Podcasts about magma partners

This week's Espresso covers news from Finaktiva, Smart Compass, Mombak, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:30] – Kavak raises $127M in down round, drops valuation to $2.2B[00:43] – Onfly raises $40M Series B to expand corporate travel platform[00:56] – Altis raises $2.6M in equity and debt[01:05] – Toku raises $48M Series A extension to expand payments platform[01:16] – AdmiralONE raises $462K and acquires two startups[01:31] – Banorte acquires RappiCard in $50M deal[01:39] – ActiveCampaign acquires Mexican WhatsApp automation startup HilosResources & people mentioned:Startups: Kavak, Onfly, Altis, Toku, AdmiralONE, Grupo Financiero Banorte, RappiCard, ActiveCampaign, Hilos, VCs: SoftBank, General Atlantic, Goldman Sachs, HSBC, Tidemark, Magma Partners, Latitud, Oak HC/FT

This week's Espresso covers news from Finaktiva, Smart Compass, Nufi, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:30] – Félix Pago raises $75M Series B to expand cross-border payments in LatAm[00:43] – Finaktiva lands $10M from BBVA Spark for SME financing[00:56] – Smart Compass raises $17M in debt[01:09] – Mombak lands $17M in debt to expand reforestation efforts in the Amazon[01:18] – Homelend raises $8M in a debt operation structured by RBR Asset[01:27] – Nufi raises $1.5M seed round led by Magma Partners and GPCompasResources & people mentioned:Startups: Félix Pago, Finaktiva, Smart Compass, Mombak, Homeland, Nufi VCs: QED Investors, BBVA Spark, Magma Partners and GPCompas

This week's Espresso covers news from Solfácil, Capim, Advolve.ai and more!Outline of this episode:[00:30] – Solfácil raises $170M to expand solar financing in Brazil[00:39] – Capim raises $26.7M Series A[00:55] – Advolve.ai raises $5.3M seed round led by Canary[01:08] – Brick raises $865K seed round[01:18] – Maxxa raises $10.6M in debt to expand SME lending in Chile[01:30] – Sytrex raises $1.1M to automate financial processes with AI[01:42] – YaVendió raises $850K pre-seed round[01:52] – Interview with David Tafur, CEO and Founder of YaVendió[08:23] – Latamlist Roundup Feb 1st – Feb 15th[08:33] – Sofi: Smarter, more effective debt recoveryResources & people mentioned:Startups: Solfácil, Capim, Advolve.ai, Brick, Maxxa, Sytrex, Yavendió, SofiVCs: Valor Capital, QED Investors, Canary,  Honey Island, Broom Ventures, Symbiotics, Delphos, Broom Ventures, Aito Capital, Kuiper, AAC Capital, Magma Partners, iThink VC, Semilla Ventures.People: David Tafur, Tatiana Pomar

This week's Espresso covers news from PayMon, Olé Life, Finmaq, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:30] – Finmaq raises $29M to expand SME asset financing in Colombia[00:39] – Olé Life raises a $13M Series B led by PayPal Ventures[00:49] – PayMon raises $600K pre-seed round led by Magma Partners[01:00] – Airwallex acquires Mexpago to enter Mexican market[01:10] – Nubank partners with OXXO to expand cash services in Mexico[01:19] – Latamlist Roundup January 1st – January 15th[01:27] – Cuentología: Revolutionizing emotional growth through stories for children[01:44] – Interview with José Javier Cordero CEO of PayMonResources & people mentioned:Startups: Finmaq, Nubank, PayMon, Olé Life, Airwallex, Mexpago, Cuentologia Companies and Institutions: OXXO VCs: Magma Partners, PayPal Ventures,People: Fiorella De La Sotta Rubio, José Javier Cordero

After climbing the ranks of the high finance ladder, Codie Sanchez felt lost. She was no longer in charge of her day-to-day life, despite her years of schooling and hard work. She decided to use the insights she had gained to build her own portfolio of what she calls “boring businesses.” Now, she is out to help others do the same, quickly becoming one of the biggest female business influencers in the world. In this episode, Codie breaks down her step-by-step approach to identifying, buying, and scaling small businesses that most people ignore but yield big returns. In this episode, Hala and Codie will discuss:  (00:00) Introduction  (03:18) From Journalism to Finance (05:11) Breaking Corporate Chains (08:09) Battling Bias as a Woman in Finance   (11:21) Unorthodox Wealth Creation Strategies   (20:00) Should You Really Diversify Your Income Streams?   (24:06) Wealth from Boring Businesses   (27:09) Six Creative Strategies to Buy a Business (35:11) Spotting Motivated Sellers (37:05) Key Metrics for Evaluating Businesses  (40:27) Finding Hidden Gem Businesses (53:53) Codie's Secrets to Success   Codie Sanchez is the founder of Contrarian Thinking and co-founder of Unconventional Acquisitions, focusing on small business acquisitions and roll-ups in the micro-PE space. She runs a holding company of service-based SMBs under $10M EBITDA, emphasizing "boring businesses." She previously led First Trust's $1B Latin America business and held leadership roles at Goldman Sachs, State Street, and Vanguard. She started her career as an award-winning journalist and has since become a recognized investor and thought leader. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University and serves on boards like Permian Investment and Magma Partners. Connect with Codie: Codie's Website: https://www.codiesanchez.com/#intro  Codie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/codiesanchez/  Codie's Twitter: https://twitter.com/codie_sanchez  Codie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/codiesanchez/  Sponsored By: Airbnb - Find yourself a co-host at airbnb.com/host. Mint Mobile - To get a new 3-month premium wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to mintmobile.com/profiting  Found - Try Found for FREE at https://found.com/profiting  Working Genius - Get 20% off the $25 Working Genius assessment at www.workinggenius.com/ with code PROFITING at checkout Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at youngandprofiting.co/shopify    Indeed - Get a $75 job credit at indeed.com/profiting    Resources Mentioned: Contrarian Thinking: https://contrarianthinking.co/  Unconventional Acquisitions: https://unconventionalacquisitions.com/  Top Tools and Products of the Month: https://youngandprofiting.com/deals/  More About Young and Profiting Download Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com Get Sponsorship Deals - youngandprofiting.com/sponsorships Leave a Review - ratethispodcast.com/yap Watch Videos - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting   Follow Hala Taha LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha/ Instagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/ TikTok - tiktok.com/@yapwithhala Twitter - twitter.com/yapwithhala   Learn more about YAP Media's Services - yapmedia.io/

Codie Sanchez started out on the traditional corporate path, working long hours and steadily rising through the ranks. But she soon noticed a pattern: the wealthiest people weren't just starting flashy tech companies—they were buying "boring businesses." Codie decided to break away from the corporate world to invest in steady, everyday businesses that others ignored, like laundromats and vending machines, building her wealth that way. In today's episode, Hala and Codie dive into how these unglamorous businesses can be your ticket to financial freedom and why sometimes the smartest move is going against the grain. In this episode, Hala and Codie will discuss:  (00:00) Introduction (01:58) Wealth Myths Shattered (05:55) The Power of Ownership (10:59) True Entrepreneurship vs. Just Another Job (15:14) Main Street Businesses: The Hidden Wealth Builders (25:03) How to Prep to Buy a Business  (32:49) Creative Financing Secrets (38:20) Where to Hunt for Business Deals (43:00) Go Strategic or Diversify? (47:42) Key Financials Before You Buy (49:56) Scaling Smarter, Not Harder (52:00) Plotting the Perfect Exit Strategy (59:43) AI & The Future of “Boring” Business Codie Sanchez is the founder of Contrarian Thinking and co-founder of Unconventional Acquisitions, focusing on small business acquisitions and roll-ups in the micro-PE space. She runs a holding company of service-based SMBs under $10M EBITDA, emphasizing "boring businesses." She previously led First Trust's $1B Latin America business and held leadership roles at Goldman Sachs, State Street, and Vanguard. She started her career as an award-winning journalist and has since become a recognized investor and thought leader. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University and serves on boards like Permian Investment and Magma Partners. Connect with Codie: Codie's Website: https://www.codiesanchez.com/#intro  Codie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/codiesanchez/  Codie's Twitter: https://twitter.com/codie_sanchez  Codie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/codiesanchez/  Sponsored By: Airbnb - Find yourself a co-host at airbnb.com/host. Mint Mobile - To get a new 3-month premium wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to mintmobile.com/profiting  Found - Try Found for FREE at https://found.com/profiting  Working Genius - Get 20% off the $25 Working Genius assessment at www.workinggenius.com/ with code PROFITING at checkout Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at youngandprofiting.co/shopify    Indeed - Get a $75 job credit at indeed.com/profiting    Resources Mentioned: Codie's Book, Main Street Millionaire: How to Make Extraordinary Wealth Buying Ordinary Businesses: https://codiesanchez.com/book/   Top Tools and Products of the Month: https://youngandprofiting.com/deals/  More About Young and Profiting Download Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com Get Sponsorship Deals - youngandprofiting.com/sponsorships Leave a Review - ratethispodcast.com/yap Watch Videos - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting   Follow Hala Taha LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha/ Instagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/ TikTok - tiktok.com/@yapwithhala Twitter - twitter.com/yapwithhala   Learn more about YAP Media's Services - yapmedia.io/

In this week's Espresso, we cover news from WeKall, Leasy, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:28] – Foccuz raises $700K in a seed round[00:47] – Leasy raises  $28M Series A round led by Magma Partners[01:05] – WeKall acquires Mexican startup Sirenna AI[01:19] – Addi raises $86M roundResources & people mentioned:Startups: Foccuz, Leasy,  WeKall, Sirenna AI, AddiVCs: Carabela VC, MGV Capital, Kuiper VC, Invariantes, Magma Partners, Union Square Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, GIC Private Ltd, Goldman Sachs Group

