VC Sunday School: first-tier investor behavior + Climate: Dangerous Ventures' Mike Lin | E1385

Jason Calacanis and Molly Wood discuss the role of VCs and good governance in startups. They talk with Mike Lin from Dangerous Ventures about his experiential lessons from Makani Power and Fenix. They also delve into the potential of muscle-powered energy and the future of climate crisis solutions.

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Molly Wood

Host • 21%

Jason Calacanis

Host • 30%

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Mike Lin

Guest • 46%

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Chapters

0:00	Jason and Molly tee up the show, Top VC vs. Second-tier VCs, Mike Lin from Dangerous Ventures
1:38	The behavior difference between a top tier VC and a second tier VC
9:23	Where VCs should actually intervene in a portfolio company, micromanaging vs. good governance
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12:50	What needs to be in alignment Mission, Plan, Strategy, Tactics
14:58	Why good Board Members are calm and positive
19:30	Jason and Molly intro the This Week in Climate Startups segment
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22:00	Mike Lin from Dangerous Ventures discusses his previous startup experience at Makani Power
26:09	Can muscle-powered energy come back?
27:57	Pulling Power from the Sky: The Story of Makani
30:56	Notion - Go to and use promo code TWIST to get $250 off its annual team plan
32:28	Lessons from Mike's time as the founder of Fenix, which was bringing power to low income economies, and the lessons from the failed Potenco generator & One Laptop Per Child project
36:35	How Fenix rose out of the ashes of his previous startup, Fenix's smart battery
39:55	Why Mike Lin was fired as an Apple contractor for insubordination
43:39	Who is going to actually solve the climate crisis?
46:15	Mike's ambition at Dangerous Ventures and why they are backing "Dunkirk" climate solutions
53:43	Managing a micro-fund and using SPVs to build initial momentum

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