In this episode of the Frontier Markets Podcast, we have Timothy Motte as our guest. Timothy is the founding author and editor of Realistic Optimist, a publication dedicated to covering the now globalised startup scene. He’s written tech ecosystem deep-dives on nations ranging from Tunisia and the Democratic Republic of Congo, to articles on companies originated in Karachi and Accra. In this episode, we discuss:

• The power of diaspora funding and engagement in building thriving startups ecosystems.
• The attributes of startup ecoystems that work, versus those that don’t.
• A tour of significant startup exits and case studies across various ecosystems; Pakistan, Indonesia, Tunisia, Nigeria, Mexico, Brazil.
• Exploring business models that are unique to frontier markets.

If you enjoyed this episode, I highly recommend taking a look at Timothy’s writing on the Realistic Optimist:

• On Tunisia’s Startup Ecosystem
• On Daba Finance
• On Mpharma
• More