2017 was the year for AirBnB in Latin America. Not only did the flat-sharing platform become the website of choice for young travellers across the continent, it started to make inroads into more adventurous locations like Cuba and Bolivia as well. Unlike cities across Europe, however, the company decided to play nicer and get local
Entrepreneurship in Colombia has become a major driver for sustainability, job creation, and a digital transformation. Through this, the country has emerged as a leader in entrepreneurial development in the region, fostering the creation of platforms and enterprises that boost growth initiatives. Smart Capital is a platform that was created by Ruta N and Capitalia
Fledgling startup Redeemy is the solitary Colombian representative at A-tech conference in Aruba at the end of this month. The company will now have a chance to pitch to investors in the island to grow their company beyond their three-person crew in Bogotá. As with the other startups chosen, Redeemy has its ambition in improving
Latin American Leadership Academy (LALA), an educational NGO on a mission to develop the regions new generation of young ethical and innovative leaders, today announces that applications are open for their six bootcamps across Latin America. The week long immersive bootcamps will be held between December this year and February 2019 in Colombia, Ecuador, Argentina
Around the world, Argentina is famous for its vibrant love for tango. While the country might exhibit an unparalleled energy for tango, the same can not be said for the energy of its economy. For the longest time, the South American country has battled with an unstable economy and a volatile peso. The country was
Delivery service startup Rappi has indicated that it is likely to offer the ability for customers to buy Bitcoin on its platform. According to a local news source, whilst the sale of Bitcoin is not yet available within the Rappi App, an interested party is allowed to sign up to gain access and acquire cryptocurrency the
Eight startups have been selected to pitch in front of a panel of investors and a live audience at the ATECH conference in Aruba this October. The startups are: Perksy (USA/New York) Perksy is a next-gen consumer insights platform for brands and a category-creating rewards app for consumers. Perksy redefines data capture and makes it
Having existed for almost 30 years, the internet has become a tool that most users tend to take for granted. However, what would happen if, for example, a disability were to inhibit our ability to navigate the web? Linguoo CEO and co-founder Emanuel Ferrero believes this to be one of the biggest faults of humanity’s
Culqi, a Peruvian online payments platform for digital businesses, was selected the winner of the Visa’s Everywhere Initiative LAC at FINNOSUMMIT Miami. Receiving $50,000 USD, the startup will also have the chance now to work alongside Visa in the development of the future of online payments. The company had won from a pool of 12