Post by Patrick Alex

"History is shaped by a number of black swan events, but now we are in an ocean of black swans." With elections being held in 60 countries and 2Bn people going to the polls, the interplay between politics and business has never been more important. In the latest episode of the Enthusiast, I had the privilege to sit down with Christopher M. Schroeder, operator turned investor, startup advisor, and author to discuss why politics and business rely on each other to build flourishing startup ecosystems. Christopher is a pioneer in emerging markets tech and has been investing in these markets for more than 15 years. In 2013, to spread the word on his experience, he published his book "Startups Rising - The entrepreneurial revolution in the Middle East" and he hasn't stopped supporting entrepreneurs in emerging markets since. In our conversation, we discuss the intersection of politics and business, Christopher's take on AI regulation, identifying founder talent, and why playing the long game is essential for entrepreneurs to build lasting companies. Check out the full episode to hear more from Christopher M. Schroeder, and thank you to Constanze Ulreich for putting together this amazing write-up! Links to the full episode are in the comments below 👇