Scaling Europe’s Most Active Impact Angel Club - Tina Dreimann (better ventures)

Listen now on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube.***This week, we’re joined by Tina Dreimann (thank you, Tim Schumacher, for the introduction), founder and General Partner of better ventures. Instead of following a traditional VC model, better ventures operates as a community of entrepreneurs investing in and supporting the next generation of impact-driven founders.In this episode, we explore:* Why community investing could outperform traditional VC* The formula: Community + Tech = Impact + Returns* The biggest challenges for impact entrepreneurs today* Why climate is just one piece - biodiversity, water, and soil are just as urgent* How tech and AI help scale early-stage investing* …and much more!***⌛TIMESTAMPS * 00:00 – Introduction* 03:45 – Better Ventures: The Origin Story* 07:30 – The Biggest Global Risks & Where to Invest* 12:10 – How Better Ventures Finds & Selects Startups* 17:40 – Smart Capital: What Founders Need from Investors* 22:50 – Why Community Investing Outperforms Traditional VC* 27:15 – The Role of Tech & AI in Investment Decisions* 32:40 – The Future of Impact Investing & VC Evolution* 38:25 – Challenges in Partnering with Large Corporations* 42:10 – Fire Questions* 49:00 – Final Takeaways & Closing Thoughts***▶️ CONNECT WITH TINA* Tina Dreimann – https://shorturl.at/ndhKS* better ventures - https://www.betterventures.io/***🔗 CONNECT WITH ME * Newsletter - https://climateventuresvco2.substack.com/* LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugorauch/* Email - [email protected]* YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@VCo2_HugoRauch***📚 REFERENCES AND MENTIONS* Ocell (AI-driven forestry & carbon credit trading)* Everdrop (Eco-friendly consumer goods, plastic-free cleaning products)* Oxyle (Water filtration for PFAS & microplastics)* Planetary Boundaries Framework* World Economic Forum Global Risk Report* En-ROADS Model by MIT*** 🎙️PAST EPISODES YOU’LL LOVE* Dr Benedikt Buchspies - How to Use LCAs for VC Investments (Planet A)* Heidi Lindvall on Impact Assessments (Pale Blue Dot)* Tim Schumacher on selling to climate deniers (World Fund) ***💚 LEAVE A REVIEW * Apple Podcasts - https://shorturl.at/HIDcg * Spotify - https://shorturl.at/yDTfR This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit climateventuresvco2.substack.com