Mark Kleyner: Accelerating Investment and Innovation in Africa's Startup Scene | Primer 1
Nothing Ventured
English - October 12, 2023 13:24 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBEntrepreneurship Business Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In this episode of the Nothing Ventured Primer, Aarish interviews Mark Kleyner, the co-founder of Dream VC. Mark shares his background as an entrepreneur, ecosystem builder, and early-stage investor in emerging markets. He discusses his experience in research and consulting before diving into the tech and venture ecosystem. Tune in to learn more about Mark's journey and insights into the African investment landscape.
This episode is sponsored by Odin, a platform that helps angels, VCs, and founders raise and deploy capital seamlessly. https://www.joinodin.com/
🕒 Time stamps -
03:11 Moving into venture consulting.
04:16 Building startups and adrenaline junkie.
07:08 VC bubble idea.
10:05 VCs fundraising as much as founders.
14:04 African focused investors.
16:09 VC space revamp.
19:43 East Asian and South Asian funds.
🔗 Mark's links -
LinkedIn - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/markkleyner
Twitter/X - https://twitter.com/markkleyner
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/markkleyner/
Dream VC - https://www.dream-vc.com/