Este es un corto extraído de la entrevista a Eduardo Medina, Director de la división de Venture Capital de Polígono Capital.Polígono es una institución financiera con varias áreas de inversión como bolsa de valores, mercado inmobiliario, deuda privada y, por supuesto, venture capital.A la fecha, Polígono ha invertido en varios fondos de venture capital en Latinoamérica incluyendo a Magma Partners, 500 Startups, Cometa, y Redwood Ventures.-La manera más sencilla de ayudarnos a crecer es dejando una reseña en Spotify o Apple Podcasts: https://ratethispodcast.com/startupeable---Notas del episodio: https://startupeable.com/poligono-capital/---Para más contenido síguenos en

Este es un corto extraído de la entrevista a Gabriela EStrada, CEO y cofundadora de Vexi.Vexi, es un neobanco enfocado en atender a universitarios, jóvenes profesionales y microempresarios que no reciben acceso a crédito de los bancos tradicionales.A la fecha, Vexi es utilizada por cerca de 1 millón de mexicanos, de los cuales 80% antes no contaban con una tarjeta de crédito, y ha levantado más de 10 millones de dólares de inversionistas como Magma Partners, Redwood Ventures y Alpha4 Ventures.-La manera más sencilla de ayudarnos a crecer es dejando una reseña en Spotify o Apple Podcasts: https://ratethispodcast.com/startupeable---Notas del episodio: https://startupeable.com/vexi/---Para más contenido síguenos en

For this week on the Crossing Borders podcast, we're revisiting one of our greatest hits episodes featuring Pedro Pablo del Campo, Partner of Magma PartnersPedro Pablo del Campo is a Chilean entrepreneur and the newest addition to our Magma Partners team. Born in Punta Arenas, one of the most Southerly cities in the world, Pedro Pablo traveled the world in his youth since his father was in the Air Force and then a commercial pilot. From a young age, Pedro Pablo was eager to be involved in early-stage enterprises and has gone on to founding or join early teams of several startups and nonprofits bridging the US and Latin America. In 2016, he joined the Techstars team in Austin as the Business Development Director for Latin America, a position they created just for him.Pedro Pablo has now brought his passion for supporting Latin American entrepreneurship to Magma, where he will be helping manage our portfolio and evaluating future investments for the fund. In this episode, we discuss Pedro's non-traditional career path, his start in the nonprofit world, how a cold email got him connected to the Techstars network, and what he thinks of the maturing Latin American entrepreneurial ecosystem.Never be afraid of relying on your network Pedro Pablo used to think he knew everything about starting a business until he founded his first company after university. Soon, he realized he knew nothing and that he would have to surround himself with mentors and other successful entrepreneurs in order to succeed. That lesson carried him on to his time in the US when he realized that New York is a lonely place for an entrepreneur without a network.Listen to this episode of Crossing Borders to find out how Pedro Pablo built a network from scratch in each of the cities he has lived in, from Santiago to New York, and finally in Austin. It's all about adding value, says Pedro Pablo. When you have given someone a bit of value, they are often happy to help you when you need it.The key to bootstrapping a business from Chile? Find the right partnersAfter coming back from New York, Pedro Pablo knew he wanted to find something for himself. He co-founded Visualogica, a design firm, with three co-founders; however, he quickly side-stepped to become CEO of a vending machine company, leaving his partners in charge. This opportunity allowed both businesses to be successful in the end, and the vending machine company was even acquired.Learn more about Pedro Pablo's experience building a company from the ground up and how he leads a team in this episode of Crossing Borders.The art of the cold emailPedro Pablo reached out to the Chief Investment Officer at Techstars in a cold email while caring for his son at home while his wife studied her PhD. He wanted to tell them about the value of connecting the Latin American and US ecosystems and hoped the global accelerator would pay attention. Using his contacts in Chile, Pedro Pablo provided a network for Techstars in Latin America and helped the accelerator expand, before they had even offered him a position. His advice to new founders: never be afraid of cold emailing people, no matter how high up they are.Find out how Techstars invented a new position for Pedro Pablo so he could help them bring Latin America into one of the largest and strongest entrepreneurial networks in the world.Pedro Pablo is passionate about the potential global impacts of the growing Latin American entrepreneurial ecosystem. He has lots of ideas about how to build the ecosystem, including partnerships with corporate partners in the US and LatAm that will allow for bigger acquisitions that could shape the industry. Listen to this episode to hear Pedro Pablo's predictions for how entrepreneurs from Latin America could disrupt established markets in LatAm, the US, and beyond.Outline of this episode[1:59] – Where are you working in Austin?[2:27] – Pedro Pablo's childhood in Punta Arenas and Santiago[4:04] – Did traveling at a young age impact your perspective on the world?[6:32] – Studying business in Chile[7:07] – What was your first experience with an earlier-stage company?[9:35] – What were some of the biggest takeaways from your time at Late?[10:28] – What did you do after Late?[12:40] – Doing business in New York vs. Chile[15:11] – Why did you go back to Chile after New York and what did you end up doing there?[17:44] – Why “boring” businesses are a good investment[21:02] – How did you end up in Austin?[26:24] – How did you create your own role at Techstars?[31:42] – Biggest lessons from working at Techstars[35:50] – How to motivate corporations to pay attention to entrepreneurship without using fear[40:36] – On Falabella's acquisition of Linio[43:54] – What are some of your favorite books, blogs, podcasts, or documentaries you would like to recommend?[46:30] – Pedro Pablo's advice to his younger self[47:18] – What are you most excited about working on to help entrepreneurs in LatAm with Magma over the next 6-12 months?Resources & People MentionedTechstars acceleratorStart-Up ChilePuro Chile – Chilean shop in New YorkLateVisualogicaNever Split the Difference (BOOK) – Chris VossVenture Deals (BOOK) – Brad FeldStartup Communities (BOOK) – Brad FeldAlex Iskold's BlogThis episode is brought to you by ProColombia, the agency behind the many products and services of Colombian origin that share flavor, design, creativity, quality, and well-being with the world. 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In this week's Espresso, we cover investment updates from La Haus, The Green Coffe Company, and FinMaq. Plus, Matías Rivera joins us for a quick interview on Fz Sports' most recent financing round.OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE:[00:27] – La Haus closes $62M Series C funding round.[00:43] – Positive Ventures announces $25M venture fund.[00:58] – Fz Sports announces $74M financing.[01:18] – Interview with Matías Rivera, Fz Sports' co-founder, and CEO[05:49] – FinMaq raises $23.5M investment round.[06:03] – The Green Coffee Company raises a $25M Series C round.[06:20] – Weekly Highlight: Overview of the software sector in Colombia.[06:25] – Weekly Highlight: 5 reasons your startup should automate compliance.RESOURCES & PEOPLE MENTIONED:Startups: La Haus, Fz Sports, The Green Coffee Company, and FinMaqVCs and Investors: Positive Ventures, NFX, Next Play Capital, Acrew Capital, Kaszek Ventures, 777 Partners, MEP Capital, Torneos, Serengeti Asset Management, Magma Partners, Legacy GroupFounders: Matías Rivera

This week, Paisley will chat about some of the most effective social and earned media friendly campaigns she has seen recently for “Industry Insights.” Then, she is joined by 2022 Forbes 30 Under 30 recipient and Co-Founder of @influur, @alessandra_angelini, to chat about the current and future of influencer marketing! The CEO of the Sofia Vergara-backed company and former CNN journalist will share how industry norms have shifted as of 2023, how to make brand partnerships worthwhile for both the brand and creator, the future of sample seeding, and much more! About: Alessandra Angelini is the CEO and co-founder of Influur, a Miami-based influencer marketing marketplace / app that makes it easy for creators to connect with brands and media. Prior to launching Influur with her three other co-founders, Alessandra was a former CNN journalist. Alessandra and her co-founders were named to Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2022. About Influur: Influur is a leading influencer marketing marketplace / app that makes it easy for creators to connect with brands and media. (It currently has more than 4,000 creators and 1,000 brands.) Influencers can use the app to find rates for certain gigs, reviews on companies and projects, analytics about the industry and open job opportunities. Some of their clients include Warner Music, Universal Music, Sony Music, Hard Rock Cafe, Shark Ninja, Subway, UberEats, and so many others. Influur has raised over $6 million in funding from investors including Point72 Ventures, H20 Capital, Magma Partners and celebrities like Sofia Vergara, Danna Paola and music executive Tommy Mottola. For more info, visit www.influur.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/queenofcommpodcast/message

Cuando una startup recibe capital de una firma de venture capital, la mayor parte de ese dinero no proviene de los socios de la firma sino de los llamados Limited Partners.Conversamos con uno de ellos para entender cómo funciona el otro lado de la industria de venture capital.Eduardo Medina es Director de la división de Venture Capital de Polígono Capital. Polígono es una institución financiera con varias áreas de inversión como bolsa de valores, mercado inmobiliario, deuda privada y, por supuesto, venture capital.A la fecha, Polígono ha invertido en varios fondos de venture capital en Latinoamérica incluyendo a Magma Partners, 500 Startups, Cometa, y Redwood Ventures.Eduardo nos dio una mirada al interior del negocio del venture capital: cómo funcionan los limited partners, qué buscan para invertir en un fondo en términos del equipo y los retornos, y cuáles son las cosas que menos entienden los emprendedores acerca del venture capital.--La manera más sencilla de ayudarnos a crecer es dejando una reseña en Spotify o Apple Podcasts: https://ratethispodcast.com/startupeableEste episodio es presentado por:Talently Hire te conecta en 72 horas con desarrolladores de software con al menos 3 años de experiencia. Conoce más en https://talently.tech/hire/---Notas del episodio: https://startupeable.com/poligono-capital/---Para más contenido síguenos en

Devin Baptiste is a serial entrepreneur and investor who is the co-founder and CEO of GroupRaise, a marketplace for large group charitable bookings at restaurants, active in over 500 cities with 10,000+ restaurant clients. He has raised venture capital and investment from investors such as Techstars Ventures, Magma Partners, Kapor Capital and various top tier angels. As an advisor, Devin has translated the lessons he's learned to help founders raise just over $30 million+ for their companies raising pre-seed, seed, and Series A rounds; the vast majority of which have been underrepresented founders from LATAM and USA. In this episode, Devin discusses how to fundraise in any circumstance, strategies on effectively raising capital, best practices on navigating relationships with investors, and shifting mindsets about investing in a recession. Hosted by Cristina Tamayo, Endeavor Puerto Rico. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/endeavornorthamerica/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/endeavornorthamerica/support

