2026 GLOBAL VENTURE OUTLOOK

The discussion centers around innovation and investment opportunities outside traditional ecosystems like Silicon Valley and China. Alan from Endeavor Catalyst highlights their focus on investing in entrepreneurs in "elsewhere" markets, emphasizing the potential for building large companies globally. Dilek from ScaleX discusses her focus on Turkish founders, aiming for global market reach while leveraging talent. The speakers explore surprising company models emerging from regions like Italy, Ukraine and Turkey, challenging the conventional Silicon Valley approach. The conversation addresses the importance of exits over unicorn status, advocating for a focus on creating real value and liquidity in the market. They discuss the need for better storytelling to highlight successful exits and their catalytic effect on local ecosystems. The speakers underscore the need for LPs to broaden their investment focus beyond Silicon Valley and embrace the opportunities in emerging markets. Alan concludes that there are three economies: the United States, China, and elsewhere, while Dilek advises founders to seek growth opportunities globally.