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897: The Bamboo Strategy: Building Flexible, Scalable Teams in Clean Energy |Adam James, Energy Innovation Partners
Category: Science & Medicine
Duration: 00:19:42
Publish Date: 2026-02-03 10:00:00
Description:

Want to grow a billion-dollar business? You need better systems, not just better ideas.

Adam James has had a front-row view as Energy Impact Partners has scaled from a $500M fund into a multi-billion-dollar force as a clean energy VC. But, as he shares, the secret to success isn’t capital or flashy pitch decks. It’s an obsession with infrastructure, team building, and doing the messy work of aligning people and process.

In this candid conversation, Adam breaks down his methodology for scaling fast-growing organizations. From audits and goal-setting to the surprisingly overlooked art of hiring with intentionality. He also shares why most business books are garbage (except one), and why being “like bamboo” might be your best leadership model.

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