In this week's Espresso, we cover updates from Vexi, Celcoin, Wibo, and more!Outline of this Episode:[0:28] – Wibo secures $450K in a pre-seed round [0:45] – Vaas raises $5M in a seed round[1:05] – Vexi raises an $8M round led by Magma Partners[1:25] – Interview with Cinthia Merlos COO and Cofounder of Vexi[5:30] – Celcoin acquired Finansystech for $16.3M[5:44] – QUASH.ai raises $3.7M in a seed round[6:00] – How to build a financial product that can improve people's lives[6:14] – Crossing Borders: Alejandro Matamala, Runway, Ep 199Resources & People Mentioned:Startups: Wibo, Vaas, Vexi, Celcoin, Finansystech, QUASH.ai, RunwayVC firm: Magma Partners, Hero Capital, Daedalus VC, Andreessen Horowitz, Nazca, Maya Capital, Latitud, HTwenty, G2 Momentum, Q Capital Venture Capital.People mentioned: Cinthia Merlos, Alejandro Matamala

In this week's Espresso, we cover updates from Zenfi, Mendel, Tuhabi, and more!Outline of this episode:[0:27] – Zenfi raises an $8.5M round led by Magma Partners[0:46] – Mendel acquires Te Facturo[1:07] – Nippy raises a $1M pre-seed round[1:21] – Tuhabi, closes a $ 400M funding agreement with BBVA SparkResources & people mentioned:Startups: Zenfi, Mendel, Te Facturo, Nippy, TuhabiVC firm: Magma Partners, Cometa, Redwood Ventures, Polígono, Conny & Co, Unpopular VenturesInstitutions: IDB, BBVA Spark, Córdoba Innovar y Emprender Agency

In this episode of How to be the Difference, hosts Johanna Molina and Paul Lynskey selected eight clips of the most interesting and exciting interviews that were presented this last season. In this special edition, we include the best insights from experts working in very different industries: from foreign affairs to venture capital, all the way to funding startups and working in the corporate world.Stay ahead of the curve with actionable insights that are reshaping the processes of talent acquisition, human capital management, remote and hybrid workforce development among others.Tune in every other Monday and don't forget to follow us on social media! A selection of the best How to be the Difference podcast moments of 2022As a first selection, we revisit the episode featuring Gina Gotthilf, the co-founder, and COO at Latitud. This company was created to solve problems and remove the obstacles in the path of many brilliant entrepreneurs trying to change the reality of Latin America. In the clip, we learn how Gina helped scale Duolingo from 3 to 200M users, starting with PR to get reporters to talk about Duolingo for free, while learning what messages appealed to them for those stories.Our second clip comes from Jaime Bermudez, former Minister of Foreign Affairs in Colombia and Ambassador of Colombia in Argentina. Jaime is now the President of the Lazard Investment Bank in Colombia but has spent most of his career working in communications, public affairs, and studying social behavior from different perspectives. He discusses the differences between working in the corporate world versus working in politics.The third selected guest is Nathan Lustig, Managing Partner at Magma Partners. Founded in 2014, Magma is an early-stage venture capital fund based in Latin America. Nathan gives his opinion on the future of work and on what professionals should focus on to be part of it.Next, we revisit the very exciting path of Lydia Kibandi, CEO at Lensational, a non-profit social enterprise that aims to elevate the voices of underrepresented women through photography. Lydia has earned recognition as a young leader in her country and globally through a nomination in Kenya's Business Daily Top 40 under 40 women in leadership and her contribution to panels including New York Times Climate Hub at COP26. In this holiday special, Lydia talks about the connection between storytelling and photography.In another very inspirational conversation, Johanna and Paul sit down with Brian York, a serial entrepreneur & angel investor who built Liftit, the largest last-mile truck delivery platform in Latin America, and now CEO and cofounder of Cubbo, the fastest-growing e-commerce fulfillment business in LatAm. Brian shares his idea of the future of work and the skills needed to be ready for it.Our next selection comes from a Webinar on How the Talent Competition is Changing with Tatiana Goldberg, Head of HR at Unilever Prestige, and Sergio Cadavid, Head of HR at Holcim. In this clip, Tatiana and Sergio talk about solutions for talent retention for companies worldwide, hybrid working at Unilever, and how to build a remote work culture for employees.Next, we revisit a clip from Julian Torres, serial entrepreneur and cofounder of Ontop. Julian has created five other businesses before Ontop, including Fitpal, a company that offers a subscription for unlimited access to gyms and fitness centers. He is also a musician, singer, Forbes contributor, and best-selling author. We talk again with Julian about the best habits to improve mental health and the future of work.Last but not least, we revisit the episode featuring Stela Barcelos, Former Global HR Director in consumer goods multinationals Unilever and Diageo. Stela has over 20 years of experience in senior HR roles partnering with teams across the Americas, Asia, and Europe. In this episode, Stela shares how companies can attract the best talent, insights on global talent acquisition, and some advice to companies unwilling to implement remote work.Outline of this episode:[03:06 ] - Gina Gotthilf: Upscaling Duolingo[09:06] - Jaime Bermudez: Working in the corporate world versus in politics[11:36] - Nathan Lustig: The future of work?[18:05] - Lydia Kibandi: The connection between storytelling and photography[26:41] - Brian York: The skills for the future of work[36:21] - Tatiana Goldberg and Sergio Cadavid: Solutions to talent retention for companies worldwide[47:07] - Julián Torres: Habits to improve mental health[56:59] - Stela Barcelos: Insights on the global talent acquisition and remote workResources and people mentioned:Gina GotthilfDuolingoLatitudJaime BermudezLazard Investment BankNathan LustigMagma PartnersLydia KibandiLensationalBrian YorkLiftitCubboTatiana GoldbergSergio CadavidUnileverHolcimTalanta Julian TorresOntopStela BarcelosUnileverGalapagos TeamJohanna MolinaPaul Lynskey

This week's Espresso covers updates from GoodMeal, clicOH, Tul, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:28] - GoodMeal receives funding from angel investors and crowdfunding campaign[00:52] - Netzun closes a $1.4M Pre-Series A round[01:19] - Tul obtains credit line from Bancolombia for $7.7M[01:41] - Flourish Fi secures $2.3M in a seed round[02:09] - El Salvador presents law proposal to facilitate the issuance of cryptobonds[02:31] - Lemon Cash lays off 38% of its workforce[02:49] - clicOH invests $5M to reach Peru[03:06] - Latamlist's featured articles[03:35] - New episode of Crossing Borders with Maricel SáenzResources & people mentioned:Companies & Startups: GoodMeal, Betterfly, SimpliRoute, Examedi, Netzun, Tul, Flourish Fi, Lemon Cash, clicOH, Compound Foods.VCs, Accelerators, Institutions: Bancolombia, Magma Partners, Impacta VC.People: Alexey Solovyov, Nathan Lustig, Maricel Saenz.

Episodio: De emprendedor a inversionista, los secretos del VC Con: Pedro P. del Campo - Partner en Magma Partners ¿Qué hace Magma Partners? Respalda a los mejores empresarios de América Latina para ayudarlos a aumentar sus posibilidades de éxito. Magma ha respaldado a más de 125 empresas emergentes con más de US$70 millones para ayudar a los fundadores a resolver los mayores problemas de América Latina mediante la creación de empresas tecnológicas escalables en grandes mercados. Temas y tiempos:  1:33 - 8:33  Historia, experiencias de Pedro P. del Campo 9:27 - 12:50 Pasar de emprendedor a inversionista 13:29 -  15:32  Errores más comunes en las startups 15:51 -  17:56  Lo más importante cuando hablas con inversionistas 18:21 -20:16  Diapositivas que no pueden faltar en un pitch deck  20:46 - 23:05  Storytelling para que tu historia sea convincente  23:14 - 25:14 En qué momento puedes buscar firmas de venture capital 25:40 - 28:15  En qué se fijan los inversionistas Hack Tu Startup te invita a que nos acompañes en este espacio un poco más cercano con nuestros invitados, para analizar y entender las experiencias de emprendedores, expertos e inversionistas en Latinoamérica. Si te gustó este episodio no olvides suscribirte, seguirnos en redes sociales y compartir estas entrevistas con tus contactos.  ¡Gracias por escuchar!    

Hoy estoy con Nathan Lustig, Managing Partner de Magma Partners, un fondo de venture capital chileno que ha invertido en startups como Kushki, Nuvocargo, Truora y muchas otras. Magma nació queriendo ser un fondo regional.Hablamos de sus primeras startups en Estados Unidos y luego cómo llego a latinoamerica. Nos da varios tips para levantar capital para tu startup y de una estrategia muy peculiar que les ha generado valor a largo plazo. No te lo pierdas! Libros mencionados:Factfulness - Hans RoslingThe Razor's Edge - W. Somerset Maugham Sobre el invitado:Conecta con Nathan en LinkedinAprende más de Magma Partners Follow Us:NewsletterEscribe una ReseñaEncuesta de AudienciaTikTokInstagramTwitterLinkedinWeb 

This week's Espresso covers updates from Nubank, Bitso, Mono, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:28] - Minteo secures a $4.3 million seed funding round[01:03] - Interview with Humberto Pacheco, Naya Homes' cofounder, on their seed round[07:51] - Colombian fintech Mono launches Mono VC[08:20] - Interview with Stiven Rodríguez, Heru's cofounder, on their seed round[11:14] - Nubank leaves Brazil's stock market[11:42] - Bitso launches in Argentina the first crypto payments with QR codes in LatAm[12:04] - Global66 launches new Mastercard prepaid card[12:31] - Latamlist's featured articles[12:57] - New Crossing Borders episodeResources & people mentioned:Companies & Startups: Heru, Minteo, Naya Homes, Mono, Nubank, Bitso, Global66, Oxio.VCs, Accelerators, Institutions: Gradient Ventures, Magma Partners, QED, ALLVP.People: Humberto Pacheco, Stiven Rodríguez, Alejandra Cruz, Greg Mitchell, Meghan Stevenson-Krauz, Nathan Lustig, Nicolas Girard.

