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Episode 27: Elevating Ecosystems w/ Ana Paula Gonzalez - Head of Managed Funds @ 500 Startups
Ana Paula González is Head of Managed Funds at 500 Startups, a Silicon Valley-based, early stage tech VC fund whose mission is to discover and back the world’s most talented entrepreneurs, help them create successful companies at scale, and build thriving global ecosystems. To date, 500 Startups has invested in over 2,500 companies in 80+ countries around the world, and ran 60+ accelerator programs in 15+ countries around the world.
At 500 Startups, Ana leads the efforts to raise dedicated investment vehicles to complement corporate and ecosystem development programs around the world. Previous to that, Ana led the development and implementation of innovation and ecosystem development programs with partners around the world, including sourcing investment opportunities for the 500 Startups family of funds. Previously, Ana launched the 500 Startups Miami with the goal of supporting Miami to become a global hub for tech and innovation.
Find Ana on Twitter: https://twitter.com/anapauglez