19. Latin America For the first time EVER in history!!! Antes América Latina era el problema y hoyes parte de la solución" Felipe Larraín, Chilean Minister of Treasury (Hacienda) Approximate GDP Growth Of Latin American Countries in thepast 2-3 years Brazil 5-6% Peru 6-9% (7.5% 2011) Chile 6-7% Panama 7-8% Costa Rica 4% DominicanRepublic 7-8% Mexico -6% - 5% Argentina 6-9% LatamWhole: 4.5% in 2010 Source: America Economia
20. HistoricalFundingabsence Small deals, closedcircles, and riskaversionoverkill Capital Requirements IPO / PE / M&A Risk: ELEVATED Venture Capital Business Angels Friends, Family, Fools - FFF Risk: LOW Time Start-up Growth Expansion Seed Latin American Angel Networks