27. DC Palter (CAN and Tech Coast Angels) on cleantech investing

I speak with DC Palter of Tech Coast Angels and Chemical Angel Network about investing in clean technologies. OUTLINE: (00:00) Intro (0:55) DC’s interest in Cleantech and motivation for investing in Cleantech  (4:49) Current trends in Cleantech investing (10:43) How DC evaluates startups (13:33) Difference between Cleantech and software investors (16:24) Difference between entrepreneurs with and without technical training (21:24) Resources and ecosystem for Cleantech startups  (24:30) DC’s book “To Kill a Unicorn” (25:36) DC’s blogs (27:09) Troubled companies and frequency of occurrence (33:10) Hype and charismatic entrepreneurs (33:28) What DC hopes to accomplish by publishing a mystery novel about startups