Best Flywheel Investors Podcasts (2024)

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E66: Building flywheels of irreversible momentum for methane monitoring & measurement 38:18

5h ago38:18

38:18

Description: Nick is joined by Jigar Shah, the Director of the DOE’s Loan Programs Office, and Ian Dickinson, the CEO of LongPath Technologies, to discuss the commercialization of novel methane monitoring technologies to accelerate lower-hanging fruit in methane mitigation. Specifically, Jigar, Ian, and Nick discuss the ongoing methane measurement …

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E65: Building The Common Operating Picture for Climate Action with Vibrant Planet 44:26

15d ago44:26

44:26

Nick and Allison Wolff, CEO of Vibrant Planet, discuss the platform Allison and company are building to accelerate environmentally and economically sound outcomes in natural resource management, wildfire risk mitigation, and more. Whether your interest stems from curiosity around optimal use cases for AI and machine learning in climate action or na…

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SPECIAL EPI: How Glassdome digitizes and accelerates industrial decarbonization 45:58

14d ago45:58

45:58

Nick and Josh Charnin-Aker, Glassdome’s co-founder and CTO, as well as TJ Yoon, Product Manager, discuss how Glassdome is building a platform and a deeply experienced team to accelerate sustainability in manufacturing, heavy industry, and more. Not only does this involve building a first-in-class digital product to help customers like SK manage thi…

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The Past, Present, and Future of Longevity w/ Joe Betts-LaCroix Alex Colville 38:19

26d ago38:19

38:19

In this episode, Omri Amirav-Drory (NFX), Joe Betts-LaCroix (Retro Bio), and Alex Colville (Age1) discuss the history, recent progress, and hurdles in the longevity industry, including the evaluation of potential founders and business risks. The discussion further encompasses the global fundraising potential and societal impact of the longevity sec…

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E63: Literally Making It Rain with Augustus Doricko of Rainmaker 41:26

1M ago41:26

41:26

Nick and Augustus Doricko, Founder and CEO of Rainmaker, discuss the viability of cloud seeding to (quite literally) make it rain more. Whether for farmers dealing with drought or depleted aquifers or for adaptive purposes such as mitigating wildfires, the potential applications of cloud seeding and making rain more abundant are endless. Nick and A…

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E62: Infrastructure Investing For the Energy Transition With John Skrinar, Partner at Cresta 46:32

2M ago46:32

46:32

Description: Nick and John Skrinar, Partner at Cresta Fund Management, explore the intersection of infrastructure investment, private equity, and the energy transition in the U.S. in 2024. Specifically, Nick and John discuss the merits of technologies ranging from carbon capture to hydrogen and renewable natural gas while also casting an eye to the…

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The NFX Podcast w/ Alex Babin of HerculesAI 35:09

2M ago35:09

35:09

Hercules builds high-quality, enterprise-grade AI solutions based on data extraction, transformation, and verification, while integrating with enterprise systems and tools for maintenance and monitoring. Join NFX general partner James Currier and HerculesAI CEO Alex Babin talk about the latest breakthroughs in the AI space of enterprise companies. …

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E61: Making More Climate Resilient Chocolate with Kawa Project and CEO, Aaron Feigelman 36:50

2M ago36:50

36:50

Nick and Aaron Feigelman, the CEO of Kawa Project, dive deep on the world of waste-to-value alternatives to commodities like cocoa and palm oil. Specifically Nick and Aaron discuss why cocoa prices are soaring, how there’s a ton of ‘climate’ stories inherent to this dynamic, and the work Aaron’s company is doing to make cocoa alternatives that are …

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E60: Keeping methane out of the atmosphere by using it on Earth, with Windfall Bio 1:00:01

3M ago1:00:01

1:00:01

Description: Nick and Josh Silverman, the CEO of Windfall Bio, discuss his companies novel methane utilization technologies while casting a wide net across the climate tech ecosystem to discuss dynamics inherent to the methane ‘story’ as a whole and why methane mitigation deserves more attention from stakeholders across climate and energy (as well …

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E59: SPECIAL EPISODE: Everything Electrification, with Quincy Lee & Ramez Naan 1:00:01

3M ago1:00:01

1:00:01

Nick, Quincy Lee, the CEO of Electric Era, and Ramez Naam, a highly experienced climate tech and energy analyst and investor, dive deep on all things energy and electrification in 2024. Starting with a focus on mobility and the power sector, Quincy, Mez, and Nick touch on topics as far reaching as geoengineering, the power of narratives, and their …

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E58: ‘Cyclical’ plastic recycling for a more circular economy with MacroCycle 36:55

