In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks to the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Ameetee, Mila Khrapchenko. Mila Khrapchenko discussed how Ameetee serves primarily institutional market players such as brokers, wealth managers, banks, and family offices, rather than individual investors. She elaborated on the types of companies and startups featured on Ameetee. According to Mila, Ameetee's investment team carefully vets companies from round B and onwards, up to series E and beyond, ensuring that only well-evaluated investment opportunities are available to investors. Companies like Telegram and other promising startups across various industries and regions exemplify the offerings on Ameetee. Mila also highlighted the extensive resources Ameetee provides, including investor materials and data rooms for each investment opportunity. These resources, which are not readily available under prominent names, are made accessible through Ameetee’s rigorous due diligence process. Ameetee offers alternative asset allocation for underbanked clients and a platform for companies seeking capital. Mila noted that Ameetee facilitates deal syndication, investment trimming, and access to the secondary market for funds. This enables medium-sized banks and small brokers to offer alternative investments, thus reaching new investor demographics and enhancing the capacity for financial institutions to facilitate investment opportunities. Key Points from the Episode: Ameetee's role as a bridge between private market investments and financial institutions' clients Types of companies and startups listed on Ameetee Benefits of Ameetee for the investment community Ameetee's focus on partnering with financial institutions, not individual investors Ameetee's investment team's vetting process for listed companies Benefits of Ameetee for financial institutions, including syndicating deals and accessing the secondary market Current landscape and challenges faced by startups and the VC industry The potential resurgence of specific industries such as AI, fintech, and e-commerce Ameetee's plans to implement AI technologies to streamline investment processes About Mila Khrapchenko: Mila Khrapchenko is a distinguished figure in the investment banking sector, boasting over two decades of expertise, particularly in cross-border transactions. Her tenure as Managing Director of Structured Products at a prominent emerging market private bank underscores her adeptness. She spearheaded a team of 13 experts there, overseeing a substantial $2 billion portfolio. Her endeavors extended to founding a venture business line at BCS Financial Group in 2020 alongside Sergey Shlyuger, achieving remarkable early success and efficiency in operations. Beyond her corporate achievements, Mila is a notable angel investor with over 30 early-stage venture capital investments worldwide. She actively contributes to the entrepreneurial ecosystem, offering valuable fundraising, networking, and strategic guidance within various angel investor communities. Mila's latest initiative, Ameetee, embodies her innovative spirit. This B2B fintech platform revolutionizes how financial institutions present investment opportunities in private companies to their clients, making equity in private enterprises accessible to a broader range of economic organizations, thereby democratizing the market. About Ameetee: Ameetee is an innovative B2B fintech platform transforming how financial institutions of all sizes offer investment opportunities in private companies. By providing a white-label solution, Ameetee enables these organizations to present private company shares as securities to their clients, democratizing the investment landscape. The initiative is driven by a team of experienced investment professionals committed to making private market shares accessible and understandable to a broader audience. The platform stands out for involving investment professionals in meticulously assessing and conducting due diligence on every deal. Only high-quality deals that pass this rigorous evaluation process proceed to have securities created by a reputable professional administrator. These securities are then made available to clients through various channels, including bank apps, online banking portals, or directly via a bank manager. Ameetee’s approach ensures that investments are accessible to the end client and align with the commercial terms of the original deal, offering a seamless, risk-adjusted path to private market investments. Tweetable Moments: 03:55 - "We know how to do due diligence, and we prove the investment opportunities ourselves." Links Mentioned in this Episode: Want to learn more? Check out Ameetee’s website at https://ameetee.io/ Check out Ameetee at LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/ameetee/ Check out Mila Khrapchenko on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/mila-khrapchenko/ More from UpMyInfluence: We are actively booking guests for our The Thoughtful Entrepreneur. Schedule HERE. 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