Entrepreneurship in Latam

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Magma Manifesto: Latin America's Inflection Point

July 2, 2019

February 23, 2021

Talent is evenly distributed, but opportunity isn’t. It’s a powerful idea that most Latin Americans innately know to be true.

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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.

Founder Resources

Q&A with Marta Forero: The UBits Story

May 25, 2019

February 23, 2021

By: Nathan Lustig

Described as the ‘Netflix for corporate training’, the e-learning platform UBits has enabled more than 80,000 individuals at 70 companies across the region to develop their business skills.

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Crossing Borders: A Venture Capitalists Guide to Doing Business in Latin America

January 24, 2019

February 23, 2021

By: Nathan Lustig

If you love our Managing Partner Nathan Lustig’s blog, you’re in luck. Nathan has just released his latest book, Crossing Borders: A Venture Capitalist’s Guide to Doing Business in Latin America, detailing his experience living and working.

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What can startups and traditional businesses learn from each other?

November 28, 2018

February 23, 2021

By: Nathan Lustig

What do startups and corporations need to know about each other? Our Managing Partner, Nathan Lustig, was recently in Mexico City for the 29th Annual Consejo Empresarial de America Latina (CEAL) to talk about just that issue.

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Nathan Lustig's Interview with Pedro Varas, CEO and Co-Founder of FounderList

September 7, 2018

February 23, 2021

By: Nathan Lustig

Last month, I had Pedro Varas, the CEO of FounderList, interview me in Spanish on three topics: my personal journey, my view on the entrepreneurship ecosystem in Latin America, and vesting. You can watch the three trailers and find the link

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Doing Business in Ecuador

September 1, 2017

February 23, 2021

By: Nathan Lustig

Ecuador is a geographically small, Andean country rich in history and home to 16.1 million people, which makes it nearly the same size as Chile by population. The capital city, Quito, is officially recognized as a world heritage site

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Doing Business in Panama

August 22, 2017

February 23, 2021

By: Nathan Lustig

Home to the famous 48-mile canal, Panama is a central location for import and export, serving as a connector to ports and cities worldwide. Panama has free trade agreements with many countries, including the United States

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Pros and Cons of Doing Business in Costa Rica

August 16, 2017

February 23, 2021

By: Nathan Lustig

Costa Rica, literally “Rich Coast” in Spanish, is a fitting name for a country with diverse geography which ranges from tropical rainforests to vast oceanscapes. Five million people call Costa Rica home

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Pros and Cons of Doing Business in Uruguay

August 11, 2017

February 23, 2021

By: Nathan Lustig

The small country of Uruguay, wedged between its two much larger neighbors, Argentina and Brazil, is home to 3.4 million people and has been on the forefront of many innovative reforms. Uruguay ranks first in Latin America for democracy

Entrepreneurship in Latam