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#147 Scaling "Equity-Light" Climate Tech: Marketplace Solutions, Equity-Light vs. Software, and Electrification of Transportation w/ Russell Sprole (Virta Ventures)
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In this episode, we chat with Russell Sprole, founder and managing partner of Virta Ventures. Virta Ventures invests at the early stages focusing on “equity-light” companies.
We dive into the nuances of marketplace models, the potential of AI in climate tech, his journey with Full Harvest, and more.
This is a great episode for software enthusiasts interested in its place in the climate tech ecosystem.
As always, thanks so much for listening and enjoy the episode!
https://linktr.ee/cleantechies
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Topics
- 4:00 Starting Virta Ventures
- 10:22 Equity Light Solutions
- 13:50 Software Solutions in Antiquated Industries
- 17:07 Common Equity Light Business Models
- 22:55 Investing in Tiba
- 28:33 Investing in Crowded vs. Nascent Markets
- 34:41 Lessons from Full Harvest
- 47:46 Investing in Hydrogen Marketplaces
- 1:01:52 The Impact of AI on Climate Tech
- 1:06:54 Effective Practices of Portfolio Companies
- 1:08:33 Opportunities in the Electrification of Transportation
- 1:11:12 Fundraising Advice for Climate Tech Founders
Links
- Russell Sprole | Virta Ventures
- Connect with Somil | Connect with Silas
- Check out our sponsor, NextWave Partners, for all your Climate, Renewables, and Sustainability recruitment needs.
- This podcast is NOT investment advice. Do your homework and due diligence before investing in anything discussed on this podcast.
Chapters
1. #147 Scaling "Equity-Light" Climate Tech: Marketplace Solutions, Equity-Light vs. Software, and Electrification of Transportation w/ Russell Sprole (Virta Ventures) (00:00:00)
2. Starting Virta Ventures (00:04:00)
3. Equity Light Solutions (00:10:22)
4. Software Solutions in Antiquated Industries (00:13:50)
5. Common Equity Light Business Models (00:17:07)
6. Investing in Tiba (00:22:55)
7. Investing in Crowded vs. Nascent Markets (00:28:33)
8. Lessons from Full Harvest (00:34:41)
9. Investing in Hydrogen Marketplaces (00:47:46)
10. The Impact of AI on Climate Tech (01:01:52)
11. Effective Practices of Portfolio Companies (01:06:54)
12. Opportunities in the Electrification of Transportation (01:08:33)
13. Fundraising Advice for Climate Tech Founders (01:11:12)
188 episodes
Manage episode 394951886 series 2916095
Forget Fan Mail, Fan Text Us! 💬
In this episode, we chat with Russell Sprole, founder and managing partner of Virta Ventures. Virta Ventures invests at the early stages focusing on “equity-light” companies.
We dive into the nuances of marketplace models, the potential of AI in climate tech, his journey with Full Harvest, and more.
This is a great episode for software enthusiasts interested in its place in the climate tech ecosystem.
As always, thanks so much for listening and enjoy the episode!
https://linktr.ee/cleantechies
---
🌎 If you'd like to see the full PodLetter, go to our substack to see all the written content that supplements the audio interview.
---
🚨🚨🚨 Shoutout to our sponsor Net Zero Insights — Net Zero Insights is the leading market intelligence platform on climate information with all the latest you need on funding rounds, VCs, and the climate tech ecosystem. Use this link to schedule your demo and get a 10% discount!! 🚨🚨🚨
---
📺 👀 Prefer to watch: subscribe on YouTube.
📫 Interested in written summaries and takeaways from the episode? Subscribe to the newsletter.
Want to be part of the community and engage further? Check out the Slack Channel
Topics
- 4:00 Starting Virta Ventures
- 10:22 Equity Light Solutions
- 13:50 Software Solutions in Antiquated Industries
- 17:07 Common Equity Light Business Models
- 22:55 Investing in Tiba
- 28:33 Investing in Crowded vs. Nascent Markets
- 34:41 Lessons from Full Harvest
- 47:46 Investing in Hydrogen Marketplaces
- 1:01:52 The Impact of AI on Climate Tech
- 1:06:54 Effective Practices of Portfolio Companies
- 1:08:33 Opportunities in the Electrification of Transportation
- 1:11:12 Fundraising Advice for Climate Tech Founders
Links
- Russell Sprole | Virta Ventures
- Connect with Somil | Connect with Silas
- Check out our sponsor, NextWave Partners, for all your Climate, Renewables, and Sustainability recruitment needs.
- This podcast is NOT investment advice. Do your homework and due diligence before investing in anything discussed on this podcast.
Chapters
1. #147 Scaling "Equity-Light" Climate Tech: Marketplace Solutions, Equity-Light vs. Software, and Electrification of Transportation w/ Russell Sprole (Virta Ventures) (00:00:00)
2. Starting Virta Ventures (00:04:00)
3. Equity Light Solutions (00:10:22)
4. Software Solutions in Antiquated Industries (00:13:50)
5. Common Equity Light Business Models (00:17:07)
6. Investing in Tiba (00:22:55)
7. Investing in Crowded vs. Nascent Markets (00:28:33)
8. Lessons from Full Harvest (00:34:41)
9. Investing in Hydrogen Marketplaces (00:47:46)
10. The Impact of AI on Climate Tech (01:01:52)
11. Effective Practices of Portfolio Companies (01:06:54)
12. Opportunities in the Electrification of Transportation (01:08:33)
13. Fundraising Advice for Climate Tech Founders (01:11:12)
188 episodes
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