Invest in Climate Tech like a VC

9.8

(46 ratings)

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2 Days

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Cohort-based Course

Harness the investment tools and models of superstar investors to champion climate startups that change the world, regardless of your budget

Hosted by

Yoann Berno | Founder of a Climate Tech Venture Capital fund 🌎 & host of the Climate Insiders podcast 🎙️

Built a portfolio of 30 climate tech startups generating 5.3x in just 5 years!

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Course overview

Start investing in Climate Tech after 2 days 🚀

Gain 100% clarity on how to invest in Climate Tech startups 🧭


Learn the essential skills of investing and setting up an outlier portfolio 🎯 


Join this course to help clear up your mind, and start building long-term wealth 💰 and transformative impact 🌎 


The class runs over 2 days, with 2 sessions 3h-long, from 11am-2pm EST (or 5-8pm CET)

Who is this course for

01

You’re a busy professional who wants to build wealth by investing in cool Climate startups, but is unsure how to start and where to invest

02

You want to learn from a true Climate VC, who is no BS, speaks human, not jargon, and makes investing fun

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You want to steward your wealth with confidence, grow your portfolio and maintain it with minimal time commitment, under 30min per week

After taking this course you’ll

Be ready to invest in your first startups 🌱


After 2 days, through hands-on activities and case studies in small groups, and a lot of guidance from me, you’ll be ready to pull the trigger and invest with confidence.

Go from confusion to clarity 🎉


Shift from fear and scarcity to abundance. Push through what's held you back from investing well in the past.

Investing now brings you peace of mind because you know what to do, how to do it, and why you're doing it.

Access the key tools and resources used by professional VCs 🛠️


You'll learn how to use the tools used by world-class VCs to drive investment decisions and close deals at lower cost:

  • A research platform to gather intel on startups and verticals
  • A platform to execute deals
  • A startup portfolio tracker
Have a close-knit community of fellow investors 👩🏼‍🦱👨👩🏾‍🦱


Your classmates will become your “Investment Committee” with which to share new investment ideas or parse the markets. I'll also share weekly investment tips in my Slack group.

Spend only 30 mins/week monitoring ⏰


Make the game winnable and sustainable in just 30 minutes a week. Just enough time to review your on-going startup dealflow and invest with confidence.

Invest in the top performing assets! 🎯


Startup investing is the asset class that has outperformed all the others over the last 10 years, with an average annual return of 15%, well above real estate, stocks and bonds.

By picking the right startups and adopting the right strategy, you can shoot for 22-25% annually.

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Invest in Climate Tech like a VC

September Weekdays

$247 USD

Dates

Sep 27—28, 2023

Payment Deadline

Sep 26, 2023

Don't miss out! Enrollment closes in 3 days

Get reimbursed by your employer

Hear What They Have To Say

9.8

(46 ratings)

Past student transformations 🎉

        This course is a gem!! Yoann gives tangible, easily applicable tools, but most importantly, he's very generous with sharing his secrets. This course is equivalent to months or years of trial-and-error research and investing. I'm so glad I did it, and I would pay way more for it. It's totally worth it! So grateful for how much I learned 💚
Helena Tyszka Powell 🇺🇸

Helena Tyszka Powell 🇺🇸

Climate Worrier/ Warrior ✨🌍 Terra.do Fellow '23
        I left feeling more knowledgeable and ready to start investing in ClimateTech and excited about the returns and bets to make on early-stage startups. Thank you Yoann for a great 2 days.
Laura Hodgkiss 🇬🇧

Laura Hodgkiss 🇬🇧

Head of Communications at Hack Capital
        Yoann is a great teacher, the course is rich in learning. The real life case studies proposed by Yoann allow you to quickly grasp the nuances of investing in climate tech. I recommend it !
Basile Agay 🇫🇷

Basile Agay 🇫🇷

Partner at Teampact Ventures
        Yoann's personal and VC investing experience, plus his enthusiasm and bigger mission, made for a great weekend course!
Chris Wedding 🇺🇸

Chris Wedding 🇺🇸

Duke & UNC professor, Founder at Entrepreneurs For Impact
        Yoann is extremely knowledgeable and was able to effortlessly answer any questions that arose. Obviously a lot of thought has gone into creating a great course experience. Slick presentation and great cohort vibe.
Ben James 🇬🇧

