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 BunchThis episode is hosted by Luis Markmann and Ahmad Zandnia.--------------------------------------------------------------------With Levent Altunel we discuss:0:00 - The Founding Story of 2hearts: A Community for Immigrants in Tech3:10 - Growing Up Multicultural: Personal Experiences and Role Models7:24 - The Impact of 2hearts and Changes in the Tech Industry10:32 - Challenges in Integration: Discrimination and Cultural Fit in Tech14:21 - Navigating Career Choices: From Finance to Consulting to VC21:07 - Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs: Building a Strong Foundation25:34 - Finding the Right Co-Founder: Trust and Complementary Skills32:38 - The Future of FinTech: Opportunities and Market Trends40:00 - Scaling Challenges: Managing Growth and Team Dynamics46:04 - The Role of AI in Revolutionizing the Private MarketSubscribe on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/42ijB4A...Subscribe on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast...Follow Root 2 Disrupt on Instagram: / roots2disru. .Follow Roots 2 Disrupt on TikTok: / roots.2.disru. .Visit our Website:https://youngfounders.network/Visit Bunch's Website: https://www.bunch.capital/Visit Levent Altunel's LinkedIn Profile: / levent-altunel #finance #founder #CEO #venturecapital #startups #fundraising #SamAltman #openai #businesstips #fintech #finance #business #businesstips #growth #founderstory #founder