LAVCA took the opportunity to check in with social entrepreneurs Juntos Finanzas and their Co-Founder Ben Knelman to learn about their expansion in Latin America and how they grew from…
Entrepreneurship
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By Patrick McGinnis When the Latin tech community gathers to discuss the state of the industry, the conversation inevitably turns to the subject of business models. There is usually some…
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(AS/COA) Madeleine Kir Ferry Johnson AS/COA hosted a forum on venture capital and entrepreneurship in Latin America, in collaboration with LAVCA and the LAB Miami. A panel of entrepreneurs and…
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Entrepreneur Profile: Alex Torrenegra from VoiceBunny
21 March 2013LAVCA touched base with serial entrepreneur Alex Torrenegra to learn about his ‘CrowdVoicing’ startup VoiceBunny and how he and the teams at Torrenegra Labs are working to disrupt traditional marketplaces.…
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Rio Bets It Can Become Brazil’s Silicon Beach
4 October 2012(New York Times) October 4, 2012 – For years, Rio de Janeiro’s bohemian neighborhood of Lapa has been a hotspot for people seeking samba shows and late night partying. But…
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Growth Capitalism: How Accelerators Are Transforming the Start-Up Environment in Latin America
19 July 2012By Patrick J. McGinnis In markets where capital is scarce, regulatory conditions are adverse, and the entrepreneurial environment remains challenging, entrepreneurs must be resilient, creative, and unrelenting to succeed. Of…
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LAVCA Participates in Buenos Aires Futura
29 June 2011Ariel Muslera, Regional Advisor at LAVCA, recently participated on a panel at Buenos Aires Futura, an event organized by the city government of Buenos Aires to facilitate discussions about the…