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How to write the best Magma Memo

November 3, 2023

November 3, 2023

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By: Nathan Lustig

30% of our investments come 100% cold from the Magma Memo, our 100% online service to share your business with us.

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

January 11, 2023

January 11, 2023

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By: Laura Martinez

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

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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

October 27, 2021

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

October 22, 2021

October 22, 2021

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

February 26, 2021

February 26, 2021

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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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Ttanti: Patagonia Wood Watches Launches Kickstarter

December 7, 2015

February 23, 2021

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By: Nathan Lustig

Update: Ttanti's Kickstarter was funded with $32,000!

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Nathan Lustig's List of Most Important YCombinator and Stanford How To Startup Lectures

December 28, 2014

February 23, 2021

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By: Nathan Lustig

I watched all 19 classes from Stanford and YCombinator's How to Startup class and curated the classes that have been most useful to me in helping companies that we have invested in.

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The Underestimated Latin American's Founder's Guide to Raising Venture Capital

February 16, 2022

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By: Nathan Lustig

It’s never been a better time to be an entrepreneur in Latin America.Funds like a16z, Sequoia, Softbank have all planted the flag, sharing their thesis. Funds like QED, who have been in Latin America for years, are generating great returns.

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How to build an early-stage startup deck in Latin America

December 16, 2021

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By: Nathan Lustig

There are many great resources on building decks to raise money. After giving advice on this to Magma founders over the years, I wrote an actionable list of how I would think about doing a deck.

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