In this episode of It's More Than Grit, Mariana and Andrew sit down with Adolfo Babatz, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Clip. He discusses the early days of founding Clip, the challenges of attracting and retaining talent, and the efforts to promote financial inclusion in Mexico. As the founder of Mexico’s first payment unicorn, Adolfo also offers valuable advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.

Adolfo Babatz is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of Clip, Mexico's leading commerce and digital payment platform. Clip enables merchants in Mexico to accept all forms of payment, empowering them to engage and transact with their customers in a better way. Previously, Adolfo led the team that opened PayPal in Mexico before becoming Customer Engagement and New Product Development Manager for PayPal Latin America. Babatz currently sits on the board of Endeavor Mexico, the leading global community dedicated to catalyzing high-impact entrepreneurship in Mexico.

In this episode of It's More Than Grit, Eduardo della Maggiora, Founder and CEO of Betterfly, joins Mariana to discuss his journey of driving social change through Betterfly, a life insurance platform which helps individuals manage their well-being. He shares insights into the challenges entrepreneurs face in Latin America and talks about balancing Ironman training with leading his company.

Eduardo is the Founder and CEO of Betterfly, a leading technology company in the fintech and insurtech space, which became the first social unicorn in Latin America in 2022. He began his career at J.P. Morgan before moving to Tanzania to volunteer teaching English and Mathematics to primary school students. In 2022, he was awarded "Entrepreneur of the Year" in Chile by Ernst & Young; in 2022 and 2021 he was recognized among the 500 most influential people in Latin America by Bloomberg; in 2020 he was named “Entrepreneur of the Year 2020” by UDD; and in 2014 he was named one of Chile’s “100 leaders under 35” by El Mercurio. He has also represented Chile in six occasions at the Ironman World Championships.

In this episode of It's More Than Grit, Mariana and Andrew sit down with Dr. Parag Khanna, Founder & CEO of AlphaGeo. They discuss Southeast Asia's dynamic entrepreneurial landscape, highlighting Singapore as a global startup hub. Dr. Khanna also analyzes the intersection between entrepreneurship, AI, and climate.

Dr. Parag Khanna is a leading global strategy advisor, world traveler, and best-selling author. He is Founder & CEO of AlphaGeo, an AI-powered geospatial predictive location analytics platform. Dr. Khanna was named one of Esquire’s “75 Most Influential People of the 21st Century,” and featured in WIRED magazine’s “Smart List.” He holds a PhD from the London School of Economics, and Bachelors and Masters degrees from the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. He was born in Kanpur, India and grew up in the United Arab Emirates, New York, and Germany.

In this episode of It’s More Than Grit, Mariana and Andrew sit down with Raj Koneru, CEO and Founder of Kore.ai, to explore Raj’s entrepreneurial journey. Raj discusses the challenges facing entrepreneurs in India, as well as the opportunities and risks associated with AI. He also offers advice for aspiring entrepreneurs in the technology landscape.

Raj Koneru has been at the forefront of innovative solutions for global enterprises for more than 25 years. He is the CEO and Founder of Kore.ai, a leading provider of advanced AI technology. Before starting Kore.ai, Raj was the CEO and founder of Kony, a leader in cloud-based mobile app development. He also co-founded iTouchPoint, Seranova, and Intelligroup. Raj studied at Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani.

On this episode of It's More Than Grit, Linda Rottenberg, Co-founder and CEO of Endeavor, joins Mariana and Andrew for a discussion on Linda’s journey to Endeavor. She highlights the qualities of a good entrepreneur and the regions she is most optimistic about. As a leader of the global entrepreneurship movement, Linda also shares advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.

Linda Rottenberg is one of the world’s premier voices on global entrepreneurship, technology, and business transformation. As Co-founder and CEO of Endeavor, Linda helms the leading global community of, by, and for entrepreneurs. Endeavor selects, supports, and invests in founders across 40 countries. Linda also serves as President of Endeavor Catalyst, the rules-based investment arm of Endeavor, with $500M in AUM.

In this first episode of It's More Than Grit, Mariana and Andrew sit down with Bill Ford, Chairman and CEO of General Atlantic. They discuss Bill's journey to General Atlantic, the entrepreneurial ecosystem, mistakes he has made, the importance of AI as a transformational technology, and advice for aspiring entrepreneurs. 

Bill Ford is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of General Atlantic, with three decades of experience investing in and helping build leading growth companies. Under his leadership, General Atlantic has expanded its global presence, increased its capital base, and deepened its capabilities to identify and partner with high-potential growth companies across multiple business sectors and geographies. Bill is a member of the CSIS Board of Trustees, and prior to joining General Atlantic was an investment banker at Morgan Stanley.

Disclaimer: “Ada” is not a voting member of General Atlantic’s investment committee, but a resource used as needed.

Entrepreneurs are crucial participants in the global economy and play a pivotal role in a country’s economic security. Their ventures drive innovation, create new industries and employment opportunities, stimulate economic growth, and foster competition. It’s More Than Grit delves into the untold stories of entrepreneurs, highlighting how their success is shaped not just by grit, but by the economic, policy, and social environments of where they live. Through conversations with entrepreneurs, policymakers, investors, and industry experts from around the world, hosts Mariana Campero and Andrew Schwartz explore the stories of both triumphs and setbacks and learn how their guests leveraged every resource they had to find success.