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Fundraising School May 31st with Marcelo Claure

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Fundraising School May 17th with LLYC, Habi and Rappi

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The main tax tools for my startup to be efficient at the fiscal level

Fundraising School May 10th | A16Z, Rappi, Monashees & Lightspeed

Fundraising School April 30th | Upload & Kaszek

AWS - Create a meaningful network for your startup

Fundraising School | Welcoming session with David Velez & Mike Maples

✨ All about Operations for Startups with Rodrigo Maroja

How to Build your Unit Economics with Carlos Martinez (GM at Truora)

🕙 Office Hours with Andrés Bilbao

Main Strategies Used by Startups: Hypergrowth, Bootstrap, M&A etc

Métricas claves para startups tecnológicas w/ Singular

Learn how to register your Startup legally with Nicolas Becerra & Natalia Cahvarro from Due Legal

How to improve the taxes for your Startup  with David Bencardino from Due Legal

Dreamy

Fundraising School May 10th | Leadership Assessment

What should I know about legal matters when raising capital?, with Felix Hernandez

Test

Main business frameworks with Rodrigo Maroja, Cofounder of Daki

How to create your startup culture? with Rocío & Javier, Founders of Webstarted

Business case competition (Presentations)

Business case competition

Unlocking Success: Mastering the Art of Getting Hired

Business Case Competition

Coding Case Competition

Sunset

Coding Fellows 24-1 Catch Up

How to be a successful Maker at a Startup w/ Silvia Manrique and Santiago Roncancio from Truora

Welcome Session MF4 with the Makers Team 🎉!

Office hours business case

Hackathon - Coding Test

Meet & Greet Bogotá | Makers Latam

Makers Bogotá X-Mas Meet Up

Las duras made me do it  🚀🤽🏽‍♀️

Inteligencia Artificial: Fundamentos y Ética

Code 2023: Makers Panel 

Charla EAFIT 

Startups: Creación, Financiamiento y Sostenibilidad en el Mundo Empresarial Moderno

Makers Fellowship: Introducción al ecosistema tecnológico y de las Startups

AI for slowing down biological aging

Ocean

AI for Everyone: Where to Begin, Tech-Savvy or No

Unlocking Opportunities: How AI Drives Informed Business

Ethics and AI, transposing ethics into law?

Desayuno hosted by BBVA spark ✨

Cena Andres Bilbao ✨

Makers x BBVA Ciudad de México 🇲🇽 

Fundraising 101: Q&A sobre cómo ser un o una world-class fundraiser 

Makers x Facultad Economía Andes

Fundraising 101 - Basics of becoming a world class fundraiser

Makers x Universidad del Norte

(Only for Applicants) Makers Office Hours for Coding Challenge

Mundo Startup vs. Corporativo, ¿adónde ir?

¿Qué es una mentalidad Start-Up? ¿Cómo adquirirla?

Conversación abierta con Andrés Bilbao,  ¿Cómo iniciar y acelerar tu carrera en tech?

TOP TIER TALKS: CALI POWER 🇨🇴

Makers Dinner with Andrés Bilbao (Buenos Aires 🇦🇷) - Spritzza (Thames 1699, C1414 CABA)

Makers Lunch with Andrés Bilbao (São Paulo 🇧🇷)

🇨🇱 Makers x Chile: How to Start and grow your career in the tech industry 

Welcome to the latest edition of our newsletter for young entrepreneurs in Latin America! 
In this edition, we bring you the latest news and insights from the world of startups, entrepreneurship, and technology in the region. From success stories of inspiring founders to upcoming events and opportunities for networking and learning, we've got you covered. So grab a coffee, settle in, and let's dive into the exciting world of entrepreneurship in Latin America. 

Latest News 🗞️ 
WhatsApp Launches Business Payments Feature In Brazil 🇧🇷 
Kavak joins the AI wave 📲
Rounds of the Week: Instaleap, Speedio Raise Early-Stage Investments 📊 
Latin Music Revenue Passes $1 Billion for All-Time High 🎶 

3 tips for young entrepreneurs according to EY👇🏼
Unlock Your Seat at the Table 🍽️ : EY Reveals 3 Tips for Young Entrepreneurs to Secure Board Appointments: 
Build a strong network: It's important to start building a strong network early on in your career: This can be done by attending industry events, joining professional organizations, and connecting with other entrepreneurs and business leaders in your field.
Showcase relevant skills and experiences: To be considered for a board appointment, it's important to showcase your relevant skills and experiences. Highlight your achievements and demonstrate your expertise in your field.
Demonstrate a clear understanding of the company's strategic goals and objectives: Take the time to research and understand the strategic goals and objectives of the company you're interested in joining as a board member. Show how your skills and experiences align with the company's mission and vision.

