#44 - The bottom-up mindset: Christopher Schroeder, Next Billion Ventures

<p>Few people understand overlooked markets and opportunities as well as <b>Christopher Schroeder</b>. Under normal conditions of temperature and pressure, you could find Chris having a chat with a founder in Brazil or Pakistan as easily as you&apos;d find him boarding a plane in Egypt or the Philippines. Now, he jokes, he can swing around the world in a day over Zoom.<br/><br/></p><p>Chris is a real global citizen, who truly embraces the mindset of giving first and learning from mistakes. For the past few years, he&apos;s been advising and investing in driven entrepreneurs in global emerging markets. At <b>Next Billion Ventures</b>, he focuses on South East Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. His book, Startup Rising: The Entrepreneurial Revolution Remaking the Middle East, is an international bestseller.<br/><br/></p><p>As a founder, his startup <a href='http://healthcentral.com'>HealthCentral.com</a> was backed by top tier firms and sold to Remedy Health in 2011. Before that, he also helped The Washington Post enter the digital era as CEO of washingtonpost.newsweek and <a href='http://LegiSlate.com'>LegiSlate.com</a>.<br/><br/></p><p>Today, Chris shares with us:<br/><br/></p><ul><li>His views on rising markets and global playbooks</li><li>How failure shaped him as a leader</li><li>His advice on seeking out mentorship</li><li>What he likes to look for as an investor</li></ul>