Dave Kirkpatrick's guest appearances

Dave Kirkpatrick

Impact on Record

From the Bridge

Entrepreneurs for Impact

Anastasia Volkova

Brian Dixon

Tom Arnold

Mark Lewis

Michael Lee

David Miller

Jay Lipman

Aaron Ratner

Daniel Goldfarb

Nancy Pfund

Andrea Armeni

Emily Morris

Josh Dorfman

Kiran Bhatraju

Bill Nussey

OwlTail

Led by Managing Director Dave Kirkpatrick, SJF Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Durham, San Francisco, New York, and Seattle that has been at the forefront of impact investing since 1999. They have invested in 70+ high impact ventures that are creating a healthier, smarter and cleaner future. Dave Kirkpatrick helped lead SJF’s capitalization of four funds totaling $260 million starting in 1999. His portfolio engagements include Terabase Energy, ROOM, Waycare, Voltaiq, Living Earth, ENTOUCH Controls, and Community Energy, as well as exited companies TransLoc, NEXTracker, groSolar, CleanScapes, B.B Hobbs, and Foxfire. Dave’s industry focus areas include solar energy, energy efficiency, recycling &amp; reuse, and mobility. Dave also serves as the founding co-chair of the Impact Capital Managers, a network of private capital fund managers in the U.S. and Canada investing for financial returns and impact. Prior to SJF, Dave founded and managed two other successful enterprises – KirkWorks, a cleantech investment research firm; and SunShares, a solar energy and recycling company. Dave was named the 2005 CDVC Practitioner of the Year by the Community Development Venture Capital Alliance and Recycler of the Year in 1996 by the National Recycling Coalition. Dave earned a BA in Physics and History from Duke University in 1982 and an MBA from UNC Kenan Flagler Business School (KFBS) in 1991. He was named KFBS Executive MBA Alumnus of the Year in 2010.  He enjoys gardening, kayaking, and trying to learn Spanish. ------- QUESTIONS THAT WE COVERED: Business  What is your investment focus — e.g., sector, stage, geography, check size? What makes you unique versus the competition? Give us some examples of recent investments that you’re excited about. Outside of your current business, what other 1-2 climate or sustainability sectors seem like promising areas in which to start a business? What might those solutions look like?  Personal  Tell us about 1-2 tips you’d give your “younger” self in order to be faster, more effective, and higher impact. What are some habits and routines that keep you focused, healthy, and sane — e.g., meditations, exercise, productivity hacks? What recommendations do you have for our audience — books, podcasts, quotes, tools? What’s the nicest thing anyone has ever done for you — outside of your own family?  ------- PODCAST HOST: Entrepreneurs for Impact is the only private mastermind community for growth-stage CEOs and investors fighting climate change. We’re on a mission to help climate leaders supercharge their impacts, share best practices, expand their networks, and reach their full potential. Our invite-only cohorts of 12 executives catalyze personal development and business growth via monthly meetings, annual retreats, a member-only Climate Investor Database, and 1:1 coaching and strategy calls. Today’s highly curated Mastermind members represent over $4B in market cap or assets under management, and are influencing corporate priorities and infrastructure much bigger than that. Peer groups are led by Dr. Chris Wedding who brings $1B+ of investment experience, 60,000+ professional students taught, 25 years of meditation, an obsession with constant improvement, and far too many mistakes to keep to himself.  Website: www.entrepreneursforimpact.com Membership benefits: https://bit.ly/3l12Gyg Sample Mastermind members: https://bit.ly/3ipSehS Request more information on membership: https://bit.ly/3mj48eM--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/entrepreneurs-for-impact/message

