#218 Building THE Global Climate Collaboration Community & Lessons from the 00's Tech Boom | Duncan Logan (9Zero)
Today we are joined by Duncan Logan, CEO & Co-Founder of 9Zero. A community platform to bring climate professionals together in person and online so we can work together to solve the climate crisis.
Duncan previously founded RocketSpace where he saw many tech startups that would go on to become unicorns. Companies like Uber, FlexPort, and Spotify. Having this experience made him realize the importance of creating a hub for people to collaborate and bump into each other.
They are extending this even further by building these hubs in all major climate cities because unlike the 2000’s tech boom, there is no one silicon valley for climate. We need to connect NY, DC, Boston, Houston, London, Berlin, SF, Seattle, and beyond.
Duncan brings a lot of experience and some great stories (like the time he met Elon).
Enjoy!
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Topics
**00:00 The Climate Ecosystem: A Call to Action
**02:01 Duncan Logan: Building Climate Tech Communities
**11:09 9Zero: The Silicon Valley of Climate
**20:14 Connecting Climate Hubs: A Collaborative Approach
**29:45 Navigating Complexity in Climate Tech
**38:50 Leadership in Climate Startups: The Right Team Matters
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