What investors mean when they are “waiting for a lead” (VC Sunday School) + Seth Bannon of 50 Years | E1395

Summary: First up is a VC Sunday school where Jason discusses what investors mean when they say "we are interested in investing, but come back when you found a lead" (1:51). Then, we tease Molly's EV review of the Audi e-tron Sportback (20:42). To wrap, Molly does a This Week in Climate Startups segment with Seth Bannon (recorded on 2/9/22), a founding Partner of Fifty Years, a Venture capital firm investing in climate solutions (34:12). You will learn:<br> <br> 1. The convictions that unpin Fifty Years' investment thesis<br> 2. Why Seth thinks VC has lost his way<br> 3. Why increasing longevity could be a net-positive for climate<br> 4. How Fifty Years measures impact of their investments<br> 5. How Seth evaluates the potential negative externalities of his investments<br> 6. How his PhD to VC program works