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"Cut The Check" with Mack Meyer | VC Mx
"Cut The Check" is where venture capital, startups, and entrepreneurship intersect, spanning emerging markets and beyond.
Hosted by Mack Meyer, we break down what it really takes to secure funding, straight from the investors writing the checks and the founders closing the rounds.
Each episode dives into the strategies behind winning term sheets, scaling startups, and making bold bets, featuring insightful conversations with top VCs, angel investors, and entrepreneurs.
From first checks to follow-ons and exits, Cut the Check delivers an unfiltered, inside look at the art of deal-making and the future of venture capital.
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"Cut The Check" with Mack Meyer | VC Mx
Cut The Check: Why Investing Early is Important in LATAM | AI Driven Commerce & WhatsApp | The Evolution of the Creator Economy | Luis Enriquez, Partner & Co Founder of Bridge Latam
Summary
Luis Enriquez co-founded Cultura Colectiva over a decade ago, turning it into one of Mexico’s most influential digital media platforms. Now, as a Partner at Bridge Latam, a leading venture fund focused on early-stage startups, he is backing the next generation of high-growth companies in fintech, AI, agtech, and beyond. Luis brings a unique perspective as both a founder and an investor.
Today, we’ll explore how he evaluates companies before product-market fit, the role of WhatsApp in AI-driven commerce, the future of media and the creator economy, the biggest challenges facing founders in Latin America today, and more.
Chapters
00:00 The Journey of Luis Enriquez: From Founder to Investor
06:46 Initial phase: Entrepreneurs started reaching out to me
07:58 How has the startup ecosystem evolved?
09:06 Bridge Latam's Inception
09:56 Bridge Latams' Thesis
18:56 AI-Driven Commerce: The WhatsApp Opportunity
19:45 Conversational Neobanks?
21:41 AI commoditization and where is the value?
23:25 Challenges for Traditional Financial Institutions
24:43 The Evolution of the Creator Economy
27:04 Building Brands in the Creator Economy
29:30 The importance of content in a startups GTM strategy
31:17 Navigating the Startup Landscape in Latin America
32:24 2025 Predictions
33:41 Mistakes as an Entrepreneur and Investor
Cut The Check w/ Mack Meyer is a podcast about venture capital, startups, and entrepreneurship in Latin America and beyond.
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