Read our Natural Capital article but want to learn more? Then this episode is for you! Grab a drink, sit back, and join us as we chat with Alex and Rory, the Co-Founders of Cecil Earth. They’ll share their experience going from Boston Consulting Group and transitioning into the start-up sphere and emphasise resilience and problem-solving as essential skills for both roles.

Timestamps

(00:00) Introduction

(01:20) Alex and Rory’s origin stories

(08:26) Should start-up founders join big corporations?

(10:07) How did you end up deciding to leave a big corporation and go into start-ups? What are some of the transferrable skills that helped you?

(14:12) What was your start-up journey like?

(17:52) How did learning more about the carbon market shape Cecil Earth’s core values?

(20:07) What have been your key takeaways from your start-up experience?

(23:45) How did you value natural assets with your customer base?

(26:56) How would you envision the world in 10 years?

(30:45) What is a natural capital market?

(34:35) What are the market opportunities that Cecil has identified, and what climate problem are you trying to solve?

(39:25) Who are your customers?

(41:09) How do you incentivise your customers to reduce their carbon emissions?

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