EP27 - Zecca Lehn - General Partner of Responsibly Ventures | Nothing Ventured Podcast

Zécca J. Lehn is the General Partner of Responsibly Ventures, based in California, backing U.S. PreSeed startups in both Social and Sustainable Tech—using multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a guidepost per investment.

Over the past 15+ years, he has worked as an Environmental Economist, Data Scientist, Non-Profit Board Member, and Co-Founder. He grew up in an off-the-grid Japanese-style home, on a remote island in the Pacific Northwest. Through his world travels and living in Scandinavia during his early 20’s, he discovered a deep love for people, planet, and diverse cultures.

👂 Listen to the Primer Episode here - https://youtu.be/Vff6h7oWI9M

🕒 Time stamps -

0:00 - Intro - Who is Zecca Lehn?
0:24 - What sort of metrics should sustainable businesses be measuring, if any at all?

1:24 - Did Zecca always want to work in VC?

8:32 - The balance between money and social good.

18:42 - What are the 50 impact metrics he tracks?

25:10 - Why VC reporting requirements are so high.

28:20 - How do we get more money towards start-ups which do social good?

36:49 - Where can we find Zecca online?

🔗 Zecca Lehn's links -

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/zecca/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/Zecca_Lehn