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See you tomorrow for a valuable and, must disclaim, politically incorrect discussion about the Deep Tech landscape in Latin America, trends, needs and oppprtunities. #InnovationArgWeek #DeepTech #Startups #OpenInnovation #LatinAmerica #Investments #ArcheCompany

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Wing Venture Capital is excited to unveil today the "Angels' Share 100", an exclusive list of the most active angel investors in the most promising startups in B2B technology. This project's mission is to serve as an information and relationship platform for the founder and angel community. Building a successful B2B technology company is hard work, and as early-stage investors and long-term company builders ourselves, we know we need all the help we can get! An important source of help has been the individual investors we work with. Individuals investing alongside us have consistently made powerful contributions to ultimate success. So we set out to study these “angels” in our midst. Who are they? Where did they come from? What allows them to make a difference? https://lnkd.in/gfFs4-bu

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Insights from Alhambra Venture Roundtable on Impact Investment! Attending an impactful roundtable at Alhambra Venture moderated by Pablo Garrido of EIT Urban Mobility. Panelists include: - Timo Buetefisch (Cooltra) - Jose Nistal (Zubicapital) - Orfeo Balboa (First Drop) - Ismael Guerrero Arias (Recurrent Energy) - Jorge Blasco (Lumo Labs) Key Highlights: - Impact Investment: Strategies to drive sustainable growth and positive social change. - Innovative Solutions: Focus on sustainable mobility, renewable energy, and resource management. - Collaborative Efforts: Importance of cross-sector partnerships in achieving impact goals. Inspired by the discussions on how impact investment can shape a sustainable and equitable future. #AlhambraVenture24 #ImpactInvestment #Sustainability #Innovation #CircularEconomy

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How Apollo XXI Utilizes Technology to Solve Problems Discover how Apollo XXI helps companies solve problems and achieve venture-driven growth through technology. Gain insights from Danny, who shares his career journey and the overarching theme that drives Apollo XXI's success. Congratulate Apollo XXI on reaching a significant milestone of 3 years in business! #ApolloXXI #TechnologySolutions #ProblemSolving #VentureGrowth #CareerJourney #BusinessMilestone #TechDrivenSuccess #ApolloXXIInsights #Innovation #BusinessSuccess

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Thank you Ivan Montoya for your post. 😉 It was a remarkable experience meeting Ivan last week in #SanFrancisco. His journey is incredibly inspiring. After years of immersing himself in the marketing and tech landscape of Silicon Valley, Ivan Montoya transitioned into becoming a super #angelinvestor, particularly focusing on startups with ties to Latin America. His passion, lies in fostering connections and building bridges between entrepreneurs from Latin America and the vibrant ecosystem of Silicon Valley. 💪 🚀 One of the takeaways from my trip, is the apparent lack of awareness within the #SiliconValley #VentueCapital ecosystem regarding the exceptional talent of #entrepreneurs in Latin America. There's a pressing need to shine a spotlight on the remarkable stories of entrepreneurs who are building extraordinary and global companies (Simetrik, Bold.co, Habi,...). By amplifying these stories, we can effectively bridge the gap between these two regions, ensuring that more #GeneralPartners in #USA recognize the invaluable contributions that founders in Latin America are pursuing in transforming traditional industries. We need organizations such as Endeavor Catalyst, Techstars, Y Combinator, Amazon Web Services (AWS) as well as, more "Ivanes" in #USA helping position top entrepreneurs and #VC Funds like MatterScale Ventures who are investing in Latam founders. Enzo Cavalie, Sergio Zafra, Alexander Torrenegra, Tania Zapata, Endeavor Colombia, MatterScale Ventures, Gabriela Macagni, Antonio Lück, Fernando Fabre, Roberto Charvel

