As we strive for transparency at Samaipata, we want to shed some light on our investment thesis and on some of the key questions entrepreneurs often ask us. If the answers laid out below fit with what you’re looking for from a potential VC investor, we would like to hear from you! We review all opportunities sent to us.

The software industry will have to bring the power of AI to the broader economy and face a collective innovators dilemma in doing so. Traditional SaaS solutions were originally designed to simplify specific tasks within job descriptions and boost overall productivity. They serve as tools that augment human work but ultimately require a workforce to operate them.

Every year at Samaipata, we host our Founders' Retreat—The Hive Summit—under our Founders’ Success Platform, "The Hive." Celebrating its second edition this year in sunny Mallorca, the Summit brought together the founders of our portfolio companies, operating partners, and some of Samaipata's close friends. This retreat is designed to strengthen the bonds within our community, fostering meaningful connections and facilitating collaboration among all attendees.

In this episode, Stephan delves into strategies for optimising engineering productivity while keeping technical debt in check. He emphasises the importance of fostering collaboration between product and engineering, maintaining a focus on business value, and using key performance metrics to drive continuous improvement.

In the fast-paced world of startups, navigating the complexities of data management is critical, yet often misunderstood. Emmanuel Martin-Chave, VP of Data at BlaBlaCar and Operating Partner at Samaipata, brings a wealth of experience in scaling data strategies for high-growth companies. With a background that includes leading data teams at BlaBlaCar and contributing to the development of data-driven cultures across various organisations, Emmanuel is well-versed in the challenges and opportunities that data presents to startups.

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