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Hector Shibata is the head of AC Ventures, the corporate venturing unit of beverage distributor Arca Continental. In addition to a deep dive into AC…
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Hector Shibata: AC Ventures
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- 0:00Introduction
- 1:49Tell us about your background and how you got here
- 4:58Can you talk about the structure of AC Ventures?
- 7:46Your main geographic focus is North and South America but you also have portfolio companies elsewhere in the world, right?
- 9:01Tell us about your investment focus areas
- 11:26How much do you generally invest and at what stages?
- 12:03What kind of ownership stakes are you aiming for?
- 12:38Do you clients' principles affect your investment goals?
- 14:40Are all the startups you connect to your business part of your portfolio?
- 16:03What companies are in your portfolio?
- 17:11Why do you choose to not disclose all of your investments?
- 17:41What does success look like for AC Ventures?
- 18:45What does AC Ventures' selection process look like?
- 22:09How has the landscape changed since you started?
- 25:38What would the current chapter in the 'Book of AC Ventures' be called?
- 26:59Has being a CVC set you apparent from other investors?
- 30:41How do you see the CVC space being affected by the current financial situation?
- 37:20How do you see the Latin America market today?
- 42:18In terms of leadership and regulatory framework what do you think needs to change?
- 44:24Do you find startups are looking for any funding they can find or are they more selective?
- 46:43What can corporates do to better support their CVCs?
- 48:52What do you look for in your new hires?
- 53:29What is in the future for AC Ventures and what are you looking forward to?