Paola es la co-founder de Neivor, una startup que facilita la administración de conjuntos residenciales en Latinoamérica. En este episodio Paola cuenta cómo un viaje a Silicon Valley le hizo cambiar su mentalidad respecto a las oportunidades de emprender en tecnología, cómo ha manejado la relación con su co-founder y amigo, Oscar, por más de 10 años en dos startups diferentes, y cómo un llamado a entrevista de Y Combinator les dio el impulso que necesitaban a pesar de que no fueron aceptados al programa. Neivor cuenta con el apoyo de inversionistas como Upload Ventures y Magma Partners. Síguenos: Instagram LinkedIn Facebook www.creandolatampodcast.com creandolatam@gmail.com

This week's Espresso covers updates from Kavak, Kushki, Heru, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:28] - Heru raises a $6M seed round.[01:03] - Kavak signs structured financing agreements worth $810M.[01:44] - RappiPay obtained a $112M financing.[02:15] - Kushki is officially launching operations in Peru.[02:35] - Ebanx announces expansion to Africa. [02:57] - Colombia approaches Brazilian authorities to import Pix.[03:24] - Leoparda Electric closes an $8.5M seed round.[04:02] - New episode of Crossing Borders.Resources & people mentioned:Companies & Startups: Heru, Kavak, RappiPay, Rappi, Kushki, Niubiz, MC Procesos, Ebanx, Leoparda Electric, Divibank.VCs, Accelerators, Institutions: Gradient Ventures, SOMA Capital, GFC, Moving Capital, Magma Partners, Flourish Ventures, HSBC, Goldman Sachs, Banco Santander, Banco Davivienda, Bancolombia, Banco de Bogotá, Itaú, Colombian Fintech Association, Pix, Monashees, Construct Capital.People: Mike Shoemaker, Nathan Lustig, Rebecca Fischer.

This week's Espresso covers updates from Ualá, Xepelin, Clip, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:28] - Clip lands a $50M credit facility with Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan, and HSBC[00:58] - Cuéntame closes a $1.1M pre-seed round[01:27] - Pagaleve closes a $25M Series A round[01:55] - Credix raises $11.25M in a Series A round[02:27] - Ualá acquires Ceibo Créditos[02:52] - Xepelin secures a $140M credit line from Goldman Sachs[03:16] - Belo partners with Airtm [03:46] - New episode of Crossing Borders and Latamlist's featured articleResources & people mentioned:Companies & Startups: Clip, Cuéntame, Pagaleve, Ualá, Ceibo Créditos, Xepelin, Belo, Airtm, Wilobank, Empretienda.VCs, Accelerators, Institutions: Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan, HSBC, Goldman Sachs, Magma Partners, Impacta VC, Salesforce Ventures, Motive Partners, ParaFi Capital, People: Nathan Lustig, Laura Martínez, Alejandro Guízar.

Laura Martínez is a Senior Investment Analyst at Magma Partners, and she joined the team in 2021. Previously, she spent two years at Mastercard, where she helped launch an in-house accelerator program and fell in love with startups. In this episode, we went through Magma's investment process, what Magma looks for in startups, and Laura's experience working as an Investment Analyst. How to get funded by Magma PartnersMagma invests in Latin American startups solving the region's biggest problems. The best way to get in touch is by creating a Magma Memo, which explains what your business does in detail, why you wanted to start your business, and gives our team enough information to decide if it may fit our thesis. Next, Magma analysts like Laura review your memo to either provide feedback, ask for additional information, schedule a call, or let you know it doesn't fit our investment thesis. As Laura explains, it is essential to provide clear and specific information to help us give you feedback as fast as possible and get you money as quickly as possible if it's a fit for our thesis. Listen to this episode of Crossing Borders to learn about Laura's advice for startups that want to apply for Magma's funding.Why Magma looks for founder market fitLaura reflected on why founder market fit is important to Magma: why are you the best person to solve the problem you're trying to solve? Why do you care about this problem? Will you keep executing even after it gets hard?For example, Magma's portfolio company Kushki's four founders had deep payments industry experience before starting the company. And Maribel Domínguez, founder and CEO of Círculo de Belleza, had already spent nearly 10 years in the beauty industry.Check out this episode to find out why Laura believes founder-market fit is key to building a successful business.Laura's experience as a Magma AnalystLaura thinks of her job as an opportunity to help unleash the potential startups have to create groundbreaking technology. And in many cases, the products they build can be life-changing for people in Latin America.In this Crossing Borders episode, Laura shares what she likes most about working at Magma. She also talked about what the fund is looking for in candidates that apply to Magma's open positions.Outline of this episode:[01:30] - Laura's background[02:56] - Making the jump from corporate to the startup world[04:02] - Why she decided to work in the startup ecosystem[05:35] - Steps Magma takes towards an investment[07:20] - Advice for filling out Magma's Memo[09:45] - What a first call with Magma Analysts looks like[11:37] - Founder market fit[14:30] - The decision to make an investment[15:20] - Processes after investing in a startup[18:34] - What does an Investment Analyst do day to day[22:22] - Advice to herself when starting her journey at Magma[23:24] - Laura's favorite things about working at Magma[24:53] - Book and podcast recommendationsResources and people mentioned:Laura MartínezNathan LustigMagma PartnersKushkiCírculo de BellezaMaribel DomínguezThe Magma MemoAlexa ClarkPedro Pablo del CampoBook The Startup Nation

This week's Espresso covers updates from R2, Auronix, Efinti, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:28] - R2 closes $15M Series A round[00:58] - Auronix receives $14.5M investment from Alloy Capital [01:26] - MEDU closes $4M seed round[01:53] - Plurall receives $20M in debt capital from Fasanara Capital[02:21] - Qanlex closes $3M seed round[02:50] - Efinti raises $1M in an investment round[03:12] - This week's new How to be the difference and Crossing Borders episodes[03:33] - Featured article on How to Recruit the Best LATAM Software Engineers by Gino FerrandResources & people mentioned:Companies & Startups: R2, PayU, Auronix, MEDU, Plurall, Qanlex, Efinti, Ontop, Leasy.VCs, Accelerators, Institutions: Gradient Ventures, General Catalyst, 166 2nd, Magma Partners, Femsa Ventures, Alloy Capital, MaC Venture Capital, Fasanara Capital, Carao Ventures, The LegalTech Fund, Preface Ventures, FJ Labs, J Ventures, Inversiones Andamas.People: Johanna Molina, Paul Lynskey, Julian Torres, Nathan Lustig, Gregorio Gilardini, Gino Ferrand.

This week's Espresso covers updates from Plerk, Prometeo, Koibanx, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:27] - Plerk closes $12M Series A round[00:57] - Prometeo is Latin America's first company to offer A2A payments[01:19] - Covalto is the first Mexican fintech to list on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange[01:48] - Koibanx raises $22M in its first investment round[02:15] - Fudo receives $7.5M in seed round[02:38] - Latú Seguros raises largest pre-seed round in LatAm at $6.7M[03:05] - New episode of Crossing Borders with Alessandra Angelini, CEO, and co-founder of Influur[03:29] - Featured article by Alejandro Guízar: How to create value for your customers through technology and innovation[03:42] - New episode of Hacking Insurance with Denario and TeatéResources & people mentioned:Companies & Startups: Plerk, Prometeo, Covalto, Koibanx, Fudo, Latú Seguros, Rappi, Addi, Tul, Influur, Denario, Teaté, Gympass.VCs, Accelerators, Institutions: Upload Ventures, Magma Partners, 500 Startups, MGV Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Atlantico, MAYA Capital, CRV, monashees, ONEVC, Latitud, SVAngel.People: Nathan Lustig, Alessandra Angelini, Alejandro Guízar, Rodrigo Alfonso, Juan Carlos Durán, Andrés Delgado, Victor Rosa.

En el episodio de hoy tenemos como invitado a Nathan Lustig, Managing Partner en Magma Partners. Magma Partners es un fondo de Venture Capital que invierte en entre $25k y $5M en fundadores levantando rondas pre-semilla, semilla y serie A en America Latina.En nuestra conversación, Nathan nos compartió la historía de cómo comenzó y creció Magma Partners. A la fecha han invertido, mediante sus cuatro fondos, en más de 85 startups. Además, Nathan nos brindó consejos de levantamiento de capital para aquellos founders subestimados, es decir, los que quizás no asistieron a una universidad Ivy League, no están en una ciudad con un ecosistema vibrante de startups o no cuentan con una red de contactos.Enlaces de interésLinkedIn de Nathan LustigPágina web de Magma PartnersBlog de Magma PartnersLa Guía para Fundadores Latinoamericanos Subestimados para Recaudar Venture Capital por Magma PartnersTemas del episodioEl inicio de Magma Partners (06:41)El Magma memo para startups (14:53)Modelos mentales y valores de Magma (21:00)Definición de founders subestimados y la diferencia con los subrepresentados (27:10)Consejos para fundadores subestimados (34:20)La pregunta de la máquina del tiempo (47:04)Ayúdanos a compartir lo bueno. Así lograremos fortalecer la comunidad de startups de Latinoamérica.También puedes sumarte al grupo de oyentes que respalda este podcast con su contribución económica. Con tan solo $3 al mes, nos puedes apoyar a cubrir los costos de producción de este podcast. Visita https://www.patreon.com/innovacion

This week's Espresso covers updates from Clara, NG.CASH, FITCHIN, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:28] - Clara lands $150M debt facility from Goldman Sachs[00:58] - Miferia raises $7M seed round[01:29] - NG.CASH raises $10M seed round[01:57] - DD360 closes a $91M investment round[02:27] - Votorentim and Temasek form new $700M investment fund for Brazil [02:44] - FITCHIN raises $3.5M seed round [03:11] - New Crossing Borders episode with Alexa Clark, Associate at Magma Partners[03:32] - New Hacking Insurance episode with Diego Muradás and Juan Sebastián MontejoResources & people mentioned:Companies & Startups: Clara, Miferia, NG.CASH, DD360, FITCHIN, Zenda.la, Fitpal.VCs, Accelerators, Institutions: Votorentim, Temasek, 23SCapital, Goldman Sachs, Bain Capital Ventures, Tiger Global, Canary, Latitud Ventures, Asymmetric Capital Partners, Andreesen Horowitz, Monashees, 17Sigma, Creation Investments Capital Management, Magma Partners.People: Nathan Lustig, Alexa Clark, Rodrigo Alfonso, Diego Muradás, Juan Sebastián Montejo.

