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Biomass waste is one of the largest unmanaged carbon flows, yet most climate solutions ignore it. This founder is turning landfills into carbon sinks using decentralized pyrolysis and biochar.Andrew Jones is the founder and CEO of Carba, a waste-to-value company converting biomass into permanent carbon removal. He studied catalytic fast pyrolysis and earned a PhD in chemical engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.Carba builds modular, decentralized systems that process biomass waste near aggregation points, producing biochar for landfill burial, methane reduction, and potential industrial uses.Here's what we discussed:Site strategy that actually works – Targeting 10k–100k ton/year biomass hubs co-located with landfills to eliminate transport cost and preserve unit economicsLandfill use case, not theory – Biochar used as daily cover to (1) store carbon underground, (2) stimulate methanotrophs that oxidize methane, and (3) adsorb PFAS and other contaminantsReactor advantage – Custom molten-salt pyrolysis system vs rotary kilns, enabling tighter temperature control, higher carbon yield, and more consistent biochar quality at throughputCarbon permanence bet – Converting cellulose/lignin into stable aromatic carbon structures that resist microbial decay, especially in anaerobic landfill conditionsRevenue stack reality – Tipping fees exist but small; real upside is durable carbon credits, with optionality in steel, concrete, asphalt, tires, and filtration depending on local demand--Join our confidential CEO community.Private CEO group for VC/PE-backed climate tech founders navigating capital, strategy, and scale. Capped at 45 CEOs. See if you're a fit → entrepreneursforimpact.comJoin 40,000 professionals who get our newsletter.Climate tech finance, strategy, leadership. 2-min read. → entrepreneursforimpact.substack.comLeave a podcast review.If you got value, take 30 seconds and do the community a favor. It helps push more capital and talent toward scalable climate solutions.

Vendor Financing Isn't Free Money – Extending supplier payment terms can improve runway and reduce dilution, but concentrated climate supply chains create hidden dependency risk when critical vendors effectively become reluctant lenders.Working Capital Can Distort Reality – Better short-term cash metrics may hide structural fragility if supplier leverage, component concentration, or financing assumptions shift during tougher fundraising markets.The Leadership Bias That Damages Teams – Founders often misread underperformance as character failure instead of contextual pressure, creating avoidable trust breakdowns and weaker decision-making cultures.Empathy Still Requires Accountability – Understanding context matters, but repeatedly tolerating poor execution can quietly transfer the cost of one person's struggles onto the broader organization.Why Great Operators Ask Better Questions – The strongest long-term partnerships in climate tech often come from listening well, speaking less, and focusing on genuine curiosity over transactional networking.--Join our confidential communityPrivate CEO group for VC/PE-backed climate tech founders navigating capital, strategy, and scale. Capped at 45 CEOs. See if you're a fit → entrepreneursforimpact.comNewsletterClimate tech finance, strategy, leadership. 2-min read. → entrepreneursforimpact.substack.comLeave a podcast reviewIf you got value, take 30 seconds and do the community a favor. It helps push more capital and talent toward scalable climate solutions.

This 6x company founder and CEO explains how to structure smarter climate tech investment rounds and actually get renewable energy projects financed.Peter Davidson is CEO and founder of Aligned Climate Capital, a $2B AUM multi-strategy firm investing across venture and infrastructure. He previously led the U.S. Department of Energy Loan Programs Office and has founded or led six companies.Aligned focuses exclusively on low-carbon investments, with a core thesis that strong returns, not concessionary capital, will scale the energy transition.Here's what we discussed:Capital strategy most founders miss – Second round should often be debt (bank, venture debt, DOE, green banks, vendor financing), not equity, to reduce dilution and extend runwayValuation is overrated – Partner quality, capital stack design, and working capital buffer matter more than headline priceOption pool trap – Negotiate “plussed up” pools to maintain ~5–10% through future rounds instead of getting diluted to zeroInfrastructure playbook – Buy NTP-ready community solar (3–10MW), build in 6–9 months, return ~70% capital via tax credits in ~3 years, then sell aggregated assets in years 6–7Market reality check – VC is constrained (few exits, fewer LP commitments), so founders must cut costs, accept lower valuations, or rethink viability--Join our confidential communityPrivate CEO group for VC/PE-backed climate tech founders navigating capital, strategy, and scale. Capped at 45 CEOs. See if you're a fit → entrepreneursforimpact.comNewsletterClimate tech finance, strategy, leadership. 2-min read. → entrepreneursforimpact.substack.comLeave a podcast reviewIf you got value, take 30 seconds and do the community a favor. It helps push more capital and talent toward scalable climate solutions.