3M ago36:55

36:55

Description: Nick and the MacroCycle team discuss a paradigmatic shift from mechanical to chemical recycling in plastics recycling, why it matters, and how MacroCycle is gearing up for their first-of-a-kind recycling facility in 2024. In addition, they discuss: Differences between ‘traditional’ mechanical recycling and chemical recycling How MacroC…

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E57: Hot or not with Albert Wenger? Climate & climate tech in 2024 42:36

4M ago42:36

42:36

Nick and Albert Wenger, Managing Partner at Union Square Ventures (and a preeminent investor in general), discuss the state of climate, climate and energy work in general, and climate venture capital in 2024 and beyond. Specifically, Nick and Albert dive deep on: How our collective response to climate change so far has been a bit ‘meh’ The ‘low ene…

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S7 E5: What 2024 has in store for climate tech venture capital, with Katie McClain of Energize Capital. 40:43

4M ago40:43

40:43

Nick and Katie McClain, Partner and COO at Energize Capital, a venture fund focused on climate and energy technologies, discuss what’s ‘hot’ right now in climate venture capital, besides for, you know, the rate at which the Earth is warming. Nick and Katie also take a keen look at what to expect in 2024 and beyond. Specifically, Nick and Katie dive…

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S7 E4: Understanding biodiversity loss and how to support businesses that reverse it, with Tom Quigley of Superorganism. 42:57

5M ago42:57

42:57

Nick and Tom Quigley, co-founder and Managing Director of Superorganism, a venture firm focused on biodiversity, discuss what biodiversity is, why it matters to the world, and how it fits into the burgeoning climate tech ecosystem. Specifically, Nick and Tom dive deep on: The evaluation process behind creating a venture firm focused on biodiversity…

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S7 Ep3: Pioneering Climate-Positive Lending, with Ravi Mikkelson of Atmos 45:37

6M ago45:37

45:37

Discover how Atmos, a climate tech company that looks like a bank, is revolutionizing fintech infrastructure to make climate-positive lending solutions available to consumers (and banks!) across the world. Ravi Mikkelson, CEO of Atmos, joins the ‘Keep Cool Show’ to discuss his mission of making the transition to clean energy affordable and accessib…

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S7 Ep2: Scaling Carbon Capture Technologies and Other Critical Decarbonization Solutions, with Adam Goff of 8 Rivers 51:57

7M ago51:57

51:57

Carbon capture technology is a divisive technology in decarbonization debates. Oft touted by some companies, and with technology that’s existed since the 90s, a pernicious question persists – why hasn’t it scaled significantly? In this episode of the Keep Cool Show, Nick chats with Adam Goff, Head of Strategy at 8 Rivers, to discuss the challenges …

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Real Estate’s Hidden AI Revolution (Sunday Readouts) 16:13

7M ago16:13

16:13

This is an essay readout using an AI voice clone of NFX general partner, Pete Flint. AI has the potential to smooth out many links in the real estate production chain and create a cascade that will close the productivity gap. This essay reveals what’s on the way and how founders can seize this opportunity.Read the full essay here - https://www.nfx.…

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S7 Ep1: Meet Yard Stick, the company at the Forefront of Soil Carbon Measurement, with Chris Tolles 48:17

7M ago48:17

48:17

Curious about the emerging field of soil carbon and its role as a climate solution? Join Chris Tolles, CEO and co-founder of Yard Stick PBC, as he discusses the challenges and opportunities inherent to soil carbon, the soil carbon management space, and the market for nature-based solutions as a whole. Discover how Yard Stick uses innovative technol…

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S6 Ep7: The Road to Gigaton-Scale Carbon Removal, with Giana Amador 44:32

7M ago44:32

44:32

What exactly is the future of carbon removal? What is the role of government, and why is the need for industry collaboration key to driving its success? And how can an all-hands-on-deck approach help to achieve ambitious climate goals by 2030? Giana Amador, Executive Director of the Carbon Removal Alliance, joins Nick to discuss all of the above as…

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S6 Ep6: Restoring Impacted Landscapes with Mast Reforestation 44:49

8M ago44:49

44:49

Discover how Mast Reforestation (formerly Drone Seed) is revolutionizing reforestation efforts to combat climate change. In this episode, Matthew Aghai, VP of R&D Mast Reforestation, explores the company's mission to scale reforestation and reestablish the reforestation supply chain, all while expanding the variables used to evaluate successful eco…

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S6 Ep5: From Soil to Sky: Exploring Funga's Innovative Approach to Forest Regeneration 44:10

8M ago44:10

44:10

Discover the future of ecosystem regeneration and biodiversity work as Nick sits down with Colin Averill, CEO and Founder of Funga, to discuss their groundbreaking approach to reforestation. By harnessing and unlocking fungal biodiversity insights, Colin's team introduces diverse fungal and bacterial communities to the reforestation process, helpin…

