​Ripple Hosts

​Guy Yavin

​Doral Energy Tech Ventures

​Alejandro Sole

​TechEnergy Ventures

​This Ripple explores how VCs are moving beyond capital to actively engage in venture building, founding startups, leveraging in-house talent, and providing operational support from day one. We'll discuss motivations, best practices, and the outcomes of this hands-on approach, as well as the opportunities for early-stage investors and entrepreneurs.

​Topic overview

​Why is the topic relevant?

​New ways for Investors to invest; new opportunities for entrepreneurs who want to build something big in climate and energy tech but are struggling to identify the right mission, which is solving a significant problem and interesting to venture investors.

​What’s up for discussion?

• ​What does it take from the VC team for such; for which VCs does this suit more; what are the potential upsides and downsides; potential conflict of interests.

​Dream outcome

​Open discussion- bringing more collaboration between funds on venture build, a feasible alternative for talented founders who want to build ventures in climate and energy techs, and are struggling with finding a good enough idea.

​Who should attend?

​Fund managers and entrepreneurs