Gonzalo Galindo's guest appearances

Gonzalo Galindo

Crossing Borders with Nathan Lustig

Aquí & Ahora (El TecnoLatino Habla)

Climate 21

Constructed Futures

Greg Mitchell

Nathan Lustig

Pedro Pablo del Campo

Matías Rivera

Andres Moreno

Manuel Olguín

Dan Green

Hurricane Maria

Nico Berardi

Robert Gardner

James Carter

Alex Torrenegra

Ian James

Carlos Domingo

David Harris

OwlTail

Concrete and the built environment have an enormous carbon footprint.To find out more about how companies in that space are innovating to reduce emissions, I invited Gonzalo Galindo, president of Cemex Ventures to come on the podcast to talk about what they're doing. Cemex Ventures is the VC arm of Cemex, one of the world's largest cement companies, and its VC arm is looking into startups that help lower the carbon footprint of concrete.We had a fascinating conversation covering why decarbonisation is becoming an area of increasing importance for construction companies, what they're doing about it, and some of the more interesting companies Cemex Ventures has uncovered and invested in.This was an excellent episode of the podcast and I learned loads as always, and I hope you do too.If you have any comments/suggestions or questions for the podcast - feel free to leave me a voice message over on my SpeakPipe page, head on over to the Climate 21 Podcast Forum, or just send it to me as a direct message on Twitter/LinkedIn. Audio messages will get played (unless you specifically ask me not to).And if you want to know more about any of SAP's Sustainability solutions, head on over to www.sap.com/sustainability, and if you liked this show, please don't forget to rate and/or review it. It makes a big difference to help new people discover the show. Thanks.And remember, stay healthy, stay safe, stay sane!Music credit - Intro and Outro music for this podcast was composed, played, and produced by my daughter Luna Juniper

Concrete and the built environment have an enormous carbon footprint. To find out more about how companies in that space are innovating to reduce emissions, I invited <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gonzalo-galindo-gout-89b20b4/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gonzalo Galindo</a>, president of<a href="https://www.cemexventures.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Cemex Ventures</a> to come on the podcast to talk about what <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gonzalo-galindo-gout-89b20b4/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">they're doing</a>. Cemex Ventures is the VC arm of Cemex, one of the world's largest cement companies, and its VC arm is looking into startups that help lower the carbon footprint of concrete. We had a fascinating conversation covering why decarbonisation is becoming an area of increasing importance for construction companies, what they're doing about it, and some of the more interesting companies Cemex Ventures has uncovered and invested in. This was an excellent episode of the podcast and I learned loads as always, and I hope you do too. If you have any comments/suggestions or questions for the podcast - feel free to leave me a voice message over on <a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/DSC" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">my SpeakPipe page</a>, head on over to the <a href="https://tomraftery.com/forums/forum/podcasts/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Climate 21 Podcast Forum</a>, or just send it to me as a direct message on <a href="https://twitter.com/tomraftery" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>/<a href="https://es.linkedin.com/in/tomraftery" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>. Audio messages will get played (unless you specifically ask me not to).And if you want to know more about any of SAP's Sustainability solutions, head on over to <a href="https://www.sap.com/corporate/en/company/sustainability-csr.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.sap.com/sustainability</a>, and if you liked this show, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/es/podcast/climate-21/id1530833055" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">please don't forget to rate and/or review it</a>. It makes a big difference to help new people discover the show. Thanks. And remember, stay healthy, stay safe, stay sane! Music credit - Intro and Outro music for this podcast was composed, played, and produced by my daughter <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lunaxjuniper/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Luna Juniper</a>

Investing In Low Carbon Construction Startups - A Chat With Cemex Ventures President Gonzalo Galindo