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S6 Ep4: How Lunar Energy is Redefining the Future of Home Energy 39:57

9M ago39:57

39:57

In this week’s pod, Nick chats with Sam Wevers, the Head of Software Product for Lunar Energy, as they dive into the heart of Lunar Energy's mission to revolutionize global home energy. Sam unveils how Lunar's state-of-the-art home electrification system seamlessly melds solar technology with home batteries, transcending analytics to offer customer…

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S6 Ep3: The Company Making the Invisible… Well, Visible. (with Orbital Sidekick) 42:02

9M ago42:02

42:02

It may sound like something straight out of science fiction, but hyperspectral satellites have been around for decades, measuring the spectral profile of things like methane gas and other things that are otherwise out of view from the human eye. In this week’s podcast, Nick chats with Dan Katz, CEO and co-founder of Orbital Sidekick, about how the …

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S6 Ep2: How Electric Era is Revolutionizing the Fast-Charging Station Infrastructure 45:59

10M ago45:59

45:59

Meet the man trying to make electric vehicle charging stations more accessible, affordable, and reliable than ever before. Quincy Lee is a former mechanical engineer at SpaceX turned fast-charging renegade. He understands the importance of the EV revolution to make a positive environmental impact, and the key challenges facing the EV industry today…

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#1 Phone A Friend: "Astronauts for Inner Space" with Raed Khawaja 34:20

10M ago34:20

34:20

Morgan Beller calls up Raed Khawaja - CEO & Co-Founder at Open - to catch up and talk about the current movement around one's 'inner-space'. Open is a social space for meditation, movement, and practice — on and offline, who’s raised close to $15M to help friends be present together. They blend old and new to bring you to the here and now on their …

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Generative Tech Begins (Sunday Readouts) 18:55

10M ago18:55

18:55

This is an essay readout using an AI voice clone of NFX general partner, James Currier. Generative Tech is the next step in software. It’s a new level of human-machine partnership. It turns deep learning engines into collaborators to generate new content and ideas nearly like a human would. This area is so new, and moving so fast, you can have an a…

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3 Waves of Successful Generative Tech Startups (Sunday Readouts) 4:35

10M ago4:35

4:35

This is an essay readout using an AI voice clone of NFX general partner, James Currier. Every 14 years there’s a tech revolution, and we have now entered the Generative Tech revolution. Anything you’re interested in, anything you’re working on is going to be impacted by generative tech and generative AI. In addition to the AI model companies, many …

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S6 Ep1: Agilitas Energy CEO Barrett Bilotta Talks Energy Storage Solutions 43:21

10M ago43:21

43:21

On this week’s pod, Nick sits down with Agilitas Energy’s CEO and President, Barrett Bilotta to chat about the state of grid-connected battery energy storage in the U.S. What are the challenges facing energy storage development, and how do energy storage developers and operators manage to balance the needs and concerns of countless stakeholders, ra…

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S5 Ep6: Is Battery Swapping the Future of Electric Vehicles? With John de Souza 48:21

11M ago48:21

48:21

On this week’s pod, Nick’s sitting down with Ample co-founder and president John de la Souza to chat about the future of modular battery-swapping technology for EVs. By swapping rather than charging an electric vehicle’s battery, Ample can deliver a 100% charge in 5 minutes or less — and with considerable other benefits for the grid. Is this a push…

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AI x Speed (Sunday Readouts) 8:36

11M ago8:36

8:36

This is an essay readout using an AI voice clone of NFX general partner, James Currier. The AI revolution just ratcheted up the speed bar for startups. You think you’re moving fast enough. You’re not. Speed is the number one advantage of a startup. But now that generative AI here, your definition of speed has to increase 10x. Read the full essay he…

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S5 Ep5: How Divert is Converting Wasted Food into Renewable Energy 39:44

11M ago39:44

39:44

Meet the company trying to make use of wasted food: Divert. Determined to create a zero-waste future, Divert’s CEO Ryan Begin sits down to chat with Nick about how the company utilizes advanced technology to turn wasted food that would turn into methane in a landfill into renewable energy instead. How do they have the confidence that their solution…

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S5 Ep4: Clearing Up Nuclear Energy’s Biggest Misconceptions, with Isabelle Boemeke 44:40

12M ago44:40

44:40

What does a model-and influencer-turned-activist have to do with nuclear energy, and why should we care? As it turns out, quite a lot, and she has plenty of data, insight, and wisdom to impart when it comes to advocating for nuclear energy as a climate solution. Isabelle Boemeke, founder of the Isodope brand, drops in to chat with Nick about the co…

