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We interviewed Nicolás Szekasy, co-founder of Kaszek Ventures, the largest venture capital fund in Latin America with more than $3 billion under management.
Before joining Kaszek, Nico was CFO of MercadoLibre for a decade, where he led its IPO in 2007. To date, Kaszek has invested in more than 150 companies, including 16 unicorns such as Nubank, Kavak, and NotCo.
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0:00 Intro
6:16 How do you identify an entrepreneur's ambition from day one?
8:10 Can starting a startup with scarcity be a competitive advantage?
12:00 How can you spot opportunities in times of technological disruption like AI?
5:00 PM How can we identify real opportunities to create value with artificial intelligence today?
8:00 PM In which industries are the most interesting opportunities with AI being seen?
9:19 PM Subscribe and help us grow.
10:00 PM Which industries that were previously unattractive are now becoming so thanks to AI?
12:00 PM How does AI impact the culture, speed, and structure of startups?
27:45 PM Will artificial intelligence startups have higher margins in the long term?
28:00 PM Does it still make sense to raise large early-stage investment rounds with AI?
30:20 PM How does an investment fund like Kaszek adjust its strategy in the era of AI?
33:13 PM What did you learn as CFO of Mercado Libre during the financial crisis?
37:08 PM What decisions should founders make to build truly great companies?
39:54 Is financial discipline detected from the start or developed along the way?
41:00 What lessons can be learned from investments that didn't work out?
43:35 How can you keep a cool head as an investor in times of crisis?
45:59 How can you give good advice as an investor without being involved day-to-day?
49:05 What does it take to take a Latin American startup to IPO?
53:44 What impact did Mercado Libre's success have on today's entrepreneurs?
55:06 What similarities are there between sports and entrepreneurship?
56:34 What recent book changed your way of living or thinking?
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SOCIAL MEDIA:
Enzo Cavalie: LinkedIn: enzo-cavalie
Nicolas Szekasy: LinkedIn: nicolas-szekasy-2011aa13
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We interviewed Nicolás Szekasy, co-founder of Kaszek Ventures, the largest venture capital fund in Latin America with more than $3 billion under management.
Before joining Kaszek, Nico was CFO of MercadoLibre for a decade, where he led its IPO in 2007. To date, Kaszek has invested in more than 150 companies, including 16 unicorns such as Nubank, Kavak, and NotCo.
-
0:00 Intro
6:16 How do you identify an entrepreneur's ambition from day one?
8:10 Can starting a startup with scarcity be a competitive advantage?
12:00 How can you spot opportunities in times of technological disruption like AI?
5:00 PM How can we identify real opportunities to create value with artificial intelligence today?
8:00 PM In which industries are the most interesting opportunities with AI being seen?
9:19 PM Subscribe and help us grow.
10:00 PM Which industries that were previously unattractive are now becoming so thanks to AI?
12:00 PM How does AI impact the culture, speed, and structure of startups?
27:45 PM Will artificial intelligence startups have higher margins in the long term?
28:00 PM Does it still make sense to raise large early-stage investment rounds with AI?
30:20 PM How does an investment fund like Kaszek adjust its strategy in the era of AI?
33:13 PM What did you learn as CFO of Mercado Libre during the financial crisis?
37:08 PM What decisions should founders make to build truly great companies?
39:54 Is financial discipline detected from the start or developed along the way?
41:00 What lessons can be learned from investments that didn't work out?
43:35 How can you keep a cool head as an investor in times of crisis?
45:59 How can you give good advice as an investor without being involved day-to-day?
49:05 What does it take to take a Latin American startup to IPO?
53:44 What impact did Mercado Libre's success have on today's entrepreneurs?
55:06 What similarities are there between sports and entrepreneurship?
56:34 What recent book changed your way of living or thinking?
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Can you take 1 minute to take a short survey? I want to learn more about you so I can offer you more valuable content. It's only 5 clicks! https://rebrand.ly/SENYT
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SOCIAL MEDIA:
Enzo Cavalie: LinkedIn: enzo-cavalie
Nicolas Szekasy: LinkedIn: nicolas-szekasy-2011aa13
INTERVIEW SUMMARIES IN OUR NEWSLETTER:
🗞️ Sign up here: https://rebrand.ly/NWLDYT
--
LISTEN TO US ON SPOTIFY:
🎧 https://rebrand.ly/SPHOYT
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DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT TECHNICAL TERMS IN ENGLISH?
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