Ali Jamal: First Check Ventures

The Investor With Joel Palathinkal

Joel Palathinkal and Ali Jamal explore the intricacies of investing in emerging markets, beginning with Ali's career transition into data science and his move to Thailand. They discuss his experiences at Rappi and PayClip, and his insights into angel investing and cultural dynamics in Mexico. The conversation delves into economic shifts and emerging opportunities, including disruptions and syndicate scaling in Latin America. Building strong relationships with founders and LPs is emphasized, alongside advice for emerging fund managers. The episode also features market trends for 2025, growth sectors in Asia, and an interview with Jane Doe on sustainable investing, followed by a listener Q&A session. (0:00) Investing in emerging markets and introduction (1:08) Guest introduction: Ali Jamal and early career (2:46) Transition to data science and move to Thailand (4:39) Growth at Rappi and joining PayClip (6:17) Angel investing and cultural observations in Mexico (9:03) Economic shifts and opportunities in emerging markets (14:14) Emerging disruption areas and scaling a syndicate in Latin America (21:06) Building relationships with founders and LPs (26:22) Advice for emerging fund managers and closing remarks (28:30) Sponsor: FinTech Innovations (30:00) Market trends for 2025 and growth sectors in Asia (34:50) Interview with Jane Doe on sustainable investing (38:20) Listener Q&A session (41:05) Sponsor: GreenCapital Ventures (43:00) Final thoughts and upcoming episodes