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00:00 Andres introduces Jen Hicks, Client Development Director at Capital Fund Law Group, a boutique law firm focused on alternative investment management fund formation across hedge, private equity, real estate, private placements, digital assets, and more.02:30 Jen discusses her transition from a career in law enforcement to a career in alternative investments5:50 Jen talks about women in the investment industry, gives advice on how female fund managers can be their own best advocates, discusses the evolution of the alternative investment industry, and shares a insightful story of a female fund manager who pitched her strategy 12:56 Andres shares his own personal journey in the alternative investment business and his perspective on being an "outsider" and having to find his path forward16:13 Jen shared her advice on marketing and getting out in front of prospective investors to fundraise19:43 Andres shared insights on how diverse and female-led investment firms have outperformed22:08-25:52 Jen discusses how the different alternative investment managers can learn from one another's strengths and tendencies29:49 Jen discusses fund domicile decisions33:27 Jen discusses strategies to raise capital, build a brand, leverage PR and the press, access emerging manager programs and public pension assets39:20 Jen discusses alternatives to traditional funds such as pre launch services and incubator strategies allowing managers to market and get started46:06 Jen discusses importance of learning from mistakes48:18 Jen discusses what she does to recharge and some new hobbies she started during COVID50:30 Jen wraps up and shares why she is optimistic about the future of the alternative investment industry

00:00 Intro - Erik Bullen discusses importance of execution and self awareness for Founders/CEOs4:47-9:52 Erik Bullen's background and journey to VC and the corporate innovation space11:14 Erik Bullen talks about his portfolio approach and making the transition from the corporate arena to the startup/angel investment/VC space16:20 Erik Bullen discusses why he is focused on pre-seed and seed stage companies19:09 Erik Bullen discusses his investment approach and mindset of founders/CEOs he looks for when investing24:40 Erik Bullen discuses building teams at early stage companies27:09 Erik Bullen talks about why startups fail and founders having a learning mindset and asking for help30:04 Erik Bullen talks about The Founders Toolkit and how it was created33:23 Erik Bullen shares his motivation behind doubling down on diversity, equity, and inclusion and making a difference through his actions35:49 Erik Bullen discusses the state of the VC industry including valuations40:13 Erik Bullen discusses crowdfunding platforms like Republic, WeFunder and increase in individual investors appetite for early stage investing43:44 Erik Bullen discusses importance of financial education for retail investors interested in early stage investing45:47 Erik Bullen discusses his approach to managing so many activities, roles, and what a typical day looks like49:42 Erik Bullen discusses his favorite things to do outside of work50:21 Erik Bullen looks ahead 20-30 years and shares some thoughts on what the VC and technology industry looks like52:57 Erik Bullen shares some of his favorite books54:14 Conclusion

Neil Takemoto is the Founding Director of Be The Change Cooperative based in Washington D.C.Neil is also the founder of CSPM Group.In this episode Neil discusses community cooperative development and the inspirations behind the movement including his Hawaiian upbringing, Burning Man, the Jobs Act and more.

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 notesPersonal background – Antonio Luck3:06Personal background – Adriana Suarez4:38Getting started in venture capital and Endeavor – Antonio Luck10:11Explaining the Endeavor platform – Antonio Luck11:52The beginnings of MatterScale Ventures takes shape – Antonio Luck12:52Developing an investment strategy at MatterScale Ventures – Antonio Luck14:23How a career in government translated to venture capital and angel investing – Adriana Suarez17:40Building an angel investment portfolio – Adriana Suarez22:00What are the characteristics of founders that you are looking for? – Antonio Luck24:35How have entrepreneurs evolved in LatAm? – Adriana Suarez30:35What does MatterScale look for in companies that can scale and grow rapidly? – Antonio Luck35:02Sourcing investment opportunities? – Adriana Suarez37:09The team at MatterScale – role of venture partners? – Antonio Luck41:55What have been the biggest learning experiences in starting MatterScale? – Adriana Suarez43:59Thoughts on current market opportunities – Antonio Luck46:33Characterizing the current economic environment, investment outlook – Adriana Suarez49:03Things I do for fun, what I am reading? – Adriana Suarez52:55Things I do for fun, what I am reading? – Antonio Luck53:51Getting more information on MatterScale Ventures – Andres Sandate56:08References to books and websites in the episodewww.matterscale.comFernando Fabre, Managing Partner of MatterScale Ventures on Remote LeadershipMay 13, 2020Medium Article on Remote Leadershiphttps://medium.com/@fernando_90271Books recommended in the episodehttps://www.blitzscaling.com/https://www.amazon.com/Hard-Thing-About-Things-Building/dp/0062273205https://www.amazon.com/How-Raise-Adult-Overparenting-Prepare/dp/1250093635Have questions/comments/show ideas? Email us at info@atlalts.com

In this episode:Carlos Torres de la Cuba, Managing Partner of AMG Block, a seed stage venture capital firm headquartered in Mexico City focused on investing in the FinTech and blockchain sector in Mexico and Spanish-speaking Latin America, talks to Andres about his journey to starting his venture capital firm, the market and investment dynamics in the LatAm region, how technology can improve financial inclusion for the underbanked and underserved, and what characteristics he looks for in founders.Have questions/comments/show ideas? Text us at (404) 550-8081.Show notesPersonal background3:21Educational background4:27Transitioning from working with family to a career in banking6:05Lessons learned from working in banking7:39Diving into the startup and venture landscape8:55Working at a FinTech startup9:50Hard lessons learned in getting funded, but the beginning of a new opportunity10:43Starting a venture capital firm11:10Fintech laws and regulation in Mexico11:36Living abroad12:47Building relationships globally through the MBA program13:27The educational gap in FinTech and the VC asset class15:02Comparisons between SE Asia and Latin America16:09The VC landscape in Peru, Argentina, and Brazil17:05The VC landscape in Mexico; Case study in a unicorn born in Mexico/Kavak17:34Market dynamics across Mexico and Latin America18:47Differences in valuations19:25Message to entrepreneurs in Mexico seeking venture backing20:14Taking a more human approach to venture investing20:47A human approach to investing – going beyond the term sheet21:11Advice for founders22:13What we look for in founders23:18Looking beyond the team and screening investment opportunities23:45Business verticals AMG Block is excited about today25:13Disrupting the current system and fixing broken processes in banking  27:46Market expansion across LatAm and to the United States for local startups29:18Venture capital solving convenience issues (USA) versus fundamental problems (LatAm)  30:23Mexico is more than Los Cabos and Cancun31:54Rapid Fire Q&A – books, shows, tech tools, work-family dynamics32:41Lessons learned from the past year?34:57More information on Carlos Torres and AMG Block37:08Preview of Episode #2 – Antonio Luck and Adriana Suarez of MatterScale Ventures37:39Thank you and engaging with us on social media38:00