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Alejandro Gálvez, 99 Startups: From Latin American angel investor to starting a VC fund, Ep 191

Category : Crossing Borders Podcast
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You can now find the full show notes of the Crossing Borders podcast on LatamList.com’s new podcast section. I’ll still post the audio of the podcast on my blog and I’m planning to start writing more again on my blog, like I used to.

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Thanks for listening to Crossing Borders all these years! If you have any feedback or questions, please feel free to reach out here, or contact me on social media.

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? 

Shownotes on Latamlist.com

Cinthia Merlos, Vexi: Helping Mexicans Build Credit, Ep 188

Category : Crossing Borders Podcast
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You can now find the full show notes of the Crossing Borders podcast on LatamList.com’s new podcast section. I’ll still post the audio of the podcast on my blog and I’m planning to start writing more again on my blog, like I used to.

Subscribe to the LatamList Weekly newsletter to get updated on the week’s top tech news and stories from the region.

Thanks for listening to Crossing Borders all these years! If you have any feedback or questions, please feel free to reach out here, or contact me on social media.

Outline of this episode:

  • [01:18]: About Vexi
  • [03:53]: Cinthia’s background
  • [06:54]: Cinthia’s motivations
  • [07:51]: Breaking into the entrepreneurial world
  • [09:21]: Lessons learned from her corporate career
  • [11:23]: Best thing about building Vexi as a business
  • [12:15]: Where is Vexi heading to
  • [13:36]: How are people using their credit card
  • [16:06]: Cinthia’s books and podcasts recommendations

Shownotes on Latamlist.com

Juan José Leaño, Parco: Digitalizing the parking industry in Latin America, Ep 181

Category : Crossing Borders Podcast
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You can now find the full show notes of the Crossing Borders podcast on LatamList.com’s new podcast section. I’ll still post the audio of the podcast on my blog and I’m planning to start writing more again on my blog, like I used to.

Subscribe to the LatamList Weekly newsletter to get updated on the week’s top tech news and stories from the region.

Thanks for listening to Crossing Borders all these years! If you have any feedback or questions, please feel free to reach out here, or contact me on social media.

Outline of this episode:

  • [01:20] – What problem does Parco solve?
  • [05:08] – Juan’s background
  • [07:15] – Creating a company with zero experience
  • [09:45] – Parco’s geographic expansion
  • [12:07] – Covid-19’s effect on Parco
  • [15:26] – Choosing to be a software vendor
  • [16:48] – Planning for a LatAm expansion
  • [18:23] – Parco as an operating system
  • [20:30] – Data analytics for operators
  • [23:48] – Advice for a younger Juan
  • [24:55] – Book recommendations
  • [26:25] – Parco’s plans for the future

Shownotes on Latamlist.com

Alexa Clark, Magma Partners: From International Relations to investing in startups in LatAm, Ep 180

Category : Crossing Borders Podcast
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You can now find the full show notes of the Crossing Borders podcast on LatamList.com’s new podcast section. I’ll still post the audio of the podcast on my blog and I’m planning to start writing more again on my blog, like I used to.

Subscribe to the LatamList Weekly newsletter to get updated on the week’s top tech news and stories from the region.

Thanks for listening to Crossing Borders all these years! If you have any feedback or questions, please feel free to reach out here, or contact me on social media.

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 recommendations

Shownotes on Latamlist.com