Welcome to our podcast with The Impact Venture , featuring in-depth interviews with LP-GP institutional investors, angel investors, faculty members at UC Berkeley, and all of our friends, focusing on impact investing, cleantech venture capital and project finance.
In this episode, we're joined by Charles Hudson, Founder & Managing Partner of Precursor Ventures, a trailblazing early-stage firm known for backing nearly 500 startups led by first-time and underrepresented founders. Charles explains why he built Precursor to fund ambitious entrepreneurs at the idea stage—people who may lack credentials but possess clarity, courage, and a willingness to take risks.
We explore how Charles evaluates founder-market fit, the importance of lived experience over polished resumes, and why co-founder dynamics, resilience, and risk-taking are critical signals of success.
This episode is packed with insights for founders, fund managers, and anyone passionate about building an inclusive and imaginative venture ecosystem from the ground up.
The Impact Venture invests in climate tech and renewable energy projects via venture capital and project finance, leveraging our proprietary Due Diligence AI Copilot - where AI meets investors. We also designed a VC Deal Fellowship Training Program for fellows to gain deal experience.