A New Take on the VC-Founder Relationship

Episode notes

Ivan Montoya is a venture capitalist with a fresh perspective on the typical VC - founder relationship. He and his firm, NuMundo Ventures, take an unusually hands-on approach with pre-seed and seed-stage founders - providing a level of support typically reserved for Series A and B stage startups. They often form close bonds with founders even before investing, actively helping with fundraising, pitch decks, go-to-market strategy, and everything in between. On this episode of Startup Success, we explore how Ivan’s trajectory from startup operator to angel investor to VC shaped his approach to backing founders, and how he’s helping the next generation of LatAm entrepreneurs achieve remarkable growth and gain traction in the US. We discuss: How to make your startup stand out at an early stage The power of working with the right VC partner LatAm’s startup boom and why their ecosystem is ripe for disruption Whether you’re a founder, investor, or part of the global startup community, this episode takes you inside an emerging tech scene and reveals a new blueprint for the VC-founder relationship. - Stay connected with our host, Kate Adams, here on LinkedIn !

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