Welcome everyone to another episode of the MBIT Podcast. I am your host Shamus Madan, and today Molly Wood joins to discuss her journey in the journalism industry to investing in climate solutions over at LAUNCH. Molly has been in journalism with companies like CNET, CBS, New York Times, Marketplace, WIRED, and more recently, the co-host of This Week in Startups w/ Jason Calacanis.
Listen to the full story on how Molly is working to invest in the next climate unicorns and make a measurable impact on the environment.
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Learn More About LAUNCH Here: https://launch.co/
(0:00) Introduction: Shamus Madan and the MBIT podcast (1:21) Guest Introduction: Molly Wood and her career journey (2:48) Transition into Tech and Business Journalism (6:46) Pattern Recognition in Journalism and Venture Capital (10:16) The Role of Storytelling in Journalism, Venture Capital, and Entrepreneurship (13:12) Rise and Future Prospects of the Climate Tech Industry (14:55) Financial Tools for Climate Change Solutions (16:31) Measuring the Impact of Investments in Climate Tech (20:13) Trade-offs in Climate Solutions (22:50) Concluding Remarks and Podcast Closing