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Episode overview: In this conversation, David Ogundeko shares the journey of Funema, an impact-focused alternative investment firm operating for nine years across Nigeria, South Africa, and the US. He discusses his approach to venture building for early-stage founders, why Africa needs a unique investment approach, and how his firm addresses the "chicken and egg" challenge that idea-stage founders face: needing traction to raise funds while needing the right talent to gain that traction. Andile Masuku engages Ogundeko on the evolution of venture building in Africa, from being "mocked" five to six years ago to now becoming an essential element in the ecosystem. Throughout the conversation, Ogundeko makes a compelling case for why Africa's tech ecosystem requires patient capital with 15-25 year horizons rather than traditional 10-year VC fund lifecycles. Key topics: - The evolution of Funema's venture building model over nine years - Why service-based businesses can evolve into stronger tech companies - Misalignment between traditional VC timelines and African market realities - The importance of founder emotional connection to problems they're solving - How AI is democratising education and knowledge across the continent - Funema's ambitious plans to scale venture building across Africa Notable points: 1. Ogundeko developed his venture building thesis after working at Seedstars in 2016, flipping their model to focus on founders with their own ideas 2. Funema has a portfolio of 20+ companies built over nine years of operation The firm prefers working with founders who start with service models to develop deeper market understanding before scaling with technology 3. Traditional 10-year VC timelines are insufficient for African tech development, with Ogundeko advocating for 15-25 year investment horizons 4. Funema is planning to reach 1,000 founders over the next two years and train 100,000 venture builders over five years What makes Funema's approach distinctive is his patience and belief in deep market understanding: "We didn't exactly start out with a very sexy business model. But the learnings that we've been able to get from the market, which we've automated into a platform, is becoming a product that you can call a pure tech business."

Do Mexican VC's have to chase “unicorns” to be successful, like their US peers? What industries are ripe for reinvention in Mexico and Latin America? Are you an institutional investor seeking greater returns on better valued deal flow? This is an episode you don't want to miss. Rob and Alejandro Gonzalez, Managing Partner at Redwood Ventures and Santatera Capital talk about playing the Venture Capital game, their way! Ale, a long time friend and former client of Rob's prior company, sit down to discuss their newly announced, ground-breaking strategic partnership with SeedStars, as well as their firms growth, their vision for the coming Latino opportunity in North America, and the evolution of Mexico's startup ecosystem through it's pandemic hyper-acceleration and great reset. They discuss the impact of cultural heritage on emerging markets, and the bold strategies shaping the future of VC in their view. Across their multiple Funds affiliated with Redwood, Alejandro explores investments in everything from food innovation, CPG, Sports, technology and services investments in the US and Latin America. This episode explores untapped opportunities, investor insights, and a few great success stories you can't miss! Feel free to follow and engage with ALEJANDRO here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-redwood/?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alejandro_gonal?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D Website: https://www.redwood.ventures We're so grateful to you, our growing audience of entrepreneurs, investors and community leaders interested in the human stories of the Entrepreneurial Thinkers behind entrepreneurial economies worldwide. As always we hope you enjoy each episode and Like, Follow, Subscribe or share with your friends. You can find our shows here, and our new Video Podcast, at “Entrepreneurial Thinkers” channel on YouTube. Plug in, relax and enjoy inspiring, educational and empowering conversations between Rob and our guests. ¡Cheers y gracias!, Entrepreneurial Thinkers Team.

Show notes Mark Kleyner Mark is the co-founder of Dream VC, an entrepreneur, ecosystem builder and early-stage investor in Emerging Markets. Mark has worked within VCs in the UK, US, Europe and Africa and actively advises, coaches and mentors several very early stage West & East African startups - who have gone on to raise upwards of $10m in Venture Financing, and joined programs like Google's Black Founders Fund Africa, PioneerApp, TechStars and Y Combinator. Mark is passionate about empowering the private sector to take responsibility for making people's lives better and is a big advocate for Consumer and Enterprise Software Startups as mediums to improve lives around the world. Mark is also a co-founder of Dream VC, a leading remote program, helping founders, entrepreneurs and working professionals across the African continent and among the diaspora to break into the Venture Capital industry as emerging investors.   Beyond these activities, Mark is an active startup mentor in 9+ Accelerators and Incubators at Startupbootcamp, Impact Hub Lagos, Seedstars, Founder Institute and Village Capital. Mark is also a startup mentor with FasterCapital and StartupLoungeAfrica.     Dream VC and the mission you are on. The current investment landscape in Africa and some key trends shaping it? The role of diaspora investment in driving economic development and entrepreneurship in Africa? The unique opportunities that investors can find in African markets compared to other regions? How do political stability and regulatory environments impact investment decisions in Africa? How necessary is local knowledge and partnerships when investing in African markets? What are some key resources or sources of information that investors can leverage to stay informed about investment opportunities and developments in Africa?   Connect with Mark    https://www.linkedin.com/in/markkleyner/   https://www.dream-vc.com/

In this week's episode, we sit down with Twwo Jaruthassanakul, the Investment Manager and Southeast Asia Lead at Seedstars. Twwo shares his deep insights into the Southeast Asia startup ecosystem, detailing his journey from finance and investment management to venture capital with Seedstars. He delves into the company's current investment strategy, emphasizing the importance of commitment, long-term thinking, and collaboration in building successful startups. Twwo also highlights Seedstars' impact-focused approach and the critical role of support within the ecosystem. Be sure to like, subscribe, and leave a rating on one of our channels, whether that be TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn or instagram to help share the stories of innovative companies in Southeast Asia. Seedstars: https://www.seedstars.com/ Follow RG on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: @risinggiantsfm Catch our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠full videos on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: @risinggiantsfm All RG links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/risinggiantsfm

Seedstars Africa Ventures has received a $30 million capital commitment from EIB Global, an arm of the European Investment Bank, which becomes the first major institutional investment for its first Pan-African venture capital fund. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aujourd'hui, nous avons le plaisir de recevoir Alisée de Tonnac, co-fondatrice de Seedstars, la compétition internationale pour les projets à impact. On parle de mission, d'incubateur, d'investissement et de maternité. *** Animé par nos coachs en création d'entreprise, le podcast de GENILEM est un rendez-vous pour les personnes passionnées et curieuses d'entrepreneuriat.

Seedstars Capital and Swiss philanthropic foundation Fondation Botnar have launched Seedstars Youth Wellbeing Ventures, a $20 million investment mandate targeting early-stage startups in Africa that are focused on improving the wellbeing of people below 30 years in low-and-middle-income countries.

In this week's episode of The Best Guest we are joined by world-renowned digital transformation and social media influencer Vladimer Botsvadze who talks about how to build a successful personal brand through social media.About Vladimer BotsvadzeRanked as the No. 1 Global Marketing, Social Media and Retail Thought Leader by Thinkers360 in 2023 with over 130,000 followers across his social media platforms, Vladimer Botsvadze is a world-renowned digital transformation and social media influencer and keynote speaker who initiates change, drives growth, and positions brands as market leaders in their industries. He has more than 15 years of international experience with a proven track record and has enjoyed an outstanding career at the top of the technology industry. Vladimer has been described as ''a pioneer across the globe'' by the Exeleon Magazine.Vladimer has become one of the world's top-rated speakers on technology and he has been booked by Startup Grind, Digital Talk Forum, AI Conversational Summit, and Global Marketing Summit. His performance at the Global Marketing Summit has been watched by 50,000+ participants from 143 countries, 6 continents, and 922 cities. His keynote speeches center around his social media career and his marketing strategies provide a foundation for success. He helps high-performers achieve their growth and prepares organizations to think with a new perspective on the future of marketing. His expertise is trusted by the American Marketing Association.Always ahead of the curve, Vladimer is an Advisory Board Member of the United States Artificial Intelligence Institute and the United States Data Science Institute. He has been elected as a jury member at the Digital Revolution Awards and the Prolific North Marketing Awards in the UK. In addition, he is a member of the Marketing Judging Committee of the American Business Awards and he has recently been invited as a judge to the Gartner Marketing and Communication Awards in London. He has been featured in Forbes, Bloomberg, and Yahoo Finance. Moreover, Vladimer is a career mentor at the University of Westminster and a marketing mentor at global start-up accelerators including UCL Hatchery Startup Incubator, Abu Dhabi SME Hub, Seedstars, Take Off Istanbul, Hype Sports Innovation, FasterCapital and APX VC. He has recently started mentoring start-ups at the UCLA Anderson School of Management.One of the world's most recognized marketing personalities, Vladimer has contributed to the European Business Review. He has been interviewed by World Biz Magazine, Natfluence, Billion Success, Thought Leader Magazine, Irish Tech News, and Emerging Europe. He sets the highest standards for marketing and delivers extraordinary results. With many successful projects to his name, he provides the matchless opportunity to global clients in navigating the ever-changing modern business world. Vladimer is equipped with a plethora of game-changing strategies tailored to give his clients a competitive advantage that guarantees long-term success and sustainability.Vladimer has been recognized as a Transformative Leader of the Year by Exeleon Magazine, Enterprise World Magazine has listed him among the Top 5 Successful Entrepreneurs to Watch in 2022 and Insights Success Magazine has named him among the Top 10 Inspiring Business Leaders Making a Difference. The CIO Today Magazine has recognized him among the Luminaries The Most Iconic Leaders You Must Follow For Inspiration. Vladimer is among the Top 25 Digital Transformation Influencers by Sparity and the Top 100 Global Retail Influencers by RETHINK Retail.Key TakeawaysYour online reputation matters more than ever. You will be inspired to build a powerful online personal brand using social networks including Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, Instagram, and more. Sharpen your instincts to ensure you stay one step ahead of the competition.Be strategic about...

