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A Look at What’s Fueling Startup Investments in Colombia

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In 2018, venture capital investments in Latin America doubled for the second consecutive year, according to LAVCA’s Annual Review of Tech Investment in Latin America. These markets have brought us to 2020 — outpacing them all — is Colombia. Colombia is an attractive market for technology companies.

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Startup Grind Turns the Tables on Mark Suster

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He grew up in Colombia, South America. So then when I wanted to go into venture capital, they said, “You can’t do that, you need to be in EIR.” So when I got into venture capital, I thought, “Well, what can I do that’s different?” I grew up in Northern California.

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My Commencement Speech?—?Life at Your Crossroads

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My dad was an immigrant from Colombia. After just 4 years I become managing partner of what is now the largest venture capital fund in Los Angeles. I heard that your school is 5th in the nation at helping lift people born in the bottom 20% income levels into the top 20%. And once in the door it was up to me to perform.

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Invest in Israel Newsletter June 2010 Edition

VC Cafe

In the business-efficiency category, Israel scored very high in availability of skilled labor, finance skills, entrepreneurship of managers and venture capital. Israel also came in first for the innovative capacity of firms to generate new products, processes and services.