Subject category:
Entrepreneurship
Published by:
USC-Marshall/Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies
Version: October 25, 2016
Length: 25 pages
Data source: Field research
Abstract
Polymath Ventures is a distinctive 'company builder' fostering enterprises for the rising middle class in Latin America. Founded by Wenyi Cai, a successful Silicon Valley entrepreneur, Polymath boasted a business development methodology that sought to leverage international expertise to envision, finance, and scale innovations for the Colombian market. After two successful years, Polymath's latest venture is facing early set-backs and Polymath’s Silicon Valley-inspired corporate culture is causing friction within Colombia's traditional entrepreneurial environment.
Location:
Industries:
Size:
30 employees
Other setting(s):
2015
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Abstract
Polymath Ventures is a distinctive 'company builder' fostering enterprises for the rising middle class in Latin America. Founded by Wenyi Cai, a successful Silicon Valley entrepreneur, Polymath boasted a business development methodology that sought to leverage international expertise to envision, finance, and scale innovations for the Colombian market. After two successful years, Polymath's latest venture is facing early set-backs and Polymath’s Silicon Valley-inspired corporate culture is causing friction within Colombia's traditional entrepreneurial environment.
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Location:
Industries:
Size:
30 employees
Other setting(s):
2015