May 25, 2023
Today’s sponsored insight is
another empty room, an opportunity ignored by most investors
because they either don’t want to or can’t participate. This time
around, we’ll discuss investing where capital is truly scarce - the
frontier of the frontier markets.
Kiyan Zandiyeh is the CIO of Sturgeon Capital, a +$300 million
private investment firm that backs bold founders building the
leading technology companies in countries early into their digital
transition, including Bangladesh, Central Asia, Egypt, and
Pakistan.
Our conversation covers Kiyan’s early entrepreneurial and investing
experience, venture and operating experience building two
businesses in Iran through 80% currency devaluations, and
Sturgeon’s venture strategy from there. We discuss Sturgeon’s
investment process across country selection, targets, founders,
valuation, risks, and investment examples. We close touching on
Kiyan’s ambition in the coming years.
For full show notes, visit
the episode webpage
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