Startup investing is potentially lucrative, but it is important to understand that it comes with big risks. Seedstars is an investment holding on a mission to impact people's lives in emerging markets through technology and entrepreneurship. Alisee de Tonnac, CEO, Seedstars shares more about her company and the progress in the startup ecosystem within the region. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Patricia Sosrodjojo is General Partner at Seedstars International Ventures, an early-stage VC fund focused on emerging markets. The fund has invested in over 30 countries across Latam, Africa, MENA, CEE and Asia, backing ventures working to solve key societal challenges such as access to financial services, commerce, healthcare, and education. The fund is part of the Seedstars Group, founded in 2012 in Switzerland with a network covering over 90 countries.  Patricia has over 15 years of investing and management consulting experience across Asia Pacific and the U.S. Prior to joining Seedstars, she was a Venture Partner at AC Ventures, an early-stage VC in Indonesia, where she led portfolio management and value creation platform for the fund. Previously, Patricia was an Executive Director at Falcon House Partners, an Indonesian private equity fund, where she invested in high-growth companies in the consumer space. Earlier in her career, Patricia worked in the private equity arm of Lehman Brothers as well as global consulting firms such as Booz Allen Hamilton and L.E.K Consulting.  An advocate for greater diversity and inclusion in the investment sector, Patricia is active in the startup community and has been involved in initiatives on gender lens investing and impact investing. She holds a BA in Economics and International Relations from Tufts University and an M.A in Economic Development from The Fletcher School, Tufts University. 

Akua Nyame-Mensah is a certified executive and leadership coach, recognized facilitator, speaker, and host of the Open Door Conversations Podcast.  She helps leaders clarify where they should focus their time and energy each day through her company ANM & Company. As a former startup executive, she launched an online platform (Lamudi Ghana) for the first African-based technology unicorn Jumia Group.  Currently based in Accra, Ghana, Akua has lived and worked in the U.S., Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa and has traveled to over 30 countries across the world. Akua has a master's degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a leadership-focused MBA from the Africa Leadership University School of Business. Outside of her coaching and speaking work she is a regular mentor and judge for various entrepreneurship-focused organizations, incubators, and competitions, including Stanford Seed, Founder Institute, Seedstars, African Business Heroes, FemGems, The Coaching Fellowship, and is a gold-tier #IamRemarkable Facilitator. In this episode Alicia and Akua talk about: How to effectively sale as an introvert  How to sustain a business working for yourself  How to cultivate a life that works for you  What great leadership really looks like How to prioritise your time effectively How Akua approaches Leadership coaching  Connect and book a session with Akua here - https://www.akuanm.com/  Listen to the latest episodes of her podcast here - https://www.akuanm.com/blog/78713-reboot-your-operating-system Connect with Akua on Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/akuanm/  

[2:24] - Journey to starting Seedstars[5:31] - Investing and not being local[10:27] - Seedstars programs[13:28] - Investor returns from emerging markets[19:06] - Challenges[25:12] - Advice for entrepreneurs [27:16] - Advice for investorsLinksSeedstarsBook: Where the crawdads sing

We record our remote interviews with Riverside. Try it out here and use code PRODUCTLED for 15% off! -- Every startup struggles with growth somehow, but it doesn't always have to be so difficult. In this week's episode, we talk to Anuj Adhiya, an esteemed growth advisor for more than 100 startups. His previous roles in Sophya, The Predictive Index, and Growth Hackers means he has extensive experience in perfecting the approaches to growing a successful company. Tune in as we dive into the importance of identifying assumptions and setting goals – the right way. By taking a look at the current landscape of product-led growth and analyzing the DNA of successful startups, Anuj shares his invaluable expertise on how you can reimagine growth for your company. Show Notes [1:05] Anuj's Passion For Growth [5:00] How To Give Users a Wow Moment [8:20] Delivering on Your Promises [12:30] What Startups Need to Focus On [15:30] How You Could Be Setting Goals Wrong [19:35] PLG Approaches for New Startups [21:20] The Importance of Identifying Assumptions [22:57] A Must-Try Exercise for All Stage Companies [25:35] What Can We Learn From Successful Growth Stories [27:32] Where Marketing Teams Can Learn From [31:10] Making Data-Driven Decisions as an Organization [33:39] How the Product-Led World Is Changing About Anuj Adhiya Anuj Adhiya is the author of 'Growth Hacking for Dummies' (Wiley & Sons, April '20). As a renowned startup mentor, educator, and growth advisor, Anuj is committed to helping companies. As a Growth Mentor at Seedstars and Marketing Specialist at Harvard Innovation Labs, he helps startups uncover their best growth opportunities and solve early growth challenges. Before this he was the Category Growth Lead at The Predictive Index where he owned the site that successfully launched the talent optimization category. He was also the Director of Engagement and Analytics at GrowthHackers where he grew the world's largest growth community working directly with Sean Ellis, the godfather of growth hacking. Profile Anuj on Twitter Anuj on LinkedIn Growth Hacking for Dummies

Gwendolyn Regina is an Investment Director at BNB Chain. Her main responsibilities include streamlining processes around deal sourcing, investment strategy, portfolio management and growth. As a part of her role she invests in promising projects in the web3 and MetaFi space (GameFi, SocialFi, NFTs etc.), and leads the MVB incubation program, which she set up She has spent 16 years across media, technology, blockchain, and web3 sectors across Asia Pacific, Paris, and Silicon Valley. Previously, Gwen was the head of venture capital partnerships at Meta and built its startup fast-track growth program.Before that, she was Entrepreneur-in-Residence at deep tech investment fund, Entrepreneur First, based in Paris. Prior to that, Gwen built and sold the tech media startup, SGEntrepreneurs to Tech in Asia. Gwen also spearheaded Mashable's expansion into Asia and as a professional host, she hosted a TV documentary on the Internet of Things for ChannelNewsAsia. Gwen has been speaking internationally for the past decade across Asia, Europe, and the US. She regularly gives keynotes, moderates panels, and speaks at forums about the future of web3, media and tech, including at global events and podcasts like Unchained, SXSW, ad:tech, Seedstars, Startup Turkey, Channel News Asia, and more. LinkedIn Twitter --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crypto-hipster-podcast/support

This week's Espresso covers updates from Talently, Kredito, Latitud, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:28] - Seedstars launches investment platform Seedstars Capital[00:47] - Talently receives $750k from the IDB's Innovation Lab[01:11] - Latitud's new LatAm Tech report[01:41] - Wynwood House closes $7M equity and debt round[01:59] - Interview with Juliane Butty on Platzi's female founders' report[07:22] - Kredito closes $6M round and partners with Grupo Penta[07:47] - Baubap receives $20M loan from Park Cities Asset Management[08:09] - Racional raises a $2 million round[08:30] - Choosing a New Partner at Your VC Firm? Factor in the EQ by Susana García-Robles[08:50] - 9 startups leading Uruguay's tech and innovation ecosystem[09:00] - What the Tech Hiring Scene Will Look Like for Latin America in 2023 by Gino Ferrand[09:15] - New Hacking Insurance episode[09:22] - New How to be the Difference episode[09:37] - New Crossing Borders episode Resources & people mentioned:Companies & Startups: Talently, Latitud, Wynwood House, Platzi, Kredito, Baubap, Racional, Tecla, Flourish Fi.VCs, Accelerators, Institutions: Magma Partners, Seedstars, IDB Innovation Lab, FEN Ventures, Innogen Venture Capital, Grupo Penta, Genesis Ventures, Amarena, Park Cities Asset Management, Capria Ventures.People: Juliane Butty, Susana García-Robles, Gino Ferrand, Nathan Lustig, Pedro Moura, Pedro Pablo del Campo, Rodrigo Alfonso, Joanna Danger, Johanna Molina, Paul Lynskey.

Today we are happy welcome Charlie Graham-Brown, CIO & Co-Founder of Seedstars, a platform that educates thousands of tech founders each year and facilitates the scale-up of high growth companies. Charlie is an investment professional and entrepreneur focused on emerging and developing markets, responsible for global seed stage VC investments.In this episode you'll learn:- Exactly what Seedstars is and how it's grown to become one of the dominant global players in creating and funding entrepreneurs in emerging markets- How Charlie has put together an investment strategy to double down on the emerging markets and how that differs from developed marked investing- How Charlie thinks about geo-political and currency risks as a VC- How Charlie has thought about putting together his LP base to serve his goals

In this episode, Rob and Ileana are joined by Alex Santana, VC and Startup Business Development Manager at AWS (Amazon Web Services) in Mexico. Alex shares his really unique "early" perspective having been a witness to the growth of "entrepreneurial economies" across Latin America over the last 10+ years. He tells stories of having helped grow some of the best known global entrepreneurial support organizations, StartUp Weekend, Techstars, SeedStars and NXTP Labs into Latin America and Mexico. Alex's father and grandfather were businessmen who exposed him to life of entrepreneurship. He is a Civil and Industrial Engineer by his studies, whose first technology efforts were in construction, and has now become a well known "community builder" across LatAm. He forecasts his vision of the next chapter of what he calls a "maturing of the entrepreneurial economy" across Latin America and Mexico, which he says was accelerated by the Pandemic. Prior to his current tenure at AWS, Alex previously served as Regional Manager LATAM at Seedstars, Regional Manager at Techstars, Country Manager at NXTP LABS Mexico and he was a three time startup founder himself in Colombia and Mexico. He and his fiancé Rebecca live together with their beloved cats in Mexico City. Feel free to follow and engage with ALEX here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexsantanag/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexSantanaG Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexsantanag/ We're so grateful to you, our growing audience of entrepreneurs, investors, builders, influencers and those interested in the entrepreneurial economies of Latin America and the under-represented entrepreneurial communities in the USA! Plug in, relax and enjoy some Spanish, English and a fun dose of spanglish as always. We're here to help inspire, educate and empower you, so that you can build the future! ¡Salud y gracias!, Mentors Today's Team --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mentorstoday/message

When I read the following sentence "Empower people to collaborate and share their knowledge while building the future of the open-source web with, and for, the community", I immediately thought, wow! It was rich and I wanted to learn more.I had the chance to meet the founding team of SnapBrillia through Seedstars, and the more we were discussing, the more I became certain it would be a great addition to the podcast. Yes, it's not targeting Africa per se, it's not even set in Africa, but I felt SnapBrillia's mission and its founder's experience would inspire African entrepreneurs.So here's my interview with Ninh like Tran, founder of SnapBrillia! Enjoy!