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With a fresh $15.5 million Series A #funding round, Félix Pago is set to expand its presence across Latin America and the U.S. Using #WhatsApp as the main interface, Félix Pago's chatbot allows for seamless cross-border #transfers, even through voice messages. Recognizing that WhatsApp is the primary communication tool in the region, CEO Manuel Godoy emphasizes its convenience: “WhatsApp is the operating system of the region.” Understanding that many recipients prefer cash, Félix Pago has partnered with local stores in Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras for easy cash pickups. Leveraging #USDC stablecoin, Félix Pago offers low fees and fast transactions, making it a competitive alternative to traditional SWIFT transfers. Collaborations with Mercado Libre and Nubank have been crucial for growth, contributing to a 30% month-over-month increase in users. The primary users in the U.S. are #Latino professionals in construction, food, and home services, making Félix Pago a vital #financial tool for this community. Félix Pago aims to be more than just a #remittance service. Plans include credit-building products and further expansion into El Salvador, Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic, and Colombia. Félix Pago is not just simplifying #remittances but is also poised to become a trusted financial companion for Latino #immigrants in the U.S. #fintech #LatAm https://lnkd.in/dn3iB-GP

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Elizabeth ARROYO, from the Pontificia Universidad Cat��lica del Ecuador, invited me to her TV program, along with Lucía Lasaga and Manuel Castro Parrón. We talked about innovation and entrepreneurship in accessibility, what I call “user interface of the world with people”. The smartphone forced to rethink all interfaces. Not just the mobile ones, but all of them. That improved the way information is displayed for all screens, not just mobile. What made this possible? Constraints: if you add constraints to a problem (requirements to be met to solve it), any valid solution has to overcome the constraint and deliver the same result. If we lower the friction of “using the world”, physical and digital, by accepting the constraint that everyone can use it, we will create a more powerful solution than the current one. 🔥 We will create more value. To all innovators and entrepreneurs in “user interface the world with people”, what you call accessibility, I propose this challenge: How do I create a business model that achieves the following: 💎 Generates more value for the customer (who buys from you, many times a company) 💎 Generates more value for the user (customer segments with special needs, which I propose you extend to all customers in general) Do this and you will have completely transformed your project because: ⭐ You will no longer be appealing to solidarity accounted for as an expenditure ⭐ You'll have a business value proposition with an investment and a profit for your clients Let's rethink from scratch the whole business model, from the value proposition to the customer segments and the Go-to-Market and let's get that win-win.  Thanks to Lucia, Manuel and Elizabeth for their insights. We will talk about this again at EXPO+ACCESIBLE next May 23rd with about 1,000 attendees from Spain and LATAM. Thanks to Montse Vivero and Adriana García Carini for organizing it. #worldpeopleinterface #accessibility #entrepreneurship 

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Happy Saturday everyone! I'm Rubén Colomer, GP at Next Tier Ventures, and this is your one-stop shop for all things AI: AI Weekly Digest! This week's edition brings a flurry of exciting developments across the AI landscape. Let's dive right in! => https://lnkd.in/dp2WJwba Funding Highlights in AI! This week, excitement continues in the AI sector with several startups securing investments. Companies like CoreWeave, Trovo Health, Ovom Care, CARV, Danti, Hatch, Glaut, and Ceartas DMCA have raised capital this week. They're backed by a diverse group of notable investors, including NVIDIA, Oak Street Health HC/FT, Alpha Intelligence Capital, Tribe Capital, IOSG Ventures, Consensys, OKX TR Ventures, Fenbushi Capital, No Limit Holdings, Draper Dragon, Arweave, Netmarble, Differential Ventures, Character, Howard Morgan, and the Italian Founders Fund. This surge of funding highlights the ongoing enthusiasm and investment confidence within the AI landscape. Legal Challenges and Strategic Moves: OpenAI faces a new legal challenge as major U.S. newspapers have filed a copyright lawsuit. Meanwhile, Apple is rumored to be enhancing AI capabilities with new initiatives, including a possible AI-enabled Safari and secretive talks with OpenAI for iOS integration. Acquisitions on the Rise: Nvidia continues its investment spree, acquiring AI startup Deci AI for $300 million, signaling strong ongoing interest in AI technologies. Don’t Miss Out on These Insights: For those deep-diving into AI development and trends, the Scale AI’s 2024 AI Readiness Report offers comprehensive insights. Also, check out a thought-provoking TED Talk by Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind, exploring AI's future potential. Stay tuned for more exciting AI developments next week! Don't miss out on this vital information each week — subscribe now to get the complete insights in our newsletter! => https://lnkd.in/dp2WJwba #AI #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #Investment #Funding #Startups #OpenAI #Apple #Amazon #DataScience #GenerativeAI #ChatGPT #GPT4

