Episodes

  • #30 - Going Viral, Game Brand, and Marketing vs Product | Max Cavazzani & Peter Vesterbacka
    Jan 10 2024

    Behind Angry Birds and Trivia Crack's globally recognized brands, there are whole team efforts that got them where they are today. Max Cavazzani, CEO & Founder at Etermax | Trivia Crack, and Peter Vesterbacka, ex-CMO & Mighty Eagle at Rovio | Angry Birds, share their experiences in building the viral games and their thoughts on Competition, Marketing, Product, and Brand.


    Maximo Cavazzani is the founder and CEO of etermax, the global interactive entertainment company, creator of flagship brands like Trivia Crack (Preguntados) and Word Crack (Apalabrados) which have been connecting, building communities, and co-creating value through interactive content in more than 180 countries for more than 10 years. At 22, while studying computer engineering, Maximo developed iStockManager, the first mobile application for buying and selling stocks on iPhone, which was later acquired by a major U.S. broker. This early success led him to create his own company.

    Peter Vesterbacka is an entrepreneur from the Finest Bay Area at the Heart of Eurasia, Helsinki, Finland. Branded communities co-created and initiated by Peter include the HP Bazaar, Mobile Monday, Slush, and Startup Sauna. He was the Mighty Eagle at Angry Birds for many years taking that brand to unprecedented heights. Peter is also an adjunct professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Tongji University, one of the leading universities in China. In 2011 Time Magazine named Peter one of the 100 most influential people on the planet.

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    40 mins
  • #29 - Impact Investing in Latin America
    Dec 13 2023

    Anna Raptis and Justin Schwartz dive into Impact Investing and the current status in Latin America. We go through what is Impact Investing, why it matters, how it gets measured, and other related topics. Anna Raptis is the founding and managing partner of Amplfica Capital. Investing to increase economic participation and opportunities for women in Latin America. She is passionate about and committed to developing professional women and women investors, to support this goal she is a cofounder of Women in Venture Capital and Private Equity in Mexico and Voz Experta Mexico. Justin Schwartz is the Managing Partner of IMPAQTO Capital, an impact investing fund providing flexible capital to early-stage startups in the Andean Region. He is passionate about investing in entrepreneurs who are leveraging innovation to solve Latin America's most pressing problems. Please enjoy! Subscribe to the weekly newsletter: ⁠⁠https://www.helmi.la/findtheway Follow more: Twitter: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/helmitech⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/helmi.tech/⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@helmi.tech⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/find-the-way/ Youtube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@helmitech

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • #28 - Limited Partners in Latin America
    Nov 29 2023

    Join Alejandra Rios, CEO at Ambrosia & Shark at Shark Tank Mexico, and Claudio Schlegel, Angel investors & LP for 6 VC funds in Latam, as they delve into various aspects of investing and entrepreneurship in Latin America.


    Alejandra discusses her diverse involvement in businesses, including a family-owned catering and food service company, her investments in several venture capital funds, and angel investments. She highlights her role as a fund manager in her venture capital fund, Meraki Ventures, which focuses on consumer goods, direct-to-consumer companies, and the service economy. Additionally, Alejandra shares her experience as a Shark Tank investor in Mexico.


    Claudio Schlegel shares his investment journey, which began in 2010 with a microfinance firm and expanded to include investments in six funds (including Cometa, Platanus Ventures, 99 Startups, and more) and over 20 companies as an angel investor.

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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • #27 - Logistics in Emerging Markets
    Nov 15 2023

    Alongside Agustin Costa, SVP Shipping at Mercado Libre, and Radu Palamariu, MD at Alcott Global, we get a bit more into logistics in emerging markets. We go through key topics in Logistics today: having a successful supply chain, challenges delivering on the KPIs, the global fight for talent, and pressing concerns such as Sustainability.

    Mercado Libre (NASDAQ: MELI) is Latin America’s leading e-commerce technology company, maintaining a leadership position in 18 Latin American countries. Through its primary platforms, MercadoLibre.com and MercadoPago.com, it provides solutions to individuals and companies buying, selling, advertising, and paying for goods online. Alcott Global provides Executive Search solutions for the world’s top companies in eCommerce, supply chain, logistics, and tech in transportation. Alcott also features one of the top Logistics podcasts: "Leaders in Supply Chain and Logistics", hosted by Radu. Please enjoy! Subscribe to the weekly newsletter: ⁠⁠https://www.helmi.la/findtheway Follow more: Twitter: https://twitter.com/helmitech⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/helmi.tech/⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@helmi.tech⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/company/find-the-way⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@helmitech⁠

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    57 mins
  • #26 - M&A in Latin America
    Nov 1 2023

    Let's dive into the complex world of M&A in Latin America alongside Pablo Teubal from FS Partners (Argentina) and Marcio Fiuza from Brasilpar (Brazil). They have been playing the game for over two decades and have seen the ups and downs and all the intricacies of M&A in the region. FS Partners and Brasilpar are part of IMAP, International Mergers & Acquisitions Partners. This network provides independent, strategic M&A and corporate finance advice to mid-sized companies and their owners. IMAP is present in 49 countries and has cross-border experience across Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Africa. Please enjoy! Subscribe to the weekly newsletter: ⁠⁠https://www.helmi.la/findtheway Follow more: Twitter: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/helmitech⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/helmi.tech/⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@helmi.tech⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/company/find-the-way⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@helmitech⁠

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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • #25 - Biotech in Latin America
    Oct 18 2023

    What do you do when you want to invest in Deep Tech and there are no companies to invest in? You create the companies! Let's get into the story of how Biotech venture capital was born in Latin America with the founder of GRIDX⁠, Matías Peire. They are the first Biotech Company Builder in Latin America.


    A decade ago, Latin America's biotech scene was in its infancy; now, with over 200,000 researchers and pioneering tech advancements, the region is soaring. Discover how genome sequencing, CRISPR, and the fusion of the biological and digital realms are driving innovation. With the cost of a PhD being a fraction of that in the US or Europe, Latin America presents a unique advantage. Dive into this episode to explore the transformative journey of biotech in the region.


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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • #24 - EdTech in Latin America
    Oct 4 2023

    Ready to unbundle Latin America's state of education with Fabio Muniz from Awari (Brazil) and Federico Hernandez from Henry (Argentina)? From continuous learning to coding schools and better access to education, this episode goes through how Latin America is trying to keep supplying highly demanded technical talent to the world.


    These two entrepreneurs clearly learned something from Y Combinator and have become one of the most successful EdTech companies in Latin America.


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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • #23 - Ecommerce in Latin America
    Sep 20 2023

    Diving deeper into the world of E-commerce in Latin America with Alejandro Vázquez - the Co-founder and President of Nuvemshop | Tiendanube, which is the largest commerce platform for SMBs in Latin America.


    With more than 125,000 customers, 628.4 million USD raised, and with the latest valuation of 3.1 billion USD, Nuvemshop | Tiendanube is one of the most important players in the world of E-commerce in Latin America.


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    1 hr and 9 mins