From Doodle to Decarbonization – Myke Naef

ETH alumnus and computer scientist Myke Naef shares his journey from founding Doodle to pioneering investments in climate tech, blending innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainability.

What sparked the idea for Doodle, the tool we all love for scheduling? How did an ETH alumnus go from building a game-changing startup to leading investments in climate tech? Myke Naef, founder of Doodle and Übermorgen Ventures, shares his journey of innovation, reveals the surprising origin of Doodle, and explains how his unique mix of computer science and didactics shaped his path to champion sustainable innovation in climate tech.

This is his story.

books mentioned in this episode:

Good Strategy, Bad Strategy - Richard Rumelt

Fahrenheit 451

(01:01) Educational Background: Didactics and Computer Science

(03:03) Early Career: From Commodore 64 to Cybersecurity

(09:16) The Doodle Journey: From Hobby to Success

(14:28) Life After Doodle: Business Angel and Übermorgen Ventures

(16:57) Focus on Climate Tech: The Mission of Übermorgen

(21:51) Reflections and Personal Insights

(25:05) Closing Thoughts