S2: E1: Matt Ward from 4WARD.VC

Funding a Better Future

Episode 1 of the The Climate Pioneers Show podcast, hosted by Cherry Swayne, titled "S2: E1: Matt Ward from 4WARD.VC" was published on October 5, 2023 and runs 19 minutes.

October 5, 2023 ·19m · The Climate Pioneers Show

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Summary

On the first episode of Funding a Better Future: Expert Insights from ClimateTech Investors, I spoke to Matt Ward, Founding Partner of 4WARD.VC.As well as investing in early-stage climate companies through 4WARD's Climate Syndicate, he is also a strategic advisor to many high-growth climate start-ups. He also hosts The Startup Tank, a platform where start-up Founders can pitch climate VCs for investment.Timestamps:0.20: About Funding a Better Future and Above and Beyond Recruitment1:11: Cherry’s introduction to Matt Ward and 4WARD.VC2:01: Matt delves a bit deeper into 4WARD.VC and who do they work with3:47: The importance of making connections: They've have done the research so you don’t have to6:00: Networked growth hacking6:28: In your opinion, what does the funding landscape look like this year?9:46: What parts of the ClimateTech sector are you most excited about?9:58: Carbon accounting and carbon marketplaces: A controversial opinion (Or is it?)10:32: Construction, waste management, circular economy, transportation, food and agriculture11:58: Investing in a team over sector: Looking for the folks you would bet on regardless of what they’re doing12:55: What can Founders be addressing in their business today to get them fit for funding?14:07: Don’t let your ego get in the way15:20: What are you most excited about for 4WARD.VC and other projects this year?17:31: Getting in touch with 4WARD.VC18:47: Cherry’s conclusionVideo versions of these episodes are available here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Description

On the first episode of Funding a Better Future: Expert Insights from ClimateTech Investors, I spoke to Matt Ward, Founding Partner of 4WARD.VC.

As well as investing in early-stage climate companies through 4WARD's Climate Syndicate, he is also a strategic advisor to many high-growth climate start-ups. He also hosts The Startup Tank, a platform where start-up Founders can pitch climate VCs for investment.

Timestamps:

0.20: About Funding a Better Future and Above and Beyond Recruitment

1:11: Cherry’s introduction to Matt Ward and 4WARD.VC

2:01: Matt delves a bit deeper into 4WARD.VC and who do they work with

3:47: The importance of making connections: They've have done the research so you don’t have to

6:00: Networked growth hacking

6:28: In your opinion, what does the funding landscape look like this year?

9:46: What parts of the ClimateTech sector are you most excited about?

9:58: Carbon accounting and carbon marketplaces: A controversial opinion (Or is it?)

10:32: Construction, waste management, circular economy, transportation, food and agriculture

11:58: Investing in a team over sector: Looking for the folks you would bet on regardless of what they’re doing

12:55: What can Founders be addressing in their business today to get them fit for funding?