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Colombian startup Data Gran uses AI to reduce digital marketing costs

Founded by Carlos Mendez, Data Gran still in beta. But it has already caught the attention of global corporations like Subway and Bic. And in doing so, it’s generated thousands of dollars in revenue. The company recognizes the two big challenges marketing managers and startup CEOs face: creating new, interesting marketing strategies, and optimizing their marketing

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Tech entrepreneurship, innovation, apps in Cuba thrive in difficult ecosystem

In Cuba it is not easy being an entrepreneur, or a capitalist threat to a Marxist–Leninist regime, working mostly offline, moving information secretly in thumb drives, and surviving in an underserved and restricted environment.

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Leal takes home first prize at Colombia Startup & Investor Summit 2017

Startup, Leal, a loyalty program that allows businesses to identify, retain and reward their best customers, was crowned champion at the fifth Colombia Startup & Investor Summit last week.

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Facebook’s first innovation center opens in Brazil

On October 2, Facebook launched its first-ever global innovation center — and chose the city of Sao Paulo, Brazil as its home.

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South America Startups

Young entrepreneurship prodigy shares wins and fails

To become a booming tech hub, a city needs figures that inspire and shape their surrounding entrepreneurial ecosystem, growing along with it. Medellin, one of the top-growing epicenters of business disruption in Latin America, is no exception. One of such personalities is Carlos Alvarez, a young Colombian entrepreneur with a passion for global business. Only

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Agrotech startup seeds are being planted in Brazil

As the world’s second largest food exporter following the US, Brazil has begun relying on agrotech startups and innovation to create smarter and efficient farming to keep up with the rising demands.  

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Paraguayan Keapo turns online shopping into a social activity

Established in 2012, Keapo is a Paraguayan app that seeks to revolutionize online buying and selling over the internet by integrating the powers of social media platforms –  like Facebook and Twitter. It connects users through their interests, by grouping sellers and buyers. Since its introduction, the app has gained a ton of praise from

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South America Startups

5 resources boosting the Peruvian startup ecosystem

Peru has been on a bit of an innovation kick as of late. Although the country remains traditionally focused on mining, the Peruvian government is now on a mission to increase investment in innovation by 10x over the next decade. And the goal? To support high-impact Peruvian startups, in order to create more quality jobs

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South America Startups

5 resources boosting the Brazilian startup ecosystem

Entrepreneurial talent is galloping up the startup scene in Brazil, with the south american slice of silicon valley that is Sao Paulo taking the reins. With the expanding economy, huge market, growing government support and available investment capital, resources for startups are abundant. So what does this land of opportunity have to offer exactly? Here

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South America Startups

5 resources boosting the Argentinian startup ecosystem

Argentina has faced numerous challenges that hindered its economic progress, from political disputes to corruption incidents. However, the South American nation has managed to stay in the top 3 Latin American countries to gain recognition as an entrepreneurship hub, along with Mexico and Brazil. Indeed, the country is no stranger to startup success. With MercadoLibre,

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