Nihar Neelakanti

Nihar Neelakanti

Ecosapien Carbon-Collectible
Empowering people to live eco-friendly
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Nihar Neelakanti is the Co-founder and CEO of Ecolink, a climate engagement and sustainability platform. Nihar previously worked in venture capital, spending several years at VCs including Correlation Ventures, Kauffman Fellows, and most recently at Menlo Ventures, where he helped develop the climate thesis that sparked the idea for Ecosapiens. He is deeply fascinated by the opportunity to rethink economics in a way that regenerates the planet rather than extracts from it.

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The MVP Tree Framework - How to systematically crack the MVP by Menlo Ventures

Startups often fail because they build towards a mission rather than an MVP. To help founders avoid that fate, I’ve designed a systematic process that helps early businesses focus on the important stuff. This is a systematic process we call “The MVP Tree.”

Ecosapien Carbon-Collectible - Offset your annual carbon footprint in 1-click

The Ecosapien is the world's first carbon-backed digital collectible. Offset 16 tonnes of carbon by protecting IRL rainforest, an entire year of the avg. American's CO2 output, through art. Sequester more carbon in the EcoPortal and watch your Ecosapien grow.

EcoLink - AI + Blockchain Powered Sustainability Rewards Platform

With climate rewards platform Ecolink, creating impactful sustainability labels is as easy as a click. Simply input your data to generate a visually compelling label that tells your sustainability story and brings your mission to the forefront of your brand.
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