Ukrainian investor and entrepreneur Andrew Zinchuk talks about what's happening in the Ukrainian startup ecosystem, how things have evolved over the years and what's expected to happen next. He also shares his insights into living and working in Ukraine during the war and where to find the best cocktails in town. See the episode notes: www.talkswithpetri.com/ukrainian-startups. Guest bio Andrew Zinchuk is a VC & an entrepreneur with extensive experience in all stages of a startup ecosystem. He's the founder and general partner at ZAS Ventures. Previously, he was the managing director at a pre-team pre-idea startup incubator, and he has advised 100+ startups by acting as an advisor & mentor at Antler, Seedstars & Ukrainian Startup Fund. -------------- Podcast website: http://www.talkswithpetri.com/. Subscribe on Apple, Google, Spotify or Youtube. Follow on Twitter for updates. You can also send suggestions. Please consider leaving a short review or share the episode so that others can find the show.

On this episode Pat sat down with Seedstars Co-Founder and CIO Charlie Graham Brown to dissect the evolution of investing and entrepreneurship in emerging markets over the last decade, how Seedstars got off the ground and what is next for the organisation. On this episode you will learn about: Charlie's way into the world of startupsThe origins of Seedstars and what is next for the organisationHow to build high performing growth teams You can find Charlie on LinkedIn here. 

This week's Espresso covers updates from Revelo, Habi, Mono, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:28] - Incognia raised a $15.5M Series A round[01:01] - Revelo announced the acquisition of Mexico-based Listopro[01:44] - Take Blip closed a $70M Series B round[02:28] - Habi announced an additional $75M in credit lines[03:04] - Bayer is inaugurating a second edition of the Bayer Bootcamp.[03:40] - Interview with Armando Romero, Digital Partnership Sr. Manager for Bayer in Mexico[06:50] - Moova closed a $10M investment round[07:27] - Mono announced it raised a $6M seed round[08:03] - Emmanuel Olvera's article “Getting to know the Latin American tech talent market”[08:28] - Alejandro Guizar's article on why “You should sell financial products no matter what type of company you own”Resources & people mentioned:Companies & Startups: Incognia, Point72 Ventures, Revelo, Listopro, Take Blip, Habi, Bayer Mexico, Mono, Moova, Hireline, Billpocket.VCs, Accelerators, Institutions: Magma Partners, Seedstars, Parallel18 Ventures, Warburg Pincus, TriplePoint Capital, Homebrew, SoftBank Latin America Fund, Tiger Global, Soma Capital, Y Combinator, Alaya Capital, FJ Labs, Wayra Telefónica, Matterscale, Kalei Ventures.People: Armando Romero, Emmanuel Olvera, Alejandro Guízar.

Seedstars in collaboration with the Financial Times Talent (FT Talent), Project Catalyst and Cardano are holding a pitch competition to gather the best of the best projects working in emerging markets around the world.Projects at any stage of development will be able to get their ideas and concepts in front of the Seedstars group of companies to be able to access an array of mentors, advisors, resources and potential funding to help seed, growth and accelerate their projects.Applications close on the 31st of May 2022. There is limited time to enter the competition. It is open to all businesses that are creating and building in emerging markets around the world.Find out more about the pitch competition:https://bit.ly/3Glk9KUSubmit your application:https://bit.ly/39SxxKiFull show notes at:https://cardanode.com.au/ep040

In this episode, we are excited to welcome Claudia Makadristo, Head of Africa Expansion for MetaMap, a fast-growing digital trust and reputation infrastructure layer that enables other service providers. Prior, Claudia was Head of Partnerships and Regional Manager for Seedstars. In our conversation, Claudia talks about the importance of building relationships in emerging markets to understand local dynamics - especially with government regulators, introducing your company the right way, why you don't want to underestimate local competitors who fully understand the local market well, the importance of having a solid local team to navigate local nuances in a market and why it's crucial to understand the sensitivities and differences within a market, leading with empathy so you can effectively interpret your product or service for the new market. This episode is sponsored by our partner, ZEDRA. Learn more about how the ZEDRA team can support you in expanding to new markets at https://www.zedra.com Find our entire podcast episode library at https://www.globalclassbook.com/podcast and learn more about our forthcoming book on global business growth at https://www.globalclassbook.com/ Interested in learning more about our book Global Class? Be the first to get a copy (coming out August 23, 2022), and get a ton of valuable free bonuses for pre-ordering. Learn more here: https://www.globalclassbook.com/pre-order-book

On this episode Blessing Abeng shares the story of her journey and why we should share the stories of the work we're doing. - Blessing Abeng is a branding and communications expert dedicated to helping brands identify and communicate their unique identity and tell better stories. She builds brand and communication strategies around tech products, services, growth, and sales to help brands communicate with their team, target audience, partners, and investors. She has worked with brands across industries in unique capacities, nationally and globally, including Seedstars, Facebook, Taeillo, Diageo, Heritage Bank, African Alliance, Dark and Lovely (Nigeria and Africa), Bolt, Alomo Bitters, GSK, Lights Camera Africa, Lemi Ghariokwu, Victor Ehikhamenor, Angels and Muse, QuickCheck and so many others. She is also the Co-founder and Director of Communications at Ingressive for Good where she drives the mission of the non-profit to create and increase the earning power of one million African youth through tech training and resources for the growth of the African startup ecosystems. She was the CMO & co-founder of Disha, a digital technology company acquired by an African Unicorn (Flutterwave) in 2021. - Follow: Jesse Dan-Yusuf: LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram The Fireworks Podcast: Twitter FireworksU: Courses, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

In this episode we are excited to welcome Marcello Schermer, Head of International Expansion at Yoco, a South Africa-based fintech startup helping SMEs accept payments and get data-driven insights. Prior, Marcello was Managing Director of Seedstars and strategy consultant at Detecon Inc. In our conversation, Marcello talks about the importance of immersing yourself in a new market to understand how trust is built, why it's crucial to build a cross-cultural team from early on within the whole company and not just within the expansion team, as well as the growing opportunities across the continent of Africa with it's fast growing population and how Africa should be thought of as a source of innovation and not just an opportunity for market entry. This episode is sponsored by our partner, ZEDRA. Learn more about how the ZEDRA team can support you in expanding to new markets at https://www.zedra.com Find our entire podcast episode library at https://www.globalclassbook.com/podcast and learn more about our forthcoming book on global business growth at https://www.globalclassbook.com/ Interested in learning more about our book Global Class? Be the first to get a copy (coming out August 23, 2022), and get a ton of valuable free bonuses for pre-ordering. Learn more here: https://www.globalclassbook.com/pre-order-book

In this episode, we speak with Eugenia Shevchenko of Seedstars, a world-leading startup accelerator and investor, focused on emerging countries. We discuss Seedstars, her work with the UN Women program and more. But most importantly, please listen until the end where she shares her hopes and fears about her family still living in Ukraine and under assault by the Russian invasion. Seedstars: https://www.seedstars.com/To help Ukraine, Red Cross: https://www.icrc.org/en/where-we-work/europe-central-asia/ukraine Music Credits:I Need You by LiQWYDOfficial Youtube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8ioaRUlh2g

This week we had a sit-down with Blessing Abeng, Brand and Comms expert who has worked with major brands across industries like Seedstars, Facebook, Taeillo, Diageo, Heritage Bank, Dark and Lovely, Bolt, Lemi Ghariokwu, QuickCheck and more. She is currently the co-founder of Ingressive for Good, where she supports the nonprofit's mission to increase the earning power of one million African youths through tech training and resources. She spoke about her journey into branding and comms, her dream of becoming a doctor and the sale of a tech startup she cofounded to an African unicorn. She ended our conversation with three insights: In navigating friendships, remember that sometimes it's not about you, it's about the other person. But it's up to you to leave when it doesn't suit you. Value your days and just understand that there is so much you can do in a day. In one year time, that day might become relevant again, it can change your life forever. You have limited time on Earth, ensure that you spend your time with the consciousness that this could be my last. This will inspire you to truly live. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-grinders-table/message

Follow me on Linkedin for podcast updates, new episodes and highlight clips.Highlights: - A powerful way to connect and network with tech entrepreneurs who deliver daily value- How hire the right people based on your company growth stage- When is a good/right time to bring your first marketer onboardAbout AnujAnuj Adhiya is the author of the book 'Growth Hacking for Dummies'. He mentors startups at Harvard Innovation Labs, Seedstars and The McCarthy(s) Venture Network. Way before that he was a Director of Engagement and Analytics at GrowthHackers working directly with Sean Ellis, the so-called godfather of growth hacking.

Marta Uetela is an industrial designer who is a very energetic and positive individual that from a selfless act, started an organisation that is changing the lives of many, one step at a time. She won the second-best green startup in Africa, the number one prize in the 6th edition of the competition SeedStars in Maputo, and the 193rd Commonwealth Point of Light, but those are not even her most significant achievements. Guiding us by connecting the dots, she explains how design, welding, being encouraged by her father and brothers at a young age to get involved in mechanics, and another myriad of unusual events got her in the position she is today.LinksBioMec WebsiteMarta Uetela on InstagramStartup Moçambicana Distinguida Como a Segunda Mais Inovadora em ÁfricaBioMec Vence a Sexta Edição do Seedstars MaputoRainha Elizabeth II concede prémio a jovem empresária moçambicana Marta UetelaGIST Catalyst Semifinals AnnouncementJoin Kubhula Members Area for FreeFollow Kubhula on InstagramPlease consider supporting this podcast

Chị Lynn Hoàng, Country Director của Binance Việt Nam - sàn giao dịch crypto hàng đầu thế giới. Chị từng là COO tại Remitano và giám đốc dự án tại Infinity Blockchain Labs, có bằng B.S. tài chính/kế toán của đại học San Francisco và thạc sĩ quản trị kinh doanh của đại học Golden Gate. Bên cạnh đó, chị cũng là một lập trình viên tự học, nhà sản xuất phim, diễn giả, người cố vấn và xây dựng cộng đồng, từng làm việc với Seedstars, Techstars, Product School, DevNetwork, và  Y-Combinator. Trong buổi chia sẻ hôm nay, chị sẽ chia sẻ về cách đầu tư tiền mã hoá dựa trên kinh nghiệm dày dặn về crytocurrrency. Hãy cùng đón xem cùng host Ruby Nguyễn nhé.Hãy để lại lời nhắn, phản hồi hay bất kì câu hỏi cho chúng tôi tại vi@vietcetera.com nhé.

