Episode 121: Venture Capitalist and the Wind

Episode 121 originally broadcast on September 29, 2007

The School of Business for September 29, 2007

This week's curriculum includes a quote about dreams from Randy Snow; a this-week-in-history lesson about Rudolph Diesel's demise, the first super highway, the Pennsylvania Turnpike, opening for business, and a poison-laced Extra Strength Tylenol crisis; a language lesson about ducks and one of Wal Mart's dumbest moments.

Doug Cameron of Khosla Ventures

Doug Cameron talks with Russ about how he grew from a chemical engineering & biotechnology professor to Chief Scientific Officer of Khosla Ventures, a young venture capital firm focused on renewable energy and clean technology. Doug discusses investing and learning about green batteries, solar energy, and biofuels, including destination ethanol plants and using cellulosic ethanol.

Flashback - Alec Dreyer

Flashback to a discussion with Alec Dryer, CEO of Horizon Wind ENergy, a full service wind energy company. He describes the key to this fast growing energy industry, the 225 ton turbines with blades a big as a football field and parts as big as Greyhound buses. Alec also talks about the wind challenged Southeastern states and the placement of wind farms.