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Guide: How to create the best investor updates for early stage latin american startups

January 11, 2023

The best entrepreneurs send investor updates religiously. Whether it's monthly or quarterly, the best founders pick a cadence and stick to it. In good times and in bad. They don’t hide anything.

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How is Magma's investment process?

November 16, 2021

November 15, 2021

By: Nathan Lustig

The goal of this post is to help you understand our process, and give you the best tips to stand out and increase your chances of raising money with Magma at each step.

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How to get the most out of a first investment meeting with Magma Partners

October 27, 2021

By: Nathan Lustig

Our first investment calls are generally 30-45 minutes, depending on the stage of the business. Find out why we never meet in person before having a call, and why we almost never do a call without a Magma Memo.

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What does Magma Invest in?

October 25, 2021

October 22, 2021

By: Nathan Lustig

Magma Partners invests $25,000 to $5M from first check to Series A. While we’re best known for fintech, insurtech and prop tech, we’re a generalist firm at heart, looking to partner with the best founders in Latin America.

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How to pitch Magma Partners if you're a banker or consultant

October 22, 2021

By: Nathan Lustig

If you're a banker or consultant reading this, please don’t be offended. If you want to do your job for the startup you're working with, the absolute best way is to have them fill out a Magma Memo.

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Magma Memo Parco: Mexico’s Largest Parking Marketplace

August 26, 2021

September 29, 2023

By: Nathan Lustig

This is the second post in a series about the Magma Memo, the tool we use to invest in the best founders in Latin America. Founders can create a Magma Memo 24/7/365 on our website and we respond to 100% of them with personalized feedback.

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Albo's Pre-Seed Magma Memo

February 26, 2021

February 27, 2021

By: Nathan Lustig

This is the third post in a series about the Magma Memo, the tool we use to invest in the best founders in Latin America.

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The Truth Behind the Magma Memo: How We Use it to Partner with Latin America’s Top Entrepreneurs

February 26, 2021

By: Nathan Lustig

Since February 2014, our door has been open to founders 24/7/365 via our Magma Memo: magmapartners.com/apply.

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Yana's Pre-Seed Magma Memo

September 1, 2020

September 29, 2023

By: Nathan Lustig

This is the third post in a series about the Magma Memo, the tool we use to invest in the best founders in Latin America. Magma’s investment team reviews and sends personalized feedback to 100% of the Magma Memos we receive.

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Q&A with Daniel Bilbao: The Truora Story

June 7, 2019

February 23, 2021

By: Nathan Lustig

Latin America is a hotbed for identity fraud with around one-quarter of all digital accounts rejected due to fraudulent identities.

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