Santiago Suarez (@SantiaSua), co-founder and CEO of ADDI, joins Village Global co-founder and partner Anne Dwane on this episode. They discuss:

- What he wish he knew when he started ADDI.

- Why hustle alone has never made a company successful, and why he says it’s necessary but not sufficient.

- His experience going through the Village Global Accelerator, and now mentoring founders in the program.

- Where he’s looking to invest in fintech.

- Startups he would like to exist that don’t yet.

- Why he has changed his mind on investing in founders working in a space he doesn’t like.

Companies Santiago has invested in:
ProTalento - https://protalento.org/english-version/
Kolors - https://kolors.com.mx/
Rubik - https://www.getrubik.com/

*The deadline to get your application in for the spring vintage of the Village Global Accelerator is March 1st! It’s a personalized and tight-knit program with an amazing network of peers, advisors, and experts. Companies that have been through the accelerator have raised from some of the top venture funds in the world, like a16z, First Round Capital, Founders Fund, Lux Capital, True Ventures, Felicis and more.

Learn more and apply at www.villageglobal.vc/accelerator!


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