Vagabond VC
20 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago -Interviews with guests involved in the startup and venture capital ecosystems in global markets
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Salum Awadh - SSC Capital
September 27, 2022 16:00 - 28 minutes - 52.3 MBSalum Awadh is the Founder and CEO of SSC Capital, a corporate advisory and investment banking firm based in Dar es Salaam. He is also the founder of the Tanzania Venture Capital Network. Salum talks about his journey into venture capital, building the Mbadala Impact Fund, and the current challenges and opportunities for Tanzania’s startups and venture funding ecosystem. Reach out to Salum: [email protected] For more information on SSC Capital, head to: http://www.ssc.co.tz/ Check out S...
Jumanne Mtambalike - Sahara Ventures
September 13, 2022 16:00 - 34 minutes - 63.9 MBJumanne Mtambalike is the Founder and CEO of Sahara Ventures, an ecosystem enabler based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania focused on events, consulting, and acceleration. Jumanne talks about his journey into working with startups, Sahara Venture’s history and unique role in the ecosystem, and the current challenges and opportunities for Tanzania’s startups. Reach out to Jumanne: [email protected] For more information on Sahara Ventures, head to: https://saharaventures.com Check out Juma...
Andrea Böhmert - Knife Capital
July 26, 2022 16:00 - 36 minutes - 67.4 MBAndrea Böhmert is a Partner at Knife Capital, a venture capital firm based in Cape Town, South Africa. Andrea discusses her journey into VC, Knife Capital's investment focus, Grindstone Accelerator, and some of the opportunities in South Africa's startup ecosystem. Reach out to Andrea: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreaboehmert/ For more information on Knife Capital, head to: https://knifecap.com
Bongani Sithole - Founders Factory Africa
July 12, 2022 16:00 - 45 minutes - 83.7 MBBongani Sithole is the Managing Director and Chief Scale Officer of Founders Factory Africa, a venture builder, accelerator, and investor focused on backing early-stage founders of Fintech, Healthtech, Agritech & Logistics startups. Bongani talks about his journey into startups, Founders Factory Africa's programs, and some of the opportunities in the startup ecosystem in Africa. Reach out to Bongani: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bongani-sithole-7112527/ For more information on Founder...
Clive Butkow - Kalon Venture Partners
May 17, 2022 07:04 - 30 minutes - 70.1 MBClive Butkow is the Founder and CEO of Kalon Venture Partners, a venture capital company headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. Clive describes his journey from a salesman to building companies and starting his firm, Kalon's focus and investment approach, and provides his perspective on the South African startup ecosystem. For more information on Kalon Venture Partners, head to: https://www.kalonvp.com
Justin Schwartz - Impaqto
February 22, 2022 17:00 - 31 minutes - 57.8 MBJustin Schwartz is the Managing Director of Impaqto, an impact-focused accelerator, co-working space, consulting firm, and venture fund located in Ecuador. Justin talks about how the firm defines the impact that drives their activities, raising Impaqto's first fund, and the current trends in Ecuador's startup and venture capital ecosystem. Reach out to Justin: [email protected] For more information on Impaqto, head to: https://www.impaqto.net
Damián Alcedo - Polymath Ventures
January 18, 2022 17:00 - 25 minutes - 45.9 MBDamián Alcedo is a Senior Director at Polymath Ventures, a venture builder based in Colombia. Damián talks about how he got involved in entrepreneurship, Polymath’s process from ideation to company building, and the recent trends in the Colombian startup ecosystem. Reach out to Damián: https://www.linkedin.com/in/damianalcedooverbosch/ For more information on Polymath Ventures, head to: https://polymathv.com
Carlos Gutiérrez - Simma Capital
December 14, 2021 17:00 - 24 minutes - 44.3 MBCarlos Gutiérrez is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Simma Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm based in Colombia. Carlos talks about how he got involved in entrepreneurship and venture investing, raising a fund during the pandemic, and the recent trends in the Colombian startup ecosystem. Reach out to Carlos: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlos-felipe-gutierrez-camacho/ For more information on Simma Capital, head to: https://www.simmacapital.com
Laura María González - InQLab
November 30, 2021 17:00 - 22 minutes - 41.7 MBLaura Maria González is an associate at InQLab, a venture builder and investor based in Colombia. Laura talks about how her entrepreneurial and financial background led to venture capital, InQLab's investment strategy, and the changing dynamics in Colombia's startup ecosystem. Reach out to Laura: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-m-gonzález-b1312176/ For more information on InQLab, head to: http://inqlab.co
Doménica Obando - Talently
November 16, 2021 17:00 - 20 minutes - 37.9 MBDoménica Obando is the CEO of Peru-based Talently, which has built a program for software developers in LATAM to help train them with the 21st century digital skills necessary for today's startups. Doménica discusses her startup, the opportunity for digital skills development in LATAM, and why mindset is critical for expanding a company in the region. Reach out to Doménica: [email protected] For more information on Talently, head to: https://talently.tech
Meghan Stevenson-Krausz - Inca Ventures
November 02, 2021 16:00 - 25 minutes - 47 MBMeghan Stevenson-Krausz is a Director at Inca Ventures, an early-stage venture firm focused on investing in Fintech startups in the Andean region in South America. Meghan is also a board president at PECAP, Peru's venture capital association. Meghan and I discuss her journey into VC and some of the challenges and opportunities facing Peru's startup ecosystem. Reach out to Meghan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meghansk/ For more information on Inca Ventures, head to https://incaventures.co...
