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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
Silicon Valley Partner to top Latam Founders | Ivan Montoya, Managing Partner NuMundo Ventures
Summary
In this conversation, Ivan Montoya shares his journey from Colombia to the U.S., highlighting the influence of his family and education on his career path. He discusses his experiences at Harvard, the transition to the professional world, and the lessons learned from working in startups. Ivan emphasizes the importance of qualities like humility and competitiveness in successful founders and reflects on his entry into angel investing and the unique mission of NuMundo Ventures. He also addresses the challenges faced by Latin American entrepreneurs and the impact of the pandemic on the startup ecosystem, concluding with insights on product-market fit and the significance of building authentic relationships in venture capital.
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:49 Ivan's Journey: Colombia to the US
03:48 Education and Early Influences
05:01 Swimming & Discipline
06:09 Harvard and Impact on your Career
08:13 Jorge Dominguez's Class: Cuban Revolution
09:05 "Reasonable People can have Different Opinions"
10:07 Early Career
11:03 "I have seen the good, the bad, and the ugly"
11:28 Pre Product Market Fit vs. Post Product Market Fit
12:49 "Everybody likes to hike, but who wants to climb Mt. Everest"
14:26 Qualities that Make Great Founders
16:08 Why Angel Investing?
20:25 Building a Network in Silicon Valley
24:59 The Pandemic & Effect on Latam ecosystem
27:16 The Laws of Physics
28:16 NuMundo's Ventures Inception
30:24 NuMundo Ventures' Approach
32:27 The Founder is important, but not everything
34:07 Glimpse into NuMundo's Portfolio
40:24 When Investing in Consumer Fintech
43:10 "I want to feel like I am being shared a secret"
45:23 Find the Right Capital Partner
47:32 "How do you get to 1m, 10m, & 100m?"
48:35 Final Thoughts
53:49 Outro
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