<p>This week on Everybody in the Pool, we’re going up a level, from the entrepreneurs inventing solutions to the climate crisis to an investor who’s keeping an eye out for the next big thing. But this isn’t just any venture capital fund—Fifth Wall is a massive investment fund that gets a lot of its money from the property and real estate industry. So, obviously, climate was an inevitable part of its investment thesis, since the built environment is a huge contributor to climate change, and an industry desperately in need of innovative solutions. Molly talks with Greg Smithies, co-head of the climate practice at Fifth Wall.</p><br><p><strong>RESOURCES & LINKS</strong></p><ul><li>Fifth Wall: <a href="https://fifthwall.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://fifthwall.com/</a></li><li>All episodes: <a href="https://www.everybodyinthepool.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.everybodyinthepool.com/</a></li><li>Subscribe to the Everybody in the Pool newsletter: <a href="https://www.mollywood.co/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.mollywood.co/</a></li><li>Become a member and get an ad-free version of the podcast: <a href="https://plus.acast.com/s/everybody-in-the-pool" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://plus.acast.com/s/everybody-in-the-pool</a></li></ul><h2><br></h2><p>Please subscribe and tell your friends about EITP! Send feedback or become a sponsor at <a href="mailto:in@everybodyinthepool.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">in@everybodyinthepool.com</a></p><p><br></p> <p>To support the show and get an ad-free listening experience, please jump in and become a member of Everybody in the Pool! <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/everybody-in-the-pool">https://plus.acast.com/s/everybody-in-the-pool</a>.</p> <br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Everybody in the Pool

Molly Wood

Episode 26: How the Property Industry is Bailing Itself Out with VC

NOV 9, 202332 MIN
Everybody in the Pool

Episode 26: How the Property Industry is Bailing Itself Out with VC

NOV 9, 202332 MIN

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<p>This week on Everybody in the Pool, we’re going up a level, from the entrepreneurs inventing solutions to the climate crisis to an investor who’s keeping an eye out for the next big thing. But this isn’t just any venture capital fund—Fifth Wall is a massive investment fund that gets a lot of its money from the property and real estate industry. So, obviously, climate was an inevitable part of its investment thesis, since the built environment is a huge contributor to climate change, and an industry desperately in need of innovative solutions. Molly talks with Greg Smithies, co-head of the climate practice at Fifth Wall.</p><br><p><strong>RESOURCES & LINKS</strong></p><ul><li>Fifth Wall: <a href="https://fifthwall.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://fifthwall.com/</a></li><li>All episodes: <a href="https://www.everybodyinthepool.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.everybodyinthepool.com/</a></li><li>Subscribe to the Everybody in the Pool newsletter: <a href="https://www.mollywood.co/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.mollywood.co/</a></li><li>Become a member and get an ad-free version of the podcast: <a href="https://plus.acast.com/s/everybody-in-the-pool" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://plus.acast.com/s/everybody-in-the-pool</a></li></ul><h2><br></h2><p>Please subscribe and tell your friends about EITP! Send feedback or become a sponsor at <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[email protected]</a></p><p><br></p> <p>To support the show and get an ad-free listening experience, please jump in and become a member of Everybody in the Pool! <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/everybody-in-the-pool">https://plus.acast.com/s/everybody-in-the-pool</a>.</p> <br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>