Exploring the Intersection of Climate Change and Venture Investing with Michael Luciani

Lifeselfmastery's podcast I Startups I Venture Capital

In this podcast episode, Michael Luciani, the managing partner and co-founder of Climate Capital Fund shares his experiences working for Hillary Clinton's campaign and the Tuesday Company, where he built consumer-facing products and raised funding from high-impact investors. He discusses his journey into angel investing and his role at Climate Capital. Michael also talks about sourcing a deal with Colossal Biosciences, the world's first de-extinction company, and the potential of climate tech in driving sustainable practices. He shares his insights on investing in biotech companies, the potential for disruptive changes in the industrial sector, the efforts of China and India towards a sustainable future, and much more!

Timestamps

The Clinton Campaign Experience (00:00:49)

Founding The Tuesday Company (00:02:28)

The first close of the fund (00:11:08)

Investing in Colossal Biosciences (00:12:17)

The importance of sustainable materials and supply chains (00:23:22)

Due diligence for biotech companies (00:24:12)

Business model disruption in climate tech (00:34:11)

The Industrial Revolution of Advanced Manufacturing (00:35:14)

China and India's Steps Towards a Sustainable Future (00:36:42)

Michael’s Links

Climate Capital - https://www.climatecapital.co/

LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-luciani/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/mbluciani

My Links

Podcast: https://lifeselfmastery.com/itunes

YouTube: youtube.com/lifeselfmastery

Twitter: https://twitter.com/rohitmal

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