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São Paulo-based startup Loggi on a mission to “reinvent logistics in emerging markets”

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

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Fintech

Kelcey Gosserand: the entrepreneur “demystifying the blockchain space” one step at a time

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

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South America Startups

Online education platform Platzi showcases the best of Colombian entrepreneurial talent

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

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Startups

Nomad Trading Co. turns coffee waste into energy drink

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,

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E-Commerce

Why a change in mentality could be the key to success in Ecuador’s rising e-commerce market

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

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South America Startups

Tijuana: Mexico’s Answer to Silicon Valley?

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

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South America Startups

Uber to open tech center in São Paulo

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.

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Microsoft Startups

Self-driving through the extreme: Microsoft successfully simulates inclimate weather

Rain or shine, self-driving cars will need to be able to, well, drive. This is the problem Microsoft has been tackling of late in attempting to simulate how automated vehicles will react during extreme weather events. Cyclones, hurricanes and thunderstorms may be rare but pack a punch upon arrival – and they are certainly important

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Mexico Regions

Mexico’s very own Silicon Valley?

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

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South America Startups

In conversation with software development giant Globant co-founder Guibert Englebienne

Founded in Buenos Aires in 2003, software development company Globant specialises in “the creation of digital journeys.” The company has now expanded its delivery centres to a total of 12 countries across the globe, spanning the US, Europe and Latin America. The proud winner of many international awards from organisations such as Endeavour, Global Services,

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