692nd 1Mby1M Roundtable Recording

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Roundtable Recap: July 3 – AI Investment Thesis with Amir Kabir, Overlook Ventures

During this week’s roundtable, we had Amir Kabir, Founding Partner at Overlook Ventures, discussing his new firm’s investment Thesis around Risk.

In addition, we had a great discussion on what younger aspiring entrepreneurs should do: jump into entrepreneurship right away, or learn a domain in a job.

AnythingLegit

As for our entrepreneur pitch, we had Vedansh Pandey from New Delhi, India, to pitch AnythingLegit. I advised Vedansh to streamline his thinking.

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Building a Legitimate, Profitable FinTech Unicorn Using AI: Cynthia Chen, Founder of Kikoff (Part 7)

Sramana Mitra: Interesting. Where are you now in terms of metrics or objectives? Where are you and where are you going from here?

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Colors: Grace III

I’m publishing this series on LinkedIn called Colors to explore a topic that I care deeply about: the Renaissance Mind. I am just as passionate about entrepreneurship, technology, and business, as I am about art and culture. In this series, I will typically publish a piece of art – one of my paintings – and I request you to spend a minute or two deeply meditating on it. I urge you to watch your feelings, thoughts, reactions to the piece, and write what comes to you, what thoughts it triggers, in the dialog area. Let us see what stimulation this interaction yields. For today – Grace III

Grace III | Sramana Mitra, 2022 | Watercolor, Ink | 8 x 8, On Paper

Colors: Grace II

I’m publishing this series on LinkedIn called Colors to explore a topic that I care deeply about: the Renaissance Mind. I am just as passionate about entrepreneurship, technology, and business, as I am about art and culture. In this series, I will typically publish a piece of art – one of my paintings – and I request you to spend a minute or two deeply meditating on it. I urge you to watch your feelings, thoughts, reactions to the piece, and write what comes to you, what thoughts it triggers, in the dialog area. Let us see what stimulation this interaction yields. For today – Grace II

Grace II | Sramana Mitra, 2022 | Watercolor, Ink | 8 x 8, On Paper

The Accelerator Conundrum: 1Mby1M vs Other Central Asian Accelerators

Gemini: Give me an overview of the startup accelerators in Central Asia and how they compare with 1Mby1M.

Central Asia’s startup ecosystem is relatively nascent but rapidly growing, attracting increasing attention from regional and international investors. Countries like Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are leading the charge, actively developing their tech infrastructure and fostering entrepreneurial talent. Accelerators here are crucial for providing the foundational support, mentorship, and connections needed to scale in a region that still faces challenges in access to late-stage funding and global market integration.

The Accelerator Conundrum: 1Mby1M vs Other Asia Pacific Accelerators

Gemini: Give me an overview of the startup accelerators in APAC and how they compare with 1Mby1M.

The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is a vast and incredibly diverse landscape for startups, encompassing mature markets like Singapore, Australia, and Japan, rapidly growing economies like India and Indonesia, and emerging ecosystems across Southeast Asia. Accelerators in APAC reflect this diversity, often specializing in local market nuances, leveraging strong government support, and acting as bridges to global capital.

The Accelerator Conundrum: 1Mby1M vs Other African Accelerators

Gemini: Give me an overview of the startup accelerators in Africa and how they compare with 1Mby1M.

Africa’s startup ecosystem is experiencing a remarkable boom, driven by a young, tech-savvy population, increasing access to mobile technology, and a growing pool of local and international investors. Accelerators play a crucial role in nurturing this growth, often addressing unique challenges such as access to early-stage capital, market fragmentation, and navigating diverse regulatory environments.