Eugenia Shevchenko is an Acceleration & Growth Programs Manager at Seedstars. Seedstars is a global venture capital fund, investing in early-stage tech startups in emerging markets, with over 50 portfolio companies. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, it operates across Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Central-Eastern Europe, and Asia, with an aim to support changemakers who are passionate about making a difference in emerging and frontier markets through entrepreneurship and technology. Hear from her on Seedstars' curated programs, service accelerator, and portfolio, creating pathways for exits and follow-on funding, her experience as a female entrepreneur and ecosystem builder, and how they can be better supported,

On August 7th, I had the opportunity to speak with Selam Ayele Kebede to learn from her Tech Journey on Habesha in Tech club on Clubhouse. Selam is a brilliant woman who have an exemplary life and tech journey. Selam & I went to Bahir Dar University and completed our degree same year, 2010. Selam studied Electrical Engineering and she was also active in the University's student clubs. Her Tech Journey is an interesting one because it was impacted by the rapid tech world changes. The Finish company, Nokia, that had the largest market share in the mobile market was hit by the growing IOS & Android. This change impacted all students at Aalto University and drove everyone including Selam to look for an entrepreneurship route and think outside the predefined paths. Selam was able to adjust to this change and bring herself to the newly growing e-commerce and digital market in East Africa and for that she joined an Ethiopian startups like soleRebels, Gro Intelligence, Seedstars, & GrowthAfrica. Now Selam Ayele Kebede is the Director of Antler in Kenya. Antler is a global early-stage venture capital firm that invests in the tech startups. Thank you Selam Ayele Kebede for sharing your tech journey with us. Have a listen!

Alisée de Tonnac is the co-founder of Seedstars, which is a Swiss-based investment holding with a mission to impact people's lives in emerging markets through technology and entrepreneurship. The groups' activities cover over 80 emerging ecosystems through a variety of activities such as acceleration programs, events & training, physical hubs called Seedspace, venture capital investments, and company building activities. We speak with Alisée to discover her worldview around her entrepreneurial experiences. Feel free to join our future conversations on the Seedstars House.

Switching a career can be daunting and cause anxiety. It's like becoming a novice once again. Blessing Abeng shares her experience on switching her career from Biochemistry to Branding and Communications. Blessing Abeng, a branding and communications expert helps brands discover their unique identity to tell better stories. She has worked with brands across industries in unique capacities globally, including Seedstars, Facebook, Taeillo, Diageo, Heritage Bank, Dark and Lovely, Bolt, Lemi Ghariokwu, Victor Ehikhamenor, QuickCheck and more. As the Director of Communications at Ingressive for Good, she supports the nonprofit's mission to increase the earning power of African youths through tech training and resources. She has trained 5000+ creators and currently nurtures a growing community of over 40,000 individuals curious about branding, community building, and leveraging technology tools for growth. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ambitiousafricanspodcast/message

Don't miss out on the next #womenintech podcast episode, get notified by signing up here http://womenintechshow.com. Be featured in the Women in Tech Community by creating your profile here http://womenintechvip.com/“Remix: Jessica Aung, Magdeline Huang, and Dasha Kroshkina”#womenintech Show is a WeAreTech.fm production.To support the Women in Tech podcast go to https://www.patreon.com/womenintechTo be featured on the podcast go to http://womenintechshow.com/featureHost, Espree Devorahttps://twitter.com/espreedevorahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/espreeGuest,Jessica Aung https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessaung/Guest,Magdeline Huang https://www.linkedin.com/in/magdelinehuang/Guest,Dasha Kroshkina https://www.linkedin.com/in/daria-kroshkina/Be featured in the Women in Tech Community by creating your profile here http://womenintechvip.com/In LA? Here’s some awesome resources for you to become immersed in the LA Tech scene -For a calendar of all LA Startup events go to, http://WeAreLATech.comGet Podcast Listeners, http://getpodcastlisteners.com/Resources Mentioned:Temp, https://www.redbull.com/int-en/projects/red-bull-basement-university/project/1187Red Bull Basement University, https://www.redbull.com/int-en/projects/red-bull-basement-universityStudyFree, http://www.studyfree.org/Seedstars, https://www.seedstars.com/Dell Technologies, https://www.dell.com/Command Line Heros, https://www.redhat.com/en/command-line-heroesCredits:Produced and Hosted by Espree Devora, http://espreedevora.comStory Produced, Edited and Mastered by Cory Jennings, https://www.coryjennings.com/Production and Voiceover by Adam Carroll, http://www.ariacreative.ca/Team support by Janice GeronimoMusic by Jay Huffman, https://soundcloud.com/jayhuffmanShort Title:  Jessica Aung, Magdeline Huang, and Dasha Kroshkina

Alisée de Tonnac is the Co-Founder and the CEO of Seedstars World, a global start-up competition which aim is to identify and support the most promising entrepreneurial initiatives in emerging markets. At just 32 years old, she has already travelled around the world, she has been recognised by the biggest international medias, including Forbes and Wired, and she is one of Europe's 50 most influential women in the startup and venture capital space... But that’s not all: Alisée is also the mother of 2 children. In this honest discussion, the French woman looks back on her path of excellence, marked by her international childhood and studies, her beginnings at L'Oréal and her early entrepreneurial career. Alisée explains the evolution of her role and responsibilities as CEO, as Seedstars keeps developing around the world. But she also shares her fears, her doubts and her heavy impostor syndrome that she cannot get rid of despite her success. Alisée talks about the couple she forms with Pierre-Alain Masson, in life as at Seedstars. She recounts the social pressure she experienced when becoming a mother and admits the difficulties she had in finding her new place after this major change. This exchange is extremely rich and sincere, and is really worth a listen. So, don’t loose a minute, and dive into this new episode with the brilliant Alisée de Tonnac. Links and references To follow Alisée: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/alis%C3%A9e-de-tonnac-8136a516/Website: www.aliseedetonnac.com/Twitter: twitter.com/aliseedt?lang=enFacebook: www.facebook.com/Alis%C3%A9e-de-Tonnac-613789092157463/To follow Seedstars: Website: www.seedstars.com/Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/company/seedstars/Instagram: www.instagram.com/seedsta.rs/Facebook: www.facebook.com/seedstarsTwitter: twitter.com/SeedstarsYoutube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCvRFXJnNyPXqkkaMOJatRXQHelp me grow up Brillantes! If you liked the episode, please share it with as many people as possible, rate it with 5 stars and subscribe to the podcast on your listening platform. This help will be extremely precious to me Find all the links to listen to the episodes here: www.flow.page/brillantesFollow Brillantes on social networks:Instagram: www.instagram.com/brillantes.media/LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/brillantesFacebook : www.facebook.com/brillantes.mediaAnd her host and founder, Jeanne du Sartel:LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jeannedusartel/Instagram: www.instagram.com/jeannedusartel/Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeanneduSartel See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our second guest is Rudradeb Mitra, founding CEO of Omdena. Omdena is a bottom-up collaborative platform that brings together engineers from all over the world to build impactful AI solutions. In 20 months, over 1700 engineers from 88 countries have collaborated on projects like preventing online violence against children or eradicating malaria. In the podcast, Ru shares his extremely inspiring life story with us, and how this experience shaped him and his life’s mission: using AI for good. In this episode, we dive into how culture shapes entrepreneurship, how causality affects machine learning practices and if human superpowers like intuition or empathy can be translated into AI. We also talk about building intelligent products, as well as self-reliant and efficient teams. Rudradeb is a book author, mentor for Google for Startups and Seedstars and an amazing podcast guest. Tune in and enjoy.  Follow Rudradeb on LinkedIn and follow Omdena.com

Aubrey and Gyude are joined by Maya Horgan Famodu a venture capital investor, entrepreneur, Forbes 30 Under 30 entrepreneur, and the founder of Ingressive Capital, a $10 Million venture fund focused on early stage African tech as well as Vivian Nwakah, the CEO of Medsaf and a serial entrepreneur that has created and innovated around execution in the healthcare, pharmaceutical and energy space. Vivian is an award-winning Founder having received recognition from Forbes, the British Royal Family, Women in Africa, Seedstars and many more, as a high impact entrepreneur.

Aujourd’hui jai le plaisir de recevoir Alisée de Tonnac, CEO et co-fondatrice de Seedstars World, le plus important concours de startups dans les pays émergents.  Alisée a débuté sa carrière dans l’industrie cosmétique à Milan avant de se lancer à pieds joins pour Seedstars en 2013. A ce stade, elle ignorait qu’elle figurerait quelques années plus tard dans le classement Forbes des entrepreneurs phares de moins de 30 ans. En effet, Seedstars compte désormais une centaine d’employés de plus de 40 nationalités répartis tout autour du globe.  Aujourd’hui, Alisée va bien évidemment nous raconter son parcours ainsi que ses débuts dans le monde de l’entreprenariat mais également ce qu’elle et son équipe ont réussit à mettre en place années après année chez Seedstars.  Pour celles et ceux qui souhaiteraient en apprendre un petit peu plus sur Seedstars, vous pouvez vous rendre sur leur site internet et découvrir les podcasts de Seedstars sur Spotify !  Et comme toujours, si vous souhaitez découvrir les "coulisses" du podcast, suivez-nous sur instagram @vouspodcast.  Bonne semaine ! 

