#210 Our NYCW 2024 Hot Takes 🔥

And... don't forget to fill out the post climate week survey! 📝NYCW 2024 was a DOOZY…filled with plenty of good and crazy times that we equally don’t really remember. It went by in a blur, but so much happened in the week that we need to break it down with all you CleanTechies out there.Listen to the ep to hear about:What events we liked — Third Sphere, Political Risk Event, Climate Capital Summit, New Climate Futures The events we didn’t like — VC hangouts & loud bar meetups Our biggest takeaways — There needs to be better collaboration across events; and the UNGA & NYCW are competing for the best climate talentOur biggest gripes — Too much posturing and getting stuck in echo chambers; too much noise — not enough signal What we are going to do differently next year — hosting more of our own events / attending fewer ones & finding places where the real debates are happening Our hot takes 🔥:FOAK financing isn’t realDealflow isn’t an alpha for VCs anymoreStartups need to pursue generating PE-quality returns to succeed 👉 AND…last but not least, stay tuned to hear the recording of our first live podcast (coming later this week)…👀👉 If you’ve made it this far, you must really be interested in a better NYCW experience…fill out the post-Climate Week surveyPost Climate Week SurveySupport 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]