Gonzalo Galindo, Cemex Ventures: Bringing Innovation and Strategic Investments to the Construction Industry, Ep 113  The construction industry is known for being slow to adopt new technologies. However, Gonzalo Galindo seeks to break that barrier and bring innovation to an industry that is commonly considered to be monolithic and outdated.    Currently, Gonzalo is the Head of Cemex Ventures, the venture capital arm of Cemex, a Mexican company and a global leader in the building materials industry. Through this initiative, Gonzalo is helping Cemex prepare for the future by investing in startups that are developing disruptive technologies related to the construction industry.   I sat down with Gonzalo to talk about his transition from a more traditional business background to working in a disruptive industry like venture capital. He also gives advice to younger entrepreneurs on how to approach investment opportunities with corporations, and shares lessons he’s learned from working with startups. We also discuss Cemex Ventures’ vision and what Gonzalo thinks the future holds for the construction and heavy materials industry. A change of pace Before transitioning into Cemex’s venture capital arm, Gonzalo had over 15 years of experience working at Cemex in business development and operations. However, he admits that there was a certain level of naiveness at the beginning of Cemex Ventures. This approach in part helped him embrace the uncertainty in the venture capital world, which contrasted with the stability he was used to in the construction industry.    Learn more about Gonzalo’s journey into the venture capital world and the differences he encountered in this episode of Crossing Borders. The meaning of a strategic investor Gonzalo emphasizes the importance of taking the time to understand the strategy behind closing an investment with a corporation. He warns that the very nature of a startup compared to that of a corporate company makes connecting the two very difficult. Together, they can achieve tremendous growth, but it will require patience.   Listen to this episode of Crossing Borders to learn more about Gonzalo’s advice on approaching corporations for investment opportunities.  Cemex Ventures’ vision When the world was hit with the 2008 financial crisis, many construction companies went into survival mode or became very conservative according to Gonzalo. As the market started to recover, some of these companies started to invest in digital technologies in order to stay relevant. Cemex hopped on this tendency, realizing that they needed to create new digital capabilities in order to evolve, and Cemex Ventures was born.    Find out how Cemex Ventures thinks about investing in this episode of Crossing Borders.   Gonzalo Galindo and his team have become the innovation eyes of Cemex, always on the lookout for the latest tech trends in the construction industry. Cemex Ventures’ strategic efforts in the global startup ecosystem will be key to helping a traditional industry keep up with the digital transformation.   Outline of this episode:  [1:32] - About Cemex Ventures [3:30] - Gonzalo’s tech trajectory [5:10] - From tradition to disruption [7:00] - Advice for working with corporations [9:45] - Lessons learned from working with startups [11:26] - Cemex Ventures vision [16:05] - The importance of investing [17:31] - Cemex Ventures investments [19:48] - On stages and check sizes [21:01] - Next trends in construction [23:11] - Advice to Gonzalo’s younger self [24:40] - What’s next for Cemex Ventures?    Resources &amp; people mentioned:   Gonzalo Galindo Cemex Ventures Cemex  Construction Startup Competition 2020 

Gonzalo Galindo, Cemex Ventures: Bringing Innovation and Strategic Investments to the Construction Industry, Ep 113 The construction industry is known for being slow to adopt new technologies. However, Gonzalo Galindo seeks to break that barrier and bring innovation to an industry that is commonly considered to be monolithic and outdated.  Currently, Gonzalo is the Head of Cemex Ventures, the venture capital arm of Cemex, a Mexican company and a global leader in the building materials industry. Through this initiative, Gonzalo is helping Cemex prepare for the future by investing in startups that are developing disruptive technologies related to the construction industry. I sat down with Gonzalo to talk about his transition from a more traditional business background to working in a disruptive industry like venture capital. He also gives advice to younger entrepreneurs on how to approach investment opportunities with corporations, and shares lessons he’s learned from working with startups. We also discuss Cemex Ventures’ vision and what Gonzalo thinks the future holds for the construction and heavy materials industry. A change of pace Before transitioning into Cemex’s venture capital arm, Gonzalo had over 15 years of experience working at Cemex in business development and operations. However, he admits that there was a certain level of naiveness at the beginning of Cemex Ventures. This approach in part helped him embrace the uncertainty in the venture capital world, which contrasted with the stability he was used to in the construction industry.  Learn more about Gonzalo’s journey into the venture capital world and the differences he encountered in this episode of Crossing Borders. The meaning of a strategic investor Gonzalo emphasizes the importance of taking the time to understand the strategy behind closing an investment with a corporation. He warns that the very nature of a startup compared to that of a corporate company makes connecting the two very difficult. Together, they can achieve tremendous growth, but it will require patience. Listen to this episode of Crossing Borders to learn more about Gonzalo’s advice on approaching corporations for investment opportunities.  Cemex Ventures’ vision When the world was hit with the 2008 financial crisis, many construction companies went into survival mode or became very conservative according to Gonzalo. As the market started to recover, some of these companies started to invest in digital technologies in order to stay relevant. Cemex hopped on this tendency, realizing that they needed to create new digital capabilities in order to evolve, and Cemex Ventures was born.  Find out how Cemex Ventures thinks about investing in this episode of Crossing Borders. Gonzalo Galindo and his team have become the innovation eyes of Cemex, always on the lookout for the latest tech trends in the construction industry. Cemex Ventures’ strategic efforts in the global startup ecosystem will be key to helping a traditional industry keep up with the digital transformation. Outline of this episode: <ul> <li>[1:32] - About Cemex Ventures</li> <li>[3:30] - Gonzalo’s tech trajectory</li> <li>[5:10] - From tradition to disruption</li> <li>[7:00] - Advice for working with corporations</li> <li>[9:45] - Lessons learned from working with startups</li> <li>[11:26] - Cemex Ventures vision</li> <li>[16:05] - The importance of investing</li> <li>[17:31] - Cemex Ventures investments</li> <li>[19:48] - On stages and check sizes</li> <li>[21:01] - Next trends in construction</li> <li>[23:11] - Advice to Gonzalo’s younger self</li> <li>[24:40] - What’s next for Cemex Ventures?</li> </ul> Resources &amp; people mentioned: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gonzalo-galindo-89b20b4/?originalSubdomain=es" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Gonzalo Galindo</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cemexventures.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cemex Ventures</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cemex.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cemex</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cemexventures.com/startup-competition-2020/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Construction Startup Competition 2020</a></li> </ul>

