Author Archives: Carlos S. Baradello

About Carlos S. Baradello

Investor, thought leader, university professor, and advisor in areas of corporate innovation, born global entrepreneurship and venture capital investing.

Reflecting on our journey building the first VC fund in Argentina’s interior

Posted on December 6, 2017

In 2011, I was one of five general partners (GPs) who joined[1] forces to start Alaya Capital Partners in Córdoba, the capital city of Argentina’s interior (and my home city).  Just last Thursday (11/16/2017) at the Alaya Investor Day, we … Continue reading →

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Reflecting on the Giga-Unicorn Opportunities Offered by the Health Care Business

Posted on July 10, 2017

I often engage in light hallway conversations with my students in between classes. Recently, while discussing the wealth accumulated by some tech entrepreneurs, I said half-jokingly that we didn’t have any trillionaires yet… Actually, since the heydays of the modern-day … Continue reading →

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Innovation and upward mobility across the socioeconomic pyramid: A reason for optimism or pessimism?

Posted on November 20, 2016

This past week, I woke-up on November 9th to learn the election results of the nasty 2016 US presidential election. The results prompted me to finish this post that was already in the making for some time. While for many this … Continue reading →

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Innovation: Impetus for Global Resentment?

Posted on August 23, 2016

Seismic global events such as Brexit, the rise of nationalistic movements, or Trump’s nomination as the Republican presidential candidate here in the United States, are not isolated phenomena, but actually have something in common: both appeals to citizen fears. Over … Continue reading →

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My New Year Salute!

Posted on January 1, 2016

Dear Amigo, this a time of the year is to reflect, acknowledge and appreciate friendships amidst the ups and downs of our hurried lives. During these uncertain times YOUR friendship is a bedrock of confidence and optimism to continue our battles and re-double our … Continue reading →

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Constructing an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

Posted on July 21, 2015

Para la versión en Español ver abajo. Constructing an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem I returned last week to the Bay Area after participating in an event in Buenos Aires organized by Banco Ciudad and the IAE Business School. The theme of the … Continue reading →

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Reflecting on the role of Government in Latin America (and other Emerging World Regions)

Posted on January 19, 2015

As I mentioned in my prior blog, after my intense three week travels late last year across Latin America, I am convinced that the democratization process, enabling more and more Latin entrepreneurs to access the innovation revolution is irreversible. However, … Continue reading →

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