Dec 15, 2023 Want to raise from family offices? By David Hunt I have written quite often recently about the fundraising environment. There is no doubt that in the second half of 2023 VC funding has...
Dec 14, 2023 The Rise of Skills-Based Hiring By David Beeston This LinkedIn Get Hired piece covers an important hiring trend that is on the rise. Many employers are now shifting their focus towards...
Dec 13, 2023 𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙜𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙪𝙥𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝘾𝙑? By Stephen Robinson A conversation this morning reminded me of this question, one I often get asked typically from passive candidates and in particular,...
Dec 13, 2023 TotalEnergies Acquires several Start-ups in the Electricity Business By David Hunt This I find very interesting on a number of levels. Firstly, I was very dismissive earlier in the year when TotalEnergies sold off their...
Dec 12, 2023 Revitalising German Entrepreneurship amid economic challenges By Stephen Robinson Amid the current economic downturn, Verena Pausder, new head of the German Start-ups Association is advocating for a bold entrepreneurial...
Dec 11, 2023 Another Fund Launches to Invest in Climate Technology By Hyperion Executive Search It's no secret that fundraising for new funds has been extremely difficult this year. Therefore, it's great to see yet another investor...
Dec 11, 2023 Forget IPOs, climate tech investors are chasing a different exit By David Hunt I talk often on my Leaders in Cleantech podcast about how much media, and especially much tech and cleantech media all paint ‘success’...
Dec 07, 2023 Good soft skills makes good C-level candidate for recruiter By Hyperion Executive Search I had a conversation with a potential CFO candidate this week, and within just 15 minutes, it was clear that he was an great fit for the...
Dec 07, 2023 Let`s not be naive - lobbying is part of our world, but that number is staggering! By Wolfgang Kick There is a very German phrase called “Realpolitik” which means political realism. It fundamentally describes the fact that political...
Dec 06, 2023 Does the UK Battery Strategy go far enough? By David Beeston Last week saw the UK release it's new “Battery Strategy” - a comprehensive blueprint for its future in the battery “arms race”. It's...
Dec 06, 2023 Key Traits That Our Clients Seek in Clean Tech CFO Candidates in 2023 By Hyperion Executive Search 2023 is nearly over, and I want to share the key traits that our clients were seeking in clean tech CFO candidates this year. I found...
Dec 06, 2023 How to determine the right funding mix for your business By David Hunt It may seem an odd time to ask that question. VC funding is hard to come by at present, deals harder to close, valuations lower, and...
Dec 05, 2023 Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners launches $3 Billion Fund to Drive Clean Energy Growth in Emerging Markets By Hyperion Executive Search Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners has recently announced the launch of the Growth Markets Fund II - a $3 billion fund dedicated at...
Dec 04, 2023 Warning: the UK government’s hydrogen plan isn’t green at all, it’s another oil industry swindle By David Hunt Never mind the Great Rock ‘n’ roll Swindle (for those old enough to remember) but the great green Hydrogen swindle is in full flow. I...