On August 30, Chilean startup Sumak officially launched a new social network built by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs, that intends to strengthen the country’s startup ecosystem as a whole — outside the bounds of Santiago, the country’s capital and historical tech hub.
Until September 30th, teams of three to five members – each comprising of students and one school teacher – will have the opportunity to take part in the Crea la app de los jóvenes colombianos (Create the app of Colombian youth) contest.
Nicaragua, in 2016 saw a huge boost in exports, booming to $147 million, compared to $5.9 million in 2008, and they mostly have bilingual workers to thank for it.
The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor 2016 report recognized Jamaica as a country where most people see many opportunities and hold entrepreneurs in high regard.
The Colombian fintech industry is showing healthy signs of growth with a recent Finnovista study putting it in third place for all of Latin America. According to the study, only Mexico and Brazil outperformed Colombia when it came to fintech startups. In the Fintech Visa Contest, Colombian came out on top with 7 out of
INCmty, the largest gathering of entrepreneurs in Latin America, is returning in 2017 to Monterrey, Mexico November 16-18.
Thanks to Netflix’s incredibly successful series “Narcos”, Colombia’s major cities have been thrown into the limelight, attracting a large number of tourists to the South American country.
In attempt to foster the Caribbean’s image as a new tech hub and promote growth within the region, ATECH* Foundation will be hosting its third annual tech conference at the Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort and Casino from October 26-28, giving attendees the opportunity to discover the latest in tech while taking advantage of the beauty
Brazil’s off-the-grid techie conference, Hack Town, starts this weekend, commencing September 7 and concluding on September 10.
The vibrant entrepreneurial scene of Silicon Valley is full of opportunities for Latin American startups. How is a promising startup to make the necessary connections to access those opportunities?