Read more - https://www.ey.com/en_us/private-business/3-tips-for-entrepreneurs-seeking-a-board-appointment?linkId=209506546

Cracking the Code: On this episode from TechStars, learn from the discussion with Andres Barreto with Enzo Cavalie on Raising Seed Capital in the US for Latin American founders... We'll give you some takeaways
Expand your network of investors to include US investors by attending events and conferences in the US.
Gain a clear understanding of the US market and how your product or service fits into it before seeking investment.
Be prepared and persistent in your pitch to potential investors, anticipating questions and objections, and following up consistently.


Full Episode - https://open.spotify.com/episode/0xVNdYDy7SAVWqWhFLRec1?go=1&sp_cid=8c28601425d4b19b9c5a00b652705cd9&t=1&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop&nd=1


Events & Opportunities 🚨  
Open Finance Market: Save the date (0.5-0.5-23) to attend to the most powerful
Open Finance gathering in Colombia
Creator Economy: Web3 For Creators, Artists & Brands: The Distributed Republic is an inclusive community centered around Decentralisation, Web3, The Metaverse & AI on our social, economic, and political systems.
Lanzamiento Informe Startups Latam 2023: On April 27th is the launch of the most complete report on the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Latam. 
Makers open applications: Are you under 24 and a top performer in LATAM? Apply now to become part of an exclusive community, and get access to training, and internships at top startups (if you meet the requirements) for FREE!

Apply now - https://bit.ly/3oWewOg


Makers Spotlight:  
We want to give a heads up in one AI project completed by one of our Makers as part of their training. She has built her own website in Wix using Open AI 👩🏻‍💻
We are featuring "RoleMatch AI" by @Keila Illueca, a tool that provides the readiness ranking of roles in startups based on the information a person attaches to their resume. 
Checked out 👀  https://keiacademyjobs.wixsite.com/inicio/rolematch


Last But Not Least 🚪 
We want to hear from you!  Share your ideas for our next newsletter by filling out our Typeform... 
Let's build a community of young entrepreneurs who support and inspire each other!

PS NOTE ✏️ 
Thank you for taking the time to read our Newsletter for Makers! If you found it helpful, please share it with friends or colleagues who might be interested. 
Don't forget to follow us on our social media channels for more updates on the Latin American startup ecosystem. 

