Impulse
Over the past few years, I became interested in energy storage and specifically wanted to understand the role batteries could play in our homes and the built environment. Batteries move energy around in time and that is key for reducing the strain on the grid as we accelerate the transition to sustainable energy. So perhaps every home should have one? Read more
Impulse Cooktop
Living Carbon
In order to limit warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, we need to reduce our global emissions and remove excess carbon in the atmosphere. Living Carbon is a biotech company specializing in enhancing plants to capture and store more CO2. Living Carbon developed the world’s first plant for carbon removal, a photosynthesis-enhanced tree, that the team is now deploying as part of reforestation projects on degraded lands in the US.
Propagation of photosynthesis-enhanced hybrid poplars in Denver, CO.
Deep/Climate tech
When I decided to make the transition to "climate", I spent a couple of months researching what problem I wanted to solve. There are plenty of resources out there, and below I list a few that helped me navigate the space and make more of a top-down decision.
Resources
🎬 Youtube: First Principles, S3
📚 Books: How to Avoid a Climate Disaster, Speed & Scale, Project Drawdown
📈 Accelerators: YC, Elemental Accelerator, Third Derivative
🗞️ Reading: Mental model for combating climate change, CDR Primer, Climate Tech VC
🎧 Podcasts: My Climate Journey
👥 Communities: Work on Climate, Climate Draft
💰 Investors: Lowercarbon Capital, Breakthrough Energy, Frontier
Many people were kind enough to respond to my (cold) messages and emails and answer my questions. I’d love to pay it forward—feel free to reach out if you’re interested!
Slido
Slido is the industry-leading audience interaction platform. Acquired by Cisco in 2021.
Morning hike up Victoria Peak in Hong Kong before work.
Jumia
Jumia is a marketplace, logistics service and payment service, operating throughout Africa.
View from Jumia office in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.