In this conversation, Mateo Creamer shares his journey from not knowing he wanted to be a founder to establishing Cometa, an education technology company focused on increasing access to quality education in Latin America. He discusses the importance of mentorship, the impact of his experiences at Rapid SOS and Duolingo, and the challenges of building trust with school owners. Mateo emphasizes the significance of community, data sharing, and product simplicity in the education sector. He also touches on the role of WhatsApp in communication, the fundraising process, and his vision for the future of Cometa as an operating system for schools.

Chapters

00:00
Intro

02:45
Career Path: From Banking to Rapid SOS

05:17
The Impact of Rapid SOS on Career Development

08:10
The Journey to Founding Cometa

10:56
Understanding Cometa's Mission and Product

13:39
Challenges in the Education Sector and Market Entry

16:28
Building Trust and Community in Education

19:10
The Importance of Data and Reporting in Education

21:51
Balancing Simplicity and Functionality in Product Development

24:42
Navigating Vertical Integration

27:58
Understanding School Needs

32:04
Monetization Models in Education Tech

36:39
The Impact of the Pandemic on Education

37:54
Leveraging WhatsApp for Communication

39:27
Fundraising Insights and Investor Relations

41:06
The Future of Financial Operations in Education

42:24
Proud Product Features and Success Metrics

43:47
Long-Term Vision for Kometa

44:31
Symbolism Behind the Name Kometa

44:53
Influential Figures in Mateo's Journey

45:46
Outro

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In this conversation, Esteban Reyes shares his entrepreneurial journey, from his early days inspired by his grandfather's story to his experiences in building and scaling companies. He discusses the importance of understanding venture capital as a resource, the challenges of building tech-enabled services, and the investment thesis of Zenda Capital. Esteban also addresses the geopolitical challenges affecting investment opportunities in the Americas and highlights the potential in healthcare technology. He concludes with valuable advice for entrepreneurs on capital efficiency and partner selection.

Chapters

00:00 Intro
01:02 Background
01:30 Coal Miner Story
06:50 Why being VC backed isn't everything
09:48 Novascale & Flexiplan
11:36 The Challenges when Scaling "Service Businesses"
14:18 Zenda Capital's Inception
16:32 Why a Solo GP & Building a Strong Team
18:08 Zenda Capital's Thesis & Check Size
20:19 Portfolio Construction
20:54 Investing Across The America's & Thematic Investing
22:25 "Usually Great Founders Beget Other Great Founders"
23:50 Strength of Portco Founder Relationships
25:09 AI & Long Term Value
28:09 Landing Strategy: Forward Deployment w/ AI
29:27 Geopolitical Challenges
31:20 Opportunities in Healthtech Across the Americas
33:45 Advice for Founders Looking to Raise Capital
36:02 Final Thoughts
39:15 Outro

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Cut The Check w/ Mack Meyer is a podcast about venture capital, startups, and entrepreneurship in Latin America and beyond.

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In this conversation, Mack Meyer and Jaime Tabachnik discuss the inception and growth of Solvento, a company focused on solving liquidity issues in the freight industry. Jaime shares his background in the logistics sector, the challenges faced in building relationships and securing funding, and the innovative solutions Solvento is implementing to address the fragmented nature of the carrier market in Mexico. They also touch on the importance of team dynamics and the lessons learned throughout the entrepreneurial journey.

Chapters

00:00
Intro

03:46
Inspiration for Solvento

06:49
Navigating Family Business Dynamics

08:03
How a Pitch Competition Launched Solvento

12:45
Has the Vision Changed since that Kellogg Pitch Event?

13:28
Solvento's First Customers

15:42
Challenges in Carrier Liquidity and Underwriting

18:56
The Role of Digitalization in Freight

20:55
The Freight Ecosystem

24:43
Future Growth and Product Development

25:00
Hyper Fragmentation: Freight Carriers in Mexico

26:30
Underwriting Through Carrier's Customer

29:48
Geopolitical Challenges & Domestic Freight Market

32:39
Solvento's Product & Growth Roadmap

34:25
Final Thoughts

38:18
Outro

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Cut The Check w/ Mack Meyer is a podcast about venture capital, startups, and entrepreneurship in Latin America and beyond.

New episodes drop every week.

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