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How a local startup community is driving nationwide entrepreneurship in Argentina
- by Daniel Sanchez
- November 22, 2017
In Buenos Aires, a seed of change has turned the raw talent of the city into a well-oiled engine for economic development in LatAm.
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‘Don’t forget you are not the only country innovating’: Innovation Land 2017 Medellin, Colombia
- by Tim Hinchliffe
- November 17, 2017
Innovation Land 2017 in Medellin, Colombia comes to a close but not before three days of stellar presentations from some of the world’s most innovative minds in entrepreneurship.
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Uber leads alliance against Brazil ride-sharing app ban
- by Daniel Sanchez
- November 9, 2017
In Brazil, Uber has joined forces with three other apps to mobilize drivers and users against a government ban on their services.
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10xU and IDE Business School team up to enhance Ecuador’s entrepreneurial ecosystem
- by Jess Rapp
- November 6, 2017
Ecuador holds one of the highest rates of early entrepreneurship in Latin America. In 2016, Total Early-Stage Entrepreneurial Activity (TEA) in Ecuador was 31.8% – 2.2 times higher than the average of efficiency-driven economies. It comes as no surprise therefore that international companies and accelerators looking to empower entrepreneurs are turning their attention to the
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Latam.tech’s parent company acquires Indian counterpart The Tech Panda
- by Zac Laval
- October 26, 2017
Media incubator Espacio — Latam.tech‘s parent company — has announced today its most recent acquisition of The Tech Panda, a Bangalore-based media publication dedicated to startup and tech news in India.
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5 finalists for Google’s Desafio 2017 announced
- by Nicolas Waddell
- October 23, 2017
Google this week announced its 5 finalists for the Desafio 2017 event, which will take place in Mexico City on November 16. The challenge seeks to discover the most forward thinking and socially impactful organizations and startups in the Latin America region, with a grand prize of $250,000. Previously we have reported the rise of
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Brazilian organization Handsfree will bring accessible tech to Creative Business Cup
- by Omar Elorfaly
- October 20, 2017
The Brazilian Association of Software Companies (ABES) announced its support for the Handsfree Institute, which will compete in the Creative Business Cup (CBC) in Copenhagen, Denmark on November 16th. Handsfree Institute is a nonprofit that innovates technological solutions for low-income people with disabilities, and will head to Copenhagen to promote a device that enables people
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Dutch startup accelerator Rockstart launches in Colombia
- by Jess Rapp
- October 13, 2017
Startup accelerator Rockstart kicked off its Web & Mobile Accelerator Program on October 11 in Bogota, Colombia – the first in Latin America. The 150 day program, which will run until March 2018, connects selected startups with industry-specific experts, mentors and fellow founders to help build, validate and scale their businesses. Rockstart hopes the launch will empower the
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How edtech can drive employee engagement for LatAm companies
- by Daniel Sanchez
- October 13, 2017
Edtech has risen as a cost-effective solution for employee retention—and Latin America is no exception to this trend.