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Duety: the new Colombian way to show your love

It is no mystery that the foundations of a solid relationship require an equal balance of “give and take”. There are some things your partner will do that drive you crazy, and there are other aspects you probably adore immensely. As the popular AskReddit thread demonstrates below, there are many wonderful things partners do for each

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Startups

Liquid Venture Studios to Open New Doors for Budding Startups in Peru

In Peru, digital agency Liquid is now looking to find new ways to deliver value to startups. We talked to Program Manager Diana Castaneda Herrera about the new Liquid Venture Studio that aims to open doors for startups in the Andean nation. Peruvian digital agency is aiming to break the mould this year by launching

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E-Commerce

Amazon expected to take giant steps into the Colombian market

Latin America will now have its fourth Amazon office as the e-commerce giant decides to set up shop in Colombia. Having already established themselves in Mexico, Brazil and Argentina, the online behemoth will lurk into new offices in Bogotá this year. The entry of Amazon into Colombia is being received warmly by Colombian economic and

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Startups

My Job Studio – recruiting talent with artificial intelligence

My Job Studio is making waves in the Latin American startup world. The company aims to solve the problem of matching the right employee with the right employer, and vice versa. It uses an online-profiling bot that analyzes and anticipates the needs of companies. Colombian Laura Ángel, 26, along with Mexican Miguel Torres, also 26,

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South America

Casa Peru at SXSW: Peruvian businesses and startups hit the scene at Austin’s world famous event

The South by Southwest Interactive Festival is a buzzing nine-day event that explores tech, culture, music, and more across its schedule of panels, screenings, unveilings, and activations in Austin, Texas. The event hosts a diverse selection of events from the latest films soon to hit the big screen, to talks with revolutionary thought leaders such

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South America Startups

Poliglota moves language learning out of the classroom

According to Poliglota, the Chilean language learning startup, only 2% of people in Latin America can speak a second language. To make a difference to this statistic, 3 Chileans, Nicolás Fuenzalida, Carlos Aravena and José Manuel Sánchez formed a startup in 2012 that takes language learning out of the classroom and into cafes. They realised

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Startups

Looking For Software Developers? Here’s Why To Consider Argentina

These days, it seems like everyone is outsourcing some aspect of their business. But it’s no longer just to cut costs. According to the most recent Deloitte outsourcing survey, company leaders saw outsourcing as a fundamental way to inject innovation into their organizations, and maintain that competitive edge. However with so many partners worldwide, where

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Espacio media incubator announces launch of The Bitcoin Mag, a publication dedicated to cryptocurrency, blockchain and fintech

Espacio incubator today announces the launch of The Bitcoin Mag, a magazine website reporting and commenting on the world of cryptocurrencies, blockchain and fintech. The website is dedicated to charting the themes and trends in an area fast gaining attention and scale. The ‘about’ page states, “it’s too soon to tell how or what will

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South America Startups

Startups use Artificial Intelligence to create sustainable food.

Startups across the world are creating a new sustainable future with laboratory-made-meatballs and mayonnaise made with algorithms instead of eggs. TheNotCompany, (Or NotCo) is a Chilean startup that aims to create healthy, sustainable food substitutes without sacrificing taste. Its first product, NoMayo, is an eggless substitute that is already on sale in the States, and

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Startups

The SIMS International Music Summit is live this weekend in Medellin

The inaugural SIMS International Music Summit starts today with the promise of world-class musical talent from Colombia and around the world in Medellin, Colombia. Organised by the Selina Hospitality Network, the event will bring together Latin American artists and event organisers, producers, publications and record labels from February 28th to March 4th. The days will

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