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The Enthusiast
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The Enthusiast
[Investor Journey] Dave Nangle (VEF) on successful founders go macro as well as micro, timing your entry moments and building global dealflow
On this episode Pat sits down with Dave Nangle, Managing Partner of VEF, a leading VC firm that invests in emerging markets fintech from Latin America to Asia.
Dave is a true emerging markets warrior from day one having spent 10 years in Russia in the early 2000s when Tinkoff was getting off the ground and Dave smelled blood, he didn't let go of looking for the future Tinkoff's all across the globe.
Fast forward 10 years later VEF has amassed an amazing portfolio of companies including Konfio, Creditas, TransferGo and Abhi.
On this episode you will learn about
- How to curate a global dealflow relying on local VCs as feeder firms and building crucial relationships on the ground
- What makes a great operator
- The pros and cons of investing through a publicly listed vehicle
You can find Dave on LinkedIn here.