#67 - Bulding teams that bridge gaps: Florian Hagenbuch, Loft

<p>Entrepreneurship is much like running into a wall until you knock it down, and German-born <b>Florian Hagenbuch</b> has committed to making sure that the <b>wall stays down</b> for those coming after him.</p><p>Florian founded <b>Loft</b> to digitalize the real estate market and make it accessible to millions of Brazilians dreaming of owning a home. Their latest funding round bumped them up to a nearly <b>3 billion-dollar</b> valuation.</p><p>With a<b> portfolio of over 100 companies</b> he has personally invested into as an angel, his trajectory naturally evolved into the formation of a VC fund. <b>Canary,</b> a pre-seed and seed-stage investment firm in Latin America, has now over <b>$150M</b> in assets under management.</p><p>In this episode, Florian goes over:</p><ul><li>The lifecycle of disruption opportunities</li><li>How fast-growing companies can accelerate careers</li><li>The potential of addressable markets in Latin America</li><li>Angel investing as a way to give back</li></ul><p>Building something new? Apply for the Latitud Fellowship at <a href='https://apply.latitud.com/'>apply.latitud.com</a></p>