by Claire Pillsbury | Sep 3, 2019 | Entrepreneurs, Peru, Using Social to Go Global 2019 |
Peruvian startup ONHelp allows any person or company, including universities and NGOs, to fund charity projects, without needing money. Headquartered in Lima, Co-founder and CEO Fiorella Torres leads a team of seven individuals. The company transforms hours into money...
by Claire Pillsbury | Sep 3, 2019 | Chile, Entrepreneurs, Uncategorized, Using Social to Go Global 2019 |
Founded in 2012, Minka seeks to empower at-risk women through fashion, design, and accessories. Co-Founders Ignacia and Andrea Núñez were inspired by the skills of the women they met while volunteering in prisons. Minka uses fabrics and scraps that are discarded by...
by Claire Pillsbury | Sep 3, 2019 | Entrepreneurs, Mexico, Using Social to Go Global 2019 |
“We founded Kichink because we believe e-commerce is able to democratize the tools to thrive in the economy. In the same way the internet democratizes information, we believe that e-commerce can do that to help people make money,” explained Claudia de Heredia,...
by Claire Pillsbury | Sep 3, 2019 | Entrepreneurs, Mexico, Using Social to Go Global 2019 |
Located in the city of Pachuca in the state of Hidalgo, Karzi seeks to promote the use of handmade accessories and garments inspired by Mexico’s art and culture. Carmelina Ramirez founded Karzi to emphasize the value of talented artisans in Mexico in crafting unique,...
by Claire Pillsbury | Sep 3, 2019 | Entrepreneurs, Peru, Uncategorized, Using Social to Go Global 2019 |
Founded in 2013, Peruvian based startup Culqi is working to simplify payments in Latin America and empower entrepreneurs and businesses to improve their results through technology. While at university, CEO and Co-Founder Amparo Nalvarte and her classmate (and...
by Claire Pillsbury | Sep 3, 2019 | Chile, Entrepreneurs, Using Social to Go Global 2019 |
Chile-based Munani was founded in 2014 with the goal of creating innovative seaweed products with a positive social and environmental impact. Founder Javiera Gutiérrez described that, “we make food products with endemic seaweed of Chile, working with alliances of...
