Invertir con enfoque en la experiencia de usuario | Álvaro Álvarez del Río - Boost Capital Partners

19 Dec 2023 · 36 min
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Spanish-language podcast interview (recorded Dec 19, 2023) with Álvaro Álvarez del Río, founder and Managing Partner of Boost Capital Partners. Álvaro recounts his path from investment banking to founding Boost, explains a VC thesis centered on improving user experience (UX/UI and gamification) across consumer-facing and 'boring' sectors, and discusses investing in Europe and Latin America. He describes how Boost sources and evaluates early-stage (pre-seed/seed) deals (focus on team, motivation, fast iteration, retention metrics), fundraising challenges in 2022–23 (macro headwinds, LP sourcing and onboarding), fund economics and structure (target fund size and typical check), and how AI is changing VC processes. The interview closes with brief rapid-fire opinions on trends, strategy (generalist with UX angle), and leadership aspirations for Boost.

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December 19, 2023.

USD 40 million.

Approximately USD 750,000.

At least 500 individuals personally; the broader team spoke to more.

About 13 years ago (when he worked at Swordfish/Initial Capital).

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