Georgina Campbell Flatter, CEO of Greentown Labs — the world's largest energy and climate incubator — spoke at an MIT Energy Initiative seminar about the importance of collaborative ecosystems in driving climate and energy innovation. She introduced the concept of 'the power of and,' emphasizing that innovation requires multiple actors working together rather than competing. Greentown focuses on helping startups bridge the second 'valley of death' — the gap between prototype and first commercial pilot — by providing space, capital connections, and infrastructure support. Campbell Flatter also highlighted MIT's role in producing successful startups and attracting talent to the region, crediting her own MIT graduate experience for shaping her understanding of technology commercialization and ecosystem building.
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