Led by Managing Director <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidkirkpatricksjf/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dave Kirkpatrick</a>, <a href="https://sjfventures.com/sjf/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SJF Ventures</a> is a venture capital firm based in Durham, San Francisco, New York, and Seattle that has been at the forefront of impact investing since 1999. They have invested in 70+ high impact ventures that are creating a healthier, smarter and cleaner future. Dave Kirkpatrick helped lead SJF’s capitalization of four funds totaling $260 million starting in 1999. His portfolio engagements include Terabase Energy, ROOM, Waycare, Voltaiq, Living Earth, ENTOUCH Controls, and Community Energy, as well as exited companies TransLoc, NEXTracker, groSolar, CleanScapes, B.B Hobbs, and Foxfire. Dave’s industry focus areas include solar energy, energy efficiency, recycling &amp; reuse, and mobility. Dave also serves as the founding co-chair of the Impact Capital Managers, a network of private capital fund managers in the U.S. and Canada investing for financial returns and impact. Prior to SJF, Dave founded and managed two other successful enterprises – KirkWorks, a cleantech investment research firm; and SunShares, a solar energy and recycling company. Dave was named the 2005 CDVC Practitioner of the Year by the Community Development Venture Capital Alliance and Recycler of the Year in 1996 by the National Recycling Coalition. Dave earned a BA in Physics and History from Duke University in 1982 and an MBA from UNC Kenan Flagler Business School (KFBS) in 1991. He was named KFBS Executive MBA Alumnus of the Year in 2010.  He enjoys gardening, kayaking, and trying to learn Spanish. ------- QUESTIONS THAT WE COVERED: Business <ul> <li>What is your investment focus — e.g., sector, stage, geography, check size? What makes you unique versus the competition?</li> <li>Give us some examples of recent investments that you’re excited about.</li> <li>Outside of your current business, what other 1-2 climate or sustainability sectors seem like promising areas in which to start a business? What might those solutions look like?</li> </ul> Personal <ul> <li>Tell us about 1-2 tips you’d give your “younger” self in order to be faster, more effective, and higher impact.</li> <li>What are some habits and routines that keep you focused, healthy, and sane — e.g., meditations, exercise, productivity hacks?</li> <li>What recommendations do you have for our audience — books, podcasts, quotes, tools?</li> <li>What’s the nicest thing anyone has ever done for you — outside of your own family?</li> </ul> ------- PODCAST HOST: Entrepreneurs for Impact is the only private mastermind community for growth-stage CEOs and investors fighting climate change. We’re on a mission to help climate leaders supercharge their impacts, share best practices, expand their networks, and reach their full potential. Our invite-only cohorts of 12 executives catalyze personal development and business growth via monthly meetings, annual retreats, a member-only Climate Investor Database, and 1:1 coaching and strategy calls. Today’s highly curated Mastermind members represent over $4B in market cap or assets under management, and are influencing corporate priorities and infrastructure much bigger than that. Peer groups are led by Dr. Chris Wedding who brings $1B+ of investment experience, 60,000+ professional students taught, 25 years of meditation, an obsession with constant improvement, and far too many mistakes to keep to himself. <ul> <li>Website: <a href="http://www.entrepreneursforimpact.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.entrepreneursforimpact.com</a></li> <li>Membership benefits: <a href="https://bit.ly/3l12Gyg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3l12Gyg</a></li> <li>Sample Mastermind members: <a href="https://bit.ly/3ipSehS" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3ipSehS</a></li> <li>Request more information on membership: <a href="https://bit.ly/3mj48eM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3mj48eM</a></li></ul>--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/entrepreneurs-for-impact/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/entrepreneurs-for-impact/message</a>

The OG of Impact Investing — Dave Kirkpatrick, Managing Director of SJF Ventures

Dave Kirkpatrick is a Managing Director and co-founder of SJF Ventures, which focuses on high growth, positive impact ventures. Dave helped lead SJF’s capitalization of four funds totaling $260 million starting in 1999.  Dave’s portfolio engagements include TransLoc, EnTouch Controls, Community Energy, Living Earth, and ED MAP, as well as exited companies NEXTracker, groSolar, CleanScapes, B.B Hobbs, and Foxfire. Dave’s particular industry focus areas include solar energy, energy efficiency, recycling &amp; reuse, and mobility.Prior to SJF, Dave founded and managed two other successful enterprises – KirkWorks, a cleantech investment research firm; and SunShares, a solar energy and recycling company. Dave was named the 2005 CDVC Practitioner of the Year by the Community Development Venture Capital Alliance and Recycler of the Year in 1996 by the National Recycling Coalition. Dave co-founded the SJF Institute in 2001, which merged with Investors’ Circle, a twenty-year-old impact investment angel network, in 2011.Dave earned a BA in Physics and History from Duke University in 1982 and an MBA from UNC Kenan Flagler Business School (KFBS) in 1991. He was named KFBS Executive MBA Alumnus of the Year in 2010.  He enjoys gardening, kayaking and trying to learn Spanish.

Dave Kirkpatrick is a Managing Director and co-founder of SJF Ventures, which focuses on high growth, positive impact ventures. Dave helped lead SJF’s capitalization of four funds totaling $260 million starting in 1999. Dave’s portfolio engagements include TransLoc, EnTouch Controls, Community Energy, Living Earth, and ED MAP, as well as exited companies NEXTracker, groSolar, CleanScapes, B.B Hobbs, and Foxfire. Dave’s particular industry focus areas include solar energy, energy efficiency, recycling &amp; reuse, and mobility. Prior to SJF, Dave founded and managed two other successful enterprises – KirkWorks, a cleantech investment research firm; and SunShares, a solar energy and recycling company. Dave was named the 2005 CDVC Practitioner of the Year by the Community Development Venture Capital Alliance and Recycler of the Year in 1996 by the National Recycling Coalition. Dave co-founded the SJF Institute in 2001, which merged with Investors’ Circle, a twenty-year-old impact investment angel network, in 2011. Dave earned a BA in Physics and History from Duke University in 1982 and an MBA from UNC Kenan Flagler Business School (KFBS) in 1991. He was named KFBS Executive MBA Alumnus of the Year in 2010. He enjoys gardening, kayaking and trying to learn Spanish.

Episode 6 - Dave Kirkpatrick