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The Enthusiast
[Investor Journey] Federico Gomez Romero (Seaya Cathay) on empathy, the importance of the founding team in deal selection and Seaya Cathay’s new Latam fund
On this episode Pat sat down with Federico Gómez Romero, Principal at Seaya Cathay Latam, Seaya and Cathay's new joint venture for investing collectively in LatAm. We explore Fede's own journey into venture, the motives behind Seaya and Cathay joining forces and among others making the most out of cross-pollination for your international portfolio.
On this episode you will learn about:
- Behind the scenes look into the formation of Seaya Cathay LatAm
- Inflection points in the LatAm ecosystem and parallels to SEA
- How to analyse a deal opportunity and make the most of due diligence
You can find Fede on LinkedIn here.
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