From an Immigrant to LSE, High Finance Career, and Revolutionizing Private Markets with Levent Altunel, Co-Founder of Bunch

Levent Altunel is a founding member of 2hearts and the co-founder of Bunch with Enrico Ohnemüller, a fintech startup with $23 million in total funding and over $2 billion in transaction volume, revolutionizing the private market by enabling funds and investors to operate, administer, and transact seamlessly. He studied electrical engineering, later at LSE, then worked as a junior banker at Citi Bank, a consultant at Roland Berger, and a VC investor at SquareOne before founding Bunch

This episode is hosted by Luis Markmann and Ahmad Zandnia.

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With Levent Altunel we discuss:

0:00 - The Founding Story of 2hearts: A Community for Immigrants in Tech
3:10 - Growing Up Multicultural: Personal Experiences and Role Models
7:24 - The Impact of 2hearts and Changes in the Tech Industry
10:32 - Challenges in Integration: Discrimination and Cultural Fit in Tech
14:21 - Navigating Career Choices: From Finance to Consulting to VC
21:07 - Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs: Building a Strong Foundation
25:34 - Finding the Right Co-Founder: Trust and Complementary Skills
32:38 - The Future of FinTech: Opportunities and Market Trends
40:00 - Scaling Challenges: Managing Growth and Team Dynamics
46:04 - The Role of AI in Revolutionizing the Private Market

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