Hacking the Climate Tech Scene: Insights (feat. Arman Anaturk co-founder of Hack Capital)

Climate Insiders

In today's show, we are bringing Arman Anaturk, co-founder of Hack Capital. Hack Capital supports impact-driven founders, funders, and managers with their capital raises.

We talk about:

-managing your LinkedIn presence to grow your brand and drive more people to invest in Climate Tech

-becoming an angel investor in Climate, and the expectations they should have helping out founders early on

-cap table tips and tricks, and whether you should actually give shares of your fund or business to advisors early on

-And the future of Hack Summit, the annual conference organized by Hack Capital

-The best tips for people to penetrate the climate tech space

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ABOUT THE GUEST:

Arman Anatürk is a co-founder of HackCapital, an investment infrastructure that unlocks capital towards impact companies, funds and projects, and a member of FoodHack, the largest foodtech community. He has previously held roles at CoderCourse and OneRoof Agency.

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SHOW NOTES:

00:09 – Intro

01:17 – Introduction of the guest

02:05 – Managing work intensity and avoiding burnout

05:29 - Introduction to Hack Capital and its three components: community, insights, and capital

07:43 - Democratizing Access to Climate Tech Investments

10:02 – The perks of being a European investor; Is it actually easier?

11:22 – How can you successfully turn online engagement into real-world investors for capital?

14:12 - Stepping out of Your Comfort Zone on LinkedIn: tips on how to use LinkedIn to the fullest potential

19:17 – Angel investing; expected returns and tips to angel investing

23:00 - What kind of added value angel investors can provide in the fundraising?

26:52 - How should funders approach the idea of compensating or involving angel investors as advisors?

33:58 - The differences between top-down and bottom-up approaches in VC funding

37:25 - Climate Tech Investment Beyond Financial Gain

40:20 – Hack Summit – What are the plans for the future of it?

44:42 - Breaking into the Climate Tech Space: Advice for Aspiring Entrants

46:54 - Outro

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ABOUT THE HOST:

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

Yoann Berno is committed to the democratization of climate tech investing, to contribute significantly to the fight against global warming. Passionate about empowering individuals striving to make a difference in addressing climate change, he is renowned as the podcast host of Climate Insiders. In this role, he dedicates himself to showcasing the perspectives of trailblazers in environmental sustainability.

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Mentioned in the podcast:

Hack Capital - https://www.hackcapital.co/about/company

Arman Anaturk - https://www.linkedin.com/in/armananaturk

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