COO - Cofounder gesucht für Biochar startup

I'm looking for an operational co-founder who can manage the site, technology and equipment of biochar production. Someone who is genuinely motivated to work in a climate/ impact startup and wants to go with me from zero to one. Someone who has a background in operations, biotechnology and / or mechanical engineering.

Besides the hardware there's the important (software) part of Digital MRV (measure, reporting, verifying) in order to sell the carbon credits generated with biochar production.

Experience (as co-founder) in a startup is advantageous, the minimum amount of work experience should be 7-10 years.

My own role lies more with suppliers, customers, marketing and finance.

Du bist gut mit...

• Organisieren und Ordnung halten
• Dinge vorantreiben und erledigen
• Strukturen und strategischem Denken

Manage site
Operate equipment and technology
Digital MRV
Responsible for all operations.

Part of the equity/ shares

Biochar is a negative emissions technology. It's also recognized as both a great soil enhancer the most scalable way of doing carbon dioxide removal (CDR) today

The startup plan entails to start a circular biochar project as a pilot facility and work out the (unit) economics. Validate the concept. Differentiate and carve out a niche (e.g. sell premium biochar tailored for crops such as wine, cannabis or organic produce). Add value: blend with compost, fungi or nutrients and sell as a ready to use product. Target regenerative farms, vineyards or greenhouses willing to pay a premium for soil health and sustainability.

There are some variables such as the type of biomass. Lease the equipment to keep the Capex low initially. Leasing makes it easier to pivot if the feedstock, location, or revenue model needs to change. Once profitable, scale up to other locations.

The revenue is pretty immediate and comes from two sources:

- Sales of biochar to agricultural / city gardening / farmers / construction
- Sales of carbon credits based on biochar carbon removal (BCR)

Other key factors:
- Choice of machine/ unit / technology with pros and cons
- Carbon credit registration
- Choice of location
- Permits

Herausforderungen

Type of location: close to ideal biomass source
Type of machine/ equipment with pros and cons
Permits depending on location/ country

Zielgruppe

Farmers, (reg) agriculture, construction, community vegetable gardens, vineyards.