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The Enthusiast
[Investor Journey] Francisco Alvarez-Demalde (Riverwood Capital) on board dynamics, keeping the bar high in founder selection & the importance of human capital in building a generational fund
On this episode Pat sits down with one of the veterans of the tech investment space, Francisco Alvarez-Demalde, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Riverwood Capital.
Alongside the 15 years of the firm, Francisco has seen it all and provides valuable insights into how to build a generational firm, how to extract the most value from boards and his key investment criteria.
On this episode you will learn about:
- The origin story of Riverwood Capital
- Francisco's take on identifying and harnessing talent
- Adding value on boards
- How to ensure a clear investment focus and doubling down on what you are good at.
You can find Francisco on LinkedIn here.