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Dan Gipple is the founder of BetterPoints, a behaviour change technology company that provides a software platform which enables their clients to motivate people, focussing on sustainability, the environment and more. Put simply, their aim is to challenge people to do better.

Highlights:

Useful links:BetterPointsGreen Angel Syndicate
Time stamp:
[01:09] An introduction to Dan Gipple and BetterPoints
[02:55] The career path that lead him to BetterPoints
[07:16] Educating people as an effective way of motivation
[08:05] Creating a currency within BetterPoints
[08:30] What makes BetterPoints different and more effective than other campaigns?
[10:50] Dan’s moment of realisation when seeing results in the market
[12:42] Advice on turning a vision into a successful campaign with traction
[15:00] Approaching the investment market
[16:30] Finding a complimentary partner and building a team
[20:10] Making sacrifices in order to take a leap of faith and do good
[23:28] Where does Dan see BetterPoints in 10 years?

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This episode is hosted by Jake Woodhouse - connect with Jake on Linkedin or Twitter
This episode is produced by Woon Tan of Podcast Publishing

Ahmed Detta is the founder of Advanced Sustainable Development (ASD) a PET recycling facility with an aim to transform how plastics are recycled, creating a transparent and sustainable circular economy. 
Highlights:

Useful link:Advanced Sustainable DevelopmentCambridge Institute of Sustainable Leadership
Time stamp:[01:35] What is Advanced Sustainable Development[03:30] Early career in sales and financial success[05:22] Studying sustainability in Cambridge [08:35] Early problem and solution[11:18] Choosing to focus on a PET plastics [13:25] What happens to the plastics [16:00] Deciding to quit, overcoming fear with EFT tapping[19:30] Getting traction and early feedback[21:30] Speaking to investors and knowing who is my real friend[23:40] Measuring the impact of ASD[26:00] Coolest piece of clean tech you’ve used? [28:30] Looking back from 2030

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This episode is hosted by Jake Woodhouse - connect with Jake on Linkedin or Twitter
This episode is produced by Woon Tan of Podcast Publishing
Designs are made by Joshua Barnes

Paul Miller, founder and CEO of Bethnal Green Ventures. BGV are early stage investors focused on startups that use technology to radically improve people's lives for the future and solving difficult social and environmental challenges. In short, they're a pioneer in the tech for good space with early stage acceleration of startups such as Piclo (Open Utility) and Fairphone.
Highlights:

Useful link:
Bethnal Green Ventures

Time stamp:[1:45] How did BGV started? [6:00] BGV’s investment thesis[7:40] Investing in diverse teams [10:30] How do you manage the risks of your portfolio? [12:35] How do you assess teams?[14:10] Tips on approaching investors[16:59] Piclo’s early idea to create a flexible energy market[19:30] When Fairphone approached us they were just campaigners[22:17] Lettus Grow’s approach to reducing emmisions in the food supply chain[24:10] Mapping the SDGs [26:24] BGV in 10 years

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This episode is hosted by Jake Woodhouse - connect with Jake on Linkedin or Twitter
This episode is produced by Woon Tan of Podcast Publishing
Designs are made by Joshua Barnes

Nick Goddard is the co-founder and commercial director of Spinetic Energy Ltd, a company devoted to developing an exciting clean tech solution through the use of the Wind Panel. Their automotive inspired approach allows mass production at a low cost, creating an effective small-scale wind energy solution.

Highlights:

Useful links:
Spinetic Energy

Time Stamp:[01:38] Who is Nick Goddard? An introduction to Spinetic[03:15] Nick’s career journey leading up to Spinetic[05:48] The importance of human relationships and combining personal skills[09:35] Taking a fundamentally different approach to achieve success[12:55] How age and experience can reduce the risk of a ‘leap of faith moment’[14:45] How the opportunity of well-paid jobs affects the amount of entrepreneurial activity in the UK today[15:30] Nick’s tips on how to go full time and create interest[16:49] Using social media to raise your profile vs ensuring foundational engineering with substance[19:27] How to approach the investment market and build trust with potential investors[23:00] Building a team and the importance of personal connections[26:33] Nick’s personal mission[28:37] How will Spinetic impact the future and on what scale?[31:34] Where does Nick see himself 10 years from now?

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This episode is hosted by Jake Woodhouse - connect with Jake on Linkedin or Twitter
This episode is produced by Woon Tan of Podcast Publishing
Designs are made by Joshua Barnes

Alex Pitt is the cofounder of Mustard Seed, an impact VC that providing support to start up businesses with social and environmental impact at the core of what they do. 
Focussing on the importance of a strong team and using lockstep business methods to track progress, Alex and cofounder Henry, are helping to create high impact growth amongst some of the most exciting up and coming companies today including Winnows, Olio and Switchee.
Highlights:

Useful links:Mustard Seed https://mustardseed.vc/

Winnow https://www.winnowsolutions.com/

McKinsey and Company https://www.mckinsey.com/

Good Club https://goodclub.co.uk/

Olio https://olioex.com/

Food Cloud https://food.cloud/

Time Stamp:[02:08] Alex’s personal journey and the beginning of Mustard Seed[05:40] Working with businesses at the very start of their development[06:10] Developing from entrepeneur to investor[07:20] Trusted referrals from current investors as leads to potential new businesses[09:05] What factors to consider when looking at new investments and the importance of getting to know the team[11:10] The correlation between personal/social drive and success[12:50] Using KPIs to track performance and success on a regular basis[17:04] Lockstep relationships allows commercial and social return to reinforce each other[18:45] What is the future for Mustard Seed?

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This episode is hosted by Jake Woodhouse - connect with Jake on Linkedinor Twitter
This episode is produced by Woon Tan of Podcast Publishing
Designs are made by Joshua Barnes

Agnes Czako is co-founder and managing director of Airex, an award winning cleantech company producing a smart ventilation control. 