Three decisions that determine if climate tech founders scale or stall: Customer focus, sustainable intensity, and information diet all compound into capital efficiency and judgment.Antelope vs mice – Why chasing small, fast customers can accelerate learning but trap you in low-value revenue, while large customers require patience but define the businessGTM timing – Matching customer type to runway and product maturity, not just who says yes firstStagnation vs safety – Why constant urgency degrades judgment and burns teams, especially in capital-intensive climate startupsSustainable intensity – Protecting thinking time as a core CEO function, not a luxury, to avoid reactive decision-makingNews vs history – How overconsuming short-term signals creates bias, while historical pattern recognition sharpens long-term strategy--Join: Confidential CEO communityPrivate CEO group for VC/PE-backed climate tech founders navigating capital, strategy, and scale. Capped at 45 CEOs. → entrepreneursforimpact.comNewsletter: 2-min readClimate tech finance, strategy, leadership. → entrepreneursforimpact.substack.comYour help: Leave a podcast reviewIf you got value, take 30 seconds and do the community a favor. It helps push more capital and talent toward scalable climate solutions.

Scaling carbon removal through existing supply chains, community-aligned infrastructure, and signing up JPMorgan in the process.–Barclay Rogers is the founder and CEO of Graphyte, focused on low-cost, permanent carbon removal using biomass burial. Graphyte converts agricultural waste into dense carbon blocks and stores them underground, targeting sub-$100/ton durable carbon removal with high scalability.They're backed by leading climate investors such as Prelude Ventures, Carbon Direct Capital, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, and Overture.Here's what we discussed:Focus on execution, not recognition – Barclay said Graphyte does not chase awards; they focus on building a good business and “the scoreboard takes care of itself.” In his framing, recognition follows disciplined execution, not the other way around.Use existing systems instead of reinventing everything – Graphyte's model borrows from agriculture, timber, mining, and landfill engineering rather than trying to invent an entirely new stack from scratch. For CEOs, that is a reminder that practical innovation often comes from recombining proven systems.Build where supply chains already exist – A key part of the company's logic is plugging into waste biomass streams that already exist at scale, rather than creating a brand-new supply chain. That lowers cost, complexity, and time to scale.Community alignment is a strategic advantage – Their approach of turning old quarries into parks or other public-benefit assets is not just goodwill; it helps create local support and makes projects easier to advance. CEOs should hear this as: stakeholder trust can be part of the operating model.Your unique background can become a moat – Barclay's mix of engineering and legal experience clearly shaped the company's design, including permanence and land-use strategy. His point was that category-defining companies often come from founders combining multiple strengths, not just going deep in one lane.Start with what works now, not only with what sounds futuristic – He made a strong case that many carbon removal solutions delivering today are biomass-based, even if more attention goes to flashier technologies. For CEOs, the broader lesson is to distinguish between what is compelling in theory and what is actually delivering in the market.Stress management is leadership infrastructure – Barclay's routine — exercise, cold plunge, family time, meditation, and delaying phone use — reflects a serious view that managing pressure is part of the CEO job. His message was clear: as responsibility grows, personal systems matter more, not less.--Join our confidential communityPrivate CEO group for VC/PE-backed climate tech founders navigating capital, strategy, and scale. Capped at 45 CEOs. → entrepreneursforimpact.comNewsletter2-min read. Climate tech finance, strategy, leadership. → entrepreneursforimpact.substack.comLeave a podcast reviewIf you got value, take 30 seconds and do the community a favor. It helps push more capital and talent toward scalable climate solutions.