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S5 Ep3: Turning Waste into Regenerative Feed and Farming Products 51:13

12M ago51:13

51:13

Has anyone ever told you to be more mindful of your waste? Meet the man who believes that waste isn’t just waste— and why he feels that humans have a lot to learn from mother nature. Michael Place, CTO of Chapul Farms, stops by the studio to talk about how regenerative insect agriculture is redefining how we think of waste disposal. After witnessin…

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S5 Ep2: Revolutionizing the Battery Manufacturing Process With AI, with Jason Koeller 33:03

1y ago33:03

33:03

How does a theoretical physicist studying black holes and the nature of spacetime find his way to the field of artificial intelligence and battery manufacturing? In this week’s episode, Nick sits down with Chemix cofounder Jason Koeller, an AI researcher working to revolutionize the battery industry. After realizing that energy storage was in despe…

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S5 Ep1: Julie Gosalvez: The CMO Making Direct Air Capture Technology Enticing 40:17

1y ago40:17

40:17

Carbon removal wasn’t even in our vocabulary a few years ago. But now, thanks to companies like Climeworks, direct air capture technology is being brought to the forefront of climate change technology. CMO of Climeworks, Julie Gosalvez, sits down to chat with Nick about how direct air capture works by capturing CO2 particles from the air, why it’s …

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S4 Ep12: How Energize Ventures Is Moving The Needle On Climate Tech 35:55

1y ago35:55

35:55

The energy transition is in full swing, find out how Tyler Lancaster is helping lead the way as an investment partner in innovative climate tech startups. Tyler is a partner at Energize Ventures, a leading investor in capital-light climate tech solutions , partnering with best-in-class innovators to accelerate the energy transition. Nick and Tyler …

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S4 Ep11: Shanu Mathew - The Analyst At The Intersection Of Public Markets And Climate 38:05

1y ago38:05

38:05

How do you measure the impact of net zero targets and climate change on large corporations? Step forward Shanu Mathew. Shanu is Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager/Analyst - US Sustainable Equity at Lazard Asset Management. Nick and Shanu get into how to catch the inflection points in innovation and rapid growth in markets, how these impact cl…

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S4 Ep10: Tim Rann: The Investor Tackling Inequality And Climate Change 45:29

1y ago45:29

45:29

Tim is Managing Partner at Mercy Corps Ventures: The unique investment fund ploughing hundreds of thousands of dollars into innovative startups. Helping the most vulnerable communities become more resilient to climate and financial change, Tim works throughout South East Asia and LatAm and West Africa. Nick and Tim get into why he has a particular …

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S4 Ep9: Blackhorn Ventures’ Approach to Supporting Climate Tech 38:45

1y ago38:45

38:45

Earth’s resources are running low, so how do you choose the smart software and digital investments that maximize productivity and deployment of climate technologies? Micah Kotch is an investor at Blackhorn Ventures, the early-stage venture capital firm investing in digital solutions that accelerate the energy transition and tackle other problems, t…

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S4 Ep8: VSC Ventures: The Climate Tech Investor Sharing The Stories Of Exceptional Founders 48:43

1y ago48:43

48:43

It’s easier than ever to launch a climate tech startup. But getting noticed can be harder. Meet the investor who’s allocating capital and helping businesses tell their story. Jay Kapoor is General Partner at VSC Ventures, the award-winning comms firm that also invests at Seed and Series A stage and tells the stories of climate tech startups and the…

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S4 Ep7: Actual - Leading The ESG Strategy Revolution 38:18

1y ago38:18

38:18

Measuring and tracking emissions is a great start, but how do companies make long term plans for effective change? They require more sophisticated modeling technology as well as policy expertise. Ela leads Actual’s efforts in the areas of policy, industry affairs, and research at Actual, supplementing the company’s state-of-the-art modeling softwar…

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S4 Ep6: Globhe - The Crowddroning Platform Making Sense Of The World 32:57

1y ago32:57

32:57

How do you gather drone data at scale? You leverage crowddroning. Markku Koivisto explains how. Markku is Chief Business Development Officer at Globhe, the Crowddroning platform coordinating sophisticated drone operators globally to collect high-resolution earth observation data for businesses, organizations and researchers. Nick and Markku discuss…

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S4 Ep5: Range Energy: The Heavy Transport Electric Revolution 38:50

1+ y ago38:50

38:50

How is Ali Javidan staging an electric revolution in the trucking industry? It’s not easy. Hear how the Range Energy founder’s tip toeing into an electric future. Ali is Founder and CEO of Range Energy, the company producing powered trailers for the heavy-duty truck market. Nick and Ali unpack why trailer electrification has been left behind in ter…

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