Sergio Zafra es Colombiano, ingeniero, emprendedor, profesor, mentor, conferencista y cosmopolita. En su carrera profesional ha trabajado con empresas como Platzi, Seedstars y actualmente se desempeña como Startups Business Development Manager para Amazon Web Services Colombia además es maratonista y ha participado en 34 maratones en diferentes ciudades del mundo en un período de aproximadamente 10 años. Sergio, también es el fundador de Gacelas Running que es actualmente la comunidad de corredores más grande de Colombia y además es Pacer de Nike. En éste episodio hablamos sobre: Emprendimiento en latinoamérica. Amazon Web Services como proveedor de servicios para startups en Latinoamérica. Importancia de la marca personal en la era digital. Tips para nuevos maratonistas. Website: https://sergiozafra.com/ (sergiozafra.com) Instagram: @https://www.instagram.com/serzafra/ (serzafra) Twitter: https://twitter.com/serzafra (@serzafra) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sergiozafra/ (SergioZafra) ---- Newsletter semanal: Suscríbete y lee las versiones anteriores http://email.douglasblanco.com/ (http://email.douglasblanco.com/)  Déjame un review: Si te gusta el contenido del podcast, me encantaría que me dejaras un ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review en https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/migrantes-exitosos/id1527883867 (iTunes) (iPhone/Mac) te lo agradeceré enormemente. Cuéntame lo que piensas: Si tienes algún pensamiento, ideas para nuevos invitados, algún tema en específico que te gustaría que discutiera en el podcast, me gustaría leerlo, envíame un email a doug@migrantesexitosos.com o un mensaje privado en https://www.instagram.com/douglasblanco/ (Instagram) o en https://twitter.com/DouglasBlanco (Twitter). Apoya al desarrollo del podcast En https://www.douglasblanco.com/links (douglasblanco.com/links) --- ¿Qué es Migrantes Exitosos? https://www.migrantesexitosos.com/ (Migrantes Exitosos) es un podcast semanal en el que todas las semanas encuentras mensajes, historias y entrevistas de migrantes de todo el mundo que han logrado posicionarse y conseguir el éxito lejos de su país natal en áreas como la academia, la ciencia, las artes, los negocios, el deporte, y el emprendimiento. ¿Quién soy? https://www.douglasblanco.com/ (Douglas) es médico y migrante Venezolano que vive en Estados Unidos desde el año 2016. ---- Edición: https://www.instagram.com/ramponifacundox (Facundo Ramponi) Asistencia de Producción: https://www.instagram.com/raixelisavila/ (Raixelis Ávila) Support this podcast

Igor Graic je iskusan poslovni razvoj sa demonstriranom istorijom rada u industriji računarskih igara i startappa, takođe asistent na Fakultetu tehničkih nauka u Novom Sadu gde predaje iz oblasti strateškog menadžmenta, e-poslovanja i novih tehnologija. Igor je idejni tvorac i vlasnik web aplikacije u regionu sa najvećim brojem psihoterapeuta https://podrskapsihoterapeuta.com/ i član ekspertskog tima u kabinetu Ministarstva za inovacije i tehnološki razvoj sa zadatkom da proceni inovativnu zajednicu u borbi protiv COVID-19. Od maja 2019. godine on je i regionalni partner i ambasador na takmičenju Seedstars World koje je prisutno u 85 zemalja širom sveta i ima bazu od preko 2000 investitora. Odgovorili smo na 5 pitanja koja ste postavljali tokom sedmice: Koliko investitori prate prolazak startapa kroz razne programe akceleracije i mentorstva i da li smatrate da je to (manje) bitan faktor za investiranje?Koliko su takmičenja ovog tipa bitna za startup? Da li moraš biti pobednik ili svi učesnici mogu dobiti neku vrednost samim učešćem?Pitanje za Bogdana: Koje tri stvari biste posebno istakli sa Seedstars takmicenja?Na osnovu vašeg iskustva, na šta još posebno sudije obraćaju pažnju pri odabiru startupa (naravno pored njihovih inovativnih rešenja), šta biste još istakli?Koje je vaše mišljenje, koja bi niša u tech industriji mogla da ima najveći impact sada tokom i/ili nakon korone? Više o takmičenju možete pročitati ovde: Seedstars World je najveće svetska startup takmičenje na tržištima u razvoju. Poslednjih šest godina Seedstars predstavnici putuju na 9-mesečnu svetsku turneju u potrazi za najboljim startupima u ranoj fazi u 65+ zemalja, organizujući 100+ događaja. Bira se jedan pobednik koji će predstavljati svaku posećenu zemlju koji je pozvan da prisustvuje jednom od 5 regionalnih samita, koji će ujediniti lokalne pobednike iz svake regije da se umreže sa regionalnim investitorima, mentorima i korporacijama. Lokalnim pobednicima se takođe pruža šansa da predstavljaju svoje zemlje na Seedstars Samitu, finalnom takmičenju koje se događa u Švajcarskoj, gde se startapovi takmiče za 500.000 dolara investicije. Samit Seedstars-a je vodeća manifestacija Seedstars-a, ispunjena sesijama, panel diskusijama, specijalizovanim radionicama i najboljim stručnjacima sa tržišta u razvoju. Više informacija o takmičenju potražite ovde https://www.seedstarsworld.com/

Welcome to Innovate with Purpose, the Bridge for Billions podcast. In this episode guest speaker Anurag Maloo, Head of Partnerships at Seedstars, talks to us about the importance of empathy and building authentic connections as part of the new normal we will all experience post Covid-19. He also takes us through emotional resilience, what it means to him and how we can all work at developing it. If you want to learn more about emotional intelligence and the increasingly important role it plays in our personal and professional lives, be sure to listen. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Farm-to-table, while offering a more convenient and economic solution for farmers and consumers, takes a lot more than cutting off middlemen. Sayurbox CEO and Founder Amanda Susanti breaks down how they've grown a farm-to-table platform in Indonesia. This call was recorded 9 March, 2020. Timestamps 00:35 Introduction of Amanda; 01:41 How Amanda transitioned from running a farm to running an agritech startup; 03:45 Indonesia vs China/India; 05:26 Approach to hiring in agritech; 06:49 Driving farm-to-table adoption among farmers; 08:11 Adapting to consumer behavior; 09:22 How COVID19 has affected their business; 10:22 Maintaining quality control; 11:25 Sayurbox in the next five years; 12:40 How avocados became one of their best-selling items; About our guest Amanda Susanti is co-founder and CEO of Sayurbox, an ecommerce platform for farm-to-table fresh produce in Indonesia. We've been privileged to partner with Amanda since a while back, and we've been impressed by the company's efforts to tackle inefficiencies in Indonesia's food supply chain, and they've done a good job to improve the country's agricultural sector. So the company has also garnered acclaim from government institutions in Indonesia as well as startup programs like Grab Ventures Velocity and Seedstars. Prior to co-founding Sayurbox, Amanda built a deep understanding and expertise in farm operations running her family farm, Amantani Farms. She was a recipient of Forbes 30 under 30 2019 list and is also a fellow of the Alibaba e-Founders program. Music: Podcast Intro by Tim Beek (2019) Broken Purpose by Jukedeck (2019) The content of this podcast is for informational purposes only, should not be taken as legal, tax, or business advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security, and is not directed at any investors or potential investors in any Insignia Ventures fund.

En esta ocasión les traemos las entrevistas que hizo nuestro Jedi Juan a Tomando el Pulso y Supermercados Rodantes dos proyectos que participaron en el hackaton,  muy interesantes y importantes en estos tiempos de Covid-19 no te los puedes perder, y también nos acompañó Seedstars quien impacta la vida de las personas en los mercados emergentes a través del emprendimiento y la tecnología. Dejemos de tener los brazos cruzados y busquemos nuevas soluciones para ayudar y ayudarnos. Emprendimiento social, innovación, startups y negocios. En este enlace puedes acceder a los beneficios de Doppler:      bit.ly/dopplerdisruptivo

Dans cet épisode, l'équipe de Socialize Magazine a contacté quatre entrepreneurs de divers horizons qui font la Suisse romande. Cédric Borboën du FOROM-Forum Economique Romand, Pierre-Alain Masson de Seedstars, Leila Delarive de la plateforme Amplify.ooo et Pascal Meyer de QoQa.ch partagent leurs points de vue sur la situation actuelle et donne quelques conseils aux entrepreneurs et chefs d'entreprise.Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Today we get to know Tanya Dadasheva, Investment Director at Almaz Capital; Investing in Early Stage, Capital Efficient Technology Companies. To support the Women in Tech podcast go to https://www.patreon.com/womenintech - tweet @womenintechshow and @EspreeDevora. Since you love our show, we think you'll also enjoy the Command Line Heroes Podcast. Check them out here, https://www.redhat.com/en/command-line-heroes https://almazcapital.com/ http://twitter.com/womenintechshow https://twitter.com/espreedevora Be featured in the Women in Tech Community by creating your profile here http://womenintechvip.com/

Today we get to know Eugenia Shevchenko, Seedstars Summit Manager at Seedstars; Impacting People’s Lives in Emerging Markets Through Entrepreneurship and Technology. To support the Women in Tech podcast go to https://www.patreon.com/womenintech - tweet @womenintechshow and @EspreeDevora. Since you love our show, we think you'll also enjoy the Command Line Heroes Podcast. Check them out here, https://www.redhat.com/en/command-line-heroes https://www.seedstars.com/ http://twitter.com/womenintechshow https://twitter.com/espreedevora Be featured in the Women in Tech Community by creating your profile here http://womenintechvip.com/

