Beyond Roots, a platform for Afro-Cuban culture

Beyond Roots, a platform for Afro-Cuban culture

If Adriana Heredia had been asked five years ago about the possibility of becoming an entrepreneur, she would have rejected the notion. This economist, a professor at the University of Havana, was focused on her academic career; but everything began to change when she...
“La Rana Dorada”, Pioneers of Craft Beer in Panama

“La Rana Dorada”, Pioneers of Craft Beer in Panama

The verb or expression “ranear” (loosely meaning “to frog/hang with us”) has been a part of the Panamanian vocabulary for almost ten years when the craft brewery La Rana Dorada decided to place its hopes on the local market. The idea started...
Startups in Latin America and the Fear of Failure

Startups in Latin America and the Fear of Failure

The rate of failed startups in Latin America remains very high. In fact, the region is experiencing a blistering moment in its startup ecosystem. Although there are no numbers that offer global data for the region, it is estimated that more than 6,000 startups operate...
Slyk, a startup for entrepreneurs to monetize their talent

Slyk, a startup for entrepreneurs to monetize their talent

The e-commerce platform Slyk has aroused enormous interest in the community of Cuban entrepreneurs for three fundamental reasons: it allows the creation of a virtual store in minutes, without the need to program a line of code, it offers its users an independent space...
Five Trends on Digital Information Management

Five Trends on Digital Information Management

Technology has long been touted as the solution to some of society’s greatest challenges, including inequality and climate change. OpenText World, the largest conference for information management, hosted by Canada’s leading software company OpenText,...