#132 The Role of Science in VC, Successfully Building in Hardware, and Calculating Decarbonization w/ Iris Ten Have (Extantia)

In this episode, Somil Aggarwal (@somilagg) interviews Iris Ten Have about her journey into VC from a science background, what ie means to be a Head of Science in VC, how to successfully build in hardware, and more.   Enjoy the Episode! 🌎  📺 👀 Prefer to watch: subscribe on YouTube. 📫 Interested in written summaries and takeaways from the episode? Subscribe to the newsletter. Want to be part of the community and engage further? Check out the Slack Channel. https://tinyurl.com/mwkn8zk5 ----- Topics: **6:25 Academia to venture**15:46 What helped her prepare for VC**18:42 How Extantia started**25:33 What makes a successful hardware investment**30:16 How to get your pre-orders for your MVP**36:05 Evaluating decarbonization potential**44:38 Advice to founders**48:36 What VCs can learn from scientists**51:11 Biggest challenges for funds-----  Links: **Connect with Iris: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iris-ten-have/ **Extantia: https://extantia.com/ **Check out our Sponsor, NextWave Partners: https://www.next-wavepartners.com/ **Follow CleanTechies on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/clean-techies/ **HMU on Twitter: @somilagg ----- Other episodes you might enjoy: **Most Recent Episode: #131 Selling to Utilities, The Disruptor Mistake, Clean Your Camp, Carrot vs Stick Regs, & More w/ Michael Jung (ICF Climate Center)**Similar Topic: #117 Early Stage Hiring Decisions, Heeding the Lessons from CleanTech 1.0, Energize's $300m Growth Fund Close, & More w/ Eileen Waris (Energize Capital)**Something Totally Different: From 30% to 90% Li Recovery, Founding a ClimateTech Co, & Talent Moat w/ Teague Egan (EnergyX)Support the showIf you're gonna change the world, you're gonna need a world-class team. Partner with ErthTech Talent to help you do that, for less.70+ Placements5+ Years (exclusively in CleanTech)The Lowest Fees in the Market (12-15% of first-year salary)90-day placement guaranteeIt's really hard to say no to that. Wait?! -- The best service is also the cheapest? Seems too good to be true, but it's the entire reason we started this company. We believe that Climate entrepreneurs are doing important work, and there should be a firm to help them find the best talent, without it breaking the bank. Reach out today for a free assessment of your hiring process. [email protected]