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Why 500 Startups is betting on Miami, and so should you
I am a Mexican who grew up in the “small” town of Guadalajara, Mexico (6M people, but feels small compared to Mexico City’...
The MENA Ecosystem: The Year Ahead
2017 was a landmark year for the MENA startup ecosystem. That hectic pace of development has continued, even accelerated i...
Announcing 500 Falcons first closing at $15m out of $30m target
Today, I’m thrilled to announce the first closing of our 500 Startups MENA Fund (aka 500 Falcons) at $15M out of ou...
What the World Could Look Like in 2040
“The best way to build the future is to create it” the quote from Peter Drucker best explains Singularity Univ...
Fintech Investment is Exploding — 5 Ways Governments & Ecosystem Builders Can Help
with Sheel Mohnot Investment in fintech companies is up 8X in the past 5 years, with over 200 financings for a combined $4...
LA’s Startup Ecosystem: Talent, Capital, and… Velocity?
Many of us who’ve never lived in Los Angeles have strong opinions about the place. It’s the galactic center of...
Miami’s Startup Ecosystem Only Needs A Little Gas In The Tank
Few of us who live and work in the Bay Area hail from here, but we still have a regional bias; the Bay Area is the best. W...