Entrepreneurship in Latam

The FDE playbook in Latin America

We think the first generation of Forward Deployed Engineers in Latin America will be tomorrow’s top technical founders. In this article, Matt Muldavin breaks down what an FDE is and the qualities that set great FDEs apart.

Magma Partners Q2 2025 Investor Letter

We send quarterly investor letters to our LPs about what we're seeing in the Latin America startup market. We share edited versions with our portfolio. We’ve decided to share a further edited version publicly.

Where successful founders come from in Latin America

Why good HTML semantics is essential for your startup’s SEO and marketing

This post shows how better code structure improves SEO, accessibility, and even how AI tools interpret your content, plus simple tips to get

Magma Summit 2025 Wrap-Up: Oaxaca, Mexico

We hosted Magma founders, LPs, and partners in Oaxaca, Mexico, for Magma Summit 2025. It was wonderful to reconnect face-to-face after our 2024 Summit in Lima and spend time together.

How Magma Partners Thinks About Proptech in Latin America

We've invested in many proptech companies, including Houm, Yave, Aptuno, Neivor, PropertySimple, and Plaza, and have evaluated hundreds more. Here’s how we think about proptech in Latin America.

How VC funds evaluate and identify strong startup leaders and teams

This article is the second in a series of three articles about building a team that will help you raise $10M+ in Latin America.

You need a great team, not just great traction, to raise a $10M+ round in Latin America

This article is the first in a series of three articles about building a team that will help you raise $10M+ in Latin America.

Magma Partners Q2 2024 Investor Letter

We send quarterly investor letters to our LPs about what we're seeing in the Latin America startup market. We share edited versions with our portfolio. We’ve decided to share a further edited version publicly.

People debt and HR debt: what they are and when should you pay them off?

Paying off HR and people debt is not about adding bureaucracy, it’s about allowing you to move faster. Think about your minimum viable process: the minimum amount of HR you need to help your company move quicker and more efficiently.