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I share this info that can be very useful for startups just landing in the US through Miami. Mana Tech is looking for 16 ambitious founders to join the 6th edition of the *Miami Immersion Program*. Join the 255 startups from 22 countries 🌎 that have already taken this leap! The program includes: 🌴 Four virtual weeks and one immersive week in Miami 🌴 ⚡️ *Market*: Evaluate the potential of your product in the US market. 🧑🏽‍💻 *Feedback*: Perfect your sales and investor pitch guided by expert mentors. 🌐 *Networking*: Connect with Miami's vibrant tech community and build valuable relationships. 📣 *Visibility*: Present your startup to potential investors and partners on Demo Day. Do you think your tech startup is ready for the market🇺🇸? It's your chance to find out! 🚀 📌 Apply today and find out more 👉 Delfina Aleman Charly Esnal Ines Lucena Mana Tech

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On May 2, 2024 REFASHIOND Ventures: The Industrial Transformation Fund convened people from around the world for Supply Chain & Industrial Transformation: The Next Generation (Silicon Valley 2024) at the JP Morgan Chase Palo Alto Technology Center in Palo Alto, CA. In this showcase Constanza Gomez demonstrates how Sortile enables the sorting of post-consumer waste textiles and apparel using near infrared spectroscopy. Sortile is a startup in our portfolio at REFASHIOND Ventures: The Industrial Transformation Fund. Our Thesis: REFASHIOND Ventures: The Industrial Transformation Fund invests in early stage startups refashioning legacy industries through Data & AI, Advanced Materials, Advanced Manufacturing, & Next Generation Supply Chains; Defensible through economic moats. More in the video below. #SCITSV2024 #SCITSV2024Showcase

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🚀 Exciting news! The #NachoTalks section on my website has just been updated. Dive into my conversations with leading single family office heads, VC fund managers, top startup founders, and exceptional service providers. From effective corporate structuring and wealth planning to innovative VC fund management and entrepreneurship, there's a wealth of insights to explore. 🌟 Visit and enjoy my #NachoTalks here: https://lnkd.in/eR76huiX Don't forget to subscribe to my monthly newsletter, like, and share to stay updated on the latest in #FamilyOffice, #VentureCapital, #Startups, and #OpenInnovation. Let's keep the conversation going! 💬 Let's continue to work and grow together!

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How to approach due diligence with emerging managers? Tips & tricks from Rodrigo Ferreira, Investment Director at Vinthera. 1/ Strategy. Define your unique USP. How do you stand out in front of founders? Think about it. Why should founders take your money? Are you a specialist or a generalist? If you are a specialist? What specific field are you picking? Why? What is the added value you add to founders? Will your presence in their cap table have a meaningful impact? 2/ Portfolio Construction. Something that is very often overlooked by GPs. Understand the different dynamics that play there and how much ownership has an impact. What about you? How do you approach due diligence and the performance of an emerging manager? Join the conversation in the comments section. 🔽 #venturecapital #startupfunding #angelinvesting #Europe

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The next great VCs in Latin America are being founded today. If this is the best time to invest in startups, it’s also the best time to launch a new VC firm. Unlike the easy money of 2020-2021, today’s climate demands grit and ingenuity. To make things harder, everyone is raising in Latin America, from established firms to emerging GPs. Back then, it was easier to raise a first fund but also, a terrible time to deploy capital. Today, if you can bring a fresh perspective, assemble a stellar team, and raise $5-10M, this is your moment. Excited to co-invest with these bold VC founders!

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On May 2, 2024 REFASHIOND Ventures: The Industrial Transformation Fund convened people from around the world for Supply Chain & Industrial Transformation: The Next Generation (Silicon Valley 2024) at the JP Morgan Chase Palo Alto Technology Center in Palo Alto, CA. Lisa Morales-Hellebo and I want to extend our deep gratitude and appreciation to Melanie Hilton, Michelle Covey, Jess Urriola, Amy Reiter, and Vivian Tai from GS1 US for sponsoring that event, and our other event on May 3 in San Francisco. In this clip from Thursday, May 2, Melanie, Senior Vice President, Community Engagement at GS1 US tells our guests about GS1 US and welcomes them to the gathering. Our Investment Thesis: REFASHIOND Ventures: The Industrial Transformation Fund invests in early stage startups refashioning legacy industries through Data & AI, Advanced Materials, Advanced Manufacturing, & Next Generation Supply Chains; Defensible through economic moats. About GS1 US; GS1 US® helps companies power their supply chains to deliver safe, consistent, authentic, and trusted experiences. Best known as the recognized source for UPC barcodes, GS1 is a not-for-profit, global data standards organization that creates the common language that helps companies and their trading partners identify, capture, and share trusted data that links their physical and digital supply chains. Millions of businesses around the world power commerce with GS1 Standards. More than 300,000 members across 25 industries turn to GS1 US® for help with improving operations, addressing today’s industry challenges and changing market conditions, and positioning their businesses for tomorrow by leveraging GS1 Standards. #SCITSV2024

