Sustainable GOAT

When you are trying to grow a business, especially a startup, investment is usually a topic that is top of mind. In this episode, I talk with David Fox, an investor and a human focused on sustainability in his own life. We get into some deep topics on LEED certification, what it takes to become an investor, and how to live a more sustainable life.

Here are some links from David:

Links to David Fox

https://www.davidfox.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidfox

My AngelList syndicate for Accredited Investors) - https://angel.co/s/david-fox/6On4e

Biomimicry

Biomimicry Institute: https://biomimicry.org/

AskNature: https://asknature.org/

Bank alternatives for cash

cNote - https://www.mycnote.com/

RSF Bank - https://rsfsocialfinance.org/

Equity Crowdfunding

Crowdfund Mainstreet - https://crowdfundmainstreet.com/

WeFunder - https://wefunder.com/

Venture Funds (for Accredited Investors)

Climate Capital Fund - https://angel.co/climate-capital/syndicate

Rising America Fund - https://www.portfolia.co/risingamerica-fund

SaferMade Fund - https://www.safermade.net

Force for Good Fund - https://www.lifteconomy.com/forceforgood

Podcasts

Next Economy Now https://www.lifteconomy.com/podcast

Carol Sanford: https://carolsanford.com/podcasts/

Events

Bioneers: https://bioneers.org/

Verge / Greenbiz https://events.greenbiz.com/events/verge-conference/online/2020

Sustainable Brands: https://sustainablebrands.com/conferences/sustainablebrands-2020/

Newsletters

The Wave: https://the-wave.ongoodbits.com/archive

Green Building

LEED for Homes: https://www.usgbc.org/about/brand

Living Future: https://living-future.org/

Do you ever get the mail and wonder why there is so much junk mail, where it comes from, and how to get rid of it? In this episode, we talk with Jeff Treichel from Paper Karma. Paper Karma is an app on a mission to eliminate junk mail from mailboxes. Every year, there is over 77 billion pieces of junk mail sent out every year. 44% of this ends up in landfills, unopened. We talk about how the global impact of this supply chain, upcoming technologies, and Jeff's early career building the largest daily deal company in Eastern Europe.

Check out Paper Karma and give the app a try.

Ocean Bottle creates water bottles made out of recycled ocean plastic. Plastic pollution, especially in our oceans, remains one of the biggest challenges that we face as a global society. While purchasing a reusable water bottle from Ocean Bottle is a step in the right direction, they are working on solving the problem of disposing of water bottles. We dive into some deep concepts on consumption, micro plastics, and the future of sustainability.  🐐

Tyler Fox is not only a professional big-wave surfer, but is also a long time ocean advocate and founder of Santa Cruz Waves magazine. We dive into ocean conservation around Monterey Bay Sanctuary, micro plastics that are ending up in the fish that we eat, and what it's like taking on the biggest wave in the world.

Website: https://santacruzwaves.com

Instagram:

Tyler Fox - https://www.instagram.com/zorro_del_mar/

Santa Cruz Waves - https://www.instagram.com/santacruzwaves/

This episode's guest is Collin Cavote, Founder at Biome. Biome creates hydroponic plant walls that serve as a sustainable solution for air purification. We talk about organic farming, indoor air purification, and the future of sustainability.