Sujay Tyle sold his used cars marketplace to Naspers back in 2019. He could have stopped there. But he decided to double down on a segment and a market that still had a lot to offer.Sujay co-founded Merama, a marketplace that invests in and partners with e-commerces brands all over Latin America. Merama’s now a unicorn, and Sujay also became a startup investor to share what he’s learned with other founders.In this episode, Sujay and I talk about: - How he discovered and leveraged e-commerce in Latin America; - How to prepare for an exit and deal with competitors from your startup’s early days; - And the most common advice Sujay gives founders as an investor.My name’s Brian Requarth and this is the Latitud Podcast. Vamos, Latam!Building good sh*t in Latin America? <a href="https://go.latitud.com/">Find out how to pen your startup the right way</a> <a href="https://meridian.latitud.com/">Request early access to the Meridian international business account</a> Or simply <a href="https://updates.latitud.com/newsletter">sign up for our newsletter</a> for more content on navigating the LatAm startup ecosystem. Follow us on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/school/latitudlatam">Linkedin</a> / <a href="https://twitter.com/latitudlatam">Twitter</a> / <a href="https://www.instagram.com/latitudlatam">Instagram</a> / <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0dnDFI8sk9veyQ3yJwr2cm">Spotify</a>.

#154 — Betting on Latin America’s e-commerce power: Sujay Tyle, Merama