanTechies the Podcast. This is episode 61. If you are a climate tech founder with specific questions you'd like us to ask -- OR -- looking for capital and strategic partner introductions, please reach out to me via the Slack Channel or LinkedIn and we are glad to help in any way we can. Today our conversation is with Nicholaus Rohleder. Nick does many t...

Cleaning up Steel Production with Boston Metal's Adam Rauwerdink 22.09.2022 36:01

#60 - Cleaning up Steel Production with Boston Metal's Adam Rauwerdink Hello everyone and welcome back to CleanTechies the Podcast. This is episode 60. If you are a climate tech founder with specific questions you'd like us to ask -- OR -- looking for capital and strategic partner introductions, please reach out to me via the Slack Channel or LinkedIn and we are glad to help in any way w...

Getting Off the Grid, Home Electrification, Hiring, and More w/ Ben Parvey (OhmGrid) 04.09.2022 1:00:15

Hello everyone and welcome back to CleanTechies the Podcast. This is episode 59. ________ If you are a climate tech founder with specific questions you'd like us to ask -- OR -- looking for capital and strategic partner introductions, please reach out to me via the Slack Channel or LinkedIn and we are glad to help in any way we can. ________ Today we speak with Ben Parvey the CEO at OhmGrid...

The Future of Clean Energy, Materials/Mfg, & the Circular Economy with Author, Peter Leyden 26.08.2022 1:25:26

Hello everyone and welcome back to CleanTechies the Podcast. This is episode 58. ______ If you are a climate tech founder with specific questions you'd like us to ask -- OR -- looking for capital and strategic partner introductions, please reach out to me via the Slack Channel or LinkedIn and we are glad to help in any way we can. ______ This is a very special episode to me. Today we bring...

Soap, Carbon Capture, Boilers, and PropTech w/ Jaeson Cardiff (Clean02) 19.08.2022 1:03:12

Hello everyone and welcome back to CleanTechies the Podcast. This is episode 57. _________ If you are a climate tech founder with specific questions you'd like us to ask -- OR -- looking for capital and strategic partner introductions, please reach out to me via the Slack Channel or LinkedIn and we are glad to help in any way we can. _________ Today's conversation is with Jaeson Cardif...