Latitud Podcast

This is an open and honest conversation full of lessons and ideas from a dynamic and curious founder: Marcelo Lombardo. As a kid, He used to build electronic equipment for fun, buying parts, dismantling, and building them back again. His obsession with understanding how things work led him to start coding, giving him the critical thinking he needed to envision product development opportunities. In this episode, you will see that Marcelo loves to share his learnings, processes, journey, and results. Hey, apply to be a fellow, open your startup, sign up for our newsletter, or request early access to Meridian. Follow us on Linkedin / Twitter / Instagram / Podcast.

This is a special episode about a product we have been working on for some time now. Meridian is the business account for LatAm startups. You can manage your company's runway, move capital across borders, and keep your flow of funds compliant. To learn more about Meridian, go to https://meridian.latitud.com/In this conversation with Patrick Kolencherry, we discussed the latest developments with Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), our decision to launch Meridian, and why it is a revolutionary fintech product. Vamos LatAm! Hey, apply to be a fellow, open your startup, sign up for our newsletter, or request early access to Meridian. Follow us on Linkedin / Twitter / Instagram / Podcast.

Mercedes grew up in a household where inventions, product ideas, and web development were discussed at the dinner table. That unique environment created a curious-minded person who started her professional career on Wall-street but later became a startup founder and investor. Today she is part of Lightspeed venture partners. We discussed her interest in fintech, crypto, NFTs, LatAm investing, and much more. Show notes: Mercedes Bent's article on Crypto Utility. https://medium.com/lightspeed-venture-partners/the-future-of-crypto-native-consumer-products-part-3-utility-229e605bc3daHey, apply to be a fellow, open your startup, sign up for our newsletter, or request early access to Meridian. Follow us on Linkedin / Twitter / Instagram / Podcast.

It's 2023, and all startups are trying to find answers to profound questions that may affect their present and future existence.  We invited back Dan Green from Gunderson Dettmer for a series of special episodes where we will focus on vital legal and financial information.Dan works with all corporate and securities law areas, including company formation and financing, debt transactions, and investor-side financings. He got an exceptional eye for the Latam Startup universe. In this episode, we have a chance to overview what is happening with so many companies right now and discuss fundraising, down and extension rounds, dilutions, debt, vesting, and other crucial financial and legal topics.Hey, apply to be a fellow, open your startup, sign up for our newsletter, or request early access to Meridian. Follow us on Linkedin / Twitter / Instagram / Podcast.

Yuri Danilchenko is Latitud's tech-co founder, and I have introduced him many times before.  Personally, what I find very compelling about his story is that we can see clearly how his personal experience helped shape who he is and how he works. He was born naturally curious about technology and is a great translator between product x business, and tech. He grew up in Russia during some history-defining moments and moved to the US, where he got his masters in Artificial Intelligence. He worked at several startups and, later, in Brazil, he co-founded Vamos. In this episode, we discussed: The tech job market. How to attract and keep talent. Where the technology is heading, and how this will impact our lives and work. Hey, apply to be a fellow, open your startup, sign up for our newsletter, or request early access to Meridian. Follow us on Linkedin / Twitter / Instagram / Podcast.

It takes an effort of titans to elevate the startup ecosystem in Latam. At Latitud, we know it's not possible to do it alone; that's why we partnered with Jeeves to help provide access to financial tools to help founders in the most critical stages of their startups.In today's episode, we will have an honest conversation with four great talents: Dileep from Jeeves, Antonia from ALLVP, Gabriel from a16z, and Jonathan from Investo. We will focus on demystifying fundraising for Latin American startups. There is a lot of good information here, and I am sure it will be helpful for everyone, especially considering the outlook for 2023. Hey, apply to be a fellow, open your startup, sign up for our newsletter, or request early access to Meridian. Follow us on Linkedin / Twitter / Instagram / Podcast.

While searching for a new home for her family, Brynne saw an opportunity to introduce much-needed transparency and speed into the real estate market in Colombia. Today, the company she co-founded, Habi, is a leading start-up in the field. Brynne and I talked about: The journey to start a business in Colombia. Her personal experience with real-estate technology.  How they adapted their business and work due to the pandemic. Hey, apply to be a fellow, open your startup, sign up for our newsletter, or request early access to Meridian. Follow us on Linkedin / Twitter / Instagram / Podcast.

In the world of startups, Elad Gil has done it all. He's been an executive, entrepreneur, investor, or advisor for so many successful companies: Airbnb, Gusto, Stripe, Square, Google and Twitter, to name a few.  Today he is the co-founder of Color Genomics and describes himself as A Startup Helper. We couldn't agree more.In a conversation with the entire Latitud Team, Elad talked about:the current state of startupsheadcount and budget adjustmentsaccess to investmentand how he chooses where to focus his time and energy.Hey, apply to be a fellow, open your startup, sign up for our newsletter, or request early access to Meridian. Follow us on Linkedin / Twitter / Instagram / Podcast.

Before being COO at Milo, a consumer internet startup eBay acquired in 2010, Wenyi was a consultant with McKinsey & Company in the Middle East, Africa, & South Asia. Today she is the CEO and co-founder of Polymath, a venture studio that builds digital platforms to empower the middle class in Latin America. Wenyi and I talked about her passion and reasons for developing companies specifically for the middle class in Latam and Polymath's model based on co-building with corporate partners.Hey, apply to be a fellow, open your startup, sign up for our newsletter, or request early access to Meridian. Follow us on Linkedin / Twitter / Instagram / Podcast.

Ten years ago, the entrepreneur and lawyer Cristobal Perdomo decided to "take a risk on those who risk it all." That's when he became the co-founder and general partner of Wollef. The Latin American VC firm has invested in over 30 companies since 2013. Five unicorns came out of this portfolio: Jeeves, Kavak, Konfio, Loft, and Nubank.Today, Cristobal and I talked about:His entrepreneurial mindset since the age of 17. How he moved from business development to VC. Great insights on how to pick the right company and founder to invest in. The importance of teamwork. Hey, apply to be a fellow, open your startup, sign up for our newsletter, or request early access to Meridian. Follow us on Linkedin / Twitter / Instagram / Podcast.