RCP #3 Rare European VC success in emerging markets, with Enrique Martinez-Hausmann [Speedinvest]
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Enrique Martinez-Hausmann is a principal at Speedinvest, a €1 billion European VC firm, with a stellar track record in Africa, the Middle East, and emerging markets at large. Timestamps: (1:54) Speedinvest's key success factors in emerging markets (5:54) Portfolio winners, in numbers (7:14) Using a different lens for emerging markets vs. Europe (9:18) Embracing lending models while others shy away from it (11:18) Funding predatory lenders? (13:26) Raising debt in emerging markets (15:26) The inherent risk of VC-backed lending businesses (17:47) Becoming a 'VC on steroids' by writing LP checks (18:48) Investing in an M-Pesa challenger (20:22) Too much VC money destroyed this vertical in Africa (23:07) Early career mistake? (24:09) Where to keep looking after 30 investments? References: Wayflyer - https://www.prosus.com/news-insights/... ShopUp - https://techcrunch.com/2021/09/06/com... Moove - https://techcrunch.com/2023/08/10/moo... Listen on other platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast... Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRallyCapPodcast Where to find Enrique: LinkedIn:   / enrique-martinez-hausmann-463220129   Where to find Kyane: Linkedin:   / kyanekassiri   Twitter:   / kyanekassiri   Learn more about Rally Cap: https://techcrunch.com/2022/05/05/ral... Check out our Climate Newsletter:   / rallycapclimate  
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