In this episode Silas Mahner (@silasmahner) & Matt McGraw (@mjm11), Co-Founder and GP of Anthro Ventures. In the ep we cover his story, their focus, why being a VC is a hard job, how ClimateTech is essentially re-industrializing the world & why that's a good thing, he offered his advice to founders, and we closed off by discussing the role of CT startups in the governance and ESG movement towards a more equitable future. Enjoy the Episode! 🌎📆 Book a time w/ Silas during Climate Week in NYC (IRL): https://calendar.app.google/STXX7pMNmsWRsafd6📺 👀 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: **2:42 Intro & Career Into VC**12:41 Size Matters...Fund Size**23:15 Job of a VC**25:08 Anthro's Thesis**39:22 Re-industrializing the World**41:51 Advice to Founders**48:19 Areas To Build In**50:40 Blitz Scaling Conventional Industries**55:34 Governance in Climate Startups----- Links: **Connect w/ Matt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mjm11/  | matt@anthro.ventures**Follow Anthro Ventures: https://anthro.ventures/ **Climate Capital Summit: https://www.climatecapitalsummit.com/  **Follow CleanTechies on LinkedIn: **HMU on Twitter: @silasmahner----- Other episodes:**Most Recent Episode: #120 Serial Entrepreneur Fundraising, the IRA & Home Electrification, IRA-Dependent Business Models, & More w/ Jeff Chapin (Haven Energy)**Similar Topic: #116 Consultative VC, Understanding Customers (as a VC), Developing Industry Networks for Your PortCos, & More w/ Rick Zullo (Equal Ventures)**Something Totally Different: #97 Cutting Building Heat Loss Via Windows & Building a Platform for Glass Technology Firms w/ Anas Kassas (INOVUES)

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