Nathan Lustig's Interviews
Maricel Saenz, Compound Foods: Coffee without Coffee Beans, Ep 157
In this episode, I sat down with Maricel to talk about Compound Food’s mission in tackling climate change, her career in science without being a scientist, her journey of building a company at the start of the pandemic and the future of the coffee industry.
Pete Flint, NFX: Tapping into world-class startups in Latin America, Ep 142
I sat down with Pete to talk about what it was like founding startups in different Internet eras and why he decided to make the jump into Latin America with NFX. Pete also provides advice to founders for overcoming crises, having experienced himself running a travel company during 9/11 and a real estate company during
Maria Fujihara, Sinai Technologies: Helping corporations mitigate climate change through decarbonization software, Ep 139
I sat down with Maria to talk about what these pathways look like for a big company and why it’s important to transition to a low carbon economy. We also discuss her experience working in the nonprofit sector before entering the entrepreneurial world and Maria offers advice to other entrepreneurs on how to deal with th
James Currier, NFX: Transforming How Innovators are Funded, Ep 130
I sat down with James to talk about his experience as an entrepreneur and an investor and starting and working with some of today’s leading internet companies. James gives great advice on starting a company, choosing a co-founder, and approaching a meeting with a VC. We also touch on NFX’s selection criteria for founde
Dan Green, Gunderson Dettmer: Legal Structures for Startups in Latin America, Ep 122
I sat down with Dan to talk about how his trip to Latin America during his 20s inspired him to focus on building a bridge between Silicon Valley and the region, supporting top-level entrepreneurs like the current founders of Cornershop. We also discuss the advantages and disadvantages of different corporate structures
Victor Santos, Liv Up: A Healthy Approach to Food Delivery in Brazil, Ep 90
Despite Brazil’s amazing abundance in raw materials for food, Victor Santos was finding that many delivery options in large cities like Sao Paulo offered mostly highly processed foods. Liv Up is a direct-to-consumer startup that uses local Brazilian ingredients to produce high-quality and healthy frozen meals that get
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