Timothy Motte - The Global Startup Scene (Frontier Markets Episode 5)

In this episode of the Frontier Markets Podcast, we have Timothy Motte as our guest. Timothy is the founding author and editor of Realistic Optimist, a publication dedicated to covering the now globalised startup scene. He’s written tech ecosystem deep-dives on nations ranging from Tunisia and the Democratic Republic of Congo, to articles on companies originated in Karachi and Accra. In this episode, we discuss:

• The power of diaspora funding and engagement in building thriving startups ecosystems.
• The attributes of startup ecoystems that work, versus those that don’t.
• A tour of significant startup exits and case studies across various ecosystems; Pakistan, Indonesia, Tunisia, Nigeria, Mexico, Brazil.
• Exploring business models that are unique to frontier markets.

If you enjoyed this episode, I highly recommend taking a look at Timothy’s writing on the Realistic Optimist:

• On Tunisia’s Startup Ecosystem
• On Daba Finance
• On Mpharma
• More