Episode 70: Renaud Visage - Co-Founder of Eventbrite & Founding Partner at Slate: We Back Future Climate Tech Leaders

EU-Startups Podcast

In this episode, Renaud Visage, Co-founder and ex-CTO of Eventbrite and Founding Partner at Slate Venture Capital, shares his experiences in scaling the platform and navigating challenges. He discusses the transition to climate tech investing and the promising developments in the field. Renaud also shares lessons learned from angel investing and highlights the importance of storytelling, managing cash, and avoiding greed. He reflects on the evolution of the French startup ecosystem and the role of government initiatives. Renaud envisions a climate tech moonshot that buys more time and reshapes our relationship with the environment. He concludes by discussing his current focus on launching a climate tech growth fund and supporting initiatives related to climate refugees and adaptation. Takeaways 1.A climate tech moonshot that buys more time and focuses on sustainable alternatives is crucial for the future. 2.Scaling ClimateTech startups and adapting to changing circumstances is critical to combat climate change. 3.Effective storytelling, managing cash, and avoiding greed are important lessons for angel investors. 4.The French startup ecosystem has evolved significantly, with government support and a growing number of unicorns. This episode of EU-Startups Podcast is brought to you by Vanta. Compliance doesn’t have to be complicated. In fact, with Vanta it can be super simple. Trusted by over 7,000 companies, Vanta automates the pricey, time-consuming process of prepping for ISO 27001,SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, and more. Learn more here: http://vanta.com/eustartups