According to a 2017 report carried out by the PRODEM (Programme for Entrepreneurial Development), Colombia was found to have the highest numbers of human entrepreneur capital in Latin America. Those aged between 14 and 28 years represent the largest age bracket in Colombia’s workforce, and it is often this portion of the population who are
Silicon Valley: The HQ coveted by startups across the world. Where else would entrepreneurs be surrounded by the best, most cutting-edge technology, software, constant innovation, like-minded thinkers and, most importantly, investors? Nowadays, the answer does not have to be the United States. Or at least, not straight away. Although the highest and most concentrated levels
Fintech startup Nubank, reported to be valued at over $1 billion thanks to help from programmes such as Google Launchpad, is now able to offer digital bank accounts to people who are not already part of their client base. Having signed 1.5 million customers up to their digital banking service, all of whom are already
Augmented reality is fast becoming a mainstream technology as companies are steadily incorporating it into various areas such as medical tech, communication, and education. AR companies seek companies which can lower their costs by sharing the burden of development. A tech startup based in California and Cali, Colombia called Augmented Island Studios has been stepping
We cannot imagine our lives without smartphones and computers while the technological market is still being saturated. The total number of devices is growing, new gadgets are produced and the number of devices per person is increasing too. It is becoming more and more difficult to get customers engaged and it is still more difficult
Blockchain is on a path of disruption, ready to turn industries upside down, and it’s next potential target is affiliate marketing. This industry has deeply entrenched itself as a service that is here to stay. In fact, spending on affiliate marketing has increased by an impressive 15% in the UK, reaching £550 Million in 2017. And
Brazil now has the largest fintech ecosystem in Latin America with 377 startups, according to Mexico-based fintech accelerator Finnovista. Thanks to growth in sectors such as digital banking, trending & capital markets and lending & insurance, unprecedented numbers of new fintech startups have launched in Brazil over the last 18 months, reaching 188 in total.
At El Lab coworking space, many are glued to the projector screen as Colombia come from 2 goals behind to win 3-2 against the French. It’s full-time in France and a series of clocks show the time in London, Hong Kong, Los Angeles and Cali. The message is loud and clear: in Cali, it’s time
I entered El Lab and was immediately taken back by how incredibly immaculate and stylish the place looked. There were rows of computers with a number of workers scattered among them, meeting rooms with chic glass doors and walls and a large, back room filled with a multitude of comfy working stations. To add to this was
Meet Aziz Ergashev, the founder of Asora, the ad-blocking startup that uses blockchain technology to “make you a platform for your own data”. In light of recent data breach scandals such as that of Cambridge Analytica, which saw Mark Zuckerberg subjected to a two-day grilling trial for the misuse of billions of users’ data, Ergashev