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Learnings from building a climate VC, interview w. Fabian Heilemann (AENU) đź’°


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Agenda:

* Meet Fabian: From founder to Earlybird GP to climate VC

* When the science became too loud to ignore

* Early mistakes in angel investing—and how it shaped AENU

* Building AENU: Clean slate, pure play, Article 9

* Impact metrics that matter: COâ‚‚e saved or removed

* Walking the talk: Travel policy, green ops & founder integrity

* Challenging the 10-year VC fund model

* Why climate tech exits need more patient capital

* The failed evergreen experiment—and what it taught them

* Climate vs. biodiversity: The next systemic wave

* Why Sequoia won’t fix this—but emerging managers might

* Founder redemptions: Building for impact after fast commerce

* The reality of fundraising as an impact-first VC

* AENU’s three pillars: Energy, decarb & climate adaptation



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