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27. DC Palter (CAN and Tech Coast Angels) on cleantech investing

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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 


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