Nov 25, 20222 min read

Camille Socquet-Clerc — Creating Positive Climate Impact Through Personal Investments

Camille Socquet-Clerc co-founded Bloom Impact, Australia’s first climate impact investment app, which launched in early 2022. Bloom Impact makes climate impact investing simple, empowering everyday people to make a real difference and invest in assets that align with their values. The company was featured in various business publications including Financial Review, Money Magazine, and Smart Company, and has recently just been announced as one of the top 100 Climate Tech Startups of 2022 for Australia/ NZ.

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Camille shared with us her journey from ideation, to the scaling journey of Bloom Impact. She recounts her experience immersing herself in the investment world, from learning new concepts to connecting with experts and her struggles with imposter syndrome.

She also touches on financial decisions in starting a business, and shares tips on self-development and finding the balance between work and personal goals.

In this episode we cover:

How to enter an industry without prior knowledge or experience
Learning and building on your knowledge in the industry
How to build credibility with investors
How to maintain connections with people who have helped you
What to include in monthly updates to investors
Accepting and overcoming imposter syndrome
How to attract and select the right people for the company
How to take the leap in leaving a full-time job to focus on the business
Deciding how much you are willing to invest in your business, and your priorities with finances – do you value money or purpose in your job?
How to balance personal and work life when starting a venture with your partner
How to grow into the person you need to be, and the skills to develop
Daily reminders: unwavering faith, laser focus, and extraordinary effort
How to manage the different aspects of your life and maintain the core essence of self

QUESTIONS:

Where is your favourite place in the world?

The top of Mont Blanc.

Where would you like to go to the most but haven’t visited yet?

Nepal.

QUOTES

“Often when we have an ambitious vision, and it’s slightly off our comfort zone, which is 95% of the time what entrepreneurship is, we have to have a road towards the person we need to become.”

Camille Socquet-Clerc, CEO and co-founder of Bloom Impact

“People start to take you seriously when you have a true genuine community around you because that validates the appetite for the solution you’re bringing.”

Camille Socquet-Clerc, CEO and co-founder of Bloom Impact

“It’s all about momentum, it’s about taking those little small steps. I think the worst thing you can do at that stage is be overwhelmed. I think one of the number one qualities of an entrepreneur at the beginning is the capacity not to get overwhelmed by the ambition and the light piece.”

Camille Socquet-Clerc, CEO and co-founder of Bloom Impact

“If you have concerns about climate impact or climate change, and how you can scale your impact, looking at your finance is a great place to start.”

Camille Socquet-Clerc, CEO and co-founder of Bloom Impact