16: Zerofy - simplifies a zero-carbon life for households. Interview with Till Quack, founder and CEO.

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Today, we're joined by Till Quack, the visionary founder of Zerofy, a company with a mission to simplify a zero-carbon life for households.
Till is a Swiss entrepreneur and product builder who uses his expertise in computer vision to help make a positive impact on the world.
In this episode, we delve into the world of personal carbon tracking and its significance in reducing emissions. You'll hear about Till's personal journey to the climate tech sector and learn about the steps you can take to reduce your carbon footprint. Join us as we discuss the role of technology in helping us achieve a sustainable future, and find out how ChatGPT could play a part.
Get ready to be inspired and informed!" PS: this intro was written by ChatGPT - what do you think about it?

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1. 16: Zerofy - simplifies a zero-carbon life for households. Interview with Till Quack, founder and CEO. (00:00:00)

2. How come after years of being in classic tech, you decided to switch to the good side? (00:02:13)

3. Did you personally have a moment, where you thought now I have to change something? (00:03:00)

4. Can you explain in a few words what Zerofy does? (00:04:40)

5. Can you give an example for the tracking and the services and products you are offering to replace? (00:06:14)

6. How do you know how many kilometres I'm driving? (00:07:17)

7. What about the shower head? How do you know which one I have? (00:08:06)

8. What makes you special or stick out against the competition? (00:08:38)

9. Could you bring from your former experience something that you learned/skill that was helpful for building this? (00:11:29)

10. Is there anything what you see now [in regards to Chat GPT] which you can actually use or that you can apply to? (00:12:43)

11. If I have a semi-detached house in Switzerland, can I buy solar panels over your app? (00:15:12)

12. Does it go so far that you have the measurements of my roof or is it more like creating offerings with a more comparis way of doing it? (00:16:30)

13. Can you please explain the concept of earning money from solar energy and why do you offer it? (00:17:35)

14. Is it like buying a share of solar panels and you get a return on investment every year/month? (00:19:16)

15. And that is the long term vision? (00:21:07)

16. What do you want to achieve with the money you raised and was it difficult to raise 1.2M? (00:22:00)

17. How is the investors environment in the US? (00:23:40)

18. When is Zerofy coming for Android? (00:24:37)

19. What has been your biggest learning since you started the company? (00:25:03)

20. Who is your target group? (00:26:31)

21. So you are launched in Switzerland and a few other countries in Europe? (00:27:20)

22. How do you market? How do you get people onboard? (00:27:29)

23. What is your biggest challenge ahead for the next 12 months? (00:28:24)

24. Do you have any book recommendations? (00:29:11)

25. How do people contact you if they would like to know more about you or the company? (00:31:42)