VCs generally look for companies that either create brand new solutions, or have unique approaches to pursuing pre-existing ideas. In investing in these start ups, not only the idea, but the ability to grow based on the geopolitical and economic environment surrounding it is also a primary factor that must be considered.

Anna Irmina “Minette” B. Navarrete, Co-Founder & President, Kickstart Ventures tells us more about the footprint that VCs have in Southeast-Asia and how they determine the promise of startups before investing.