Follow us for more - https://linktr.ee/makers.build

<div class="mirror-content"><img alt="Image" class="image" src="https://images.lumacdn.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,dpr=2,quality=85,width=800/editor-images/e1/75f9fda9-6a66-4cf2-bb6f-98d687201cf6" style="display:block;max-width:100%;max-height:400px;margin:24px auto"/><p>​Welcome to the latest edition of our newsletter for young entrepreneurs in Latin America! </p><p>​In this edition, we bring you the latest news and insights from the world of startups, entrepreneurship, and technology in the region. From success stories of inspiring founders to upcoming events and opportunities for networking and learning, <strong>we&#x27;ve got you covered. </strong>So grab a coffee, settle in, and let&#x27;s dive into the exciting world of entrepreneurship in Latin America. </p><hr/><h1>​Latest News 🗞️ </h1><p>​<a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/angelicamarideoliveira/2023/04/12/whatsapp-launches-business-payments-feature-in-brazil/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">WhatsApp Launches </a><strong><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/angelicamarideoliveira/2023/04/12/whatsapp-launches-business-payments-feature-in-brazil/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Business Payments</a></strong><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/angelicamarideoliveira/2023/04/12/whatsapp-launches-business-payments-feature-in-brazil/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"> Feature In Brazil 🇧🇷 </a></p><p>​<a href="https://techla.pro/2023/04/14/kavak-adquiere-compania-de-ciencia-de-datos-opi-analytics/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Kavak joins the </a><strong><a href="https://techla.pro/2023/04/14/kavak-adquiere-compania-de-ciencia-de-datos-opi-analytics/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">AI wave</a></strong> 📲</p><p>​<strong><a href="https://www.bloomberglinea.com/english/rounds-of-the-week-instaleap-speedio-raise-early-stage-investments/#:~:text=Colombian%20company%20Instaleap%2C%20which%20offers,Wright%2C%20former%20CEO%20of%20Walmart." target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Rounds of the Week:</a></strong><a href="https://www.bloomberglinea.com/english/rounds-of-the-week-instaleap-speedio-raise-early-stage-investments/#:~:text=Colombian%20company%20Instaleap%2C%20which%20offers,Wright%2C%20former%20CEO%20of%20Walmart." target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"> Instaleap, Speedio Raise Early-Stage Investments</a> 📊 </p><p>​<a href="https://www.billboard.com/pro/latin-music-revenue-riaa-billion-mark-all-time-high/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Latin Music Revenue Passes </a><strong><a href="https://www.billboard.com/pro/latin-music-revenue-riaa-billion-mark-all-time-high/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">$1 Billion </a></strong><a href="https://www.billboard.com/pro/latin-music-revenue-riaa-billion-mark-all-time-high/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">for All-Time High</a> 🎶 </p><hr/><h1>​3 tips for young entrepreneurs according to EY👇🏼</h1><p>​Unlock Your Seat at the Table 🍽️ :<strong> EY Reveals 3 Tips for Young Entrepreneurs</strong> to Secure Board Appointments: </p><ol><li><p>​<strong>Build a strong network: It&#x27;s important to start building a strong network early on in your career</strong>: This can be done by attending industry events, joining professional organizations, and connecting with other entrepreneurs and business leaders in your field.</p></li><li><p>​<strong>Showcase relevant skills and experiences: </strong>To be considered for a board appointment, it&#x27;s important to showcase your relevant skills and experiences. Highlight your achievements and demonstrate your expertise in your field.</p></li><li><p>​<strong>Demonstrate a clear understanding of the company&#x27;s strategic goals and objectives: </strong>Take the time to research and understand the strategic goals and objectives of the company you&#x27;re interested in joining as a board member. Show how your skills and experiences align with the company&#x27;s mission and vision.</p></li></ol><div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem"><a href="https://www.ey.com/en_us/private-business/3-tips-for-entrepreneurs-seeking-a-board-appointment?linkId=209506546" class="btn" style="background-color:#de3163;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid transparent;padding:0.75rem 1.5rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem !important;line-height:1 !important;word-break:break-word;display:inline-block;text-align:center;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none !important">Read more</a></div><p>​Cracking the Code: On this episode from TechStars, learn from the discussion with Andres Barreto with Enzo Cavalie on<strong> Raising Seed Capital in the US for Latin American founders</strong>... We&#x27;ll give you some takeaways</p><ol><li><p>​Expand your network of investors to include US investors by attending events and conferences in the US.</p></li><li><p>​Gain a clear understanding of the US market and how your product or service fits into it before seeking investment.</p></li><li><p>​Be prepared and persistent in your pitch to potential investors, anticipating questions and objections, and following up consistently.</p></li></ol><img alt="Image" class="image" src="https://images.lumacdn.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,dpr=2,quality=85,width=800/editor-images/5j/9f1687ce-d5a7-4cc6-b1f8-d9406a378f53" style="display:block;max-width:100%;max-height:400px;margin:24px auto"/><div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem"><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/0xVNdYDy7SAVWqWhFLRec1?go=1&amp;sp_cid=8c28601425d4b19b9c5a00b652705cd9&amp;t=1&amp;utm_source=embed_player_p&amp;utm_medium=desktop&amp;nd=1" class="btn" style="background-color:#de3163;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid transparent;padding:0.75rem 1.5rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem !important;line-height:1 !important;word-break:break-word;display:inline-block;text-align:center;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none !important">Full Episode</a></div><hr/><h1>​Events &amp; Opportunities 🚨  </h1><p>​<strong><a href="https://www.latamfintech.co/ofm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Open Finance Market</a></strong><strong>:</strong> Save the date (0.5-0.5-23) to attend to the most powerful<br/>Open Finance gathering in Colombia</p><p>​<strong><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/video/event/urn:li:ugcPost:7045168680791400448/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Creator Economy: Web3 For Creators, Artists &amp; Brands:</a></strong><strong> </strong>The Distributed Republic is an inclusive community centered around Decentralisation, Web3, The Metaverse &amp; AI on our social, economic, and political systems.</p><p>​<strong><a href="https://www.ecopass.cl/events/lanzamiento-informe-startups-latam-2023/5594" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Lanzamiento Informe Startups Latam 2023:</a></strong><strong> </strong>On April 27th is the launch of the most complete report on the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Latam. </p><p>​<strong><a href="https://jobs.lever.co/makers" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Makers open applications:</a></strong> Are you under 24 and a top performer in LATAM? Apply now to become part of an exclusive community, and get access to training, and internships at top startups (if you meet the requirements) for FREE!</p><div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem"><a href="https://bit.ly/3oWewOg" class="btn" style="background-color:#de3163;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid transparent;padding:0.75rem 1.5rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem !important;line-height:1 !important;word-break:break-word;display:inline-block;text-align:center;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none !important">Apply now</a></div><hr/><h1>​Makers Spotlight:  </h1><p>​We want to give a heads up in one AI project completed by one of our Makers as part of their training. She has built her own website in Wix using Open AI 👩🏻‍💻</p><p>​We are featuring &quot;RoleMatch AI&quot; by @Keila Illueca, a tool that provides the readiness ranking of roles in startups based on the information a person attaches to their resume. </p><p>​Checked out 👀  <a href="https://keiacademyjobs.wixsite.com/inicio/rolematch" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://keiacademyjobs.wixsite.com/inicio/rolematch</a></p><img alt="Image" class="image" src="https://images.lumacdn.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,dpr=2,quality=85,width=800/editor-images/qa/2e9a3e29-e87d-44a4-9457-3ffa7c18c588" style="display:block;max-width:100%;max-height:400px;margin:24px auto"/><hr/><h1>​Last But Not Least 🚪 </h1><h2>​We want to hear from you!  Share your ideas for our next newsletter by filling out our <a href="https://form.typeform.com/to/j7g6XUnV" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Typeform...</a> </h2><p>​<strong>Let&#x27;s build a community of young entrepreneurs who support and inspire each other!</strong></p><hr/><h1>​<strong>PS NOTE ✏️ </strong></h1><p>​<em>Thank you for taking the time to read our Newsletter for Makers!</em><strong><em> </em></strong><em>I</em><strong><em>f you found it helpful, please share it with friends or colleagues who might be interested. </em></strong></p><p>​<em>Don&#x27;t forget to </em><strong><em>follow us on our social media channels for more updates on the Latin American startup ecosystem. </em></strong></p><div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem"><a href="https://linktr.ee/makers.build" class="btn" style="background-color:#de3163;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid transparent;padding:0.75rem 1.5rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem !important;line-height:1 !important;word-break:break-word;display:inline-block;text-align:center;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none !important">Follow us for more</a></div></div>

