Andrew Wordsworth is the co-founder of Sustainable Ventures, Europe's leading growth partner for climate tech.

Andrew talks to Raakhee about starting his first company when he was in sixth form, and the high survival rate for start ups that belong to a Hub vs doing it alone.

They discuss why you can’t be a sustainability purist, why profit and sustainability must go hand in hand, as climate tech allows us to extend the runaway whilst we move to climate repair. At a time where some (world) leaders are climate deniers, good design and competitive costs are paramount.

THE DEBRIEFGaby Jesson takes a deep dive into some of the themes arising in this episode, from finding the right innovation hub to raising capital.

The panel of guests for this episode are:

Rebecca Oatley: Co-founder at Wilful, a PR and communications agency, speaking about the lonely job of being a founder, importance of community and aligned goals

Paul Finch: Co-founder of Growth Studio, a start up accelerator and innovation consultancy, speaking about grants, funding, tax incentives and the role your network and corporations play

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