Why Not All Traction Is Equal | Aligning Latam’s Agtech Innovation with Industry Needs | The Role of LPs in Early VC Investing | Long-Term Thinking in Fundraising, with Galit Flasterstein, Managing Partner @ Danta Fund | Ep 8

Biodiversity as an Advantage

Galit is a Managing Partner at Danta Fund, a VC firm that backs early-stage agritech startups in Latin America. Danta Fund has the mission of filling three main voids in Latin America: funding in early-stage agri-tech startups, mentorship to guide their founders, and connection with larger markets to help them grow.

Topics in this episode

0:00 Intro
0:57 Galit’s Path From Founder to VC  
5:12 How Danta’s Mentors Help Startups  
7:08 Danta’s North Star for Startup Selection  
9:24 What Makes an LOI Count  
10:37 Helping Startups Enter Global Markets  
14:28 How Corporates Can Engage Startups  
21:57 Why Danta Passes on Startups  
25:08 Common Founder Aha Moments  
26:49 Why LPs Join Startup Interviews  
31:50 What Founders Miss About VCs  
33:35 How LATAM Agtech Differs Globally  
38:04 Finding & Validating Customers  
41:21 What Drives Demand for Sustainability  
44:50 Saying No to High-Risk Startups  
47:17 Why Danta Focuses on the U.S.  
52:27 Who Should Apply to Danta Fund  
53:32 Connect With Galit 

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