Les comparto la invitación para el evento de selección de los ganadores regionales de Latinoamérica para competir en la final del MIT Inclusive Innovation Challenge 2019. También tendremos interesantes ponentes de temas de innovación y emprendimiento, incluyendo a Andrew McAfee, quien es co-director del MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy.
El evento es el 5 de septiembre en la Ciudad de México y está abierto a todos, registrándose AQUÍ.
As a Venture Capitalist in Mexico (also investing in Latin America) I continue to be very excited about the opportunity I see in front of me. Mexico has seen an incredible growth of its entrepreneurial and venture capital ecosystem in the last 5 years. Today, we have more than 120 active venture capital fund managers in Mexico, from accelerators/seed to late stage venture. These funds have invested in close to 1,000 startups/companies over this 5-year period, representing more than $1.8 billion dollars invested, and growing at 56% year over year, an unprecedented pace of growth. Well-known startups include Clip, Konfio, Cornershop, Kueski among many more.
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Les comparto la entrevista que me hizo Valeria Moy en su podcast Peras y manzanas hablando sobre fondos de capital emprendedor.
Quick reminder that tomorrow May 9th is the last day to register for the MIT Inclusive Innovation Challenge. This registration takes only 5 minutes. If you register by May 9th, you will have 14 more days to complete your application (May 23rd).
This challenge is looking for entrepreneurs using technology to drive a more prosperous and inclusive economy for people at the middle and bottom of the pyramid. The challenge categories are: Skills Development & Opportunity Matching, Income Growth & Job Creation, Technology Access & Financial Inclusion.
The IIC will award over $1.6 million dollars to its regional and global winners, equity free. Start-up’s or entrepreneurial organizations of any age, size, or type (for-profit or non-profit), located anywhere in the world can apply.
Do not miss this opportunity!! Apply –>>HERE<<–
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The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is the private investing arm of the World Bank Group where we invest on average $20 billion per year in emerging markets to help support the World Bank’s twin goals of alleviating poverty and improving equality.
I help lead the IFC investments across Latin America focused on Venture Capital. Our team invests in innovative early stage technology companies in many sectors including health, logistics, mobility, fintech, internet, and B2b SaaS.
Over the past ten years, we have allocated more than a billion dollars to startups across all emerging markets. In Latin America, we have invested in some of the leading technology companies including Loggi (Brazil), Liftit (Colombia), Clínicas del Azúcar (Mexico), and Konfío (Mexico).
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The MIT Inclusive Innovation Challenge is looking for entrepreneurs using technology to drive a more prosperous and inclusive economy for people at the middle and bottom of the pyramid. The IIC will award over $1.6 million dollars to its regional and global winners, equity free.
You should apply if you are an entrepreneur with a start-up or entrepreneurial organization of any age, size, or type (for-profit or non-profit), located anywhere in the world that is creating economic opportunity for moderate and low income earners.
May 9th is the last day to register for the regional challenges. This is a 5 minutes registration. You will have 15 more days to complete your application, if you register by May 9th.
Do not miss this opportunity!! Apply –>>HERE<<–
Ya está abierta la convocatoria de startups para el MIT Inclusive Innovation Challenge edición 2019 (IIC) para Latinoamérica.
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En MIT Club de México estamos orgullosos de ser el Socio Oficial en México para llevar a cabo el MIT Inclusive Innovation Challenge 2019 (IIC).
El IIC es el premio a startups desarrollando soluciones acerca del Futuro del Trabajo del Massachusetts Institute of Technology, el cual otorga $1.6 millones de dólares anuales a emprendedores de todo el mundo que utilizan la tecnología para generar oportunidades económicas para los trabajadores. El ICC está realizando su cuarto lanzamiento global en marzo del 2019.
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