57. Climatech is Biotech. Kristin Ellis of Lowercarbon Capital Replay

Join Karl and Erum on the latest episode of Grow Everything as they explore the intersection of climate tech and biotech with Kristin Ellis of Lowercarbon Capital. From discussing the impact of biotech in the media to the future of climate tech and its impact on the job market, this episode covers a wide range of exciting topics. Tune in to hear about the failures of overcomplicating blood-based diagnostics, the key factors in being a strong team, and what VCs look for when investing in companies. Don't miss out on this engaging and informative ride through the world of climate tech and biotech. Grow Everything brings to life the bioeconomy when hosts Karl Schmieder and Erum Azeez Khan share stories from the field and interview leaders and influencers in the space.  Life is a powerful force and it can be engineered. What are we creating? Learn more at ⁠www.messaginglab.com/groweverything⁠ Topics Covered: 00:00:00 - Welcome to Grow Everything! 00:00:30 - Meet Kristin Ellis: From Biotech to Climate Tech 00:02:45 - How Kristin Ellis Pivoted from Biotech to Climate Tech 00:11:15 - The Theranos Debacle: How Overcomplication Can Ruin a Startup 00:13:55 - Kristin Ellis Joins Lower Carbon Capital: A New Venture in Climate Tech 00:20:50 - What Does a Venture Capitalist Do in Climate Tech? 00:23:56 - The Importance of Diversity in Climate Tech 00:25:19 - How Climate Tech and Biotech Intersect and Innovate 00:26:33 - How Biotechnology Can Transform the Way We Make Things 00:29:08 - How Biotechnology Can Help Solve the Climate Crisis 00:32:13 - How Lower Carbon Capital Decides Which Climate Tech Startups to Invest In 00:37:05 - Some of the Most Exciting Climate Tech Startups in Lower Carbon’s Portfolio 00:41:11 - How Lower Carbon Capital Measures the Impact of Its Investments 00:43:36 - Why Kristin Ellis Is Optimistic About the Future of Climate Tech 00:47:58 - Kristin Ellis’s Final Words of Wisdom and Future Plans Episode Links: Kristin Ellis on ⁠LinkedIn⁠ ⁠Lowercarbon Capital⁠ Companies mentioned: ⁠OpenTrons⁠ ⁠Carbon 180⁠ ⁠Solugen⁠ Have a question or comment? Message us here: ⁠Instagram⁠ / ⁠TikTok⁠ / ⁠Twitter⁠ / ⁠LinkedIn⁠ / ⁠Youtube⁠ / ⁠GrowEverything website⁠ Email: groweverything@messaginglab.com Support here: ⁠Patreon⁠ Music by: Nihilore Production by: Amplafy Media --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/messaginglab/message