In this issue:
How to use multiple revenue streams to ensure success as a climate startup
How the Trump admin could accomplish it’s goals (re-industrialization) while also helping advance climate
How climate founders need to approach their attachment to their tech
Listen Time: Full Show 58:31 (no ads) | Free Preview 37:14
On today’s episode, Owen Cadwalader, the COO of Travertine, delivers one of the most value-dense episodes we’ve ever released.
Hear how they are solving the massive sulfur waste problem while also capturing carbon and producing sulfuric acid and hydrogen.
In a short time, they are on track to build their first plant, producing ~100 tons a year near Rochester, NY. They have also navigated the startup landscape masterfully.
There is a lot to learn here.
Some of the discussion topics:
How to interact with the chemical industry
How to reframe CO2 emissions as waste
How to get the Trump admin to back climate
The sulfate waste landscape
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📝 Show Notes:
Topics
(time stamps are accurate for the full episode and approximate for the free preview)
00:00 Intro
02:54 Owen's Journey to Tech
06:08 Travertine’s Tech
08:53 Multiple Revenue Streams
12:06 Customer Base and Market Challenges
14:55 Environmental Impact of Sulfate Waste
17:47 Navigating the Chemical Industry Landscape
21:09 Pricing Strategies & Market Competition
29:22 Identifying Beachhead Markets in Climate Tech
30:48 Navigating Political Landscapes for Climate Tech
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32:13 Building Resilient Climate Tech Businesses
34:04 On-shoring
35:59 Global vs Local Impact of Resource Extraction
36:29 The Future of Carbon Dioxide Removal
37:52 Focusing on Outcomes Over Technology
40:43 Funding Strategies for Climate Tech Projects
43:05 Advocating for Continued Innovation Funding
45:22 Reframing CO2 as Industrial Waste
50:00 Lessons from Fundraising in Climate Tech
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