Ben James 🇬🇧

Climate tech specialist. Prev @ World Fund, Octopus Energy, IPCC, Cambridge.
        I found myself constantly inspired by Yoann's passion for the subject matter. His enthusiasm for investing in innovative companies working to solve some of the world's most pressing environmental challenges was contagious. I also appreciated his engaging teaching style. His wit and humor made the class a joy to attend
Caspar Gross 🇩🇪

Caspar Gross 🇩🇪

Investment Analyst at G-Force
        Very much enjoyed the class! Yoann is an amazing individual with unstoppable energy. Truly inspirational. Helpful case studies and excellent discussion. Yoann mixes the content with fun activities and helps us set up the basis for climate investing the right way. I recommend it to everyone who cares about the climate and wants to take action!
Agneta Rosenberg 🇸🇪

Agneta Rosenberg 🇸🇪

Climate and Health Tech investor
        Highly recommend this course if you're looking to gain practical knowledge on investing in climate tech. Yoann shares his "insider views" and walked us through practical case studies which made the class very lively and hands-on. Thanks!
Louise Leroy 🇧🇪

Louise Leroy 🇧🇪

Product Manager
        Despite having some prior experience in the field, I found the course to be highly educational and interesting due to Yoann's ability to convey the thought process that an investor should adopt. The level of engagement and the comprehensiveness of the topics covered were also impressive.
Michele Morabito 🇮🇹

Michele Morabito 🇮🇹

Co-Founder Climate Angel Fund
        Yoann is an excellent teacher. The real-life case studies from his experience are helping a lot to put oneself in the shoes of an angel investor or VC. I definitely recommend this course if you are an newbie or even an experienced investor who wants to be part of a growing community.
Ferdinand Richter 🇩🇪

Ferdinand Richter 🇩🇪

Leadership Coach | Former Head Ecosia France
        Excellent content, engaging delivery and lots of practical activities. Highly recommended.
Warren Fauvel 🇬🇧

Warren Fauvel 🇬🇧

Product Lead at Amplify
        Loved every minute! This course gave me the tools to invest in climate solutions and make a difference.
Rishad Mehta 🇬🇧

Rishad Mehta 🇬🇧

Co-Founder ClimateStory
        This course is fantastic. I would highly recommend this course to anyone interested in making a positive impact through their investments.
Colin Rebel 🇫🇷

Colin Rebel 🇫🇷

INSEAD MBA Graduate
        If you want to learn about climate tech investing from the best in the business, look no further. This course exceeded my expectations in every way.
Palak Manoranjithan 🇫🇷

Palak Manoranjithan 🇫🇷

Expert Product Manager at Qonto
        Very complete course to learn the crucial details to invest in the climate space! If you're looking to invest your money in a way that makes a real difference in the world, then look no further. It will transform your investment strategy and your perspective on the power of investing for good.
Eric Plancon 🇺🇸

Eric Plancon 🇺🇸

Manager at Emergent
        Loved the programme - insightful and great fun. Continued access to great community of like-minded investors and tangible investment opportunities to put your learnings into practice are a very big surplus. Big kudo's to Yoann!
Wim Reyntiens 🇧🇪

Wim Reyntiens 🇧🇪

Pro-actively driving the eco-industrial revolution
        As someone who was completely new to climate tech investing, this course provided an incredibly comprehensive and accessible introduction.
Kenan Hodzic 🇧🇦

Kenan Hodzic 🇧🇦

VP Engineering Meshmind
        I'm so glad I signed up for this course! The resources and tools provided have helped me identify and evaluate potential climate tech investments.
Daniel Wanjira 🇺🇸

Daniel Wanjira 🇺🇸

Senior Associate at Blue Haven Initiative
        The content was thoughtfully designed and immensely enlightening. Navigating research platforms to gather insights on startups, executing deals, and managing a startup portfolio tracker were incredibly insightful. In conclusion, thank you for curating a comprehensive and impactful course, empowering me to contribute positively to climate tech!
Frédéric Krebs 🇫🇷

Frédéric Krebs 🇫🇷

Marketing Director Twentieth Century Fox | Venture Partner Newfund

Your investment is 100% risk-free

Your investment is 100% risk-free

Full refund

If you attend the sessions, actively participate, and still don’t find the course valuable, we’ll happily refund your full payment until 7 days after the end of the course.