Your data center project clears IRR. Investors nod. But it still doesn't get built.In this episode, we break down decisions shaping climate CEOs right now:IRR vs. MCC — Affordability, not returns, is now a gating metric in project finance for data centersCost to ratepayer — Higher bills signal credit risk, regulatory friction, and slower time to cash flowCulture types — "Commitment cultures" outperform via speed, trust, and fewer fatal errorsLeadership calibration — Inject realism in good times, optimism in bad (a la Bill Gurley)This is about what actually gets financed, how teams execute faster, and how CEOs avoid unforced errors.--Work with me (EFI)Private CEO group (capped at 50) for climate tech founders navigating capital, strategy, and scale. entrepreneursforimpact.comNewsletter (Climate CEOs)Read by 40,000 climate operators and investors annually. entrepreneursforimpact.substack.comLeave a reviewIf you got value, take 30 seconds and do the community a favor. It helps push more capital and talent toward scalable climate solutions.

Did I get your attention? Bruce Anderson hopes so.He is the founder and CEO of 247Solar, an MIT-linked spinout, and has worked in solar for more than four decades. He completed his MIT master's thesis on solar energy in 1973 and later authored early solar books, including The Solar Home Book.247Solar is a zero-carbon technology company focused on modular concentrated solar systems that provide round-the-clock clean power and industrial-grade heat using thermal storage and factory-produced components.Here are some of his insights from the podcast:Don't claim 24/7 if you can't handle intermittency. Baseload is not just PV + batteries. If your system fails when the sun disappears and storage runs out, buyers will see through it.Keep the magic narrow. Buy the rest off the shelf. Reinventing every component is not genius; it is an expensive death march.Pick a beachhead, not a buffet. Start with customers who feel the pain most and need exactly what you built, not everyone with an energy bill.Customers buy risk reduction, not elegance. Reliability, fallback options, modularity, and financing matter more than how clever your tech sounds. Even if you went to MIT.Headcount is not a flex. More people can mean more burn, not more progress. Save the bragging for revenue and staying alive.--Work with mePrivate CEO group for VC/PE-backed climate tech founders navigating capital, strategy, and scale. Capped at 45 CEOs. → entrepreneursforimpact.comNewsletter2 insights, 2 minutes. Climate tech finance, strategy, leadership. → entrepreneursforimpact.substack.comLeave a reviewIf you got value, take 30 seconds and do the community a favor. It helps push more capital and talent toward scalable climate solutions.

When will customers overpay for power? When delay costs them billions of dollars. AI demand is rewriting energy economics faster than regulators can react.This episode draws from real operator conversations across utilities, AI infrastructure, and venture-backed climate companies.We talked about:The “watt-bit spread” - Why a single electron today can be worth billions more than the same electron later for AI companies Speed vs perfection - Where customers will accept an 80% solution now instead of waiting for a perfect oneRadical candor gap - Most CEOs think they challenge directly but default to avoidance or aggressionAutonomy drift - How high-performing teams quietly slide from ownership into neglect without founder attentionPricing power - Identifying customers with extreme urgency and low price sensitivity to accelerate revenue--Work with me (EFI)Private CEO group (capped at 50) for climate tech founders navigating capital, strategy, and scale. entrepreneursforimpact.comNewsletter (Climate CEOs)Read by 40,000 climate operators and investors annually. entrepreneursforimpact.substack.comLeave a reviewIf you got value, take 30 seconds and do the community a favor. It helps push more capital and talent toward scalable climate solutions.

AI is scaling nuclear plants without touching the reactor, by automating thousands of required workflows behind the scenes.Nuclearn's strategy is simple but rare: start painfully narrow, prove ROI fast, then expand across the plant.Bradley Fox and Jerrold Vincent are co-founders of Nuclearn, deploying AI tools across 70+ global reactors. And shout out to our friends at SJF Ventures for this introduction.Land before you expand — Winning dozens of nuclear reactors before raising venture capital proved that a hyper-focused beachhead beats a broad go-to-market in risk-averse industriesNiche down until it hurts — Targeting a single regulation-mandated pain point (Corrective Action Programs) gave Nuclearn a horizontally scalable wedge into every reactor on earthWorkforce crises create durable markets — When an industry needs 2-3x its workforce but takes a decade to train people, AI isn't a nice-to-have — it's infrastructurePrice for partnership, not extraction — Targeting ~30% of customer savings and offering transparent annual subscriptions built trust in an industry that buys on relationships and long time horizonsNights and weekends are your proof of concept — If you can't sustain a year of bootstrapped hustle before quitting your day job, you're not ready for the full-time grind of a startup--Work with mePrivate CEO group for VC/PE-backed climate tech founders navigating capital, strategy, and scale. Capped at 45 CEOs. → entrepreneursforimpact.comNewsletter2 insights, 2 minutes. Climate tech finance, strategy, leadership. → entrepreneursforimpact.substack.comLeave a reviewIf you got value, take 30 seconds and do the community a favor. It helps push more capital and talent toward scalable climate solutions.

