ATLalts Interview with Antonio Luck and Adriana Suarez, Managing Partners, MatterScale Ventures
In this episode:
Antonio Luck and Adriana Suarez, Managing Partners at MatterScale Ventures, a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage Latin startups with a global mindset, located in the US and LatAm, that apply technology to offer high quality, affordable, and accessible services for the majority. Key sectors include the future of jobs, education, healthcare, productivity, and financial services.
Show notes
Personal background – Antonio Luck
3:06
Personal background – Adriana Suarez
4:38
Getting started in venture capital and Endeavor – Antonio Luck
10:11
Explaining the Endeavor platform – Antonio Luck
11:52
The beginnings of MatterScale Ventures takes shape – Antonio Luck
12:52
Developing an investment strategy at MatterScale Ventures – Antonio Luck
14:23
How a career in government translated to venture capital and angel investing – Adriana Suarez
17:40
Building an angel investment portfolio – Adriana Suarez
22:00
What are the characteristics of founders that you are looking for? – Antonio Luck
24:35
How have entrepreneurs evolved in LatAm? – Adriana Suarez
30:35
What does MatterScale look for in companies that can scale and grow rapidly? – Antonio Luck
35:02
Sourcing investment opportunities? – Adriana Suarez
37:09
The team at MatterScale – role of venture partners? – Antonio Luck
41:55
What have been the biggest learning experiences in starting MatterScale? – Adriana Suarez
43:59
Thoughts on current market opportunities – Antonio Luck
46:33
Characterizing the current economic environment, investment outlook – Adriana Suarez
49:03
Things I do for fun, what I am reading? – Adriana Suarez
52:55
Things I do for fun, what I am reading? – Antonio Luck
53:51
Getting more information on MatterScale Ventures – Andres Sandate
56:08
References to books and websites in the episode
Fernando Fabre, Managing Partner of MatterScale Ventures on Remote Leadership
May 13, 2020
Medium Article on Remote Leadership
https://medium.com/@fernando_90271
Books recommended in the episode
https://www.amazon.com/Hard-Thing-About-Things-Building/dp/0062273205
https://www.amazon.com/How-Raise-Adult-Overparenting-Prepare/dp/1250093635
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