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‘Don’t forget you are not the only country innovating’: Innovation Land 2017 Medellin, Colombia

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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South America

Heroes Fest brings Europe’s entrepreneurial spirit to Colombia

From November 29-December 1, Heroes Fest 2017 will bring together thousands of entrepreneurs, investors, researchers and executives in the Colombian capital.

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Uncategorized

New software takes cue from social media influencer trend in Latin America

The glory days of TV and radio ads have come and gone.

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Fintech

FINNOSUMMIT Miami 2017: fostering fintech entrepreneurial ecosystems in Latin America

The most prominent fintech leaders in Latin America gathered together along with more than 300 attendees at Miami’s first ever FINNOSUMMIT – consolidating itself as the largest fintech conference in the region. 

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Central America and Caribbean

In November, Panama embraces entrepreneurship

Through a week-long, free-for-all series of events, the Panamanian government is unveiling a new policy aiming to improve the country’s entrepreneurial performance.

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South America Startups

Uber leads alliance against Brazil ride-sharing app ban

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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Fintech Mexico

Mexico’s fintech bill explained

Mexican lawmakers are close to passing a progressive bill to legalize and regulate fintech companies and services, a beacon of light for sector development across Latin America.

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South America Startups Uncategorized

10xU and IDE Business School team up to enhance Ecuador’s entrepreneurial ecosystem

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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Content is crucial for cashing in on Latin America: Experts

Experts are encouraging  Latin American businesses to cash in on the latest content marketing trends – without breaking the bank. But it’s a dream few small businesses and startups have been able to fully realize.

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South America

Not just space and dinosaurs: science journalism ‘vital’ to the future of Latin America

Why is it important that Argentina is home to the world’s largest dinosaur and Colombia has launched its own satellite? Because these are exactly the stories that will inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs, scientists and engineers in Latin America, according to the region’s science journalists. All of last week in San Francisco, 78 Latin American

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