Climate founders are told to add. The best ones subtract.In capital-heavy sectors, focus isn't a strategy. It's survival.Strategic sprawl kills startups - more tech, markets, and use cases increase execution risk in already complex systemsSubtraction as strategy - the constraint is not ideas, it's prioritization under capital, permitting, and time pressureCustomer narrowing - don't sell to utilities, corporates, and governments at once; pick the highest pain buyer and dominateGeographic focus - fragmented go-to-market across regions slows permitting, sales, and deployment velocityCultural shift - replace “what should we build?” with “what should we kill?” to force tradeoffs and clarity--Work with me (EFI)Private CEO group (capped at 50) for climate tech founders navigating capital, strategy, and scale. entrepreneursforimpact.comNewsletter (Climate CEOs)Read by 40,000 climate operators and investors annually. entrepreneursforimpact.substack.comLeave a reviewIf you got value, take 30 seconds and do the community a favor. It helps push more capital and talent toward scalable climate solutions.

AI is quietly replacing helicopters and guesswork in how utilities manage trees and wildfire risk. This CEO explains how satellite data + machine learning turns an $8B problem into a precision operation.Fiona Spruill is CEO of Overstory, a climate tech company using satellite data and AI to prevent power outages and wildfires. She previously held leadership roles at The New York Times and Meetup.Overstory is a vegetation intelligence platform focused exclusively on electric utilities, helping them analyze every tree and ground fuel risk across their grid to prioritize action and reduce outages and fires. They've raised $68M to scale the venture so far.We talked about:Why vegetation management is an $8B/year blind spot - Utilities overspend with low precision and rising climate riskHow AI actually works here - Mapping every tree's height, health, and proximity to power lines from satellite imageryThe real product isn't data - Turning insights into prioritized actions for crews in the fieldFocus as a strategy - Killing multiple industries to go all-in on utilities as the only customerClimate adaptation vs mitigation - Why grid resilience and wildfire prevention are underinvested but critical--Work with mePrivate CEO group for VC/PE-backed climate tech founders navigating capital, strategy, and scale. Capped at 45 CEOs. → entrepreneursforimpact.comNewsletter2 insights, 2 minutes. Climate tech finance, strategy, leadership. → entrepreneursforimpact.substack.comLeave a reviewIf you got value, take 30 seconds and do the community a favor. It helps push more capital and talent toward scalable climate solutions.

Three decisions shaping climate CEOs right now: where to build, how to build confidence, and what to fix first.Speed vs purity - 30% of data centers going behind-the-meter, often gas-powered; permitting speed and time-to-power are dominating carbon goalsGeography arbitrage - red states with faster permitting winning deployment; “Whole Foods per capita” matters less than interconnection timelinesConfidence loop - most CEOs over-index on “the gap”; tracking “the gain” builds repeatable confidence and better executionEvidence over narrative - “we did” compounds trust internally and with investors; institutionalize monthly gain reviews tied to revenue and traction metricsConstraint focus - identify the single bottleneck that breaks if demand doubles; apply urgency to the system, not emotional volatility in leadership--Work with me (EFI)Private CEO group (capped at 50) for climate tech founders navigating capital, strategy, and scale. entrepreneursforimpact.comNewsletter (Climate CEOs)Read by 40,000 climate operators and investors annually. entrepreneursforimpact.substack.comLeave a reviewIf you got value, take 30 seconds and do the community a favor. It helps push more capital and talent toward scalable climate solutions.

