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The rise of cryptocurrencies in Colombia: Interview with Germán Montoya

Cryptocurrencies have taken the world by storm in recent years, popping up across the globe in one form or another. From Burger King’s WhopperCoin in Russia to Nicolas Maduro’s attempt to reignite Venezuela’s economy with its new cryptocurrency Petro. Everyone appears to be launching their own cryptocurrency, even Pablo Escobar’s, Roberto, has announced that he intends to

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Uncategorized

Press Release: Applemanía debuts aiming to bring the latest news on Apple in Spanish

ESPACIO Incubator has officially announced the debut of their new Apple Spanish news website AppleManía. Dedicated to the world of Apple’s and its innovation, this publication had begun to materialize in mid-2017, with a focus on answering the most perplexing questions Apple users may have. The team at AppleManía is looking to bring the most

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Startups

Make the Fun Cut with RadioCut

Did you miss the latest interview with your favorite star? Or did you wish you could share the lyrics of just the second stanza of that hot new song with your boyfriend? RadioCut can help you do both. With RadioCut, you can go back to a program that was run hours or even days ago,

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South America Startups

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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