S3E7: Samara Mejia Hernandez @ Chingona Ventures on Chingona's Investment Mandate, Raising Her First Fund, & Career Advice for VCs

Show Notes

Samara Mejia Hernandez is the Founding Partner and Managing Director of Chingona Ventures, a Venture Fund that focuses on rapidly changing sectors and founders with experiences that uniquely position them to build startups in underserved growth markets.

In this episode, we covered:

• Salsa Dancing to VC
• The COVID Effect
• The Growing Interest in VC
• Chingona’s 5P Due Diligence Framework
• Advice for Aspiring VC’s

And much more.... Please Enjoy!

You can find Samara on her Linkedin & Twitter and Chingona Ventures on Linkedin, Twitter, and their website.

Samara’s Organization Recommendations: Chicago:Blend, Angeles Investors, and Latinx VC.

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The Chicago Capital Podcast explores the startup and Venture Capital ecosystem in the Windy City. Each episode will feature a prominent founder, Venture Capitalist, or Angel investor who plays an integral part in the city's entrepreneurial story. Join host Matt Castellini as he chats with guests about their career journey, their perspective on a particular market, and their thoughts on the Chicago VC and startup scene.