Shipping containers, pilot sites, and conservative warranties. Why Tempo is scaling industrial heat the slow-and-steady way on purpose.--Tempo is commercializing an ultra-high-temperature thermochemical energy storage technology for the $1T+ industrial heat market.Pasquale Romano, CEO, has over 35 years of executive management experience, including roles as CEO of ChargePoint with four exits under his belt.In this podcast, you'll learn about the following:Simplify Innovation: Thermal batteries that integrate seamlessly with existing systems reduce operational friction and accelerate market adoption.Sustainable Growth: Avoid rushing for unicorn status; focus on building solid foundations and long-term value over quick exits.Strategic Supply Chains: Designing products to fit standard shipping containers allows for efficient distribution and scalability without custom solutions.Phased Adoption: Deploying small batches at pilot sites helps clients validate performance and gradually increase energy shifts.Innovative Constraints: Engineers optimized battery design within strict shipping limits, turning constraints into practical solutions.Flexible Market Channels: Partnering with energy services companies while maintaining direct sales balances customer trust with scalable reach.Reliable Foundations: Emphasizing conservative warranties and pilot testing builds a dependable reputation, essential for scaling.--Work with mePrivate CEO group for VC/PE-backed climate tech founders navigating capital, strategy, and scale. Capped at 45 CEOs. → entrepreneursforimpact.comNewsletter3 decisions, 2 minutes. Climate finance, strategy, leadership. → entrepreneursforimpact.substack.comLeave a reviewIf you got value, take 30 seconds and do the community a favor. It helps push more capital and talent toward scalable climate solutions.

Former NHL All-Star Mike Richter leads Brightcore Energy, building energy-efficiency and geothermal systems for commercial and municipal buildings.Geothermal basics - Uses stable ~55°F ground temp as thermal battery; far more efficient than air-source systems in extreme tempsMarket gap - techGeology matters - Bedrock (e.g., Manhattan schist) lowers cost; sand and landfill increase complexity and capexFinancing wins deals - Energy-as-a-Service + 40–50% tax credits remove upfront cost barriers; nonprofits now eligibleCapital strategy - Took outside capital to fund equipment + long sales cycles; dilution vs bigger pie tradeoffFounder lesson - Transitioning domains requires humility; persistence beats speed in infrastructure markets--Work with mePrivate CEO group for VC/PE-backed climate tech founders navigating capital, strategy, and scale. Capped at 45 CEOs. → entrepreneursforimpact.comNewsletter3 decisions, 2 minutes. Climate finance, strategy, leadership. → entrepreneursforimpact.substack.comLeave a reviewIf you got value, take 30 seconds and do the community a favor. It helps push more capital and talent toward scalable climate solutions.

CEOs, "I want input." Teams, "My vote matters equally." That mismatch kills trust and speed.How to balance leadership judgment vs team input in climate tech.The Decision:“This is not a democracy, but I want your opinion” - How to balance authority vs inclusion“I know best” vs “We know best” - CEO judgment vs collective intelligence“I hired you because you're smart” vs “Stop being so smart right now” - When input helps vs slowsWhy this matters:Climate tech = high stakes - capital-intensive, long timelines, few second chancesStrong teams improve decisions - but only with clear rolesMismanaged input creates resentment - asking, then ignoring, erodes trustNot all opinions are equal - experience and accountability matterWhat to do:“Help me think” - signal input, not consensusDefine decision rights - who decides vs who inputsWeight expertise - don't treat all views equallyClose the loop - explain decisions, especially when you disagreeThe shift:Input is not a voteClarity is kindnessIf it fails, own it fullyShare lessons, earn trust, decide again--Work with me (EFI)Private CEO group (capped at 50) for climate tech founders navigating capital, strategy, and scale → entrepreneursforimpact.comNewsletter (Climate CEOs)3 decisions, 2 minutes. Climate finance, strategy, leadership → entrepreneursforimpact.substack.comLeave a reviewIf you got value, take 30 seconds and do the community a favor. It helps push more capital and talent toward scalable climate solutions.

