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Investing for Sustainable Communities

Offered By: Web Summit via YouTube

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Course Description

Overview

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Explore how to develop and invest in sustainable communities in this 20-minute panel discussion featuring Andrew Beebe, Cindi Choi, and Bryony Collins. Delve into topics such as sustainable mobility, challenges and opportunities in the field, and the role of startups like Plant Prefab. Learn about early-stage investing, corporate partnerships, and balancing profit with purpose. Discover insights on clean tech investments, changes in the food industry, and the future of urban development. Gain valuable knowledge on how building sustainable infrastructures can drive attitude shifts towards eco-friendly practices.

Syllabus

Intro
Welcome
Sustainability is not just an energy issue
Sustainable mobility
Challenges
Opportunities
Plant Prefab
What makes a good startup
Early stage investing
Ongoing interaction with startups
Working with corporate investors
Profit vs purpose
Transparency of information
Investing in clean tech
Big food
Three big changes
The future of cities


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Web Summit

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