E88: How Kickstarter lets anyone fund climate startups
This week on the podcast, how anyone can get involved with helping to fund climate solutions--a growing category on the popular crowdfunding site.
New episode alert! This week on "Everybody in the Pool," we know that the climate crisis requires new ideas, products, and inventions. We also know those ideas, products, and inventions need money. So this week, we’re talking about one funding mechanism that anyone can do: crowdfunding.
Molly talks with Nathan Nalevanko from Kickstarter's design and technology team to explore the platform's role in nurturing creative and sustainable solutions to the climate crisis. As traditional funding routes may not always be available for every ingenious idea, Kickstarter offers a unique avenue for innovative projects to gain the necessary backing
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Nathan shares insights into Kickstarter's impact, highlighting remarkable ventures that might not fit traditional categories yet promise transformative environmental benefits, like solar projects and drone reforestation initiatives. Whether you're a curious listener or a potential backer, this episode reveals the power of crowdfunding in the fight against climate change.
And don't miss upcoming episodes, where we’ll spotlight Kickstarter's climate success stories, Flash Forest and BioLite Energy, exemplifying how creativity and community support unite to make a tangible difference.
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