CleanTechies Podcast

#168 Advice for Project Finance, AI x Climate, CleanTech 1.0, Late Stage Investing, & More w/ Mike Jackson (Earthshot Ventures)

31 Mar 2024

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🌎 Welcome back to the CleanTechies PodLetter, VC edition.Today, we are talking to Mike Jackson from Earthshot Ventures.We discuss…* Strategies for startups to prepare for project finance* Promising business models in ClimateTech* What he learned from CleanTech 1.0 and what parallels he sees todayAnd a lot more. 📺 Watch on YouTube🍎 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify🗣️ Join the Slack ChannelSubscribe to get these episodes and show notes directly in your inbox - if you find this valuable, consider becoming a paid subscriber to help us continue this work. The Guest: Mike Jackson* Mike Jackson is the Managing Partner at EarthShot Ventures * His “climate career” started when he was a kid and donated part of his allowance to environmental groups — this reminds me a lot of John D. Rockefeller who did the same* With a background in Biological Science and Earth Systems, Mike co-founded an early carbon offset market in cleantech 1.0* Before leading EarthShot Ventures, he played a key role at the Westly Group, where he rocked from intern to partner in 5 years due to his ability to source and execute on great climate companies (he batted at 90%…) * He spent some time in project finance, underscoring a deep commitment to harnessing entrepreneurial and financial strategies in the fight against climate change🚨🚨🚨 Shoutout to our sponsor Net Zero Insights — Net Zero Insights is the leading market intelligence platform on climate information with all the latest you need on funding rounds, VCs, and the climate tech ecosystem. Use this link to schedule your demo and get a 10% discount! 🚨🚨🚨The VC: Earthshot VenturesOne Liner: Invests in entrepreneurs solving the toughest climate challengesEarthshot Ventures invest in both hardware and software companies from Pre-seed through Series B across energy, mobility, food & agriculture, industry, and carbon. They help supercharge our portfolio companies' growth by plugging them into our global network of customers, investors, and policymakers. Prior to Earthshot Ventures, their team has collectively invested in over 200 climate tech companies and celebrated more than 25 exits. They have deep experience working alongside entrepreneurs as they deploy technology with customers.Enjoying the CleanTechies PodLetter? Please show your support by subscribing! 📝 Show Notes:Topics* 06:49 Journey from Childhood to Leading a Climate Fund* 12:54 Lessons from Cleantech 1.0* 15:54 Preparing for Project Finance* 25:13 Importance of Business Models* 32:35 Rising at the Westly Group* 34:37 Building a Complementary Team* 39:48 Why Earthshot is a "Network Fund"* 43:14 Investing Earlier in ClimateTech* 45:02 AI and its Impact on Climate* 48:31 Attracting Capital from Generalist Investors* 49:50 Advice for VCs Links* Mike Jackson | Earthshot Ventures* Connect with Somil | Connect with Silas* This podcast is NOT investment advice. Do your homework and due diligence before investing in anything discussed on this podcast.Asks 👋* We recently launched a listener survey, and we would love to hear how we can improve the show and what you like most.* Have a specific guest or topic you’d like us to discuss? Leave a comment and let us know. Here’s the thing: Somil and I both have day jobs, so if you’re in the helping mood, we both have an ask for you today.Somil: I’m currently seeking to connect with founders in the built environment space for a project I’m working on. If you’re in that space, schedule a chat here!Silas: As many of you know, my day job is solving people’s hiring headaches in climate - do you have a hiring headache? Well, let me be your Advil. (booking here)🚨🚨🚨 Early-stage founder looking for top-tier talent - reach out to Silas, and he’ll save you hundreds of hours with your critical searches. 🙏🏽 Thanks for tuning in, and see you all next episode! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cleantechies.substack.com/subscribe

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CleanTechies Podcast

#168 Advice for Project Finance, AI x Climate, CleanTech 1.0, Late Stage Investing, & More w/ Mike Jackson (Earthshot Ventures)

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3ª PARTE | 17 DIC 2025 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

12:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

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13:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

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