Ep 70. CUCO VEGA, Leap Global Partners - "A Holistic Examination of Life and Venture Capital"

Entrepreneurial Thinkers with Rob Ryan

In this episode, Rob and Ileana are joined by their great friend, Cuco Vega, LEAP Global Partners, Head of Platform, in a very personal conversation, including his unique perspective on innovation, entrepreneurship and his own founder journey, which is a health/wellness journey many entrepreneurs will deeply identify with. Cuco has a well-rounded experience in International Operations, having founded and represented Mexico's Jalisco Government's business and tech promotion office in San Francisco and collaborating with similar programs in Chile, Colombia, Brazil, and Argentina.

During the interview, Cuco shares his own entrepreneurial journey, which ended exactly one year prior to the day we recorded this conversation together, including his experience founding Bexi and the valuable lessons he learned along the way. He emphasizes the importance of prioritizing one's health over work and the need to connect with one's co-founder to avoid potential pitfalls. He reflects on the entrepreneurial economies in Mexico, Latin America, and the USA, highlighting both the good and the bad.

The conversation tours Cuco's personal life journey, especially his sabbatical the past 12 months, and his professional transition to venture capital and LEAP Partners, where he is committed to helping portfolio companies thrive. He shares the story of LEAP Partners' history and future and offers insights into what it's like to be a bi-national/multi-cultural (Mexican American) with deep roots in both countries.

Overall, Cuco's experience, skill set, and ambition make him an incredibly valuable asset for startups and venture capitalists alike.

Feel free to follow and engage with CUCO here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cucovega/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cucovega/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/cucovega

Website: http://www.leapglobalpartners.com

We're so grateful to you, our growing audience of entrepreneurs, investors, builders, influencers and those interested in the entrepreneurial economies of Latin America and the under-represented entrepreneurial communities in the USA!

Plug in, relax and enjoy some Spanish, English and a fun dose of spanglish as always. We're here to help inspire, educate and empower you, so that you can build the future!

¡Salud y gracias!,

Mentors Today's Team

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