My Climate Journey · 21 January 2026 · Operating Insight

Building Your First Team in Energy & Industrial Tech

My Climate Journey

MCJ partners share hiring patterns from 100+ portfolio placements in energy & industrial tech, advising founders to prioritize operators from heavy industry/utilities, build recruiting pipelines before roles exist, and avoid premature commercial hires—trading tactical ease for deep customer insight.

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Topics: Energy & Climate · Manufacturing & Industrials · Venture Capital & Startups

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