INSIGHTS

“Almost all venture-backed tech founders are dealing with high stress levels, loneliness, and the potential for burnout. – Inc.Africa

Ameya Upadhyay, Venture Partner and Lisa Mikkelsen,
Head of Global Human Capital

Search:

Events

flourish conversations

September 03, 2024

[Flourish Conversations] What it Takes to Build B2B SaaS Startups in LATAM

LATAM lead investor Diana Narváez sits down with fintech founders Gonzalo Parejo of Kamino, and Santiago Morales Prado of MoradaUno to discuss building and scaling startups in the region.

News

blog

August 15, 2024

How My Startup Experience Taught Me to Prioritize Founder Wellbeing as an Investor

The idea that investors should care about or prioritize entrepreneurs’ well-being may seem unusual. Still, I believe there is a strong correlation between the physical and mental state of founders and the performance of their...

Podcasts

featured

July 29, 2024

Fintech One-On-One Podcast: Peter Renton Interviews Arjuna Costa

"It is the big challenge for fintech: making the financial lives better for the those who are underserved. ..one of the people who has been at the center of this fintech transformation is Arjuna Costa."

Events

founder wellbeing

July 24, 2024

Flourish co-hosts Founder Wellbeing Lounge at NYC Fintech Week

In an effort to support fintech startup founder wellbeing, Flourish Ventures and Barclay's Rise New York held a full-day event during NYC Fintech Week 2024. The schedule was full of presenters including Michael Tennant, an...

Blog

featured

July 23, 2024

Ameya Upadhyay Q&A with The Cable: 5-year investment projections, startup founder wellbeing and financial sustainability

Keen on creating a better financial system in Africa, Ameya Upadhyay spoke with TheCable’s Desmond Okon on emerging trends within the African ecosystem that promote financial sustainability, and how startups can leverage their agility to navigate...

Events

frontier technology

June 27, 2024

[Flourish Focus] Zone: How Blockchain Can Redefine the Payment Infrastructure in Africa

Flourish Venture Partner Ameya Upadhyay interviews Obi Emetarom, Co-founder and CEO of Zone, a startup that offers a permissioned, proof-of-authority blockchain that is fully licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria. Zone enables banks and...

Podcasts

naked

June 23, 2024

[The Future Farm] Emmalyn Shaw on Creating Healthy Founder-Investor Relationships

About the Episode In this episode of the #NAKEDpodcast, hosts Nektarios, Vladimira, and Emmalyn Shaw from Flourish Ventures explore the importance of prioritizing psychological safety in entrepreneurship and venture capital. The discussion centers around how...

News

featured

June 19, 2024

[The Financial Revolutionist] Can VCs and founders hustle more responsibly?

By Emmalyn Shaw and Lisa Mikkelsen, Flourish Ventures After two trying years of market over-correction, many fintech founders—even those who built profitable, impactful companies—are nearing a personal breaking point. According to a 2024 survey by...

Podcasts

featured

June 03, 2024

[Scaling Impact Capital Podcast] Tilman Ehrbeck on What it Means to be a VC with Purpose

When it comes to improving financial services delivery and outcomes, Flourish believes the key is being soft-hearted but hard-headed. On this podcast, Tilman Ehrbeck discusses the importance of seeking financial health instead of just access...

Blog

media & money

May 29, 2024

How Mission-Driven Film Directors, Social Media Influencers, and Other Creatives Are Shaping the Narrative for a Fair Financial System

We launched Flourish five years ago with a venture capital business model focused on improving the financial system so it works better for households and small businesses. The majority of our work involves investing in...

INSIGHTS

“Almost all venture-backed tech founders are dealing with high stress levels, loneliness, and the potential for burnout. – Inc.Africa

Explore these posts...

By Post Type:

By Taxonomy:

Featured Posts

Explore these posts...

By Post Type:

By Taxonomy:

Categories