Gonzalo Galindo, Cemex Ventures: Bringing Innovation and Strategic Investments to the Construction Industry, Ep 113

CEMEX es una de esas compañías que predica con el ejemplo.  Gracias a los esfuerzos de lideres como CEMEX al día de hoy el 25% de las inversiones en nuevas start-ups es de las corporaciones.   CEMEX Ventures ha sido un pionero en este mundo de “corporate venture capital”.  Con más de 20 años de experiencia dentro de CEMEX Gonzalo Galindo lidera los esfuerzos de CEMEX Venture en impulsar la revolución de la construcción al trabajar con start-ups de construcción, emprendedores, universidades y otras entidades interesadas en la industria. Gracias al trabajo de Gonzalo y su equipo CEMEX Ventures has sido nombrado en cada uno de los últimos dos años como el inversionista más relevante en el ecosistema de la construcción. Dentro del mundo de la tecnología Juan Pablo es conocido como uno de los socios de Patagon.com, compañía que fue comprada por el Banco Santander por más de de US$700 millones.  Juan Pablo ha co fundado Idea.me, Lab Miami, Lab Ventures &amp; Wonder (comprado en el 2020 por Atari). Tambien publica una reconocida columna sobre el TecnoLatino https://latamlist.com/author/jpcappello/ y sigue asesorando emprendedores de la región desde el estudio jurídico PAGLaw https://www.pag.lawAquí y ahora pregunta: Qué están haciendo y qué hacen y qué piensan los líderes del TecnoLatino “aquí &amp; ahora” sobre los cambios que estamos viviendo?  Aquí y ahora ofrece tips para los emprendedores, los inversionistas y los hinchas del TecnoLatino.Auspiciado por PAGLaw 

CEMEX es una de esas compañías que predica con el ejemplo.  Gracias a los esfuerzos de lideres como CEMEX al día de hoy el 25% de las inversiones en nuevas start-ups es de las corporaciones.   CEMEX Ventures ha sido un pionero en este mundo de “corporate venture capital”.  Con más de 20 años de experiencia dentro de CEMEX Gonzalo Galindo lidera los esfuerzos de CEMEX Venture en impulsar la revolución de la construcción al trabajar con start-ups de construcción, emprendedores, universidades y otras entidades interesadas en la industria. Gracias al trabajo de Gonzalo y su equipo CEMEX Ventures has sido nombrado en cada uno de los últimos dos años como el inversionista más relevante en el ecosistema de la construcción. Dentro del mundo de la tecnología Juan Pablo es conocido como uno de los socios de <a href="http://Patagon.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patagon.com</a>, compañía que fue comprada por el Banco Santander por más de de US$700 millones.  Juan Pablo ha co fundado <a href="http://Idea.me" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Idea.me</a>, Lab Miami, Lab Ventures &amp; Wonder (comprado en el 2020 por Atari). Tambien publica una reconocida columna sobre el TecnoLatino <a href="https://latamlist.com/author/jpcappello/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://latamlist.com/author/jpcappello/</a> y sigue asesorando emprendedores de la región desde el estudio jurídico PAGLaw <a href="https://www.pag.law/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.pag.law</a> Aquí y ahora pregunta: Qué están haciendo y qué hacen y qué piensan los líderes del TecnoLatino “aquí &amp; ahora” sobre los cambios que estamos viviendo?  Aquí y ahora ofrece tips para los emprendedores, los inversionistas y los hinchas del TecnoLatino. Auspiciado por PAGLaw

Gonzalo Galindo (CEMEX Ventures) & Juan Pablo Cappello (PAG.law)