VC Sunday School: first-tier investor behavior + Climate: Dangerous Ventures’ Mike Lin | E1385

Summary: Jason and Molly begin this double-header Sunday show with a VC Sunday School segment on top-tier VC behavior (01:38). You will learn:<br> <br> 1. How first-tier VCs compare to second-tier VCs<br> 2. When VCs should intervene in a portfolio company<br> 3. The difference between micromanaging and good governance<br> 4. Jason's framework for ensuring alignment: Mission, Plan, Strategy, Tactics<br> 5. Why good Board Members remain calm and positive<br> <br> Then, Molly is joined by Mike Lin from Dangerous Ventures for a This Week in Climate Startups segment (22:00). You will learn:<br> <br> 1. What Mike learned from working at Makani Power (acquired by Google X)<br> 2. The potential of "muscle-powered" energy and its limits<br> 3. Lessons from the failed Potenco generator &amp; One Laptop Per Child project<br> 4. How Mike got himself fired from Apple for insubordination <br> 5. Why Dangerous Ventures is backing "Dunkirk" climate solutions