What you are getting is Priceless

What you are getting is Priceless

Low Price. Maximum Value

This course is designed to be worth 100X what I'm charging for it.

Dream Outcome. High Likelihood of Achievement

You'll achieve your results in the quickest possible way.

Low Effort & Sacrifice

What took me years to learn, you'll get in 2 days.

Free resource

Course Preview - Review of 1 of the 3 Golden Rules 🎯🥇

If you're not sure whether it's the right fit for leveling up your investing skills, here's a preview.


I've taken clips from the latest three-hour workshops so you can experience what it's like to join live.


Watch this short video now to get a sneak peek into a Climate Tech Investing cohort.

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Meet your instructor

Yoann Berno | Founder of a Climate Tech Venture Capital fund 🌎 & host of the Climate Insiders podcast 🎙️

Yoann Berno | Founder of a Climate Tech Venture Capital fund 🌎 & host of the Climate Insiders podcast 🎙️

After a number of years working as a software engineer in Silicon Valley, I built a Cleantech business in Kenya, then joined a VC fund in Berlin and ended up starting my own Climate Tech fund in 2020.


In just 5 years, I've assembled a portfolio of 30+ startups, already generating a track of 5.3x.


Today, I interact on a daily basis with the world's best Climate Tech investors. We share deals, trends, insights.


I'm here to give you access to that wisdom and accelerate your path to success so you also can 5x your money and be proud of the positive impact you've helped generate in this World.


Deep down, my mission is to democratize access to Climate Tech investing so we can collectively solve the massive challenge of Climate Change and curve our path to a sustainable world.

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Join an upcoming cohort

Invest in Climate Tech like a VC

September Weekdays

$247 USD

Dates

Sep 27—28, 2023

Payment Deadline

Sep 26, 2023

Don't miss out! Enrollment closes in 3 days

Get reimbursed by your employer

Course syllabus

01

Clarify your money goals and lay the foundations for healthy startup investing 🎯

Assess where you are financially, visualize where you want to go, and learn how to set up a system to invest long term.

I will demo my startup investing strategy to give you a glimpse of what you can expect in a few years.

You will set up your portfolio objectives and get access to the right investment portal.

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Develop the mindset of a successful Venture Capitalist. Know when to invest ✅ and when to pass 🛑

We will go through practical deals and derive the key learnings to help you think like a world class investor and refine your judgment.

03

Get access to the best dealflow to drive outlier performance 💰

It is ALL ABOUT ACCESS. We will review the best resources, platforms and groups to get access to the best Climate Tech deals.


I will share my secret tips and leave you my biggest gift 🏦

04

Long-term proof your portfolio and make it a durable investment strategy 🚀

The final steps is to set you up for life with a long-term frame of mind and internal 'system', to continue investing throughout cycles and monitoring your portfolio with ease.

Course schedule

Time commitment of 6h over 2 days

  • Saturday & Sunday OR Thursday & Friday

    11am-2pm EST (or 5-8pm CET)


  • Just 2 days

    3 hours on Day 1 and 3 hours on Day 2


Learn from an industry expert

Free resource

How I Overcame 10 Limiting Beliefs to Invest in Climate Tech

Over the last 5 years, I've invested in 30 startups, which have already generated a 5.3x return.


But initially I feared dipping my toes and might have missed out on the biggest revolution of our generation due to fears and misconceptions about angel investing.


I tell you all the reasons WHY and will show you HOW you can start investing in startups and generate a substantial return on your investment.

Get this FREE resource

Learning is better with cohorts

Learning is better with cohorts

Active, not passive

This course focuses on live workshops and hands-on projects

Learn with a cohort of peers

You’ll be learning in public through breakout rooms and an engaged community

Learn with a cohort of peers

Surround yourself with like-minded people who want to grow alongside you

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Join an upcoming cohort

Invest in Climate Tech like a VC

September Weekdays

$247 USD

Dates

Sep 27—28, 2023

Payment Deadline

Sep 26, 2023

Don't miss out! Enrollment closes in 3 days

Get reimbursed by your employer

Frequently Asked Questions

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Join an upcoming cohort

Invest in Climate Tech like a VC

September Weekdays

$247 USD

Dates

Sep 27—28, 2023

Payment Deadline

Sep 26, 2023

Don't miss out! Enrollment closes in 3 days

Get reimbursed by your employer

$247 USD

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