Hackers are not the all-powerful Gods of the Internet as portrayed in some movies, but cybercrime and identity theft are very real, and you may be targeted from people ranging from your friends and neighbors to someone on the other side of the world. Today we’re going to be talking about a completely different kind of hacking that can have major positive benefits for your business and your life.  Host Eric Martsolf is diving into “Growth Hacking For Dummies” by Anuj Adhiya. Anuj learned the concept from the guy who coined the term, “growth hacking” and put it in practice for years at startup companies. This episode is sponsored by Bombas Socks.  With tons of different colors, patterns, lengths, and styles, shop at Bombas.com/DUMMIES.  ABOUT HOST, ERIC MARTSOLF With over 3500 episodes of television under his belt, Mr. Martsolf has been providing "love in the afternoon" for NBC Daytime for the last 17 years. His portrayals of Ethan Winthrop on "Passions" and currently Brady Black on "Days of our Lives" have resulted in numerous industry accolades. He made daytime history in 2014 by being the first actor ever to win an Emmy in the Best Supporting Actor category for "Days of our Lives." His television credits expand into primetime (Extant, NCIS, Rizzoli & Isles), and his musical theatre repertoire consists of over 40 productions, including his critically acclaimed role as the Pharaoh in the Osmond Broadway Tour of "Joseph." Fans of the DC Universe will most notably recognize him as Justice League member and futuristic hero Booster Goldfrom the series Smallville. @ericmartsolf - Twitter (Blue check mark) ericmartsolf - Instagram (Blue check mark) ABOUT ANUJ ADHIYA Anuj Adhiya is the Category Growth Lead at The Predictive Index. He is on the team responsible for brand growth and evangelizing talent optimization.  Before this, he was the Director of Engagement and Analytics at GrowthHackers. He was responsible for growing the community. He was also the data analyst on their growth team.   Additionally, he's a Growth Mentor at Seedstars. He also serves as Marketing Specialist at Harvard Innovation Labs. At both places, he coaches startups to help uncover their best growth opportunities and solve early challenges. He recently began hosting The Beaten Path podcast where he explores how successful travel startups have grown. Everything he's learned about growth has been from Sean Ellis and the amazing GrowthHackers community.  Ask him about anything related to growth (or not - like public speaking, ping pong, whiskey, travel planning, food - go wild!) Twitter - @AnujAdhiya

This episode features Modou NS Njie, a young Gambian entrepreneur, founder of Farm Fresh, online food store and online delivery. He recently won the Seedstars contest for The Gambia, where he presented his project named Money Farm. Modou NS Njie is an ICT expert with over 20 years experience as Head of IT for UNDP, Deloitte and two major banks in The Gambia. Over the past five years however, Modou transformed himself into a social entrepreneur by starting up Farm Fresh. The project focuses on promoting local produce and thereby securing income for local farmers and food processors. Modou is using his skills to make finance more accessible to farmers who have land but struggle to make it profitable. Press play to his views on technology and how he built Farm Fresh to the business it is today.  https://www.linkedin.com/in/msnjie/ https://twitter.com/msnjie https://www.facebook.com/njiekuli www.1000africanvoices.com

An interview with Alisee de Tonnac, CEO and co-founder of Seedstars World. Alisee is a road warrior, entrepreneur and ecosystem builder focused on emerging markets. Find out more about Seedstars philosophy, competitions, support to startups from mentoring to funding.

Alisée (@aliseedt (https://twitter.com/aliseedt?lang=en)) is one of the founders of Seedstars, a global group of companies with a mission to impact people's lives in emerging markets through technology and entrepreneurship. The groups' activities cover over 85 cities with emerging startup ecosystems through a variety of activities, such as hosting one of the world’s largest startup competition “Seedstars World”, organizing training and acceleration programs, offering physical hubs called Seedspace, and doing venture capital investments & company building activities. Alisée is a board member of the School of Management of Fribourg and a member of the Swiss National Innovation Council. She was nominated Social Entrepreneur Forbes 30 under 30, Innovation Fellow of Wired UK, 50: Europe’s most influential women in the startup and venture capital space and the 29 Powerful Women by Refinery29. Born in France, she has spent most of her life abroad, from growing up in Singapore, California, and France to studying and working in Italy and Switzerland and finally accomplishing humanitarian missions in Brazil and Cambodia. As of today, she has traveled in 50+ countries. Please follow me on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/leaptakerspodcast/), Twitter (https://twitter.com/TheRemoKyburz), and my Website (http://www.leaptakers.com/), where I post new episodes, share cool stuff & interesting articles I found, and blog occasionally! Sign-up for the mailing list to stay in the loop (https://www.leaptakers.com/subscribe)! Show notes: 02:15 -- Introduction "Who is Alisée" 03:50 -- How and why Alisée joined Seedstars / helped to start the company 06:42 -- The early days of Seedstars - Traveling the world and setting up Startup competitions globally 07:40 -- How Alisée approached the decision to take the leap and quit her job at L’oreal to start Seedstars 09:41 -- How to make a decision between corporate job or startup life 13:46 -- How to overcome the chicken & egg problem in entrepreneurship 15:55 -- Alisée’s favorite moments along Seedstars journey and within her time as an entrepreneur 18:01 -- Seedstars today: How the business look like. Raising Series A VC funds for specific regions - e.g. Africa 20:19 -- How startups can become part of Seedstars and general advice for fellow entrepreneurs 23:47 -- Favorite books 25:48 -- Advice to younger self 26:07 -- Routine / Hobby of Alisée to get her mind off work 27:01 -- What does courage mean to Alisée Resources mentioned: * Principles: Life and Work - Ray Dalio (https://amzn.to/2B4amI8) * The Human Network: How Your Social Position Determines Your Power, Beliefs, and Behaviors - Matthew O. Jackson (https://amzn.to/2IFmcg7) * Seedstars (https://www.seedstars.com/) * Seedstars World - Startup Competition (https://www.seedstarsworld.com/) * Advice to younger self: "Just chill" * Tip for aspiring entrepreneurs: - "Surround yourself with people that support you and give you honest advice & feedback (informal mentors)" - "Figure out what life you don’t want and be sure what specific value-add you can bring." If you're enjoying the podcast, the best way to support the show is by leaving a review on Apple Podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/ch/podcast/the-leap-takers-podcast/id1468975811?l=en) or in your favorite podcast app. Special Guest: Alisée de Tonnac.

Bu bölümümüzde chatbot tabanlı bir ödeme sistemi olan Paym.es'in kurucu ortaklarından Sabrican Zaim'i ağırladık.Kendisiyle:- Paym.es'in çalışma modelini,- Neden Azerbaycan'a açıldıklarına,- Oradaki pazarlama faaliyetlerini,- Startup Chile ve Seedstars hikayelerini,- Sosyal ticaretin, chatbotun, ve paym.es'in geleceğini konuştuk.Bölüm içerisinde geçen linkler:websitesi: http://paym.es/startup chile: https://www.startupchile.org/seedstars: https://www.seedstarsworld.com/slush: https://www.slush.org/paymes kariyer sayfası: https://paym.es/kariyer.htmlSabrican Zaim twitter: https://twitter.com/sabricanSabrican Zaim email: sabrican@paym.es00:42Sabrican Zaim kimdir?01:18Paymes hakkında detaylı bilgi?03:43 Paymes’in hizmet verdiği platformlar05:08 Ödeme operasyonunun nasıl gerçekleştiği05:59 Gelir modeli?06:54 Kullanıcı sayısı 07:26 Paymes’in yurtdışında aktif olduğu ülke, açılacak ülkeler ve pazar büyüklükleri 08:38 Neden Azerbeycan?09:44 Türkiye’de ve Azerbeycan’da Yapılan Pazarlama ÇalışmalarıYüzyüze, eğitimler, küçük komüniteler12:39Paymes üzerinden satış yapılması için şirketleşmenin gerekliliği ve vergilendirme14:00Sosyal ticaretin faydası15:24StartupChile / Slush / Seedstars hikayeleri19:12Şaşırtan Hikayeler20:38Paymes üzerinden satış yapanların demografik bilgileri23:37Paymes ‘i kimler kullandığında büyük keyif alıyor.25:42 Sosyal ticaretin geleceği28:24 Azerbaycan’a birşeyler satmak isteyenlere verebileceği tavsiyeler32:05Chatbot alanında aktaracakları34:24 Kapanış

Ağırlıklı olarak yurtdışına mobil uygulama geliştiren bir startup olan Smartup Network'ün kurucu ortaklarından Güçlü Talu ile; - Smartup Network'ün hikayesini ve iş modelini,- Yurtdışına nasıl ürün sattıklarını ve işbirliklerinin önemini,- Yurtdışına açılmak isteyenlere verebileceği tavsiyeleri konuştuk.Bölüm içerisinde geçen linkler:Smartup Network: https://smartup.network/SeedStars: https://www.seedstarsworld.com/Slack: http://slack.com/Jira: https://jira.atlassian.com/00:41 - 02:45Güçlü Talu Kimdir?02:55 - 04:50Smartup Network hikayesi nasıl doğdu ve neler yapıyor?06:20 - 10:26Smartup Network iş modeli ve uzmanlık alanları?10:50 - 11:43Smartup Network’in geliştirdiği uygulamalar.12:13 - 14:35Şirket çevikliği nasıl oluştu?14:50 - 15:04Uygulamalar ile ortaklıklar hakkında.15:11 - 17:45Pazarlama ve yapılan işbirlikleri hakkında.18:16 - 20:05Kendilerinin geliştirmek istediği bir ürün projesi var mı?20:15 - 25:38Magazin bölümüGüçlü isminin avantajları var mı?Müşterilerden gelen uygulamaları kendiniz sürdürmek istediniz mi?Küreğe olan ilgi nereden geliyor?Adaya düştüğünde vazgeçemeyeceği 3 uygulama?25:42Kapanış25:55 - 27:54 Yurtdışına uygulama pazarlayanlara verebileceği tavsiyeler28:15 - 29:00 Uygulama geliştirmek isteyenlere verebileceği tavsiyeler---Made in TurkeyLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/made-in-turkey/Twitter: http://twitter.com/madeinturkeyxyzEmail: selam@madeinturkey.xyzSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0KrspleijwAwVpD3u4vYhaiTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/tr/podcast/made-in-turkey/id1470738463

Neftaly Ramirez is the founder of Hometuls, a Colombian startup that developed an e-financing and procurement services platform for SMEs. Neftaly is a serial entrepreneur that has already been accepted in accelerators in Chile and has also won the Seedstars challenge in Colombia. Neftaly Ramirez es el fundador de Hometuls, una startup Colombiana que ha desarrollado una plataforma digital que provee e-financing y contratacion para PYMES. Neftaly es un emprendedor serial que ha sido aceptado en aceleradoras en Chile y tambien fue ganador del concurso Seedstars como la mejor startup de Colombia.