Luis Narro - Alaya Capital
October 19, 2021 15:32 - 20 minutes - 37.5 MBLuis Narro is a Venture Partner at Alaya Capital, supporting the fund's portfolio companies starting operations in Peru, and the recent Executive Director at PECAP. Luis and I discuss Alaya's role in the country, Peru's recently launched Fund of Funds, and challenges and opportunities for entrepreneurship and venture funding in the region. Reach out to Luis: [email protected] For more information on Alaya Capital, head to https://alaya-capital.com For more information on PEC...
Martín Aspillaga - Salkantay Ventures
October 05, 2021 16:00 - 27 minutes - 50.6 MBMartín Aspillaga is the Founder & Managing Director of Salkantay Ventures, a venture capital firm based in Peru and investing in the LATAM region. Martín talks about how his previous experience in private equity eventually led to VC, the investment strategy of his firm, and the evolving trends in Peru’s startup ecosystem. Reach out to Martín: [email protected] Follow Martín on Twitter: @martinaspillaga For more information on Salkantay Ventures, head to https://salkantay.vc
Javier Cárdenas Ibarra - Rotamundos
May 19, 2021 15:00 - 38 minutes - 71.3 MBJavier Cárdenas Ibarra is the Founder & CEO of Rotamundos, a hospitality startup based in Mexico focusing on travel and experiences in rural areas and ethnic cultures. Javier talks about how he came up with the idea for Rotamundos, how the company values of conscious travel and sustainable tourism drive their mission, and how the Covid-19 pandemic counterintuitively grew his business. Follow Javier on Twitter: @JavierCardenasI For more information on Rotamundos, head to https://www.r...
Bernardo Cordero - Flat
May 04, 2021 16:00 - 34 minutes - 63.4 MBBernardo Cordero is the Co-Founder of Flat, a PropTech startup based in Mexico and a YC S'20 graduate. Bernardo talks about how his company innovates in the real estate market in LATAM, how they view competition, and how his background as a previous founder and FinTech investor gives him a unique perspective on running Flat. Follow Bernardo on Twitter: @berncordero For more information on Flat, head to https://flat.mx Check out Bernardo's portfolio with Startegy: https://startegyvb....
Cristobal Perdomo - Jaguar Ventures
April 06, 2021 20:05 - 38 minutes - 71.4 MBCristobal Perdomo is the Co-Founder & General Partner of Jaguar Ventures, a venture capital firm based in Mexico and investing in the LATAM region. Cristobal talks about how his previous experience as an operator is a value-add as an investor, why talent is a driving force at all levels of a startup, and how the exit landscape is evolving in LATAM. Follow Cristobal on Twitter: @CristobaPerdomo For more information on Jaguar Ventures, head to https://jaguarvc.com
Diego Serebrisky - Dalus Capital
March 08, 2021 17:01 - 34 minutes - 63.4 MBDiego Serebrisky is the Co-Founder of Dalus Capital, a venture capital firm based in Mexico and investing in the LATAM region. Diego talks about why his fund invests in the four themes of inclusion, climate innovation, business productivity, and digital consumerism. He also provides his perspective on venture investing and entrepreneurship in Mexico and the broader LATAM region. Follow Diego on Twitter: @serebrisky Reach out to Dalus Capital: [email protected] For more informati...
Luis Barrios - Arkangeles
March 04, 2021 15:38 - 36 minutes - 67.4 MBLuis Barrios is the Founder & CEO of Arkangeles, an online platform democratizing financing in LATAM. Based in Mexico, Arkangeles provides access to investing in startups and alternative assets to the public. Luis also manages the Ark Fund, an investment vehicle for startups. Luis discusses his family's entrepreneurial background, why startups in LATAM should focus on underserviced cities to gain market share, and why investors should focus on building Mexico's ecosystem to create exit oppor...
Georg Berger - Academlo
March 01, 2021 16:33 - 32 minutes - 58.6 MBGeorg Berger is the Co-Founder of Academlo, an education startup based in Mexico using income share agreements (ISAs) to help LATAM individuals finance their learning. Georg discusses his company's business model, why he's tackling this problem, and his perspective on building a company in Mexico. Follow Georg on Twitter: @georgberger7 Reach out to Georg directly: [email protected] For more information on Academlo, head to https://www.academlo.com
E0 Introduction to Vagabond VC
December 28, 2020 20:18 - 48 seconds - 1.5 MBWelcome to the Vagabond VC podcast, the show where we explore the venture capital and startup atmospheres in emerging markets. I'm your host, Zeb Hastings. For more information, please go to my website Vagabond VC where I will be posting in-depth details on the show and my guests.