Equity Flourish Ventures on repeat founders, emerging markets, and when not to hop on the AI bandwagon
Aug 7, 2024
Tilman Ehrbeck, Emmalyn Shaw, and Arjuna Costa are the co-founders of Flourish Ventures, a firm dedicated to fintech innovation worldwide. They discuss how their investment strategies have adapted over the past five years, highlighting trends such as fintech's intersection with healthcare and climate. The trio reflects on successful exits and the optimism surrounding potential IPOs. They also emphasize the unique challenges in emerging markets and the critical importance of founder wellness in the fast-evolving startup landscape.
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Fintech Slowdown
- Fintech has seen funding declines similar to other sectors.
- Flourish Ventures maintains a long-term focus on transformational opportunities.
Long-Term Fintech Investing
- Develop strong conviction and long-term vision in fintech.
- Focus on transformational opportunities rather than market cycles.
Challenger Banks to Infrastructure
- Flourish Ventures started with challenger banks and expanded to infrastructure.
- They invested in Chime in the US and Flutterwave in Africa.