Alexa Clark is an Associate at Magma Partners, an early-stage venture capital fund based in Latin America. After working for four years at an accelerator in Guadalajara, Mexico, Alexa joined the Magma team as an Investment Analyst and worked her way up to Associate. Although she majored in International Relations, she pivoted to the startup world to create more impact in Latin America. In this episode, Alexa talks about her unconventional path toward venture capital, explains what are some red and green flags when she meets startups, and shares lessons learned from her time in venture capital.Patience is key to being a successful venture investorLearning to be patient is crucial because VC is a no business. 99 times out of 100, investors have to tell founders they won't invest in their startup. Getting comfortable staying no is one of the first steps to being a successful investor.According to Alexa, trusting your gut and being proactive is essential. FOMO, or the Fear Of Missing Out, is a strong force in this industry, but good investors must overcome this fear and avoid investing in trends just because everyone else is doing it.In this episode, Alexa shares her experience investing in early stage Latin American startups.Investor's advice to early stage foundersAlexa believes that simple storytelling is better than using complicated jargon. Investors want to understand why a team is trying to solve a particular problem, how they think about the problem, and why they will be successful in solving it.Alexa sometimes meets founders that get carried away trying to create FOMO or try to fit a problem into a business model or technology instead of explaining the problem and solution clearly. Alexa doesn't expect early-stage startups to have everything figured out. Be honest about your numbers and answer questions directly.Check out this episode of Crossing Borders to get more tips on how to talk to VCs.Which industries drive the most impact?Alexa decided to pivot to the startup world because she thought she could make a bigger impact helping founders solve Latin America's biggest problems than via international relations. Founders that solve big problems can impact millions or hundreds of millions of Latin Americans.Listen to this episode to discover why startups make Alexa feel hopeful about Latin America's future.Outline of this episode:[01:23] - The day-to-day as an Investment Analyst[02:16] - Alexa's background[04:18] - Working at a startup accelerator[05:28] - Starting at Magma Partners[06:28] - Alexa's evolution as an Investment Analyst[09:28] - Do's and Don'ts for founders [11:24] - Red flags when meeting startups[14:51] - What's interesting about tech in LatAm?[16:46] - What does Magma look for in candidates for Investment Analyst positions?[19:50] - Advice to younger self[21:53] - Alexa's favorite things about working at Magma[23:37] - Book recommendationsResources and people mentioned:Alexa ClarkNathan LustigMagma PartnersBooks:A room of one's own by Virginia WoolfA gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles

For this week's episode of Crossing Borders, we're revisiting one of our greatest hits episodes featuring Gonzalo Blanco, Co-founder of Quansa.For years, Gonzalo Blanco and Mafalda Barros have seen how the misaligned incentives in Latin American financial products push the average person to make bad financial decisions. Due to this lack of guidance, people improvise and spend money without realizing the impact that their decisions have on their financial health. This frustration with the lack of financial education led them to found Quansa, a corporate benefits platform focused on employee financial wellbeing. We invested in Quansa's last round and are excited to support them on their mission to promote employee financial health throughout the region.In this episode, I sat down with Gonzalo to talk about why the incentives in Latin American financial products are broken and how Quansa aims to change that. Gonzalo also shares his lessons learned from working in the corporate world, participating in Pear.vc's accelerator, and going through the fundraising process in the US and Latin America.Pushing for employee financial health with no hidden agendaLatin Americans historically don't trust financial institutions. Banks and financial institutions push products on their clients, and many make bad decisions. However, through Quansa's digital diagnostic and personal financial coach, clients have transparency and can easily understand the impact of their decisions. Learn more about how employees can incorporate healthy financial habits with Quansa in this episode of Crossing Borders.Transitioning from 10 years in the corporate worldGonzalo explains that there is no perfect recipe for a person's decision to transition from the corporate world into entrepreneurship. For him, it was a matter of understanding the opportunities that would be available to him if he decided to continue working for a corporation. It was important for him to learn about company processes from larger organizations that had perfected them over time, but for the next step in his career, he wanted to be able to work with more speed and fewer limitations. Listen to this episode of Crossing Borders to learn more about the lessons Gonzalo learned from working for a corporation.From Stanford's GSB to the Pear Accelerator 2020The idea for Quansa originated in Stanford's Graduate School of Business when Gonzalo was taking a class called Startup Garage, part of his Master's program. Gonzalo and Mafalda were focusing on solving for financial health in Latin America. At that moment, they met Mar Hershenson from Pear VC who invited them to participate in Pear's Accelerator. It opened a world of opportunities for them.Check out this episode of Crossing Borders to learn more about how they attracted investors from the US and Latin America. Gonzalo Blanco is providing a financial solution to the Latin American market that has employees' best interests in mind with Quansa. With Mafalda, they are striving to change the way Latin Americans spend their money, putting their financial wellbeing first.Outline of this episode:[1:46] - About Quansa[4:55] - The entrepreneurial ‘itch'[6:15] - Transition from the corporate world[10:26] - On meeting his co-founder[12:47] - Misaligned incentives in financial solutions[24:30] - Quansa's fundraising process[28:00] - Advice to Gonzalo's younger self [29:49] - Books, blogs, and podcast recommendations[31:20] - What's next for Quansa?[33:00] - Magma Partners and QuansaResources & people mentioned:Gonzalo BlancoMafalda BarrosQuansaStartup GaragePear AcceleratorFarnam StreetNavalStartup SchoolMagma PartnersFrancisco Saenz

This week's Espresso covers updates from UnDosTres, Revolut, Anyone AI, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:28] - Anyone AI closes a $1.5M pre-seed round[00:59] - UnDosTres closed a $30M Series B investment round[01:37] - Wibond extended its seed round, closing at $6M[02:16] - Merama acquires the Latin American startups Miind Brands and Culotte[02:54] - Mottu raised $40M in a Series B round and in debt financing[03:42] - Revolut announces plans to expand its business to Brazil[04:21] - Interview with Javier Sánchez Aldana, Managing Partner at Carabela[06:51] - Crossing Borders revisits a greatest hits episode featuring Agustin Feuerhake, Founder of Fintual[07:07] - Alejandro Guízar's article “Why is digital banking the first step toward financial inclusion in Mexico?”Resources & people mentioned:Companies & Startups: Merama, Anyone AI, UnDosTres, Wibond, Merama, Miind Brands, Culotte, Mottu, Revolut, Dooper, Gabu, Zuru, FintualVCs, Accelerators, Institutions: Latitud Ventures, Global Founders Capital, Canvas Ventures, Magma Partners, DC Ventures, IGNIA, Dalus Capital, Y Combinator, Trousdale, Soma Capital, Fintech Capital, Eureka Capital, Sequoia Capital, Tiger Global Management, Verde Asset, Base Partners, Crankstart, CarabelaPeople: Harriet Heyman, Michael Moritz, Javier Sánchez Aldana, Agustin Feuerhake, Alejandro Guízar

This week's Espresso covers updates from Yummy, Klar, Kushki, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:28] - Kushki becomes a unicorn after a $100M extension of its Series B[01:11] - Delivery startup Yummy raises $47M in a funding round[01:48] - Brazilian payment platform Zippi raises $16M Series A round[02:23] - Ozon raises $25M in debt and $4M in a seed round[03:08] -Mexican fintech Klar raises $70M in equity funding[03:47] -Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai announced $1.2B investment commitment in Latin America[04:21] - Interview with Marcos Esterli, co-founder of Pandas on their $6.3M pre-seed round[06:03] - New episode of Hacking Insurance with Hugues Bertin, Chief Strategic Officer at Digital Insurance LatAm[06:18] -New episode of How to be the Difference with Pepe Villatoro, Regional Head of Expansion at DeelResources & people mentioned:Companies & Startups: Kushki, Yummy, Zippi, Ozon, Klar, Pandas, Deel, Digital Insurance LatAm.VCs, Accelerators, Institutions: Kaszek Ventures, Clocktower Ventures, SoftBank Latin America Fund, DILA Capital, Anthos Capital, JAM Fund, Soma Capital, WIND Ventures, Ethos Capital, YC Continuity, Tiger Global, Y Combinator, Volpe Capital, Rainfall Ventures, Globo Ventures, Hummingbird, Mantis, MSA Capital, Architect Capital, 1984.vc, K50 Ventures, Bridge Partners, Angel Ventures, Magma Partners, Simma Capital, General Atlantic, Prosus Ventures, Quona Capital, Mouro, IFC, Acrew, Endeavor Catalyst.People: Sundar Pichai, Marcos Esterli, Rodrigo Alfonso, Hugues Bertin, Paul Lynskey, Johanna Molina, Pepe Villatoro.

