Green Tech Venture Capitalist and Corporate Strategy Advisor. With over 15 years in the CleanTech sector, Elias specializes in scaling sustainable startups, securing Series A funding, and navigating the complex intersection of profitability and environmental impact.
Elias Thorne is a seasoned Venture Capitalist and strategic advisor who has sat on the boards of over a dozen successful green technology startups. Holding an MBA from Stanford and a background in environmental economics, he possesses a deep understanding of market dynamics, from open-source strategies to supply chain resilience. Elias writes with the authority of an insider, offering hard-hitting analysis on why startups fail, how to distinguish genuine impact from greenwashing, and the financial metrics that actually matter to investors in 2024. His articles are essential reading for founders, investors, and corporate leaders aiming to integrate sustainability into their core business models without sacrificing growth.