Investor in emerging markets / transforming finance through digitization / paraglider & GA pilot. Stanford, Cisco, and Haiti "alum"
Joined August 2008
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Stepping off the pavement: “Your fears and worldview limit you until you step outside of them” — Lexi Chu
medium.com/@lexichu/stepping…
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Attended first @HarvardHBS class to teach the case on @UntappedGlobal. Students nailed it — the real opportunity isn’t fund vs. SaaS, but becoming a digital intermediary connecting embedded finance to global capital.
More at bit.ly/digint1065
Case: bit.ly/hbsug6730
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Jim Chu retweeted
3 Nov 2023
When life hands you lemons...
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We at Untapped have pulled together three key components to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles in Africa, and we've launched a new Climate Action initiative to do this
link.medium.com/FDxO3Ozv3xb
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Honored to have our work at @UntappedGlobal be named on @causeartist‘s list of social entrepreneurs to watch in 2023!
causeartist.com/social-entre…
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Jim Chu retweeted
11 Sep 2022
This was so moving. Spontaneously stopped off at the London Bridge station organ to play a couple of pieces for the Queen. This lovely security guard, Marcella, asked if I could play Lascia ch'io pianga. Turns out she trained as a singer! ❤️😭
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Don’t miss today’s talk about blockchain and web3 in Africa starting at 9am PT. Hear what innovations coming out of Africa will go global.
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Join us and our partners @MCSocialVenture @MFS_Africa TODAY Sept 8 for a conversation on the impact and potential of #Web3 #Blockchain and #Crypto in #Africa! @notgwera @tkanet @jimchu
👉🏾 x.com/i/spaces/1djxXleRrpRxZ
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“Readily available SME finance is a requisite of resilient economies....." This is why we created #SmartAssetFinancing, to build wealth and create resilient economies
weforum.org/agenda/2022/05/r…
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"The Untapped investment platform is now accessible to accredited investors to use and see how their investments are performing in real-time. The platform is open for anyone to sign up, and will be available for retail investors at the end of 2022." kenyanwallstreet.com/untappe…
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Thrilled to be working with @gluwa to connect DeFi investors to the most dynamic entrepreneurs and markets in Africa and Latin America through Smart Asset Financing with @UntappedGlobal
📢 Gluwa X @UntappedGlobal 📢
We’re incredibly excited to announce Untapped as our latest #OpenFi #investment partner, helping us deliver emerging market #financing where its needed most!
Full Announcement 👇
medium.com/gluwa-blog/gluwa-…
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"Our vision .. is to be the bridge — between digital money and real-world assets between decentralized finance around the world and decentralized ownership in emerging markets."
The Untapped Value of Web3: Connecting Digital Investing to Real-world Assets link.medium.com/1posJfalSob
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Catching up with @TinasheRuzane of @JoinFlexClub looking to make cars & motos more accessible through its subscription platform in South Africa & Mexico. @UntappedGlobal is excited to expand our partnership with them & #CreateOpportunity for more. Check out his Series A #Caraoke
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Jim Chu retweeted
17 Mar 2022
I love the Russian people. That is why I have to tell you the truth. Please watch and share.
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Jim Chu retweeted
9 Mar 2022
Great to see @UntappedGlobal on this awesome list of investment opportunities w @Wefunder 🙌🏽
..has a digital platform #SmartAssetFinancing that helps entrepreneurs finance equipment needs to provide clean water, energy, & mobility to their communities.
bit.ly/3vQDj80
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Join us on the Nest happening now at 8am PT / 11am ET / 5pm CET / 7pm EAT!
If you tried registering earlier and hit capacity, we've expanded our capacity so we can now accommodate more people!
Register to join at bit.ly/thenestpitch
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Don't miss this week Thurs' edition of #TheNest featuring @LegendaryFoodsLL finding new, better ways of feeding future Africa, &
@davidakinin from @OptaJabu connecting the last mile in Africa with mobile
Thurs Feb 17 8am PT / 11am ET, 17:00 CET / 7pm EAT: lnkd.in/gSZyMSU9
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Jim Chu retweeted
15 Feb 2022
🤩 Happening this Thur! Watch two startups @JabuLogistics - a last-mile distribution #ecommerce company & Legendary Foods - a #foodtech company pitch to investors @VishalsVoice, Jim Williams & Stuart Gardner at 8am PT/4pm GMT/ 7pm EAT
👉🏾Join us bit.ly/UntappedNest
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They've just opened a new round of fundraising and are pitching on Nest TOMORROW at 8am PT / 11am ET / 17:00 CET / 7pm EAT.
Accredited investors can invest on the spot via @Stonks_dot_com and those who are not can watch, comment, cheer them on! Sign up: bit.ly/thenestpitch
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