Entrevista con Alex Santana de Seedstars

Most people skip over Bolivia when talking about Latin America’s startup ecosystem. The landlocked 11-million person country has yet to develop a thriving homegrown tech scene, but it shows tremendous potential for growth. It often just takes one or two success stories to catalyze the whole industry. Carlos Jordan, founder of UltraCasas and UltraCreditos, might be just the entrepreneur Bolivia needs. After raising the biggest round in Bolivian history from international investors, Carlos became one of the most influential actors in Bolivia’s nascent tech ecosystem. He takes this responsibility seriously, reserving a fierce optimism for Bolivia’s development potential. I sat down with Carlos on this episode of Crossing Borders to discuss Bolivia’s nascent entrepreneurial ecosystem, Carlos’ role in building the industry, the inflection point for his business, UltraCasas, and what it was like to raise funding from abroad. We also talk about doing business in Bolivia and the future of its tech ecosystem. Carlos is the first Bolivian entrepreneur to join me on Crossing Borders, so check out this episode to learn more about one of Latin America’s youngest tech economies. Why can’t I find an apartment online in Bolivia? When Carlos first looked for an apartment in Bolivia in 2015, he had to use the newspaper classifieds. After ten unsuccessful visits, he realized there was a need for a better solution. Everyone else in the world was looking for apartments online at this point, so why couldn’t Bolivians? Born in Bolivia and educated as an engineer in the US, Carlos seemed like just the person for the job. However, it took him more than a year of puzzling before UltraCasas was born. “We thought we knew a lot, when in reality we didn’t know anything,” says Carlos. Find out how Carlos got international mentorship that helped UltraCasas reach its inflection point. From Bolivia to the world When Carlos tried to raise funding for UltraCasas in Bolivia, he was met with blank stares. A year later, he was in Switzerland with Seedstars, raising the biggest round in Bolivian history. Carlos has since grown UltraCasas from 50 views a month to over 23,000 weekly views and 60,000 monthly leads; he feels ready to tackle the regional market, even against huge competitors in Brazil and Chile. He hasn’t stuck to a single product, either. Carlos is developing a technology to help new apartment and homeowners get mortgages; stay tuned for the launch of UltraCreditos in November. Find out how Carlos tapped into his network in the US, Europe, and Latin America to create a regional growth strategy for one of Bolivia’s first successful startups. The best ten years in Bolivian history Bolivia is growing incredibly quickly, although it is still lags behind the rest of Latin America, especially in tech. Part of the challenge of doing business in Bolivia lies in its complex geography; businesses must provide solutions for people living everywhere from the humid Amazon rainforest to the freezing Andean high plateaus. However, Carlos is confident Bolivia will surge forward. Why? An extremely young, talented, and entrepreneurial population that is increasingly joining the middle class. Despite Bolivia’s rapid growth, Carlos still feels that the ecosystem is missing several pieces that are preventing its development. Check out the rest of this episode to find out what Carlos thinks Bolivia needs to move forward in tech. Bolivia is one of Latin America’s youngest tech ecosystems. While its young, talented population bodes well for Bolivia’s development, the local economy is still missing a lot of pieces that are holding it back from a tech revolution. UltraCasas and UltraCreditos are some of the first examples of homegrown tech that provide solutions for the Bolivian economy. Carlos recognizes the significance of his success for Bolivia’s growth; the country needs more success stories before it can surge. Show Notes: [1:30] - Nathan introduces Carlos Jordan [2:34] - Doing business in Bolivia [4:17] - The diversity of Bolivia’s landscapes [6:45] - How Bolivia’s young population affects tech adoption [7:55] - Did you always want to be an entrepreneur? [11:35] - How did you decide it was time to strike out on your own? [12:45] - What did family and friends think? [14:00] - Bolivia’s entrepreneurial ecosystem in 2015 [18:38] - What is Seedstars? [20:05] - What did you learn from mentors and Seedstars? [21:42] - What can people do to build the Bolivian ecosystem? [23:16] - Where did you raise funding? [27:13] - Launching UltraCreditos [30:32] - What is Bolivia’s mortgage market? [32:15] - The evolution of the Bolivian real estate market [35:55] - Carlos’ advice for his younger self [37:00] - What’s next for UltraCasas? Resources Mentioned: Seedstars World TechCrunch Wall Street Journal Emprendedores Bolivia UltraCasas Blog El Comercio - Peruvian Newspaper

If you have ever wondered what entrepreneurship looks like in ecosystems other than your own, you will love this episode! This time, Cédric visited D:PULSE conference and talked to the CEO & co-founder of Seedstars, Alisée de Tonnac, who provided us with first-hand insight into the startup ecosystems of emerging markets. Make sure you watch the video!Alisée de Tonnac started her career by working as a product manager in a big cosmetics firm. As time was passing, she kept feeling that she was not doing a very meaningful job and she could no longer ignore the inner voice that kept asking her: “is this really what I'm going to do for the next several years?” She decided she wanted to make a difference five years ago, so she launched Seedstars along with her two co-founders. Seedstars is an organization founded with the aim to make an impact in emerging markets, by fostering startups and entrepreneurship. They operate the biggest startup competition in emerging markets by investing in and creating valid solutions and sustainable business models. Seedstars also organizes acceleration programs for corporate and government foundations, as well as the academy programs for training aspiring entrepreneurs. Website: https://www.seedstarsworld.com/De Tonnac shared with us what similarities and differences there are between startup ecosystems around the world, as well as what she thinks is the key quality that investors look for in a startup. Don't miss this episode!Season 2.0 features two new segments: “Questions from the audience” and “Quick fire Q&A.” We would like to thank everyone for their continued participation! A special thanks to Esther Senecky for taking part in this episode!Skip to Questions:0:59 Who is Alisée de Tonnac?2:13 What fascinates you about startups?3:17 What is Seedstars? 4:54 How many investments have you done so far, what are the ticket sizes and what countries are considered “emerging market”?6:52 What are some of the challenges that a company builder faces?8:40 In Davos at the WEF you spoke about “civic tech and impact investing”. Can you please elaborate?10:28 What startup trends do you see in emerging markets? Are they similar to the trends in other countries?12:07 Based on your insight in such an international network, what are the main differences that you see between ecosystems, in terms of innovation and entrepreneurship? The Audience Asks14:26 Esther Senecky (Whatsapp): What is the first question, you ask Startups? Do you have any tips for female entrepreneurs?Quick Fire Q&A17:06 What would you like to see in the next 5 years in the startup world?17:18 Who do you admire most in the startup world?17:41 What quality is most important to you in an entrepreneur?17:47 How do you recommend startups reach out to investors?18:05 Are you a risk-seeker or risk-averse and why?Expert Advice18:36 Expert Advice from Alisée de TonnacEp. 115: Interview with Cédric Bollag, the Founder at GlobalTechBox——————————————Cédric Bollag is an aspiring venture capitalist. Cédric decided to turn his passion about “Startups, Tech & Innovation” into a blog. He releases video interviews with entrepreneurs, investors and thought leaders in innovation. For any questions, suggestions and inquiries feel free to connect and reach out.Connect with me on other social media channels:Cédric Bollag (Blogger & Founder):Email: cedric@globaltechbox.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cedric.bollag/Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/cedric.b...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cedric.bollag/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cedricbol...GlobalTechBox.com:Instagram: https://instagram.com/globaltechbox/Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/globalte...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/globaltechbox/Thank you for your attention! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Renier Chico y Félix Bolívar comentan la información más relevante para que inicies la semana con buenas noticias. Serán las 5 noticias más relevantes de los líderes de interne, la tecnología, emprendimientos y plataformas de trabajo freelance y remoto.Enlaces de Interés:iTunes--> https://apple.co/2JhguyLSuscribirme a la lista de correos --> http://bit.ly/2vAr9mdEste Episodio es presentado por:Asesortech.com - Asesoría tecnológica para tu negocio.Host:Renier Chico, Asesor Tecnológico y de Negocios Digitales | Instructor, Blogger y Podcaster. (renierchico.com)Félix Bolívar, Freelance, Emprendedor, Especialista en Tecnologías ETL, Talend y BI. Entusiasta de Blockchain y los Sistemas Open Source.Enlaces a Noticias:NAT EP061-1 El CEO de Gaia Design te dice cómo levantar 15mddhttp://bit.ly/2HD1D4HNAT EP061-2 Scientists accidentally create mutant enzyme that eats plastic bottleshttp://bit.ly/2qSFi8VNAT EP061-3 Platzi es elegida como la mejor plataforma de educación del mundohttp://bit.ly/2K7f635NAT EP061-4 La agenda blockchain que Don Tapscott le propuso al presidente Piñerahttp://bit.ly/2HVP6agNAT EP061-5 En marcha la quinta edición de Seedstars Summit, el foro de emprendimiento para mercados emergenteshttp://bit.ly/2qQxLbshttp://bit.ly/2qTkBJFSupport the show (https://somosimpulso.com/podcast)

Rich Tanksley is the Senior Vice President of Special Projects at the Nigerian-American consultancy, NeuBridges. Formerly the CEO of Pulse.ng, Rich continues to be the Ringier-owned online media platform's brand ambassador. Prior to that, he spent three years working at the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) in Ghana as a senior faculty member and headed up Africa operations for Seedstars. In this conversation with Andile Masuku - taped at Afrobytes Tech Conference 2017 - Rich speaks on some of the gaps he perceives within Africa's innovation culture and factors in on issues that he reckons make doing business in Africa a tricky proposition for naive outsiders. He also comments on the massive growth potential of Nigeria's commercial digital media scene.

