Scaling Climate Tech. Panel moderated by Kristīne Nagle / Your Impact House

Explore the essential strategies and skills required to scale climate tech businesses efficiently, sustainably, and with storytelling flair, featuring a panel moderated by Kristīne Nagle at the Your Impact House conference.

Key takeaways

Scale Efficiently

Founder’s mindset: Build for scale, not just for today
Focus on customers: Understand their pain points, map their journeys

Build for Sustainability

Path to sustainability: Focus on biology, enzyme design, and processing
Breakthrough tech: Develop new enzymes for plastic waste recycling
Costs are decreasing: Scale will bring costs down

Balance Entrepreneurial Risk

Manage risk: Balance customer focus with tech progress
Find supportive investors: Focus on those who understand the journey
Set realistic expectations: Don’t promise too much, too soon

Storytelling Matters

Emphasize storytelling: Share your vision, values, and progress
Show growth: Highlight milestones, achievements, and data
Good storytelling is crucial for investor engagement

Find Your Niche

Focus on a niche: Identify areas for growth, expansion, and differentiation
Tailor your pitch: Adapt your message for the right audience
Be authentic: Share your own experiences, insights, and knowledge

Build a Strong Team

Assemble a strong team: Surround yourself with experts, advisors, and mentors
Focus on customer-facing teams: Ensure they understand customer needs
Continuously learn and improve: Stay prepared, adaptable, and open-minded

Sustain Innovation

Focus on innovation: Stay ahead of the curve, anticipate trends
Leverage technology: Apply biology, enzyme design, and processing
Sustainability is key: Prioritize long-term goals, not just short-term gains