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Argentina Entrepreneurship, Endeavor, and Global Lessons

Reid Hoffman

As part of connecting with local Argentinian entrepreneurs and part of the amazing Endeavor networks here and South America, Wences and I recorded a podcast to share what I and Silicon Valley can learn from the robust entrepreneurial ecosystem down here. My quintessential teacher here is Wences.

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Twitter Link Roundup #95 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

The Problem With Silicon Valley Is Itself – [link]. Global Web Design Trends: South America – [link]. – [link]. Good advice from @BeckyMcCray about creativity and resourcefulness in business – [link]. Why Entrepreneurs Must Be Crazy – [link]. Breaking in a new employee?

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Creating the Next Silicon Valley – The Chilean Experiment

Steve Blank

I got smarter about the world outside of Silicon Valley, met some wonderful people who made me feel part of their family and shared some thoughts about entrepreneurship. This post is a personal view of what I saw in what I call “Chilecon Valley” — in no way does it represent the views of the fine institutions I teach at.

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Isidoro Quiroga: “South America’s Warren Buffet” Mogul Makes Next Move

The Startup Magazine

Chilean billionaire and entrepreneur Isidoro Quiroga has been called South America’s Warren Buffet for his near-perfect investment portfolio and his ability to transform businesses from small firms to global leaders. Quiroga has invested in companies in North America, South America, Europe, and Australia.

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Why I Invested in Gogii (textPlus) – My First Ever Later Stage Deal

Both Sides of the Table

Silicon Valley (and Alley) has been super excited about the new category of “group text messaging&# and for valid reasons. Gogii’s “rest of team&# included people like Tricia Bertero as CMO of Gogii who at Activision held roles such as VP Global Brand ?Management,

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Invest in Israel Newsletter – June 2012 Edition

VC Cafe

Four Israelis made the list of the 100 most influential women in high tech in Europe drawn up by the UK branch of Silicon Valley-based Girls in Tech, which seeks to promote women in high tech. Global sales in 2011 were $2.76 FOUR ISRAELIS CHOSEN FOR “GIRLS IN TECH 100 IN EUROPE”.

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What Does it Mean to be American? Why Trump is Just a Blip on the Radar

Both Sides of the Table

 —  @realdonaldtrump I have always taken the issue of immigration personally because I am the son of an immigrant from South America. Don’t get me started on hearing my dad ask for a “sheet of paper” or “to go to the beach” but if you have a parent born in South America you likely know what I’m talking about.