🌎 Welcome back to the CleanTechies PodLetter, VC edition.

Today, we are talking to Jamil Wyne of Climate Tech Bootcamp & Riffle Ventures.

In this episode, you will find:

* Why direct access to customers and revenue generation are crucial for success in the climate tech space

* How Jamil shaped Climate Tech Bootcamp with individuals with deep subject matter expertise and a builder's mindset

* A walkthrough of his leading report “The Climate Tech Opportunity” published by the Oxford Climate Tech Initiative

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The Guest: Jamil Wyne

* Jamil has MANY different involves that put him in 4 different roles:

* Investor: Running Riffle Ventures and investing personally in a number of climate startups

* Academic: Lecturing at George Washington University and lead of the Climate Tech Opportunity at Oxford Climate Tech Initiative

* Policy Advisor: Advisory roles at UNICEF, The World Bank, the US International Development Finance Corporation, and more

* Ecosystem Builder: Founding Climate Tech Bootcamp

The VC: Riffle Ventures

Riffle Ventures is an impact engine that unlocks climate innovation to solve meaningful problems. They are a collective of mission-driven builders, educators, investors, and designers.

Through our Climate Ecosystem Design and advisory services, we co-create with various stakeholders in three key areas: education, program design, and venture creation.

Their vision is to catalyze and build ventures focused on creating a more resilient, equitable, and just world.

The Company: Climate Tech Bootcamp

The Climate Tech Bootcamp supports climate entrepreneurs from around the world by providing accessto expert-led training, mentors, and a like-minded community of peers dedicated to tackling thepressing issues of climate change.

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📝 Show Notes:

💭 Topics

* 1:16 Intro

* 10:36 Policy-oriented mindset in climate

* 16:27 Parallels between developmental finance and climate investing

* 29:24 Origins of CT Bootcamp

* 36:58 Choosing Climate experts and filling in founders’ weaknesses

* 54:12 What is Riffle Ventures

* 59:55 How he thinks about COP 28 being in Dubai and concerns with O&G

* 1:08:41 The Climate Tech Opportunity

* 1:08:41 Energy

* 1:10:00 Transportation

* 1:11:31 Food & Ag

* 1:12:47 Industry

* 1:15:43 Built Environment

* 1:17:49 GHG Capture

* 1:20:16 Managing & Reporting

* 1:23:01 Advice to VCs

🔗 Links

* GUEST: Jamil Wyne

* COMPANY: Riffle Ventures, Climate Tech Bootcamp

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* This podcast is NOT investment advice. Do your homework and due diligence before investing in anything discussed on this podcast.

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