{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2Fa05b9251-29a4-48a9-9f07-3b1f14423cd6","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"Jay Kapoor of VSC Ventures on Climate Automation, Hidden Economies, and Sustainable Investing\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/a05b9251-29a4-48a9-9f07-3b1f14423cd6\"></iframe>","title":"Jay Kapoor of VSC Ventures on Climate Automation, Hidden Economies, and Sustainable Investing","description":"<p>Jay Kapoor believes there is massive opportunity in climate automation and that identifying hidden economies is key to building a more sustainable future. Jay is co-founder and general partner at VSC Ventures, a storytelling-focused VC firm investing in early stage climate tech and automation startups.&nbsp;</p><br><p>In part two of our conversation with Jay, we dive into the nitty gritty: Jay shares how hidden economies inform his investing thesis, why automation is key to our climate tech transition, how early startups are already tapping into this opportunity, and what a sustainable future could really look like.&nbsp;</p><br><p>If you missed last week\u2019s episode, listen first to <a href=\"https://shows.acast.com/consensusinconversation/episodes/jay-kapoor-of-vsc-ventures-on-finding-purpose-startup-story\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Jay Kapoor of VSC Ventures on Finding Purpose, Startup Storytelling, and the Founder with 1000 Faces</a>.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Episode Highlights: </p><p>00:00 Jay Kapoor on investing in climate automation</p><p>00:58 Conor Gaughan introduces Jay Kapoor and VSC Ventures</p><p>02:57 Looking for hidden economies as an investor</p><p>10:22 Using analogies to boost storytelling&nbsp;</p><p>15:03 The huge potential in climate automation</p><p>31:34 Exciting innovations in the tech industry&nbsp;</p><p>37:47 VSC\u2019s portfolio companies</p><p>46:51 Envisioning a sustainable future with nuclear energy&nbsp;</p><p>50:04 Where to learn more</p><p>51:35 Conclusion and end credits&nbsp;</p><br><p>More on VSC Ventures and Jay Kapoor:</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.vscventures.com/portfolio\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">vscventures.com/portfolio</a> </li><li><a href=\"http://linkedin.com/company/vsc-ventures/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">linkedin.com/company/vsc-ventures</a>&nbsp;</li><li><a href=\"http://linkedin.com/in/jaykapoor/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">linkedin.com/in/jaykapoor/</a></li><li><a href=\"https://twitter.com/JayKapoorNYC\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">twitter.com/JayKapoorNYC</a></li><li>Jay\u2019s podcast: <a href=\"https://podtail.com/en/podcast/climb-by-vsc/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">CLIMB by VSC</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Connect with Conor Gaughan on <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/ckgone/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">linkedin.com/in/ckgone</a> and <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/ckgone\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">instagram.com/ckgone</a>&nbsp;</p><br><p>Have questions, or a great idea for a potential guest? Email us at CiC@consensus-digital.com</p><br><p>If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts and Spotify \u2013 it really makes a difference!&nbsp;</p><br><p>Consensus in Conversation is a podcast by Consensus Digital Media produced in association with Reasonable Volume.</p><br /><hr>","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/4d491f54-d832-4200-896e-e3db0117b1b1/1717690445730-9b350866154ae5489388d37607c71371.jpeg"}