Airex is the 2018 Cleantech Startup Of The Year for the Business Green Technology Awards and Agnes was awarded the Innovate UK Women in Innovation Award in 2019.

The Airex intelligent air brick with inbuilt sensors, to monitor conditions and regulate air flow aims to reduce fuel poverty in social housing and make an impact in climate action.

Highlights:

Useful links:Airex - https://www.airex.tech/

Sustainable Ventures - https://www.sustainableventures.co.uk/

Green Angel Syndicate - https://greenangelsyndicate.com/
Agnes Czako's Linkedin - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/agnes-czako-9476453b

Time Stamp:[01:05] An introduction to Agnes Czako and her role[02:10] What inspired Agnes to get into sustainability?[03:10] The beginning of Airex and their funding journey[04:00] Recognising the problem with air bricks and working towards a solution[05:30] The features of the intelligent air brick[07:05] How creating traction can be challenging at the very early stages of business development[10:30] The benefits of investor experience and networking, not just financial support[11:00] The efficiency of events when pitching to investors[13:50] Having an inspiring team at the core of a business[16:25] Being motivated by sustainable and social issues[19:40] What Agnes would like Airex to achieve in the next 10 years

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This episode is hosted by Jake Woodhouse - connect with Jake on Linkedin or Twitter
This episode is produced by Woon Tan of Podcast Publishing
Designs are made by Joshua Barnes

Andrew Wordsworth is the founder of Sustainable Venture group of companies. Sustainable Venture’s mission is to create a more sustainable future world where climate change and resource scarcity is addressed by commercial solutions. They are a venture builder where they develop, invest in and provide workspaces for sustainable business. Sustainable Workspaces located in London is the largest community of colocated community of sustainable startups.
Highlights:

Useful links:Sustainable Ventures - https://www.sustainableventures.co.uk/

Sustainable Workspaces - https://www.sustainableworkspaces.co.uk/

Sustainable Accelerator - https://www.sustainableaccelerator.co.uk/

Better Futures - https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/environment/better-futures/about-better-futures

E-Car Club - https://ecarclub.co.uk/

Powervault - https://www.powervault.co.uk/

Rovco - https://www.rovco.com/

Petit Pli - https://shop.petitpli.com/

Airex - https://www.airex.tech/

Centrica - https://www.centrica.com/

Green Angel Syndicate - https://greenangelsyndicate.com/

Bethnal Green Ventures - https://bethnalgreenventures.com/

Carbon Trust - https://www.carbontrust.com/home/

Time stamp:[03:00] Andrew’s journey into podcasting[07:20] Sustainable Venture’s mission[10:30] Why crowdfund and why there was a need for an accelerator fund[15:00] Sustainable Accelerator Fund 1 and 2[17:30] Why Rovco is such an exciting business[23:00] Pitching to investors and being pitched[25:50] The best pitch Andrew heard[28:50] What inspired Andrew’s entrepreneurship journey
For more information go to Green Add Venture
This episode is hosted by Jake Woodhouse - connect with Jake on Linkedinor Twitter
This episode is produced by Woon Tan of Podcast Publishing
Designs are made by Joshua Barnes

James Johnston is CEO and cofounder of Piclo, an exciting company working to globally change the way we use energy today. James and his team have developed a way to make our energy grids more flexible and sustainable with a cutting edge energy DSO marketplace. Highlights:

 Useful links:Piclo -  https://piclo.energy/

Bethnal Green Ventures - https://bethnalgreenventures.com/
Bob Metcalfe - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cA811EPzwLI

 Time Stamp:[01:35] Who is James Johnston?[02:05] Starting with a solution rather than a problem[03:45] Applying flexibility to make effective use of energy sources[05:00] Developing a market place to buy and sell flexibility services[06:25] James’ personal journey and gaining inspiration from Bob Metcalfe[08:25] Building a team with cofounders Andy and Alice[11:00] Learning from your failures and developing new business plans[14:25] How different investors are beneficial at different stages of development[17:45] Having a global mission[19:45] Methods of tracking progress[21:10] The future for Piclo

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This episode is hosted by Jake Woodhouse - connect with Jake on Linkedinor Twitter
This episode is produced by Woon Tan of Podcast Publishing
Designs are made by Joshua Barnes 

Liv Sibony is the Founder of SeedTribe, an impact investing platform focused on connecting entrepreneurs and investors focused on the UN SDGs. With the Angel Investment Network behind SeedTribe, they connect the biggest angel network with the most impactful startups trying to raise finance. Liv believes in using business as a force for good and she talks about her role with SeedTribe as Head of Impact Investment at SeedTribe.
Highlights:

Seedtribe -  https://www.seedtribe.com/

Liv Sibony’s Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliviasibony/

GrubClub -  https://www.cityam.com/london-foodie-startup-grub-club-acquired-vizeat-and/

Time Stamp:[01:26] Olivia Sibony’s role at SeedTribe[03:03] Liv’s journey from Goldman Sachs to starting GrubClub[06:00] SeedTribe’s focus on purpose driven businesses[12:20] What investors are looking for[14:20] What does SeedTribe do?[18:59] The importance of emotional side of the pitch[20:00] Why it is an exciting time to work in the environmental space[22:30] The Golf Club Test[25:13] The challenge of measuring and reporting impact[27:16] SeedTribe as a collaboration platform

For more information go to Green Add Venture
This episode is hosted by Jake Woodhouse - connect with Jake on Linkedin or Twitter
This episode is produced by Woon Tan of Podcast Publishing
Designs are made by Joshua Barnes

Matt Mclaren is the CEO and cofounder of Entomics, a company whose aim is to reduce the impact of food waste through insect bioconversion.