Thank you TUM (Technical University Munich) Venture Labs for organizing a super energizing Academia Day.
My highlights:
1️⃣ Amazing Pitches
Pitches from the TUM Climate Ventures finalists gave fantastic insights into massive climate protection potentials of business models tackling District Heating Optimization (Topotherm), applying AI for building renovation (UrbanAI) and municipal waste to biochar and fuels (Valaron)
2️⃣ Collaboration TUM and Stanford
Deep insights into TUM’s collaboration with Stanford Climate Ventures (cross campus effort of the Precourt Institute for Energy) and how both universities together with other partners drive to be a global hub for climate innovations
3️⃣ Mindset Qualities Advice
The sizzling energy in the room and mindset advice from senior investors and academic leaders to Start ups:
1. Be DARING
2. Be COACHABLE
3. LEVERAGE wherever you can
4. Be HOPEFUL
4️⃣ Enriching Interactions
Great conversations and lively interactions during the breaks
What a welcome change in a world where media and social networks expose us to negative energy 24/7 (if you don’t choose wisely!)
If you have a moment, you might pause and reflect where you can be more:
DARING
COACHABLE
LEVERAGING of others
HOPEFUL