Jamie Funfinergi, Co-founder & GP of Nazca VC

In this episode, Jack Richardson and Richard Armstrong engage with Jamie Funfinergi to delve into his early career, the founding of Nazca, and his notable investments. Jamie shares his investment philosophy, focusing on founders and missed opportunities, and discusses overcoming challenges within the Latin American ecosystem. The conversation highlights strategies for managing liquidity and growth, lessons from international investing, and insights into AI. Jamie addresses the growth capital gap and the role of secondaries in Latin America, offering ideas on enhancing the investment climate. The episode wraps up with a quick-fire session and closing remarks.

(0:00) Introduction and guest background

(2:55) Early career, founding of Nazca, and notable investments

(10:12) Investment philosophy: Founders and missed opportunities

(14:00) Overcoming LatAm ecosystem challenges

(18:33) Strategies for liquidity and growth management

(25:12) International investing lessons and AI insights

(38:42) Filling the growth capital gap and secondaries in LatAm

(46:50) Enhancing the LatAm investment climate

(47:57) Quick fire questions with Jamie Funfinergi

(49:28) Closing remarks