24 months ago, a group of committed folks embarked upon the mission of creating a world-class community of climate tech entrepreneurs rooted in New Haven, CT. That community–aptly titled ClimateHaven–aimed to attract talented folks from around the city, state, and region.

Access to venture capital is a wonderful thing, but it is an expensive form of capital–likely the most expensive capital a company will seek in its lifecycle.

Each week, we see fundraising announcements from a handful of startups. But for most startups, each week ends without an announcement.

Each week, we see fundraising announcements from a handful of startups. But for most startups, each week ends without an announcement.

Investment capital comes with all sorts of strings attached, especially for early-stage companies. The capital also comes with all sorts of investors attached, too, which begs a very important question for founders to consider: how do different types of early-stage investors work with founders?

Investment capital comes with all sorts of strings attached, especially for early-stage companies. The capital also comes with all sorts of investors attached, too, which begs a very important question for founders to consider: how do different types of early-stage investors work with founders?

We’ve been talking about capital raising in our most recent Startup Playbook posts, which got me thinking: we need to talk about capital.

Let’s start with a truism of life: things take longer than you expect. That is definitely the case when it comes to raising capital for your climate tech startup.

Let’s start with a truism of life: things take longer than you expect. That is definitely the case when it comes to raising capital for your climate tech startup.

There is a quote I often think about at the end of each year: “Most people overestimate what they can achieve in a year and underestimate what they can achieve in ten years.”

Categorize your climate technology to define how it will contribute to a healthier planet.

In another lifetime, while training for a marathon, I remember a particular morning run made difficult by the prior night’s antics. In a tiring uphill moment, my friend, running partner, and life coach screamed at me:“Mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it don’t matter.”

In another lifetime, while training for a marathon, I remember a particular morning run made difficult by the prior night’s antics. In a tiring uphill moment, my friend, running partner, and life coach screamed at me:“Mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it don’t matter.”

Like any good startup, ClimateHaven is a work in progress. We started out earlier this year with the simple intention of building a vibrant community comprised of climate tech entrepreneurs and the passionate people that support them.

Like any good startup, ClimateHaven is a work in progress. We started out earlier this year with the simple intention of building a vibrant community comprised of climate tech entrepreneurs and the passionate people that support them.

When your aim is to decarbonize an entire economy, there will be no shortage of gaps to fill. Gaps in technology, policy, funding, and networking.

Friends of ClimateHaven – You will never hear an investor say, “The addressable market is small, and the team is pretty weak, but I jumped into their Series A because their financial controls were on point.”

For those new readers, welcome to the second installment of ClimateHaven Dispatch, ClimateHaven’s twice-a-month newsletter on all things climate tech. Just think, since our inaugural installment two weeks ago, New York City provided us with images of a climate apocalypse courtesy of Canadian wildfire smoke.