This week's Espresso covers updates from Marvin, Talently, Elevva, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:28] - The Brazilian fintech Marvin closed a $15M Series A round[00:50] - The Mexican startup Paisa closed a $600K pre-seed round[01:33] - The edtech Talently announced it raised a $3M seed round[01:57] - Interview with Doménica Obando, Talently's CEO and co-founder[07:12] - Argentinian startup Elevva raised a $30M seed round[07:42] - User authentication startup Truora acquired the Brazilian firm ZapSign[07:59] - Interview with Maite Muñiz, co-founder at Truora[10:25] - Alejandro Guízar's featured article on the evolution of the startup ecosystem in Mexico[10:43] -The second episode of Hacking Insurance was releasedResources & people mentioned:Companies & Startups: Paisa, Talently, Elevva, Truora, ZapSign, Marvin, Simplee, MOVii.VCs, Accelerators, Institutions: Canaan, Magma Partners, Precursor Ventures, Latitud, Forum VC, Gaingels, 500 Startups Latam, Alaya Capital, Salkantay Ventures, Newtype Ventures, Potencia Ventures, Latin Leap, Asymmetric Capital, MatterScale Ventures, Canary, Redwood Ventures.People: Doménica Obando, Maite Muñiz, Rodrigo Alfonso, Diego Fernández, Alejandro Guízar, Daniel Briceño.

This week's Espresso covers updates from Nowports, Pandas, Bornlogic, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:28] -Pandas raises $6.3M in pre-seed round[00:57] -Nowports becomes a unicorn after a $150M Series C[01:49] -Welbe raises its first pre-seed investment round of $3M[02:31] -Experian acquires 51% stake of Brazilian fintech MOVA[03:10] -Bornlogic raises $10M in a Series A round[03:39] -New episode of How to be the difference with Nathan Lustig, Managing Partner at Magma Partners[03:56] -New episode of Entrepreneurship in Latam 101 on the successes and failures of leading a startup.Resources & people mentioned:Companies & Startups: Pandas, Nowports, Welbe, Kavak, Jüsto, Ben & Frank, Experian, MOVA, BornlogicVCs, Accelerators, Institutions: Third Kind Venture Capital, Acequia Capital, Picus Capital, Tekton Ventures, Partech, SoftBank Latin America Fund, Tiger Global, Foundation Capital, Monashees, Soma Capital, Broadhaven Ventures, Mouro Capital, Tencent, Base10 Partners, Nazca, Astella InvestimentosPeople: Johanna Molina, Paul Lynskey, Nathan Lustig, Doménica Obando, Courtney McColgan

The future of work is here! Are you ready for it?As the working environment continues to evolve, many companies and professionals around the world are adapting, and better yet, leading the way.Join our knowledgeable hosts, Johanna Molina, Talanta's Co-founder and Head of Impact and Paul Lynskey, Talanta's Head of Experience, as they delve into deep discussions with industry thought leaders from top companies around the globe, only on How to be the Difference.Stay ahead of the curve with actionable insights that are reshaping the processes of talent acquisition, human capital management, remote and hybrid workforce development among others.Tune in every other Monday and don't forget to follow us on social media!A witness to Latin America's startup ecosystem transformationIn this episode of How to be the Difference, Johanna and Paul sit down with Nathan Lustig, Managing Partner at Magma Partners. Founded in 2014, Magma is a seed-stage venture capital fund based in Latin America, the USA, and China.Originally from Wisconsin, USA, Nathan bought a startup while he was studying to major in Political Science. He purchased ExchangeHut, which was a local tickets and textbooks trading site, and transformed it into a national business with over 125,000 users. In 2008, he co-founded Entrustet, a company that allows people to get their digital assets transferred or deleted when they die. He sold both after they gained great success.Nathan then moved to Chile and participated in the Startup Chile pilot program. In 2012, he began teaching a class at a Chilean university titled “How To Build a Startup”. This was when he started giving students advice and support on how to create their own businesses. The path led him down to creating Magma Partners in 2014, and to this date, the VC firm has invested in over 110 startups from Latin America. Since 2014, the startup ecosystem in Latin America changed dramatically, and Nathan witnessed all of it. In conversation with Johanna and Paul, Nathan explains what Magma looks for in startups. He also shares what he thinks are the trends that companies and professionals should hop on to be aligned with the future of work: remote work, flexibility, asynchronous work, and more. Nathan also gives his insights into why tech companies are currently going through serious trouble. To learn more about amazing internship opportunities, check out Talanta's website.Outline of this episode:[03:10] - Introduction to the guest[04:40] - Nathan's background[05:43] - How and why did Nathan create a VC fund in Latin America[07:40] - What changed in Latin America since Magma's first investment?[10:15] - What Magma looks for in startups[12:10] - Skills looking for in a startup's team[15:16] - Nathan's opinion on the future of work[19:58] - How to attract and retain talent[23:54] - What should professionals focus on to be part of the future of work?[26:33] - The importance of learning within frameworks[28:30] - How is repricing affecting Latin American startups[30:26] - Why did startup investments go crazy?[37:20] - Why should startups focus on creating content? [40:53] - What is next for Magma PartnersResources and people mentioned:Nathan LustigMagma PartnersEntrustetExchangeHutStartup ChileBook Startup Chile 101CornershopJohanna MolinaPaul Lynskey

This week's Espresso covers updates from Mentum, Dock, WexChange, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:28] - Colombian fintech R5 announced it raised a $7M funding round[01:10] - Mentum received $4.2M in a funding round led by Google's Gradient Ventures[01:45] - Argentinian tech academy HENRY announced it raised $10M in a Series A round[02:17] - Dock raised a $110M funding round and gained unicorn status.[02:50] - Mexican proptech Spot2 announced it raised a $4.2M seed round[03:25] - WexChange announced the finalists of the Women STEMpreneurs CompetitionResources mentioned:Companies & Startups: R5, Mentum, Plaid, Jeeves, HENRY, Dock, Spot2, Veloz, Jefa, Fitco, Talently.VCs, Accelerators, Institutions: Global Founders Capital. Magma Partners, Carao Ventures, Accion Venture Lab, Endeavor Catalyst, Gradient Ventures, Soma Capital, Investo, Y Combinator, Kayyak Ventures, Seaya & Cathay, Lightrock, Silver Lake Waterman, Streamlined Ventures, HOF Capital, Acrew Capital, H20, WeXchange.

In this week's Espresso, we cover updates from Strike, Kambio, Picus Capital and more!Outline of this episode:[00:28] - Cybersecurity startup Strike raises $5.4M in a seed round.[01:02] - Proptech Kambio closes a $1M pre-seed round.[01:34] - Colombian startup Ayenda reaches 500 establishments in its low-cost hotel chain.[02:15] -VC firm Picus Capital will open offices in São Paulo.[02:43] -PayU acquired Colombian startup Ding and led a $46M investment for the Colombian fintech Treinta. [03:08] - Latest Crossing Borders episode revisiting Deepak Chhugani's interview. [03:21] - New episode of Entrepreneurship in Latam 101 on scaling a business to other countries.Resources & people mentioned:Companies & Startups: Strike, Kambio, Ayenda, Clara, Xepelin, Kamino, PayU, Ding, Treinta, NuvocargoVCs, Accelerators, Institutions: Picus Capital. Magma Partners, Greyhound Capital, FJ Labs, Canary, NXTP, VentureFriends, Latitud, Orok Ventures, First Check Ventures, PlugAndPlay, WeWork Alumni Fund, Bluebox Ventures, Assymetry Ventures, ProsusPeople: Santiago Dañino Beck, Nathan Lustig, Deepak Chhugani, Madeleine Clavijo, Mafalda Barros, Mariana Costa

In this week's Espresso, we cover updates from Truora, Influur, Zubale, Ualá and more!Outline of this episode:[00:28] - Truora raises $15M in a Series A [00:57] - Zubale raises $40M in a Series A [01:11] - Interview with Allison Campbell, Zubale's co-founder[07:29] - Influur announces a $5M seed round [08:16] - Pierpaolo Barbieri, Ualá's founder, launches VC firm 17Sigma[08:57] - Visa and Ontop sign a partnership agreement[09:22] - Featured interview on Latamlist “3 female founders on the Edtech opportunities in Latin America”[09:38] - Latest Crossing Borders episode with Izabel Gallera, partner at Canary Ventures.Resources & people mentioned:Companies & Startups: Truora, Zubale, Influur, Ontop, Clara, Jeeves, Platzi, Nowports , Frubana.VCs, Accelerators, Institutions: 17Sigma, Accel, Propel, Kaszek, Y Combinator, Point72 Ventures, Magma Partners, H20 Capital, General Catalyst, Canary Ventures.People: Nathan Lustig, Pierpaolo Barbieri, Izabel Gallera, Allison Campbell, Alan Howard, Marcelo Claure, Paulo Passoni, Sebastian Mejía, Kevin Ryan, Niall Ferguson, Vanessa Taiah, Marta Forero, María del Mar Vélez.

