April 01, 2026

Why Smart Investors Are Looking Beyond Silicon Valley and China

38 minutes

Most investors think global diversification means adding a little Europe or a slice of Asia into their portfolios. Endeavor CEO Linda Rottenberg thinks that is missing a massive opportunity. In this episode, Linda makes the case for

“elsewhere markets,” those places beyond Silicon Valley and China, where she's spent the past 3 decades backing entrepreneurs who are now generating over $90 billion in annual revenue. From Bitcoin’s unlikely origin story in Patagonia, to why Turkey has been one of the best-performing markets despite persistent political tumult, to the stablecoin revolution sweeping Africa and Latin America, she offers compelling evidence that the next unicorns might emerge far from Silicon Valley.

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