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“The best entrepreneurs in the world are delusional. They have the competency to make their solution a reality and are humble enough to realise they can't do it alone.” - Christian Hernandez Gallardo - Investor Series #5

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Christian Hernandez Gallardo is Co-Founder and a Partner at 2150.

2150, a leading Venture Capital firm with 500m under management across Fund I, II and SPVs, invests in tech companies that seek to sustainably reimagine and reshape cities and the industries that power them.

Prior to co-founding 2150, Christian held leadership roles through the hyper-growth phases of some of the world’s largest technology companies, notably as head of international business development at Facebook and head of new markets at Google. Christian began his career developing systems of intelligence in the early days of "big data," and later co-founded White Star Capital, a global VC firm with over $1 billion in assets under management. He is a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum and holds a BA in Economics from Duke University and an MBA from The Wharton School.

Tune in to this session to gain insights into:

  • Where the global mindset around climate tech is going;
  • Crucial traits to look for when selecting climate tech founders;
  • The right time to bring in commercial leadership;
  • The concept of Gigacorns;
  • Christian’s advice for entrepreneurs;
  • The difference between adaptation and mitigation;
  • Where adaptation is already showing returns;
  • What’s next for 2150;

And so much more!

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