Melbourne Book Circle
Tom Chi’s latest book
Climate Capital, Investing in the Tools for a Regenerative Future
Who is this for:
This reading circle is for people who feel that traditional economics and finance is no longer fit for purpose and want to explore what it could become and ways we might get there. The circle is open for anyone committed to doing the reading, showing up, thinking critically, and engaging in honest dialogue. It’s okay if you’re more reserved and rather contribute through action and experimentation. The group is intended to embody the 4 Cs in the book: Critical Thinking, Compassion, Community and Climate.
What is the format:
7 weeks: 6 weeks of reading + IRL dialogue, followed by Climate Capital event at Sanders Place
Important Dates:
Book release: 17 February (Pre-Order now)
Fill out the Expression of Interest - The reading circle will start in March 2026 (assuming no shipment delays)
Cost:
The book circle is free to join. Participants must purchase or pre-order a copy of the book (varies by seller)
Register:
Or email Katie@Togetherwetend.com
About the book
Climate Capital, Investing in the Tools for a Regenerative Future reframes economics as a design discipline, offering a realistic, grounded perspective from physicist and designer Tom Chi. It shows why today’s economic systems can’t align with our planet’s physical realities and introduces a comprehensive framework for change. Key insights include:
Science-based possibilities for our collective future—avoiding extremes of blind optimism or doom.
The 4Cs: critical thinking, compassion, climate, and community as a framework for sustainable economics.
Learning from nature—the best-designed system—rather than economic pseudoscience, to shift from fear to empowerment.
Part toolkit, part history, and part demonstration, this book offers tangible strategies for investors, policymakers, and activists to build a regenerative economy that sustains, rather than harms, our world.
About the author, Tom Chi
Tom Chi has worked in a wide range of roles from astrophysical researcher to Fortune 500 consultant to corporate executive developing new hardware/software products and services. He's played a significant role in established projects with global reach (Microsoft Outlook, Yahoo Search), and scaled new projects from conception to significance (Yahoo Answers from 0 to 90 million users).
Tom has pioneered and practiced a unique approach to rapid prototyping, visioning, and leadership that can jumpstart innovative new ideas as well as move large organizations at unprecedented speeds. These approaches have benefitted over a dozen industry-leading companies. He most recently served as head of product experience at Google X developing technology such as Google Glass and Google's self-driving cars.
His current focus is delving into human development issues with social entrepreneurs around the globe, rebooting the fundamental frameworks of entrepreneurship itself, and teaching a limited number of workshops to select organizations.
Source: https://www.tomchi.com/ Tom Chi is also the Founding Partner at At One Ventures
Contact Tend
katie@togetherwetend.com
📍Melbourne, Australia