What does it take to build Latin America's modern venture capital landscape from scratch?

In this episode of Startup Scaleup People, we talk to Andres Meirovich, Managing Partner at Genesis Ventures, who has helped grow one of Chile’s most influential VC funds from $24M to $600M—with a bold vision to scale toward $2B–$3B.

🎧 Hosted by Mario Rivas and Tiffany Shown, this conversation explores Andres' unique journey building venture capital in Latin America, the global capital flows shaping the region, and why LATAM might be the next great tech corridor.

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🧭 Chapters

00:00 Welcome and Introduction

01:38 Andres' Origins and First Fund in Chile

04:25 MIT, Scaling Globally, and Raising $600M09:00 Investing in LATAM Through Chile

13:58 LATAM + Europe VC Collaboration Outlook

17:01 Smart Capital Strategy & LATAM Expansion24:00 Board Roles: Funding, Clients, Tough Calls

30:00 Lessons in Trust, Team, and Transparency

36:11 Family, Balance & The Long Game

💬 Key Highlights▸ Built Genesis Ventures from $24M to $600M—now scaling to $2B+▸ Opened LATAM's first UK-backed VC fund, inspired by Singapore's model▸ Funded 50+ startups, from cleantech to fintech to digital innovation▸ Advises boards across LATAM, Europe & the US▸ Advocates for transparency, founder partnership, and long-term vision

👥 Who Should ListenFounders • Investors • LPs • Board advisors • Policy makers • LATAM growth leaders

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