The New Blueprint for Climate Tech

The Goldilocks Startup White Paper presents a new model for commercializing climate tech - one that addresses climate tech’s fundamental differences and unique challenges.

With a focus on optimizing for quick wins and thoroughly derisking strategy, this paper offers practical frameworks for streamlining your business and unlocking a cascade of benefits.

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3 Main Sections Demystify the Why, What & How of Tackling Hard Technologies in Hard Markets

SECTION 1
Why This Matters: A Call for a New Paradigm

Ever felt like some of the advice you’ve gotten as a founder isn’t quite working for you? Let’s dive into why that might be, starting with:

  • The history & core principles behind mainstream commercialization strategies

  • How they clash with the unique challenges of climate tech, if not applied appropriately

  • What works, what doesn’t, and how to navigate the gaps

SECTION 2
The Science of Commercialization in Hard Markets

This section introduces the core of our work, which until now has been exclusive to the world’s leading founders and innovation programs:

  • The Goldilocks Startup concept

  • The path to getting there: the First Matter Formula, a clear, sector-agnostic framework for navigating complex market options, optimizing for quick wins, and derisking your business.

  • Case studies & examples

SECTION 3
Putting it Into Practice

A handy step-by-step guide to take what you’ve learned and take action on it with your team:

  • 3 Steps all climate tech startups can take today to transform their business, no matter their stage 

  • The Goldilocks Startup cheat sheet

  • The Goldilocks Startup self- assessment

What to Expect: Snippets of What’s Inside

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