Voyager Ventures backs early-stage climate companies at seed and Series A with ~$475M AUM. Leo Banchik shares how they evaluate opportunities across unit economics, technology risk, and founder-market fit in a capital-constrained environment.In this episode:Unit economics > climate narrative - Companies like Arbor stand out because they work without subsidies. That's becoming table stakes.Clean-sheet innovation still wins, but only selectively - Conifer's motor redesign shows VCs will back first-principles tech, but only when the performance delta is clear and defensible.Battery assumptions are being reset - Investors are revisiting prior “no-go” categories as chemistries and cost curves shift.“No” is often provisional  - Voyager tracked companies like Electroflow over time. Relationship building can convert early rejection into later investment.AI is now embedded, not differentiated  - Tools like Allie AI show that automation is expected. It's not a moat unless tied to proprietary data or workflow lock-in.Founder profile: conviction + adaptability  - Best teams combine strong technical beliefs with a willingness to update assumptions quickly.Key decision for foundersBuild a climate company that needs subsidies to survive… or one that works on pure economics?--Work with me (EFI)Private CEO group (capped at 50) for climate tech founders navigating capital, strategy, and scale → entrepreneursforimpact.comNewsletter (Climate CEOs)3 decisions per week on climate finance, strategy, leadership → entrepreneursforimpact.substack.comLeave a reviewIf you got value, take 30 seconds and do the community a favor. It helps push more capital and talent toward scalable climate solutions.

Three NEW topics on climate tech finance, decision tools, and mindful leadership:Finance — Plan for your exit at the beginning (not the end)Tools — Jobs To Be Done framework (from the Father of Disruptive Innovation)Leadership — The monkey lesson (from Google's Moonshot Factory)------------Join EFI's CEO group — The private room for climate CEOs making nine-figure decisions Become an EFI Climate CEO Fellow: a confidential peer community for VC- and private equity-backed CEOs in climate tech and sustainability. Capped at 50 CEOs and 50 investor mentors, representing $40B in market value or investment assets.

Hard Choices: One decision. Why it matters. So what?Do you want to work on your idea? Or the best idea in the room?Founders are paid to have conviction. The risk is confusing conviction with correctness.------------Join EFI's CEO group — The private room for climate CEOs making nine-figure decisions Become an EFI Climate CEO Fellow: a confidential peer community for VC- and private equity-backed CEOs in climate tech and sustainability. Capped at 50 CEOs and 50 investor mentors, representing $40B in market value or investment assets.

Three NEW topics on climate tech finance, decision tools, and mindful leadership:Finance — Gross Margin: Quality > PercentTools — Quiz: The 5 Types of WealthLeadership — Motivation: Identity > Consequences------------Join EFI's CEO group — The private room for climate CEOs making nine-figure decisions Become an EFI Climate CEO Fellow: a confidential peer community for VC- and private equity-backed CEOs in climate tech and sustainability. Capped at 50 CEOs and 50 investor mentors, representing $40B in market value or investment assets.

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Three NEW topics on climate tech finance, decision tools, and mindful leadership:Finance — Uncapped upside and capped downside.Tools — The Lean Canvas: Your business plan is wrong. Leadership — Stories do what strategy can't.------------Join the top climate CEO peer group in North America.Become an EFI Climate CEO Fellow — a confidential peer community for Series A to private equity-backed CEOs in climate tech and sustainability. Capped at 100 CEOs and investor mentors, representing $40B in market value or investment assets.

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Hard Choices: One decision. Why it matters. So what?Over-reliance on a few major customers may feel like a win but creates fragility and triggers valuation discounts from wary investors. Leaders must prioritize revenue diversification and cap exposure before a single buyer gains "veto rights" over the business.------------Join the top climate CEO peer group in North America.Become an EFI Climate CEO Fellow — a confidential peer community for Series A to private equity-backed CEOs in climate tech and sustainability. Capped at 100 CEOs and investor mentors, representing $40B in market value or investment assets.

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Ex-Tesla engineers raise $60M for solar and battery-powered RVs, creating tomorrow's camping today and relevant for 1 in 10 Americans.

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Here are today's five topics on climate & clean energy, startup investment, AI for entrepreneurs, and mindfulness in leadership:1. CLIMATE DATAWhich cities have the most startup funding? 2. CEO TO KNOWToussaint Wattinne @ Upway — $60M for sustainable mobility3. INVESTOR SPOTLIGHTTim Krysiek @ Climate Technology Fund of MassMutual Ventures4. AI INSIGHTDon't be scared: “100 million jobs erased by AI in the USA in 10 years.” 5. MINDFUL MOMENT“Don't feel sorry for yourself. Only assholes do that.”--------Join EFI's Climate CEO Peer GroupBecome an EFI Climate CEO Fellow—North America's top invite-only peer community for growth-stage CEOs in climate tech and sustainability. 100 CEOs and Mentors representing $40B in market value or investment assets.

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