Friday, January 21: For this episode, I am thrilled to bring you my conversation with Bianca Martinelli, partner at Alexia Ventures, Sao Paulo-based early stage VC that invests in SaaS, data & analytics and AI that has recently raised $80M from some of the best entrepreneurs in the region and whose portfolio includes the likes of Merce do Bairro and Hashdex.
In today's episode we will learn:
1) What is the ultimate value a VC with global operational background can bring to Latin American table?
2) What are the distinctive qualities of entrepreneurs doing business in Brazil and LatAm?
3) What Bianca and team at Alexia Ventures look for in the founders when they evaluate investment opportunities?
4) What are the three biggest lessons from Bianca's 12 year tenure in Endeavor?
5) Why having mentors and role models is mission critical for personal and professional growth?
The J Curve with Olga Maslikhova