The J Curve with Olga Maslikhova
Podcast about top entrepreneurs and venture capital investors in Latin America. The J Curve's creator Olga Maslikhova distills the lessons of LatAm's best entrepreneurs and investors in terms of building, scaling and funding some of the most successful tech companies in the region including iFood, Mercado Libre, Petlove, Globant and Betterfly.
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Allen Taylor, Managing Partner at Endeavor Catalyst: How U.S. IPOs Can Unlock Billions for LATAM Startups
Welcome to Season 3 of The J Curve, a podcast about entrepreneurship in Latin America. Today we sit down with Allen Taylor, Managing Partner at Endeavor Catalyst, to explore his 18-year journey with Endeavor and the rise of emerging markets as thriving hubs for entrepreneurship. We discuss Allen’s personal path from Ca
On this special episode of The J Curve, I swap roles with the incredible Veronica Serra—founding partner at Innova Capital and Endeavor Global board member. With dirty martinis in hand, I shared my entrepreneurial journey, life lessons, and love for Latin America’s startup ecosystem. A rare and unforgettable moment 🥂
Marcelo Lombardo CEO at ERP giant Omie: What no one tells you about building a $100M in ARR startup
Welcome to Season 3 of The J Curve, a podcast about entrepreneurship in Latin America. Today we sit down with Marcelo Lombardo, the founder of Omie, to explore the journey from a seven-person startup to a 1,600-strong team transforming Brazil’s SMB ERP market. We discuss his unconventional path to entrepreneurship, piv
Adhemar Milani Neto, CEO at Brazilian car subscription platform Kovi: Why Brazil is poised to dominate the global EV market
Welcome to Season 3 of The J Curve, a podcast about entrepreneurship in Latin America with me, Olga Maslikhova. My guest today is Adhemar Milani Neto, founder and CEO of Kovi, an ‘all-inclusive’ car subscription platform for gig workers. Kovi has raised $145M from top investors like Valor Capital, Prosus Ventures, Quon
Sergio Furio, founder and CEO of $4.8B Brazilian fintech lender Creditas: Why the wrong market will sink even the best team
Welcome to Season 3 of The J Curve, a podcast about entrepreneurship in Latin America. My guest today is Sergio Furio, chairman of the board of Endeavor Brazil and founder and CEO of Creditas, Brazil’s leading fintech lender that is transforming Brazil's lending landscape by offering secured loans at significantly lo
Marcelo Abritta, founder and CEO at Buser: How a simple marketplace model took over Brazil’s $10B bus industry
Welcome to Season 3 of The J Curve, a podcast about entrepreneurship in Latin America. My guest today is Marcelo Abritta, founder and CEO of Buser, a Brazilian bus transportation platform that connects passengers with underutilized charter buses, offering affordable travel while disrupting the traditional $10 billion i
