For Latin America, the UK might not be the number one location to enter a new market given its distance and the clear language barriers. However, one pair of entrepreneurs has seen great opportunity in this island nation given the recent events of Brexit. Now that the UK is parting from the EU, and Trump
Since the end of last year, the American President has tweeted the term ‘fake news’ upwards of 73 times. It’s a phenomenon that has garnered worldwide momentum as Trump continues to launch direct attacks at the institutions traditionally pitted to protect the liberty of free speech. On the contrary, Rolling Stone pointed out that the
Last month, Argentina’s celebration of Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Day prompted a formal request from the country’s Confederation of Medium-Sized Enterprises (CAME) for President Mauricio Macri to offer ways to alleviate the crisis they are currently facing. The ongoing currency crisis, which has seen the peso fluctuate considerably against the US dollar over the
In recent years Latin America has experienced a babysitter demand boom, owing to increasing numbers of women entering the workforce. With both parents at work, the task of finding a trustworthy and qualified babysitter can be a long and complicated process, especially when the supply of childminders is limited. Sensing a gap in the market, a
Startups in Latin America are seeing record levels of venture capital investment, which University of Sussex research fellow Carlota Perez puts down to maturing phases of the digital revolution, reported Techcrunch. As the technological revolution naturally reaches the stagnant phase of its cycle, core markets for internet users become saturated, meaning investors have been moving
In Chile, Microsoft-backed Imagine Lab is an incubator and accelerator that not only provides mentorship and connects startups with corporations, but also teaches school kids to innovate and become entrepreneurs. Imagine Lab is present in Chile and Argentina and works to develop, transform and strengthen innovative technology-based ventures throughout the region. In four years Imagine Lab has obtained
Startup Battlefield, the competition that sees 15 early-stage startups go head to head in an onstage pitch battle before a live audience and expert judging panel, has announced that this year it will be coming to Latin America. The contest, which will take place at São Paulo’s Tomie Ohtake Institute on November 8, offers the
Salvador, Bahia, is unique within Brazil. Before the cities of Brasilia and Rio de Janeiro, it was the country’s first capital and the home of the first Portuguese settlers back in the 16th century. For around 300 years, Salvador served as the hub of the Brazilian slave trade, marking its culture, identity and demographics in
Golfers are one step closer to having a virtual caddie assist their swing on the fareway or putt on the green after Microsoft announced their latest findings with golf performance tracking startup Arccos. The joint project between the startup and Microsoft’s Commercial Software Engineering division has been hard at work since April to “create a semantic
Messenger Kids is an app owned by Facebook which allows children to text, call, video chat and use facial filter features, all approved by parent protections. Geared at enhancing communication for children, the U.S-based app available on Android and IOS has recently begun to expand, already available in Canada and Peru, before it plans to