Cada lunes Renier Chico y Félix Bolívar comentarán la información más relevante para que inicies la semana con buenas noticias. Serán las 5 noticias más relevantes de los líderes de internet, la tecnología, emprendimientos y plataformas de trabajo freelance y remoto.NAT EP038 -1 KRACK Attack, El Ataque Que Puede Afectar Tu Red Wifihttps://goo.gl/gB5LGwPost: Aprende a cuidar tu espalda digital --> https://goo.gl/MHrjYCEmpresas: https://goo.gl/rfVBJJNAT EP038 -2 Una Aceleradora Argentina Se Destaca En Mercados Emergentes De Seedstarshttps://goo.gl/x4mMRBNAT EP038 -3 La Transformación Digital Del Bosque Genera Riqueza y Favorece La Sostenibilidadhttps://goo.gl/4BJKkXBiootech: https://goo.gl/jH5jK4NAT EP038 -4 Startups Apuesta Por El Talento Tecnológico En Áfricahttps://goo.gl/GUoikdNAT EP038 -5 ¿Cuándo La Mentoría Aumenta Las Posibilidades De Éxito?https://goo.gl/cKkj6vBONUS: Semana Global Del Emprendimiento 2017https://goo.gl/FLJCaYSupport the show (https://somosimpulso.com/podcast)

Cada lunes Renier Chico y Félix Bolívar comentarán la información más relevante para que inicies la semana con buenas noticias. Serán las 5 noticias más relevantes de los líderes de internet, la tecnología, emprendimientos y plataformas de trabajo freelance y remoto.NAT EP038 -1 KRACK Attack, El Ataque Que Puede Afectar Tu Red Wifihttps://goo.gl/gB5LGwPost: Aprende a cuidar tu espalda digital --> https://goo.gl/MHrjYCEmpresas: https://goo.gl/rfVBJJNAT EP038 -2 Una Aceleradora Argentina Se Destaca En Mercados Emergentes De Seedstarshttps://goo.gl/x4mMRBNAT EP038 -3 La Transformación Digital Del Bosque Genera Riqueza y Favorece La Sostenibilidadhttps://goo.gl/4BJKkXBiootech: https://goo.gl/jH5jK4NAT EP038 -4 Startups Apuesta Por El Talento Tecnológico En Áfricahttps://goo.gl/GUoikdNAT EP038 -5 ¿Cuándo La Mentoría Aumenta Las Posibilidades De Éxito?https://goo.gl/cKkj6vBONUS: Semana Global Del Emprendimiento 2017https://goo.gl/FLJCaYSupport the show (https://somosimpulso.com/podcast)

Research. This is arguably one of the most undervalued initiatives that any business can take but interestingly, it seems that research as a strategic capability is to this day not used by many entrepreneurs and business owners and even worse ignored entirely. The other day I was interviewing Anish Shivdasani, the founder and CEO of Giraffe who happened to win the global Seedstars program and we were talking about “market liquidity” – which refers to the extent to which your market buys your businesses products and or services. Now all the worlds leading companies are involved in some form of research driven market liquidity initiative and so if you are not doing independent research into your market then you really are missing an opportunity to position you and your business as a thought leader in the space. Take my company Matt Brown Media for example, we have our own market liquidity initiative by undertaking the largest ever independent research project into the South African podcasting industry – and this is where our story begins. I reached out to Adi Zuk and Emma Du Preez from an innovative new research play called Rapid Insights to help my media company with its own research and working with them really allowed me to scale my research initiative quickly and cost effectively. In this episode, we explore why you research matters, what the benefits are when it comes to research and how you can work with data in your own business. www.rapidinsights.co.za

Mindsets. An entrepreneur’s mindset – essentially a set of working assumptions about your intelligence, talent or abilities is critically important to understand when it comes to decision making in business. You could call it decision making theory – or the reasoning behind doing something in your business or not. Often there is far more success to be found when you do decide to do something as opposed to deciding not to do something. So, let me give you some context. In this episode, I chat Anish Shivasani the founder and CEO of Giraffe about their journey disrupting the recruitment industry. Now many of you will know that they won the global Seedstars program – not just south Africa which eventually lead them to finding investment with the US based investment fund Omidyar – which was formed by the entrepreneur Pierre Omidyar, who founded the eBay auction site which is today worth an estimated US$9 billion. But here’s the funny thing. They almost didn’t enter the Seedstars completion at all – but their mindset of believing that they could win it made all the difference. In this episode, we also cover the mindset of international vc’s vs south African vc’s, when to quit or persevere as an entrepreneur and much more.

En este episodio tuvimos el placer de conversar con Juliane Butty, directora en Latinoamérica de Seedstars, una organización suiza, presente en más de 70 países, que tiene la misión de impactar la vida de las personas, a través de la tecnología y el emprendimiento.   Emprendimiento social, innovación, startups y negocios. En este link puedes acceder a los beneficios de Doppler: bit.ly/dopplerdisruptivo

Cash is risky business, and in Kenya, mobile money is big. People living in rural areas are liable to have their life savings lost if it is kept under the mattress. Many engage in lending co-operatives whereby a community organisation acts as a bank for people who need money in an emergency. This is, however, pretty archaic and inefficient meaning people can't get instant access to cash when they need it quick. Using a digital platform that connects mobile money to these rural co-operatives, Inuka Pap is making it possible for people to get access to the funds in an instant. Waweru and I discuss what the lending landscape looks like, their social mission of providing free insurance, and the blurred lines around whether they themselves are a bank or not. As a side note, the day after I interviewed Waweru he pitched Inuka Pap at Seedstars, a global start up competition, and won the title for Kenya! You'll see that he has knack for storytelling. Also, a car alarm goes off in the background right at the end, so apologies for that… In any case, I hope you enjoy! READ MORE AT:https://theeastafricabusinesspodcast.com/2017/03/29/digital-rural-banking-using-mobile-money-for-co-operative-lending-with-waweru-kuria-from-inuka-pap/

Timestamps 0:40 - The concept of Seedspaces and co-habitation 14:23 - Things to consider when picking a co-founder 17:09 - The importance of recruiting 22:43 - Operating across different cultures 31:45 - Advice to female entrepreneurs Biography Alisée de Tonnac is the Founder and CEO of Seedstars, an investment firm building and investing in tech companies in 60+ emerging markets. After traveling for a year around the world she set up the first edition of Seedstars in 2013 and grew the competition to 60+ cities around the world. Prior to founding Seedstars, Alisée worked as product manager for luxury brands at L’Oréal Group and was part of the Italian team at Voyage Privé, a leading European startup. She graduated from HEC Lausanne and obtained her Masters in International Management from the Bocconi University in Italy with highest honors. She was also a member of the Harvard Model Congress Europe where she won the Award of Excellence. Alisée is a board member of the School of Management in Fribourg, Switzerland. She was nominated top 30 under 30 Social Entrepreneur by Forbes Magazine and an Innovation Fellow by Wired UK. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/swisspreneur/message

In this week's episode, we chat with Alisee De Tonnac the CEO of Seedstars World, a global startup competition platform and venture builder. Alisee quit her dream job as a product manager for luxury brands at L'oreal to travel around the developing world looking for the best under-the-radar startups. In the first year of running Seedstars World, she travelled to 20 countries with her co-founder to run the inaugural edition of the competition. Along the way, she admits that the team made every mistake imaginable, but noted that as long as there was an opportunity to learn something then it was worth it. She notes that her lack of startup experience seemed like a disadvantage starting out, but later observed that it proved to be a hidden advantage as she was able to provide useful insights from a consumer's perspective during pitches. Today, Seedstars runs the competition across 60 countries and considers over 400 companies in 800 pitches. . After learning the ropes and gaining some operational experience with the first edition of Seedstars World, Alisee is now managing the company and taking it to the next level!Today, she shares some of the secrets she uses to evaluate businesses So listen, be inspired and take massive action.

Minter Dialogue Episode #169 — This interview is with Benoit Clement-Bollee, co-founder of Pop Up Immo Hong Kong, the first online marketplace in Asia for finding and renting short-term commercial spaces. As they describe it, PopUpImmo is Airbnb for commercial rentals. They essentially connect companies/brands with landlords to create pop up stores or concepts. In this discussion, Benoit and I discuss the pop up business and how brands are taking advantage of this nascent retail trend, also looking at the differences in the various retail markets. Meanwhile, you can comment and find the show notes on myndset.com where you can also sign up for my weekly newsletter. Or you can follow me on Twitter on @mdial. And, if you liked the podcast, please take a moment of your precious time to go over to iTunes to rate the podcast.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/minterdial)

Minter Dialogue Episode #168 — This interview is with Leon Ho, the founder of LifeHack.org, a site whose purpose is to share beneficial tips for life with over 20 million visitors per month. In this podcast, we discuss Lifehack’s business, its community, and get into the weeds about how Lifehack drives its content strategy and traffic. We talk about ad blocking, data analytics and, of course, productivity. Meanwhile, you can comment and find the show notes on myndset.com where you can also sign up for my weekly newsletter. Or you can follow me on Twitter on @mdial. And, if you liked the podcast, please take a moment of your precious time to go over to iTunes to rate the podcast.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/minterdial)

Lynn Hoang hiện là giám đốc quốc gia của Binance tại Việt Nam. Trước đây, Lynn là COO tại Remitano và giám đốc dự án tại Infinity Blockchain Labs. Lynn đam mê kết nối các nhà lãnh đạo ngành, nhà giáo dục, nhà hoạch định chính sách, nhà quản lý và doanh nhân công nghệ để thúc đẩy việc áp dụng và sử dụng các công nghệ mới nổi thông qua giáo dục, đổi mới và tư vấn. Lynn được BS. bằng tài chính / kế toán của Đại học Bang San Francisco và bằng thạc sĩ quản trị kinh doanh tại Đại học Golden Gate. Lynn cũng là một lập trình viên, nhà sản xuất phim, huấn luyện viên và người xây dựng cộng đồng tự học. Lynn đã làm việc với Seedstars, Techstars, Product School, DevNetwork và Y-Combinator Startup School. Cô cũng là thành viên tích cực của Mạng lưới Đổi mới Sáng tạo Việt Nam và Tổ chức Chứng nhận CryptoCurrency.   Ms. Lynn Hoang is currently the country director of Binance in Vietnam. Previously, Lynn was COO at Remitano and project director at Infinity Blockchain Labs. Lynn is passionate about connecting industry leaders, educators, policymakers, regulators and technology entrepreneurs to foster the adoption and use of emerging technologies through education, innovation. and consulting.   Lynn received BS. in finance/accounting from San Francisco State University and a master's degree in business administration from Golden Gate University. Lynn is also a self-taught programmer, film producer, coach, and community builder. Lynn has worked with Seedstars, Techstars, Product School, DevNetwork, and Y-Combinator Startup School. She is also an active member of Vietnam Innovation Network and CryptoCurrency Certification Consortium. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy