Almost a year ago, the deadliest Atlantic hurricane of this decade hit the coast of Puerto Rico killing 64 people, causing immeasurable damage to the infrastructure of the island and leaving deep scars in the nation’s morale, many of whom were already suffering the consequences of a long term economic crisis. But “Boricuas” have shown
“We saw the lamps swinging, the doors moving fiercely from left to right and then we heard the walls cracking. Those are the things that made people lose it,” recalled Mexico City-born Alfredo Cabral, general director of CODE Ingeniería, a technology development services startup based in Mexico’s capital. Cabral was working at the time of the 2017 Central
Just like Proust had his madeleines and Salman Rushdie had his pickles, the association of identity, memory and a different time can be related back to the foods that one ate as a child. Which is how Puerto Rican national Nestor Taveras, who had a digital development agency with his brother, decided to open up
In the bustling, hectic and at times overwhelming city of São Paulo, motorbikes are often just about the only form of efficient and fast transport. The ‘motoboy’ community is vast, with services ranging from your weekly supermarket shop, to just about any commodity you can think of available for home delivery. However, given the informal
Kelcey Gosserand is working to turn blockchain into a sector that inspires rather than bewilders. She is the founder of Trellis NYC, a community-based hub for cryptocurrency and blockchain developers, of Women + Blockchain, a weekly newsletter aimed at driving female presence in the blockchain community and, most recently, she became general manager at The
Established in 2013, Platzi is the Colombian ed tech startup that bootstrapped its way to success. Its live streaming teaching courses that teach people the basics of working online now attract around 400,000 students, who each sign up to either yearly or monthly plans. Having realised the plethora of content available free of charge via
A Brooklyn-based startup run by two young entrepreneurs is looking to shake up the energy drink market by harnessing the energizing power of cascara – an agricultural waste product of the coffee-making process. Cascara, otherwise known as coffee fruit, is the fruit which grows around coffee beans. It is rich in caffeine, potassium and antioxidants,
When we think of Latin America, we might be hit with stereotypes of vibrant music, colorful foods, and an unparallel energy. While these stereotypes might be true, this time, the Latin population appear to be channeling their passionate energy into the future of e-commerce. For a handful of Latin entrepreneurs, this is definitely the case. A recent
Mexico’s northern border city of Tijuana has the potential to become the next ‘Silicon Valley,’ claim local tech specialists. The statement, quoted in Mexican publication Uniradio Informa comes alongside a number of claims which herald both the city’s proximity to the actual Silicon Valley and the US border, good proficiency of English, continuing NAFTA talks and an
On Friday Uber revealed plans to invest 250 million reals ($64 million) over the next five years to develop a new technology center in São Paulo. The center – set to open by the end of 2018 – will provide space for 150 tech specialists to work on improving safety for both passengers and drivers.