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Rachel Pacheco has some simple, but really valuable info in this article published at #Forbes. And in my humble opinion, it's not only for new managers, but to everyone who is in the corporate world: how can you work without feeling so frustrated about things and people? Be clear and set what are the goals, what you actually want and expect as a delivery / result and, most importantly, have deep feedback meetings to show you care and the person, the job and the team matter to you. Many of my coachees bring some issues from their daily basis workplace, regarding their team, managees and directors. And it always comes down to actually look at the person in front of them and understand some little, but important things. Have you ever asked your team members if they are going through a difficult time at home? If they are having health issues? If they are having commute problems? If someone from family is needing their help? If they are not being able to focus at work because of something else? If they are happy? It seems to be so simple and like it doesn't matter, after all, you just gotta do your job and that's it. But no. We are all human beings, and to do our jobs, there are many other areas in our lives that really matter and affect the whole thing. Sometimes, a deep and honest feedback to help developing your team member will make one feel more motivated and hopeful about everything. https://lnkd.in/dZZDmEze

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Episode 335 of The VentureFizz Podcast features Ernesto DiGiambattista, entrepreneur and investor. This episode is the 2nd of three interviews that were recorded live at Suffolk University Center for Entrepreneurship University with Suffolk alums. Ernesto has a unique background that hits the trifecta of experience. He spent time in senior roles with larger enterprise corporations, then he founded a venture backed company called ZeroNorth which was acquired by Harness, and he’s now an investor in early stage startups as Managing Director of Genesis Accel. Thus, he was able to provide a very unique perspective, not only around building companies but we also talk about some of the inner-workings of the venture capital industry. In this episode of our podcast, we cover: * The details behind EIEIO, which is the acronym that Ernesto uses for hiring, that being Energy, IQ/EQ, Experience, Integrity, and Organizational Fit. * Ernesto’s background story and how he got his career started in the tech industry and how he landed his role at Bank of America and then as an executive at Sentinel Benefits. * What led him down the path of entrepreneurship and how he recognized the market opportunity that turned into ZeroNorth and the full lifecycle story behind the company. * What Ernesto and his partner, Tom Meredith, are targeting for investments. * The importance of understanding the fund dynamics of a VC firm like their deployment requirements and other key factors. * Common pitch mistakes that he sees from founders and why you should show customer retention and revenue growth. * His view on customer success at a startup in the early stage and why it might be more important than sales. * And so much more. #venturecapital #entrepreneurship #boston #startups #podcast

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Inspired by David Vélez's Talk at Fundraising School by ◽️Andres Bilbao and Daniel Bilbao! Huge shoutout to both for creating such an insightful program! Yesterday was the kickoff with the best of the best. We had the privilege of listening to David Vélez, the founder of Nubank, the world's leading neo-bank and possibly one of the best-managed tech companies out there. David's journey, fundraising experiences, and overall approach to business were incredibly inspiring. He offered valuable insights on: Building a world-class company: What it takes to go from a disruptive idea to a dominant force in a competitive market. The art of the hustle: David's experiences fundraising and the key takeaways for aspiring founders. The founder's mentality: Unpacking the mindset required to lead a company through hyper-growth. If you're interested in fintech, entrepreneurship, or simply getting inspired by brilliant founders, then this program is a must-watch! #Nubank #DavidVélez #Fintech #Entrepreneurship #Leadership

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Calling all founders! Don't miss out on this networking opportunity tailored for founders and investors to connect and explore potential collaborations. This event offers a great chance to pitch directly to a diverse group of investors. More information here: 🌐 https://lnkd.in/gSkXcNaR #Founders #Entrepreneurs #Leaders

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