Monica Varman
@MonicaVarman
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Partner @g2vpllc investing in climatetech, sustainability | Fmr @Tesla, @ZolaElectric, @McKinsey, @harvardhbs, @columbia
Joined March 2020
We're offering free consultations for all @Harvard University researchers to discuss visa options. Please reach out @plymouthstreet or email me directly lisa@plymouthstreet.com
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NEW: California is now the fourth largest economy in the WORLD.
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incredible to see Andreessen Horowitz institute a jobs program for white men they admit are unqualified, after all that complaining that "DEI" was ruining their dreams of meritocracy https://t.co/hjsdFzExEa
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Powerhouse venture firm Andreessen Horowitz has hired Daniel Penny as an investor, its web page confirms. Penny is the former Marine who was tried
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I think the Deepseek moment is not really the Sputnik moment, but more like the Google moment. If anyone was around in ~2004, you'll know what I mean, but more on that later. I think everyone is over-rotated on this because Deepseek came out of China. Let me try to un-rotate
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Underpricing climate risk isn't just a CA problem, it's a national problem rooted in policies to enable home ownership -- great piece from @parisastry and @SenIshita1
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Main Street: Thank God Google’s search business is so profitable, it can forever subsidize my Waymo rides. Wall Street: Waymo has positive unit economics in SF. -- JMP research report: Waymo has 63% cash contribution margins. The vehicle & sensor capex is large
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Every company is becoming a #power company. As the #grid gets more unreliable, utilities & developers aren't the only ones building generation, storage, and wires -- #hyperscalers, cold storage (e.g., @OneLineage ), even grocery stores are joining in #energytwitter
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AgTech leaders dish on untapped and overlooked opportunities for founders https://t.co/LB5QMFG8OA by @harriblogs
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If you've ever wondered what G2 is about, this is the podcast to listen to. 🎙 Ben touches on lessons learned investing in climate tech for the past decade, G2's founding story out of Kleiner Perkins, and our firm's current investment thesis around inflection point investing.
Ben Kortlang from @g2vpllc talks about his approach called inflection point investing with @jjacobs22. Listen to the latest Capital Series on Apple: https://t.co/RUaaFmJHAE Spotify: https://t.co/YcdLO5G7Mc
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Insightful article by G2 Partner, @MonicaVarman, on fixing the backbone of the energy transition. The intersection of technology & sustainability is key to creating a more sustainable future, and we're thrilled to be investing in startups in this space. https://t.co/Z8YvMzpbI7
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Love this group of women 💪🏻 @victoriabeas @MonicaVarman @kirstenagreen @HeidiPatelSF @Ilana_Stern @hollsmaloney @wendyllim @eurie_kim @nicoleahjohnson @kaychen22 cc: @AllRaise @ForerunnerVC
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#Cleantech 1.0 failed b/c VCs applied software multiples to science experiments. I worry #climatetech is falling into the trap of applying software multiples to asset businesses. Exhibit A: vertical farming https://t.co/6smUxwk4UY
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Climate change might make growing produce indoors a necessity But despite taking in more than a billion dollars in venture capital investment, most companies in the industry seem to be withering,...
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1/ Excited to launch Unsupervised Learning with @jasoncwarner @ericabrescia and @patrickachase on the rapidly developing AI landscape and what it means for businesses and the world. Our first episode is with @huggingface CEO @ClementDelangue Listen here: https://t.co/T4o6gSrJsQ
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Exciting to see @Scoop @FlexIndex go live today! It’s the largest single source for company in-office requirements (i.e. when are employees expected to be on-site?) with over 4,000 companies already included Read our team's thoughts on the launch here:
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Enjoyed speaking with @HBSAlumni about the #InflationReductionAct, #decarbonization, and all things #climateTech
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How the US’s Inflation Reduction Act has opened new business opportunities across multiple sectors
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Enjoyed discussing #COP27 and natural capital with @weareclimatenow. Let us know what you think -- is #COP27 shaping up to be a success?
NEW PODCAST! Climate change mitigation, protecting ecosystems, and feeding the world. What happens when these critical issues have seemingly competing interests? Melissa Ho, joins Climate Now to discuss how she and @WWF are thinking about these questions. https://t.co/hhwpwewjbP
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