#147 – How to master M&As and media as a startup founder: Luis Lora, Globo Ventures

<p><b>Luis Lora</b> has been in the media and tech scene for a long time – from writing a check into Napster and negotiating deals for iTunes to dealing with M&amp;As, private equity, and venture capital deals in Latin America.</p><p>Now, Luis is a managing partner at <b>Globo Ventures</b>. The investment firm writes checks for venture capital funds and startup founders transforming the Brazilian market. It also leverages the assets and know-how of Grupo Globo, the biggest media conglomerate in the country.</p><p>In this episode, Luis and I talk about:</p><ul><li>Luis&apos; <b>trajectory</b> in tech and media, ranging from investment banking and corporate development to M&amp;A and venture capital;</li><li>The key components for founders to <b>extract the most value out of the sale or merger</b>, how M&amp;As compare to IPOs, and the future of M&amp;As;</li><li>Globo Ventures&apos; thesis and value proposition, and how founders can <b>use media in an efficient way</b>.</li></ul><p><br/></p><p>Building good sh*t in Latin America?<br/><a href='https://go.latitud.com/'>Find out how to pen your startup the right way</a><br/><a href='https://meridian.latitud.com/'>Request early access to the Meridian international business account</a> <br/>Or simply <a href='https://updates.latitud.com/newsletter'>sign up for our newsletter</a> for more content on navigating the LatAm startup ecosystem<br/><br/>Follow us on <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/school/latitudlatam'>Linkedin</a> / <a href='https://twitter.com/latitudlatam'>Twitter</a> / <a href='https://www.instagram.com/latitudlatam'>Instagram</a> / <a href='https://open.spotify.com/show/0dnDFI8sk9veyQ3yJwr2cm'>Spotify</a>. </p>