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Acelerar España in Madrid on the lookout for Argentine talent for the second installment of their accelerator program

Acelerar España begin taking applications tomorrow for their accelerator program in Madrid in the bid to support upcoming Argentine entrepreneurs. An initiative by the Cámara Empresarial Argentina en España (CEAES), a non-profit institute that seeks to give Argentine startups a leg up, the second installment of Acelerar España will pick up where they left off

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Fintech South America Startups

Chilean banks’ stance on cryptocurrency threatens national future of industry

Cryptocurrency start-ups in Chile are facing yet another hurdle as individual banks take a hard line against cryptocurrency exchanges. BancoEstado, Scotiabank and Itaú have become the latest institutions to demonstrate a lack of faith in the digital currency. The most recent operator to fall victim to strict banking policies was Santiago-based CryptoMKT, who were told

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E-Commerce Startups

Brazilian Startup Zumpy in WEF and IFC Top Fifty

Brazilian commuters can avoid traffic, while contributing to a cleaner environment with Zumpy, an app that helps you connect to other commuters on your route, so that you can work out a carpool. Zumpy was on the list of fifty Latin American startups selected by the World Economic Forum (WEF) and the International Finance Corporation

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E-Commerce South America Startups

Press Release: Silicon Valley based Founder Institute Opens Applications for Third Semester in Bogotá

Silicon Valley based Founder Institute, an early-stage accelerator and startup launch program, opened its doors for applications in its third semester on March 21 in Bogotá, Colombia. Since its launch in Bogotá in 2012, the program has created 20 promising technology companies with several graduates launching products globally.   The ‘Startup Pitch Bootcamp: Learn How

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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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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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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 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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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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