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[Investor Journey] Patrick Arippol & Bianca Martinelli (Alexia Ventures) on the next Gen of VC in LatAm and sustaining moats through tech enabled communities
On this episode Pat sat down with Patrick Arippol (Co-Founder) & Bianca Martinelli (Partner) of Brazilian / LatAm VC Alexia to talk about the thesis of the firm, their respective journeys into venture and their take on adding value to founders.
On this episode you will learn about:
- How to craft the thesis of a VC
- Are moats ever sustainable and the lock-in effects of tech enabled communities
- How to make the most out of boards
- What metrics Alexia is looking for in sharpening their investment decision
You can find Bianca on LinkedIn here and Patrick there.
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