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Olá pessoal!
Today I’m joined by Aron van Ammers, CTO of Outlier Ventures — which is one of the longest running Web3-focused venture capital firms. We talk about Outlier’s new Latin America Base Camp accelerator, which seeks to help founders and teams from the region take their projects to the next level.
Founded in 2014 by van Ammers and Jamie Burke, Outlier Ventures has operated more than 20 Base Camp accelerators focusing on themes like DeFi, NFTs, Metaverse, Gaming and more. Now, it is spinning up a cohort specifically focused on the Latin America region.
The Base Camp Program: Intensive and Comprehensive
The Base Camp accelerator is a 12-13 week intensive, fully remote program designed to transform promising startups into investment-ready businesses. Key features include:
Mentor-focused initial two weeks with rigorous pitching sessions
Comprehensive support from expert teams in legal, marketing, finance, token economics, product engineering, and community building
Structured weekly goals and overall program objectives
Culmination in a virtual demo day to showcase polished pitches to relevant investors
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Why Latin America?
van Ammers explains Outlier’s decision to focus on Latin America stems from recognizing the region's unique characteristics:
A young, tech-savvy demographic
High inflation rates in some countries, creating a need for alternative financial solutions
Gaps in traditional banking access, opening opportunities for innovative fintech solutions
A growing pool of talented engineers and entrepreneurs with fresh perspectives on Web3 applications
Four Key Sectors in Focus
The accelerator concentrates on four main areas, each with specific relevance to the Latin American context:
Fintech: Addressing local payment systems, remittances, and innovative savings and lending protocols
E-commerce: Leveraging blockchain for more efficient and transparent online marketplaces
Gaming: Tapping into the growing mobile gaming market with Web3 elements like true digital asset ownership
Infrastructure: Building the foundational layers for Web3 adoption in the region
The Ideal Candidate
Base Camp typically looks for startups with:
Teams of 2-3 co-founders, balancing technical and commercial expertise
Some level of product implementation and in-house engineering capability
An ambitious vision and passion for their project
Openness to feedback and willingness to iterate rapidly
Partnership with Morgan Creek Digital
This Latin America Base Camp comes in collaboration with Morgan Creek Digital, which is led by world-renowned investor Mark Yusko, bringing additional firepower to the program:
Provides access to qualified deal flow in Latin America
Potential deployment of up to $1 million per cohort
Offers startups exposure to seasoned investors with a global perspective
This accelerator program represents a significant opportunity for Web3 startups in Latin America to access world-class mentorship, funding, and global connections. It also underscores the growing importance of the region in the global blockchain ecosystem.
Interested founders can apply through the Outlier Ventures website, where they can also find a detailed 30-page thesis on the Latin America program.
I really enjoyed this conversation with Aron and I hope you do as well. You can connect with him on Linkedin.
Have a great weekend everyone!
-AWS
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