Mexico-based venture capital fund DILA Capital is currently investing out of its third fund, DILA III. Out of twenty fund investments, two, or 10%, are startups led by Peruvians.
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👀 Who reads your investor updates?
There are plenty of resources out there to draw inspiration when writing a monthly or quarterly investor update for your startup – some even down to explaining why we need them.
So, here’s my own take on who really reads an investor update?
Continue reading “👀 Who reads your investor updates?”Liderar o seguir, un dilema para inversionistas también
Como en todos los campos de los negocios, los inversionistas en startups se dividen entre aquellos que lideran y toman la iniciativa y otros que prefieren ser seguidores. Ambos cuentan con la misma información y tienen probablemente las mismas capacidades, pero se diferencian en cuanto a la actitud que toman en su proceso de aprobación de una inversión.
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PECAP connects venture capital investors with startup founders
On October 16th, PECAP, the Peruvian Seed and Venture Capital Association held a workshop at the Peru Venture Capital Conference. The session included participation from LAVCA, the Association for Private Capital Investment in Latin America, and Porto Legal, a leading law firm for startups and investors in Peru.
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Why Advising a Startup is a Super Way to Accelerate Your Career
5 reasons 2019 is Peru’s breakout year in fintech
The year is only three-quarters done, but it is safe to say 2019 has been a breakout year for fintech in Peru. Both the breadth and depth of the fintech ecosystem have increased compared to a year ago.
Peru’s $145 million venture capital opportunity
PECAP, the Peruvian Association of Seed and Venture Capital, calculates the opportunity for venture capital in Peru over the next four years at $145 million.
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Mi primera vez invirtiendo: 3 Cosas Que Aprendí al Invertir en una Startup
Hace unos meses, tras terminar una videollamada con la fundadora de una startup, salí con la sensación de:
Continue reading “De Virgen a Ángel”“!Esta tiene que ser mi 1ra inversión!”.
¡Esto es INNOVACIÓN!
Cuando estamos pensando en nuevos productos, usamos design thinking.
Para la ejecución utilizamos lean startup, siendo agile.
Por supuesto usamos Scrum y tenemos daily standups.
Y para saber que siempre nos estamos retando, OKRs.
Tenemos squads que ejecutan los customer insights que encontramos.
Acá no le tenemos miedo al fracaso, es un aprendizaje.
Salario Fundador: Aprende a Calcularlo
1ra Ronda de Inversión: ¿Qué Variables Considerar al Momento de Calcular tu Salario como Fundador?
Continue reading “Salario Fundador: Aprende a Calcularlo”Gracias a Doménica Obando por la pregunta que inspiro este artículo. Dome y @Andi acaban de entrar a UTEC Ventures. ¡Éxitos en lo que viene!
Goals for everyone
If you are a startup founder in Latin America, you are making an impact. It may be time to start measuring that impact – and sharing the results.
Continue reading “Goals for everyone”The first cap tables
I visited Mystic Seaport on a recent trip back to USA and my home state of Connecticut. Unexpectedly, it gave me a chance to observe how early whaling trips were financed. Continue reading “The first cap tables”
No vengan con cuotas
Cuando mencionan la palabra ‘cuota’ para promover la inclusión de las mujeres en el mundo emprendedor, me da rabia. No porque no creo en la capacidad de las mujeres, todo lo contrario. Creo y he visto la data que DEMUESTRA que no incluir mujeres es un error. Por eso, tenemos que promover el business case, y no que se vea como un tema de responsabilidad social. Continue reading “No vengan con cuotas”
Fundraising Tool: SAFE Conversion Scenarios
International expansion and fast growth of many Peru startups has motivated more founders to raise money through SAFE or SAFE-like vehicles. The agreement allows investors to fund now while key investment terms, like valuation, are postponed for subsequent financing rounds. Continue reading “Fundraising Tool: SAFE Conversion Scenarios”
Founder-startup fit
Does this founder and this startup go together?
Building startups is a huge commitment: emotional, financial, lifestyle, and the list goes on. When founders show they have a deep connection to the product or problem they are solving, it is easier to convince investors they are in it for the long haul. Continue reading “Founder-startup fit”