The e-interview: Roberto Charvel, Vander Capital Partners

Posted on 9 May, 2016 by Diego Serebrisky

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“What I would really like to see is a big exit that becomes a game changer”

Roberto Charvel (@roberto_charvel), Investor

What do you do currently?
I am an early stage investor and a part time professor at Harvard Business School and teach some cases at IPADE. I created my own investment management firm after having worked for several years in real estate private equity focused companies. Vander Capital Partners has been a GP in a real estate private equity fund, has been an LP in another one as well as performed several early stage investments in #PropTech or #CRETech which is tech in the real estate market. Vander is not a fund, as it does not manage third party money. Continue reading →

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The e-interview: Rafael de Haro, VARIV Capital

Posted on 2 May, 2016 by Diego Serebrisky

Rafael de Haro

“keep in mind that this is a collaborative industry”

Rafael de Haro, Managing Partner, VARIV Capital

What do you do currently?
I am managing partner at VARIV Capital, a venture capital fund focused on early stage technology opportunities in Mexico and Latin America (with some presence in Europe and the US). Continue reading →

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Todo México es burocracia Telcel

Posted on 29 April, 2016 by Diego Serebrisky

Muchas corporaciones en México no entienden que tienen que cambiar su forma de hacer negocios y especialmente como tratan a sus clientes. Fui testigo de uno de estos casos esta semana. El corporativo: Telcel, el negocio en México de América Móvil quién es el operador celular más grande México.

Un startup recién creado necesitaba obtener dos líneas celulares. Se presentaron en Telcel como primera opción. Grave error. Les pedían una cantidad absurda de documentos incluyendo el acta constitutiva, RFC (el identificador fiscal) y comprobante de domicilio. Este último a nombre de la empresa, lo cual se volvía una imposibilidad al ser un startup sin ningún servicio contratado. Ah, y todo en original y copia! Además que tenia que estar el representante legal de la empresa en persona. Una burocracia privada peor que la de cualquier gobierno. Continue reading →

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Mexican Venture Capital keeps moving forward

Posted on 26 April, 2016 by Diego Serebrisky

Recent events provide evidence that the development of the Mexican entrepreneurial ecosystem continues with no pause. One event was that in the last two weeks two Mexican startups – Kueski (short-term online loans) and Cornershop (online grocery shopper) – raised interesting Series A rounds at sizable sizes for Mexico with investors from the US leading or participating in the rounds. [I had a recent interview with Adalberto Flores from Kueski, previous to the announcement of the investment, that you can read here.]

The other event, probably more transcendental, was that AMEXCAP – the Mexican Private Equity and Venture Capital Association – appointed a VC guy, Alonso Diaz, as Chairman last week. This is the first time in its more than 10 years than a representative from the venture world leads AMEXCAP. Continue reading →

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The e-interview: Andy Tsao, SVB

Posted on 25 April, 2016 by Diego Serebrisky

Andy Tsao Managing Director SVB Silicon Valley Bank

“I would encourage the Series A players to collaborate more on deals and coinvest on a regular basis”

Andy Tsao (@ahtsao), Managing Director, Silicon Valley Bank

What do you do currently?  

I’m a Managing Director at Silicon Valley Bank and Head of our Global Gateway team, which is responsible for certain new and emerging markets including Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Russia, Turkey, Australia and India.  SVB is the leading bank for the innovation economy in the US, we bank more than half of all US VC backed technology companies and most of the VC firms that invest in technology companies.  We have been expanding internationally for more than 15 years, and our efforts on our Global Gateway team fall under our global efforts. Continue reading →

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The e-interview: Camilo Kejner, Angel Ventures

Posted on 18 April, 2016 by Diego Serebrisky

Camilo Kejner

“we will begin to see some interesting exits, not just to strategics but also to larger funds”

Camilo Kejner (@ckejner), Managing Partner at Angel Ventures

What do you do currently?
I’m Managing Partner at Angel Ventures. We manage an early stage fund focused on Latin America (strong emphasis on Mexico), and have made 20 investments thus far. Within the company, I run day-to-day operations and the follow-up process on our portfolio companies. Of course, I am also deeply involved in all our fund raising efforts. Continue reading →

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La e-entrevista: Jimena Pardo y Diego Solórzano, Carrot

Posted on 14 April, 2016 by Diego Serebrisky

Con este post comienzo una serie de entrevistas a emprendedores Endeavor en colaboración con Endeavor México. El objetivo es hacer una entrevista por semana. Espero que las disfruten.

Emprendedores Jimena Pardo y Diego Solorzano de Carrot Mexico

“está explotando el interés en ser emprendedor y en fondear emprendimiento”

Jimena Pardo (@pimepardo) y Diego Solórzano (@diexmx), Fundadores de Carrot

¿Qué hacen actualmente?
J: Estoy en el área comercial de Carrot, los autos compartidos en la Ciudad de México.

D: Soy director general de Carrot. Continue reading →

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The e-interview: Gustavo Alvarez, Techstars

Posted on 11 April, 2016 by Diego Serebrisky

Gustavo Alvarez Moreno Director of Business Development, Latin America Techstars

 

“talented young entrepreneurs are choosing to start companies off the ground instead of joining large international corporations”

Gustavo Alvarez (@gusdetavo), Director of Business Development for Latin America at Techstars

What do you do currently?
I currently work for Techstars as Director of Business Development for Latin America for our Startup Programs unit.
 Continue reading →

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La e-entrevista: Vincent Speranza, Endeavor México

Posted on 4 April, 2016 by Diego Serebrisky

Vincent Speranza Director General CEO Endeavor Mexico

“los chavos deben entender que emprender es un camino apasionante pero difícil”

Vincent Speranza (@vincentsperanza), Director General de Endeavor México

¿Qué haces actualmente?
Soy el Director General de Endeavor México, organización para la cual trabajo desde hace más de 9 años. [Vincent acaba de ser promovido, muy merecidamente, a Director General en México] Continue reading →

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La e-entrevista: Adalberto Flores, Kueski

Posted on 28 March, 2016 by Diego Serebrisky

Adalberto Flores CEO and founder of Kueski Guadalajara Mexico online loans“para construir una empresa exitosa hay que sacrificarse y trabajar como loco”

Adalberto Flores (@adalf), co-fundador de Kueski

¿Que haces actualmente?
Soy Co-Fundador en Kueski, financiera que otorga prestamos en línea en cuestión de minutos. Co-fundé esta empresa hace mas de 3 años y hoy en día somos 70 personas.  Continue reading →

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