Timestamps

(00:00) Highlights;

(01:02) Introducing Allen Taylor;

(03:53) Allen's Views on the Southeast Asia Opportunity;

(09:47) Emerging Market Opportunity Amidst Global Challenges;

(14:19) Understanding Entrepreneurial Resilience in Emerging Markets;

(21:48) What makes entrepreneurial resilience;

(27:47) Allen's evolution as an investor;

(34:41) Future of exits in emerging markets;

(39:04) Final thoughts on thinking long-term;

About who you are on call with:

Allen brings 20+ years of experience in economic development and venture capital with a focus on emerging markets to his leadership roles at Endeavor, a mission-driven organization focused on supporting high-growth companies in emerging and underserved markets.

As the Managing Partner of Endeavor Catalyst, Allen leads Endeavor’s innovative co-investment fund that has been recognized as one of the most active global venture investors in markets like Latin America and the Middle East. Since launching in 2012, Endeavor Catalyst has raised over $500M+ across four funds and made 300+ investments in 30+ different countries, including more than 50 companies now valued at $1B+.

Allen is a frequent guest lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and serves on the boards of several entrepreneurship and venture capital-focused organizations, including Kauffman Fellows (Class 16), Alter Global, STV (Saudi Arabia) and Scale-Up Ventures (Brazil). A graduate of Princeton University, he lives with his wife and two children in Northern California.

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