Tanishq Jain family recycles decommissioned ships for a living. He grew up walking through engine rooms and captain's quarters. So when he spotted a massive flaw in how sustainability data was being measured at the London Stock Exchange, he quit after 6 months and built something to fix it. In this conversation, Tanishq Jain — founder of Dash, an AI Chief Sustainability Officer for businesses, opens up about: Growing up in a circular economy family business before knowing what it meant Spotting a fundamental flaw in how ESG funds were being rated at the London Stock Exchange Tanishq Jain he left a cushy corporate job with no runway and no customers The brutal reality of startup life in 2025 — existential questions, market timing, and investor pressure Why the sustainability tech market is actually less crowded now than two years ago How he balances using AI while running a sustainability business What young founders completely misunderstand about leadership Why "disruption" is now a dirty word — and what customers actually want This isn't just a startup story. It's about purpose, pressure, and building something that actually means something. 🌍 More from The Third Half: www.thethirdhalf.uk #Dash #ESG #Sustainability #AIStartup #TheThirdHalf #TanishqJain #ClimateTech #StartupFounder