Levantar capital por primera vez suele tardar más de lo esperado y puede ser un proceso frustrante. Entender cómo piensan los fondos de inversión, vender el potencial de tu mercado y explicar tu modelo de negocio con claridad es todo un reto si nunca antes lo habías hecho, y nuestra invitada de hoy, Caterine Castillo, CEO y cofundadora de Neivor, tuvo que enfrentarse a eso.Caterine nos contó qué fue lo que más le costó de levantar capital, en qué victorias rápidas recomienda enfocarse, y si es necesario o no un inversionista líder. También, hablamos acerca de las particularidades de su modelo de negocio y qué estrategias utilizó para comunicar y convencer a los inversionistas del potencial de su mercado.Neivor es un software especializado en la administración y gestión de condominios y, a la fecha, ha levantado más de USD $5 millones de fondos de capital como Softbank, Magma Partners, y Marathon Ventures.* Este episodio es auspiciado por Jeeves, la plataforma de crédito corporativo sin costo y con hasta 3% de cashback. Aplica y accede en https://bit.ly/3EsYcZfPara revisar las notas del episodio, visita https://startupeable.com/neivor/Además, si te gusta nuestro Podcast, la manera más sencilla de ayudarnos es dejando una reseña en Apple Podcasts: https://ratethispodcast.com/startupeable y siguiéndonos en:- Web: https://startupeable.com/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startupeable/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/startupeable - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupeable/ - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Startupeable

In this week's Espresso, we cover updates from Intuitivo, Neivor, Lemon Cash, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:28] – Kitchenita announced a $3M pre-series A round[00:48] – Interview with Gaspard Hambückers-Jacquemin, COO at Kitchenita[04:52] – Intuitivo announced its $7.8M seed round[05:00] – Interview with Tomás Manzitti, Founder & COO at Intuitivo[07:45] – Neivor announced a $3.5M funding round[08:20] – Yuno announced a $10M seed funding round[08:51] – Lemon Cash announced the launch of its cryptocurrency app in Brazil[09:26] – New Entrepreneurship 101 podcast episode: How to raise capital in Latin America[09:47] – New Crossing Borders Episode, revisiting a greatest hits episode ft. Gabriela Estrada, CFO and co-founder of Vexi.Resources and people mentioned:Companies: Vexi, Kitchenita, Intuitivo, Neivor, Yuno, Lemon Cash, PixVCs, Accelerators, Institutions: Meli Fund, SoftBank Latin America Fund. Magma Partners, Marathon VC, Two Culture Capital, Monashees, KaszekPeople: Gaspard Hambückers-Jacquemin, Tomás Manzitti, Karen Serfaty, Maricarmen Herrerias, Antonia Rojas, Gabriela Estrada

Daniel Undurraga never thought he would sell even one Latin American company to a company in the US market, but with the recent US$225M acquisition of Cornershop, a grocery-delivery app he has officially sold two startups to US companies. His first startup, Needish, was the basis for Clan Descuento, a Chilean Groupon clone that was acquired by Groupon in 2010. Clandescuento's acquistion was before most people in Chile had heard of startups!Daniel is a lifelong entrepreneur with his share of failed projects, but ever since he and his business partner Oskar Hjertonsson found their niche in Latin American e-commerce, they've become an example for the whole ecosystem.I sat down with Daniel on this episode of Crossing Borders to talk about the Latin American startup ecosystem, living and working across borders, and advice for founders who are launching and scaling in Latin America. We also discuss the backstory behind Cornershop's decision to not raise capital in Chile and their experience raising money from funds across in Latin America.See yourself as a global company from the startDaniel Undurraga knows what it takes to scale a company from a small country like Chile to the rest of Latin America. Cornershop launched in Chile and Mexico simultaneously because the founders realized dominating only the Chilean market wouldn't create a company with scale. Rather than consolidating in their first market, then expanding, Cornershop took a global approach from the first day by creating processes that were “multi-currency, multi-language, and multi-time zone.”For startups just starting to consider scaling, Undurraga suggests incorporating outside your home country, such as in the US, UK or Cayman Islands. It can make expanding easier, plus make you act like a global startup from the beginning. Check out the rest of Daniel's tips for scaling in the Latin American market in this episode of Crossing Borders.You haven't sold the company until you sell the companyHaving already closed an acquisition from Groupon in 20010, Daniel knew how complicated selling Cornershop could be. The whole process took almost a year and they couldn't tell anyone about what was happening until they closed the deal.Find out how Daniel handled the Cornershop acquisition, and why the team continues to operate independently, in the rest of this episode.Why didn't Cornershop have any Chilean investment?Both Cornershop founders took to Twitter after the exit to discuss the role of Latin American funds in supporting Cornershop. In particular, many people speculated why Chilean VCs hadn't invested; their only Latin American VC investor was Mexican firm ALLVP. To learn more about ALLVP, you can listen to my recent podcast with the fund's cofounder, Federico Antoni.Daniel's explanation for the lack of Chilean investment is one that we discuss frequently at Magma Partners. Between timing, CORFO restrictions and mandate, most Chilean funds would not have been able to get into the deal. However, Cornershop's and Clan Descuento's first angel investors were the founders' Chilean friends and family. Learn more about how Cornershop's founders have handled this debate since the acquisition in this episode of Crossing Borders.Show Notes:[1:21] – Nathan introduces Daniel Undurraga[2:02] – Inside the acquisition process[5:07] – How has living in different places influenced your life?[6:06] – What do you see in the Chilean ecosystem now?[9:14] – Did you always know you wanted to be an entrepreneur?[12:00] – What was it like trying to raise money in 2007 in Chile?[14:12] – The background on Needish[21:02] – Why did you decide to go to San Francisco?[24:58] – VCs in LatAm or US?[26:22] – What was your experience with Chilean funds?[28:00] – Advice for founders on raising money[29:50] – How can copycat companies be successful in LatAm?[31:00] – Why launch in two countries at once?[32:40] – Stay in one country or target the region?[34:15] – When did you know the company would succeed?[36:00] – If you could make one change to the LatAm ecosystem, what would it be?[38:10] – What's next for you and Cornershop?[39:15] – Daniels advice to his younger selfResources:Clan DescuentoNeedishCornershopALLVPMy podcast with Federico AntoniWhy Magma Loves CorfoLatin America's Groupon Mafia

Originally from the US, Sophia Wood is a political scientist turned tech entrepreneur, ghost writer, VC, and now leads a tourism company dedicated to boosting conservation in emerging markets as CEO of Friends of Wallacea.Sophia's journey from the US to Africa to Latin America shows what a determined, smart, principled person can do across multiple industries very quickly. Listen to this episode to hear how Sophia decided to start a company in Latin America, how she broke into VC, what she learned while working with Magma and how she uses it today to lead a high impact conservation company.Sophia's leap into Latin America's startup ecosystemWhile Sophia was in university, she decided to spend a year studying abroad in Santiago, Chile, which is where her Latin American journey began. After a failed attempt to create and sustain a startup as 21 years old, and working with Operation Wallacea in Fiji and Ecuador, she took a job at Magma Partners as a part time content writer.What started as a short term project turned into cofounding Latamlist.com, joining the Magma investment team and making investment decisions and helping early stage Latin American startups. m. As a writer, she learned why content and writing is important for starutps, how to communicate the “why” of a tech startup and more. Check out this episode of Crossing Borders to learn about how Sophia became more comfortable taking risks after starting a startup and during her time at MagmaWhy creating accessible and useful content is key for a startup's growthSophia believes that its critical for startups to create content to help them expand and get their message across. After writing for me, Magma, Latamlist and other startups, Sophia shares her recommendations for successful writing. Articles about tech startups tend to be overly technical and sometimes wordy, and Sophia recommends taking a different approach. Instead, startups should communicate directly and share only the important, interesting parts of the story. Startups should ask themselves: why might people come to my website? What problem is my startup trying to solve? What can I teach people who read my articles? What do they care about? Founders should consistently publish content because it is key when creating organic thought leadership in an area, and writers can work alongside a startup's CEO or other experts to push content forward.Listen to this episode of Crossing Borders to understand why Sophia believes good content can help make customers trust you. Indigenous communities at the forefront of conservationAfter working with Magma, Sophia decided she needed to make an even bigger impact by working in conservation. Indigenous communities are protecting up to 80% of the world's remaining biodiversity, but are rarely provided with the resources they need to do so. The companies and organizations that do have resources sometimes apply conservation practices that do more harm than good. Sophia gives as an example the efforts of reforestation, where in many cases it is done with non-native species that do nothing to benefit the land. With a focus on providing resources to communities that know best how to conserve their own land, Friends of Wallacea boosts local incomes by offering novel wildlife tours. Learn more about how Friends of Wallacea partners with local communities for conservation that has a long-term impact.Outline of this episode:[02:21] - Sophia's work at Friends of Wallacea.[03:23] - Responsible conservation of wildlife.[06:40] - Sophia's background.[10:15] - Lessons learned on creating a startup at 21 [11:52] - Journey with Magma Partners.[16:18] - Sophia's writing process.[20:41] - The importance of good content.[25:25] - Accessible communication about the startup world[26:27] - Creating organic thought leadership.[32:49] - Top lessons learned with Magma Partners and LatamlistResources & people mentioned:Sophia WoodNathan LustigMagma PartnersFriends of Wallacea

Miguel Medina has been an entrepreneur for as long as he can remember. From selling backpacks at traffic lights to doing magic tricks at bars and selling candy to his classmates to earn extra money, Miguel is a pure entrepreneur.So when his travel startup Isibit was torpedoed by the pandemic, he decided to solve a big Latin American problem: improving the lives of the region's employees and team members.At least 23 million people transitioned to remote work during the Covid-19 pandemic in Latin America. Miguel is improving employees' well-being via a product specially designed to fit the growing remote working teams: a benefits management platform that allows companies to give virtual cards to their employees loaded with money for specific purposes.After working in huge companies such as Apple and Danone, Miguel shifted his career to begin working at Rappi, launching this startup in more than 25 cities in Latin America. He then decided to leave once again his comfort zone and found his own startup, Isibit, a company that through the pandemic transitioned to Plerk.In this episode, I sat down with Miguel to chat about what Plerk is doing to improve the quality of life for Latin America's workforce, and about how he decided to lean on his safety net to pivot Isibit and create a new startup when difficulties arose. Also, Miguel shared with us his story as a teenager magician and salesman, and how those experiences shaped him into the entrepreneur he is today.From magician to second-time entrepreneurAlthough the young Miguel was not planning on being an entrepreneur, his life experience led him down the entrepreneurial path. He sold candies at school, and after taking several jobs since the age of 14, worked as a magician at bars and restaurants. Being a magician, Miguel was forced to play character roles that were nothing like his introverted “normal” self. Soon enough, he realized that he could fake a more extroverted personality until he was comfortable with talking to more people and being more outgoing.Since then, Miguel not only worked for some of the largest companies in the world, but also built an extensive community and network of people in Latin America he could lean on when times were rough. As Miguel explained, “magic only happens when you jump from a cliff.”Find out more about his journey through job and life experiences in this episode of Crossing Borders.Transitioning from Isibit to Plerk during a global pandemicAfter working as Regional Manager at Rappi, Miguel decided to start his own startup, Isibit, in October 2019. Isibit was an all-in-one platform for business travel, an idea that sounded promising, but was torpedoed by the pandemic.. Although Isibit was accepted into the YCombinator Summer 2020 batch, the startup was doomed. In this episode of Crossing Borders, Miguel talks more about how important it is as an entrepreneur to count on a network of people, a community that can help you endure hard times and his process pivoting from Isibit to PlerkReplacing paper vouchers with virtual cardsBefore Plerk, companies gave employees benefits via paper vouchers to use for transportation or at restaurant venues. These vouchers created a problem that the gift card industry also has: “floating” unspent money, and that still constitutes an expense for the companies. Learn how Antonio Martínez, Miguel Medina and Angel Arias launched Plerk's virtual debit card to give employees personalized perks and benefits worldwide. Companies deposit money on the cards, which the employees spend according to their company's benefits program rules. After launching in January 2021, already in July 2021 Plerk announced that it had raised $1M in Pre-Seed funding from Y Combinator, Magma Partners, 500 Startups and more.Learn more about Plerk's project in this Crossing Borders episode and about how it was born in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic.Outline of this episode:[00:34] - About Plerk[03:10] - Miguel's background [04:55] - Work experience before being an entrepreneur[07:30] - Launching Rappi in Latin American cities[09:20] - Turning point of Miguel's coming of age[11:05] - Biggest lessons learned at Rappi[12:10] - Making his own path[14:20] - The origins of Plerk[16:40] - Overcoming obstacles in entrepreneurship[18:55] - Creating an ecosystem with Plerk[21:23] - How fintechs are disrupting the industry[22:40] - Miguel's recommendations[23:10] - Advice to younger self[23:40] - Next years for PlerkResources and people mentioned:Miguel MedinaNathan LustigAntonio MartínezAngel AriasPlerkIsibitRappiDanoneAppleYCombinatorMagma Partners500 StartupsBook How to win friends and influence people

