Many deep tech ventures start with a research breakthrough: a material, an algorithm, an improved process. The problem with this is that too often, the problem it solves is defined after the technology exists. In this post I dive on some tips and trick on how to approach problem definition for deep tech ventures.

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There’s a myth that deep tech is “too early” or “too hard” for our region. I’ve found the opposite: Latin America has the scientific talent, the unmet needs, and the urgency to lead if we’re willing to back people solving real problems with real tech. For this, we also need to build the right kind of venture capital. One that’s more technical, more diverse, and more grounded in solving problems than just chasing trends and betting on the power law to work in order to get t