Matthew Koh, Co-founder of Sequestor, is combining his dual passions of finance and sustainability by building the copilot for carbon markets.

 

Growing up in Singapore, Matthew quickly found a passion for finance. In high school, he founded an investment platform that equips Gen Z with the tools to learn and understand investing, a venture he credits with helping him build entrepreneurial skills and an interest in starting companies. After high school, he served in the Singapore Army before arriving at Duke University, where he currently studies economics.

In the episode, we talk about Matthew's vision for Sequestor, trends in sustainable investing, his thoughts on leadership skills, the mechanics of starting a company in college, and much more.

 

Key points:

• How to build leadership skills at a young age
• Why picking co-founders is the most important decision you make and how to do it right
• How to validate ideas with customer feedback
• The complexity of carbon markets
• And much more

 

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