Welcome to the latest edition of our newsletter for young entrepreneurs in Latin America! 

In this edition, we bring you the latest news and insights from the world of startups, entrepreneurship, and technology in the region. From success stories of inspiring founders to upcoming events and opportunities for networking and learning, 

So grab a coffee, settle in, and let's dive into the exciting world of entrepreneurship in Latin America. 

 Instaleap, Speedio Raise Early-Stage Investments

3 tips for young entrepreneurs according to EY👇🏼

 EY Reveals 3 Tips for Young Entrepreneurs

Cracking the Code: On this episode from TechStars, learn from the discussion with Andres Barreto with Enzo Cavalie on

 Raising Seed Capital in the US for Latin American founders

 Save the date (0.5-0.5-23) to attend to the most powerful

Creator Economy: Web3 For Creators, Artists & Brands:

The Distributed Republic is an inclusive community centered around Decentralisation, Web3, The Metaverse & AI on our social, economic, and political systems.

On April 27th is the launch of the most complete report on the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Latam. 

 Are you under 24 and a top performer in LATAM? Apply now to become part of an exclusive community, and get access to training, and internships at top startups (if you meet the requirements) for FREE!

We want to give a heads up in one AI project completed by one of our Makers as part of their training. She has built her own website in Wix using Open AI 👩🏻‍💻

We are featuring "RoleMatch AI" by @Keila Illueca, a tool that provides the readiness ranking of roles in startups based on the information a person attaches to their resume. 

https://keiacademyjobs.wixsite.com/inicio/rolematch

We want to hear from you!  Share your ideas for our next newsletter by filling out our 

Let's build a community of young entrepreneurs who support and inspire each other!

Thank you for taking the time to read our Newsletter for Makers!

f you found it helpful, please share it with friends or colleagues who might be interested. 

follow us on our social media channels for more updates on the Latin American startup ecosystem. 