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Clive Butkow is the Founder and CEO of Kalon Venture Partners, a venture capital company headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. Clive describes his journey from a salesman to building companies and starting his firm, Kalon's focus and investment approach, and provides his perspective on the South African startup ecosystem.   For more information on Kalon Venture Partners, head to: https://www.kalonvp.com

Justin Schwartz is the Managing Director of Impaqto, an impact-focused accelerator, co-working space, consulting firm, and venture fund located in Ecuador. Justin talks about how the firm defines the impact that drives their activities, raising Impaqto's first fund, and the current trends in Ecuador's startup and venture capital ecosystem.   Reach out to Justin: [email protected] For more information on Impaqto, head to: https://www.impaqto.net

Damián Alcedo is a Senior Director at Polymath Ventures, a venture builder based in Colombia. Damián talks about how he got involved in entrepreneurship, Polymath’s process from ideation to company building, and the recent trends in the Colombian startup ecosystem.   Reach out to Damián: https://www.linkedin.com/in/damianalcedooverbosch/ For more information on Polymath Ventures, head to: https://polymathv.com

Carlos Gutiérrez is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Simma Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm based in Colombia. Carlos talks about how he got involved in entrepreneurship and venture investing, raising a fund during the pandemic, and the recent trends in the Colombian startup ecosystem.   Reach out to Carlos: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlos-felipe-gutierrez-camacho/ For more information on Simma Capital, head to: https://www.simmacapital.com

Laura Maria González is an associate at InQLab, a venture builder and investor based in Colombia. Laura talks about how her entrepreneurial and financial background led to venture capital, InQLab's investment strategy, and the changing dynamics in Colombia's startup ecosystem.   Reach out to Laura: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-m-gonzález-b1312176/ For more information on InQLab, head to: http://inqlab.co

Doménica Obando is the CEO of Peru-based Talently, which has built a program for software developers in LATAM to help train them with the 21st century digital skills necessary for today's startups. Doménica discusses her startup, the opportunity for digital skills development in LATAM, and why mindset is critical for expanding a company in the region.   Reach out to Doménica: [email protected] For more information on Talently, head to: https://talently.tech

Meghan Stevenson-Krausz is a Director at Inca Ventures, an early-stage venture firm focused on investing in Fintech startups in the Andean region in South America. Meghan is also a board president at PECAP, Peru's venture capital association. Meghan and I discuss her journey into VC and some of the challenges and opportunities facing Peru's startup ecosystem.   Reach out to Meghan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meghansk/ For more information on Inca Ventures, head to https://incaventures.com For more information on PECAP, head to https://pecap.pe

Luis Narro is a Venture Partner at Alaya Capital, supporting the fund's portfolio companies starting operations in Peru, and the recent Executive Director at PECAP. Luis and I discuss Alaya's role in the country, Peru's recently launched Fund of Funds, and challenges and opportunities for entrepreneurship and venture funding in the region.   Reach out to Luis: [email protected] For more information on Alaya Capital, head to https://alaya-capital.com For more information on PECAP, head to https://pecap.pe

Martín Aspillaga is the Founder & Managing Director of Salkantay Ventures, a venture capital firm based in Peru and investing in the LATAM region. Martín talks about how his previous experience in private equity eventually led to VC, the investment strategy of his firm, and the evolving trends in Peru’s startup ecosystem.   Reach out to Martín: [email protected] Follow Martín on Twitter: @martinaspillaga For more information on Salkantay Ventures, head to https://salkantay.vc

Javier Cárdenas Ibarra is the Founder & CEO of Rotamundos, a hospitality startup based in Mexico focusing on travel and experiences in rural areas and ethnic cultures. Javier talks about how he came up with the idea for Rotamundos, how the company values of conscious travel and sustainable tourism drive their mission, and how the Covid-19 pandemic counterintuitively grew his business.   Follow Javier on Twitter: @JavierCardenasI   For more information on Rotamundos, head to https://www.rotamundos.com

Bernardo Cordero is the Co-Founder of Flat, a PropTech startup based in Mexico and a YC S'20 graduate. Bernardo talks about how his company innovates in the real estate market in LATAM, how they view competition, and how his background as a previous founder and FinTech investor gives him a unique perspective on running Flat.   Follow Bernardo on Twitter: @berncordero   For more information on Flat, head to https://flat.mx Check out Bernardo's portfolio with Startegy: https://startegyvb.com  

Cristobal Perdomo is the Co-Founder & General Partner of Jaguar Ventures, a venture capital firm based in Mexico and investing in the LATAM region. Cristobal talks about how his previous experience as an operator is a value-add as an investor, why talent is a driving force at all levels of a startup, and how the exit landscape is evolving in LATAM.   Follow Cristobal on Twitter: @CristobaPerdomo   For more information on Jaguar Ventures, head to https://jaguarvc.com