In this episode of How to be the Difference, hosts Johanna Molina and Paul Lynskey selected 6 clips of the most interesting and exciting interviews that were presented this last season. In this special edition, insights were included from experts working in very different industries: from marketing and journalism to data science and mechanical engineering. As a first selection, we revisited the second episode of How to be the Difference, where Johanna and Paul sat down with Jane Asscher, the founding partner and CEO of 23red, a purpose-driven creative agency that is developing strategies, campaigns, and brands that change behavior for the better. In this conversation, Jane talked about how he chose a career in marketing, about some myths surrounding this industry, and about how to deal with fake news through socially conscious marketing.The second selected guest is Erik Stettler, a data scientist, venture capitalist, and Chief Economist at Toptal, a global network of top talent in business, design, and technology that enables companies to scale their teams on demand. We talk to Erik about what it takes to thrive in the field of data science and why in today's world information is the most valuable commodity.In the third place, we selected clips from a very moving interview Johanna and Paul had with Catalina Escobar, the Founder and President of Juanfe Foundation, a nonprofit organization that is committed to improving the lives of children and adolescents living in extreme poverty in Latin America and tackling one of the core problems that perpetuates poverty in the world: teenage pregnancy. With Juanfe, Catalina managed to lower in 81% the neonatal deaths in Cartagena. Next, we revisited the very exciting career path of William Shaw, the founder and CEO of Ultra Air, a Colombian low-cost airline. William has 26 years of experience in the airline industry and co-founded one of the first low-cost airlines in Latin America: Viva Air. In this interview, William talks about how he fell in love with the industry and what drove him to start an airline of his own.In another very inspirational conversation, the hosts talked to Mauricio Toro, CEO and co-founder of TECHFIT Digital Surgery, a full-service platform that makes patient-specific treatments for bone reconstruction. During the onset of the pandemic, Mauricio decided to design open-source ventilators to save thousands –if not millions– of lives.And as a sixth selection, we revisited the very first How to be the Difference interview with Claire Diaz-Ortiz, a bestselling author of nine books that is also a Partner at Magma Partners. In this conversation, Claire talked about her impressive career and how to succeed in journalism, publishing, and media. She is also a prominent figure in social innovation and currently heads Brava, an initiative that focuses on investing in female founders in Latin America. To learn more about amazing internship opportunities, check out The Intern Group's website.Outline of this episode:[2:45]: Jane Asscher[3:27]: Choosing a career in marketing.[4:49]: Debunking myths.[5:37]: Best advice Jane has ever received[7:30]: Career advice for other women.[9:40]: Erik Stettler[10:20]: Is a career in data science for everyone?[13:00]: Breaking into data science[16:52]: The dark side of data science[20:35] Catalina Escobar[21:33]:Juanfe's backstory[29:15]: A career in the non-profit sector[30:41]: Why personal passion a requirement for a career in NGOs[33:08]: William Shaw[34:14]:Early career in British Airways[37:40]: A change of directions.[39:15]: Arriving to Colombia[41:48]: Creating a low cost airline[44:13]: Mauricio Toro[45:28]:Building an open source ventilator to help the world endure a pandemic[47:35]: Launching the initiative[49:40]:Producing the ventilators.[52:35]: Claire Díaz Ortiz[53:28]: Starting a career in journalism and working at a non-profit in East Africa[54:58]: Finding a niche in writing[55:50]:The importance of social media as a writer[56:48]:Common misconceptions about writersResources and people mentioned:Johanna MolinaPaul Lynskey Jane Asscher23redErik StettlerToptalCatalina EscobarJuanfe FoundationWilliam ShawUltra AirViva AirMauricio ToroTECHFITClaire Díaz-OrtizMagma PartnersBrava Initiative

El blockchain es una cadena de bloques y eso es lo último que vas a entender antes de que la explicación se desarrolle. Por eso, en este episodio de Ya Es Lunes te decimos qué es un blockchain, cómo se relaciona con bitcoin y por qué ésta cambia de valor con cada tweet de Elon Musk. Éste episodio fue posible gracias a la colaboración por segunda ocasión de Eugenio Perea (TW: @eperea ) miembro del fondo de inversión Magma Partners, también a Gastón Behar, abogado informático y diseñador en TOUA, y a Carlos Bugarín quién es Analista de Requerimientos en NEUBOX.

Levantar capital sigue siendo bastante difícil para la mayoría de emprendedores que no tuvieron la oportunidad de estudiar en una universidad de renombre, trabajar en profesiones élite como banca de inversión o consultoría, o simplemente tienen menor acceso a capital por condiciones geográficas o sociales. Para conversar de esto, invitamos a Nathan Lustig, socio y fundador de Magma Partners, uno de los fondos semilla líderes en Latinoamérica.Para revisar las notas del episodio, visita https://startupeable.com/magma-partners/Además, si te gusta nuestro Podcast, la manera más sencilla de ayudarnos es dejando una reseña en Apple Podcasts: https://ratethispodcast.com/startupeable y siguiéndonos en:- Web: https://startupeable.com/- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startupeable/- Twitter: https://twitter.com/startupeable- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupeable/- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Startupeable

Sophia Wood is passionate about wildlife conservation and harnessing the power of technology to empower communities to conserve and sustainably manage their land. She is the CEO of Friends of Wallacea, a for-profit eco-tourism company that partners with rural and indigenous communities to develop wildlife tourism and incentivize the conservation of global biodiversity hotspots. She is also a member of the Amazon Investor Coalition, a Venture Partner with Magma Partners, and the Ecuador Country Manager of Operation Wallacea where she is responsible for overseeing every aspect of the logistics, operations, and management of the Operation Wallacea Ecuador site. Sophia joins me today to share her passion for conserving the wildlife and Amazon rainforest. We discuss how she launched her tourism business mere weeks before the COVID-19 pandemic took the world by storm and the challenges she faced along the way. She shares how working in the Amazon rainforest has helped her learn to become comfortable with the unknown, what regenerative tourism is, and why the motto: “Leave it better than you came” is the driving force behind Friends of Wallacea. She also explains how she discovered the Amazon Investor Coalition and how they are helping investors, philanthropists, governments, and nonprofits connect and collaborate to ‘ensure the forest is worth more standing than cut down.' “The idea behind ‘regenerative tourism' is that not only is it sustainable, but regenerate is to leave it better than you came.” - Sophia Wood This week on Shift-Starters: Asking for what you want versus asking for what you think you can get How Sophia launched her tourism business shortly before the COVID pandemic struck and the challenges she faced along the way Why Sophia loves working in the Amazon rainforest for 3 months every year, despite the rainy weather, and how it has helped her learn to be comfortable with the unknown What ecotourism is and the mission of Friends of Wallacea How Friends of Wallacea's tourism operations helps indigenous communities while promoting wildlife conservation and regeneration The role Sophia plays in the Amazon Investor Coalition The legacy Sophia hopes to leave behind Connect with Sophia Wood: Friends of Wallacea Amazon Investor Coalition Book: The Woodpecker's Red Head Friends of Wallacea on LinkedIn Friends of Wallacea on Instagram Friends of Wallacea on Facebook Friends of Wallacea on Twitter Sophia Wood on Medium Sophia Wood on LinkedIn Sophia Wood on Twitter Let's Start Some Shift! Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of Shift-Starters with Erin Baker. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Apple Podcasts | TuneIn | GooglePlay | Stitcher | Spotify Be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media to help me reach more Shift Starters, like you. Join me on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. For more exclusive content, information, and to request your FREE 7 Questions for Tackling Fear workbook, visit our website.

Nathan Lustig, the managing partner of Magma Partners, a seed stage investment fund, shares his perspective on how he views founders with a failed startup under their belt.Learn more about Nathan:- Blog: https://www.nathanlustig.com/about/- Twitter: https://twitter.com/nathanlustig- Magma Partners website: https://www.magmapartners.com/- Crossing Boarders podcast with Nathan Lustig: https://latamlist.com/crossing-borders-with-nathan-lustig/- Episode with Alejandro Freund: https://latamlist.com/alejandro-freund-the-path-to-shutting-down-a-latin-american-startup-ep-132/

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