Alternatives to VC in ClimateTech - Erin Davis of Enduring Planet

<p>In today&apos;s episode, I speak to Erin Davis, co-founder, and COO of Enduring Planet, which is a revenue-based financing platform for climate tech startups. The platform allows climate tech companies to raise funding without dilution, without giving away equity, and without any personal guarantees and collateral.</p><p><b>EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS</b></p><ul><li>[00:45] Erin’s Personal Journey</li><li>[06:49] What Enduring Planet is all about</li><li>[09:13] How Enduring Planet lets founders do what they do best</li><li>[11:13] Enduring Planet&apos;s Value Proposition to Investors</li><li>[13:57] How Enduring Planet implements diversity &amp; inclusion into their product</li><li>[15:07] Key requirements for founders to get funding from Enduring Planet</li><li>[17:21] Erin&apos;s take on the Macro Environment</li><li>[18:54] Types of companies Enduring Planet invests in</li><li>[20:08] Biggest challenges Erin faced as a first-time founder</li><li>[21:24] Advice for founders in the current climate tech environment</li><li>[22:56] Changes in the fundraising environment</li><li>[24:36] Enduring Planet&apos;s funding framework</li><li>[26:21] Enduring Planet&apos;s 10-year vision</li></ul><p><b>KEY LESSONS &amp; QUOTES</b></p><ul><li>&quot;I&apos;m not really scared of failing and if I did, I know I&apos;d land on my feet &amp; find something else to do&quot; [06:27]</li><li>&quot;There&apos;s fewer impact in climate-focused investments that are a fixed income return&quot; [11:39]</li><li>&quot;As a first-time founder, don&apos;t get bogged down in too many details. Done is better than perfect&quot; [20:34]</li><li>&quot;Ultimately, investors invest in people. If you have that passion &amp; drive to move something forward, they&apos;re willing to trust that.&quot; [21:14]</li></ul><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/impacthustlers">Support the show</a>