Phil Graves: Tin Shed Ventures, Patagonia's New VC Fund

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Phil Graves, Director of Patagonia's $20 Million and Change, and Ryan Honeyman, Partner at LIFT Economy, discuss:

  • Why did Patagonia start to make venture capital investments?

  • What types of investments has $20 Million and Change made? What types of investments does it plan to make?

  • Why is a clothing company looking at expanding into regenerative agriculture, renewable energy, waste reduction, and conserving water?

  • How does this venture capital fund align with Patagonia's overall mission to use business to help solve the environmental crisis?

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