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Outline of this episode:
- [01:30] – About 99 Startups
- [01:45] – Alejandro’s background
- [02:45] – Investing in real estate
- [03:43] – From tech enthusiast to angel investor
- [06:00] – Networking
- [07:18] – Angel investing versus fund investing
- [08:54] – Why did Alejandro start a fund?
- [10:20] – Alejandro’s podcast Fundadores
- [11:12] – Biggest lessons from producing a podcast
- [12:50] – 99 Startups’ thesis
- [14:46] – Reaching out to 99 Startups
- [15:14] – Advice to younger self
- [15:53] – Book and documentary recommendations
- [17:00] – What’s next for 99 Startups?