Climate Change… The Zero-Waste Revolution: How Refillable’s Business Model is Changing the Packaging Industry 11 Oct 20239 Oct 2023 I interviewed Rahul Batra and Purav Desai in May 2022. They are the co-founders of Refillable (*), a zero-waste refill service, which creates smart packaging and refill systems to eradicate…
Basics… Uncapped SAFEs 21 Aug 202321 Aug 2023 I have recently been offered the opportunity to invest in a YC cleantech startup, alas via an unpriced SAFE. Pursuant to my personal investment rules, I don't fund uncapped SAFE…
Climate Change… Transforming Tradition: Entrepreneurship and the Fight Against Food Waste in the Middle East 12 Jul 20239 Jul 2023 A Complex Situation The Middle East is known for its rich culture and traditions, often reflected in its cuisine. However, the region faces a disturbing issue: food waste. The Food…
impinv… XR Global – Revolutionizing Global Workplace Training & Development with VR Solutions 19 Apr 202311 Oct 2024 I interviewed Natalie Miller, co-founder and COO of XR Global (*), a company that builds virtual, augmented, and mixed-reality solutions that revolutionize learning and development in emerging markets. What prompted…
Climate Change… FoodTech investment thesis 29 Mar 20235 May 2023 After my previous investment in Procens, a black soldier-fly (BSF) startup located in Argentina, I have recently invested in my second FoodTech company, Softseaweed, a startup offering software and IoT…
Climate Change… Freshbox: Avoiding food waste at the farm 10 May 202210 May 2022 John Mbindyo is the CEO and co-founder of Freshbox, a Kenyan startup focusing on avoiding food waste in East Africa by offering affordable cooling solutions (*). What prompted you to…
Basics… Building unicorns 12 Apr 202222 Mar 2022 For early stages investments, this is more art than science, nevertheless, there are some common traits that can be easily identified for founders of startups that can go from Zero…
impinv… Omniolytics – automating poultry production best practices 1 Mar 20221 Mar 2022 What prompted you to launch Omniolytics? Omniolytics(*) was launched in 2017, however, the idea was born in 2006 whilst I worked for the leading mobile operator in South Africa, Vodacom.…