Mark Kleyner: From Russia to Africa | Main Episode 1
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In this episode of the Nothing Ventured podcast, host Aarish Shah interviews Mark Kleyner, the co-founder of Dream VC. They discuss building capacity in the venture ecosystem in Africa, the challenges faced by startups and VCs in Africa, and why Kleyner and his co-founder launched Dream VC. The episode also touches on Kleyner's background and experiences in various emerging markets. 👂 Listen to the Primer here - https://youtu.be/eWl6bCsIgHw 🕒 Time stamps - 02:51 Building resilience through diverse experiences. 06:29 Contrasting experiences shape perspectives. 10:07 Investors should support African tech. 14:33 Investment gap in African market. 20:07 Building African venture ecosystem with African investors. 26:47 Education is key for innovation. 30:04 Educate yourself on African tech. 34:20 Reach out to Mark Kleyner. 🔗 Mark's links - LinkedIn - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/markkleyner Twitter/X - https://twitter.com/markkleyner Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/markkleyner/ Dream VC - https://www.dream-vc.com/
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