Santiago Zavala 500 Startups Podcast

August 7, 2017

February 23, 2021

Santiago Zavala is a Mexican entrepreneur turned investor who now runs 500 Startups in Mexico City. He has a very cool story and sheds light into the Mexican startup scene.

Outline of This Episode

           
  • [0:09] Introduction to today’s guest Santiago Zavala.
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  • [1:22] The track companies have to follow to get help from Santiago’s company.
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  • [3:15] Santiago’s background, growing up on the front end of tech in Mexico.
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  • [5:20] The first online venture: a guitar oriented forum and community.
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  • [12:04] Becoming known for rescuing floundering projects - as a high schooler.
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  • [21:30] Leaving university and connecting with a new startup in Silicon Valley.
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  • [26:49] How Santiago got into the investment side of startups.
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  • [30:21] The first companies the VC came alongside - all from Santiago’s apartment.
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  • [34:17] Lessons-learned in working with failing and successful startups.
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  • [35:40] How Santiago connected with 500 Startups.
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  • [38:02] Opening the application process to all of Spanish speaking Latin America.
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  • [41:22] The changes Santiago has seen in the startup process in Latin America.
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  • [45:08] Surprising things about a 500 startups demo day.
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  • [49:03] Advice to Latin American founders trying to raise money.
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  • [54:15] Santiago’s advice to governments and investors for supporting startups.
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  • [58:22] What’s on the horizon for 500 Startups and Santiago?

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