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Case
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Reference no. SCG-521
Subject category: Entrepreneurship
Authors: Jeremy Dann; Benjamin Rostoker
Published by: USC-Marshall/Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies
Originally published in: 2016
Version: October 25, 2016
Length: 25 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Entrepreneurship; Start-ups; International business; Disruptive innovation; Global new ventures; International human resources; Women in business; Design thinking
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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.
Location:
Bogota, Colombia
Industries:
Venture capital; Education; Transportation
Size:
30 employees
Other setting(s):
2015
Case
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Reference no. SCG-556
Subject category: Entrepreneurship
Authors: Jeremy Dann; Daniel Paredes
Published by: USC-Marshall/Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies
Originally published in: 2019
Version: November 5, 2019
Revision date: 12-Dec-2019
Length: 22 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Entrepreneurship; Fund raising; Rapid growth stage; Personal selling; Distribution networks
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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:
Bogota, Colombia
Industries:
Venture capital; Education; Transportation
Size:
30 employees
Other setting(s):
2015

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Case
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Reference no. SCG-556
Subject category: Entrepreneurship
Authors: Jeremy Dann; Daniel Paredes
Published by: USC-Marshall/Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies
Originally published in: 2019
Version: November 5, 2019
Revision date: 12-Dec-2019
Length: 22 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Entrepreneurship; Fund raising; Rapid growth stage; Personal selling; Distribution networks
View full details