In today’s episode, of Found in the Rockies, Les Craig sits down with a dynamic guest from the Rocky Mountain region, Maggie Rodney, a principal at Massive Capital Partners. They dive into the unique and innovative investment strategies employed by Massive Capital, focusing on deep tech and climate tech ventures. Maggie shares her compelling journey from a finance career to joining the Peace Corps in Rwanda and ultimately transitioning into the venture capital world. Listeners will gain insights into Massive Capital's distinctive model, the importance of personal interactions in investment, and the exciting future of technology and innovation.

Here’s a closer look at the episode:
Career evolution: Peace Corps, litigation, to venture capital.
Peace Corps in Rwanda.
Understanding industry fundamentals and principles, despite differences in size and structure between firms.
Hydros Ventures Fellowship
Unique investment model with SPVs and pre-committed index fund.
Benefits of the Massive model for founders, including reduced complexity and the potential for interaction with investors before the investment closes.
Investment strategies and sectors, including climate tech and verticals with potential impact on the world.
Climate tech and deep tech investments, including energy transformation, circular economy, and space technology.
Colorado's lifestyle and people, finding them unique and engaging.
Resources:
Website: https://www.massive.vc/
Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maggie-rodney/
Massive LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/massive-vc/