Enthusiast

[Investor Journey] Dave Nangle (VEF) on successful founders go macro as well as micro, timing your entry moments and building global dealflow

March 05, 2024 Season 6 Episode 6
Enthusiast
[Investor Journey] Dave Nangle (VEF) on successful founders go macro as well as micro, timing your entry moments and building global dealflow
The Enthusiast: Founders & VCs beyond the Valley
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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


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Dave's journey into VC
Identifying opportunities in the global south
The founding of VEF
Building up a global dealflow
What makes Sergio Furio of Creditas a great operator?
Predictions for 2024 for Fintech in emerging markets
Cross pollination across emerging markets