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LatinxAmerica is focused on highlighting catalysts that are using, leveraging, creating or investing in technology that can positively impact the Latinx community. Experts cover topics ranging from education, health, diversity, and civic engagement to financial stability/wealth creation.

Personal Journals Tech Society & Culture Education
Update frequency
every 5 days
Average duration
31 minutes
Episodes
100
Years Active
2020 - 2021
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Nicholas Hinrichsen: Founder, Investor and Y Combinator Alumnus

Nicholas Hinrichsen: Founder, Investor and Y Combinator Alumnus

In this episode we talk with Nicholas Hinrichsen, co-founder of Clutch, about his journey as a co-founder and his experience at Y combinator.  We talk about validating an idea, the importance of know…

00:30:07  |   Wed 04 Nov 2020
Claudia Martinez and Juan Garcia-Rovetta Talk About the Power of Difference and Networks

Claudia Martinez and Juan Garcia-Rovetta Talk About the Power of Difference and Networks

In this episode, Claudia Martinez and Juan Garcia-Rovetta share their respective journeys into tech and how they became involved in corporate efforts to build community through the Latinx Pod. They t…

00:36:24  |   Tue 03 Nov 2020
Marcos Gonzalez Talks About Venture, Risk and Entrepreneurship

Marcos Gonzalez Talks About Venture, Risk and Entrepreneurship

Marcos Gonzales is fighting the good fight and elevating and advising diverse entrepreneurs.  He is the Founder and Managing Partner of Vamos Ventures - an impact VC fund for early-stage tech compani…

00:43:29  |   Thu 29 Oct 2020
Bask Iyer Talks Leadership Driving Diversity and Inclusion

Bask Iyer Talks Leadership Driving Diversity and Inclusion

This episode is part of a series sponsored by VMware’s Latinx Pod. Bask Iyer, a leader at VMware, has been a champion of the Latinx Pod. We talk about leadership, how other companies can drive inclus…

00:37:29  |   Tue 27 Oct 2020
Ingrid Morales Talks About the Latinx Pod, Career, and VMware

Ingrid Morales Talks About the Latinx Pod, Career, and VMware

This is the first episode of a six episode series done in collaboration with VMware’s Latinx Pod.  We highlight stories of VMware talent and leadership.  This episode highlights Ingrid Morales who le…

00:31:54  |   Mon 19 Oct 2020
Richie Serna Talks About Being a Founder and Getting to Series B

Richie Serna Talks About Being a Founder and Getting to Series B

We interviewed Richie Serna in 2018 when Finix was still in its early stages with 4 employees.  Two years later, Richie and Sean Donovan have led Finix through a series of successful venture funding …

00:33:50  |   Fri 16 Oct 2020
Miriam Rivera Talks Venture Capital, Career, and Growth

Miriam Rivera Talks Venture Capital, Career, and Growth

Miriam Rivera is a co-Founder and Managing Director at Ulu Ventures. Miriam talks about her personal story and journey in business, law, technology, and venture capital from the perspective of a star…

00:40:16  |   Thu 15 Oct 2020
Maria Maso Talks About the Business Angel Minority Association

Maria Maso Talks About the Business Angel Minority Association

As part of Latinx Heritage month (which for us is all year long), we are highlighting baMa -Business Angel Minority Association.  It is a national initiative to create a more inclusive startup ecosys…

00:16:35  |   Tue 13 Oct 2020
Lili Gangas: Advocating, Mobilizing, and Representing

Lili Gangas: Advocating, Mobilizing, and Representing

Lili Gangas continues to advocate, mobilize and guide founders and investors in the tech ecosystem.  In season 1, we learned about her personal and professional journey. This episode the work that sh…

00:38:16  |   Tue 13 Oct 2020
Lolita Taub Talks Community, VC, and Launching the Community Fund

Lolita Taub Talks Community, VC, and Launching the Community Fund

Lolita Taub shares her journey, breaking into VC, the importance of community and her vision to become a billionaire. We also talk about the Community Fund which she and Jesse Middleton recently laun…

00:30:35  |   Wed 07 Oct 2020
Maria Alvarez and Cesar Luna Talk About Creating DEI initiatives at Common Sense

Maria Alvarez and Cesar Luna Talk About Creating DEI initiatives at Common Sense

Common Sense Latino is a Common Sense Program which has grown in people and impact.  We discuss the program components, how and why it has expanded thus contributing to the growth and retention of La…

00:29:18  |   Tue 06 Oct 2020
Rocio Lopez Talks About Common Sense Latino

Rocio Lopez Talks About Common Sense Latino

As part of Latinx Heritage Month, LatinxAmerica is highlighting organizations having a positive impact on our community through the use of digital assets and content.  LatinxAmerica highlights the wo…

00:25:34  |   Mon 28 Sep 2020
Ilse Calderon Talks About Opportunities for Startups Targeting Hypercultural Latinx

Ilse Calderon Talks About Opportunities for Startups Targeting Hypercultural Latinx

Ilse Calderon is a Senior Associate at OVO Fund.  She talks about her journey into Venture Capital and also provides advice for underrepresented founders.  We also discuss why she is advocating for s…

00:33:35  |   Thu 24 Sep 2020
Joy Valerie Carrera on Empowering Others Through Tech

Joy Valerie Carrera on Empowering Others Through Tech

Joy Carrera is the founder of Carreradigital.io and the host of Basic Brown Nerds.  She is a  Digital Operations & Business Intelligence Strategist specializing in SaaS, MCNs, and Impact Driven Initi…
00:35:15  |   Wed 16 Sep 2020
Beatris A. Mendez Gandica from Microsoft Empowers Underrepresented Students to Code

Beatris A. Mendez Gandica from Microsoft Empowers Underrepresented Students to Code

Beatris A. Mendez Gandica talks about her journey into tech, how she landed her job at Microsoft and why she launched Nuevo Foundation.  We talk about her commitment to increasing diversity in tech b…

00:30:06  |   Thu 10 Sep 2020
Samantha Santana Talks About Transitioning from Corporate HR to Becoming a Founder of a Sports Management Company

Samantha Santana Talks About Transitioning from Corporate HR to Becoming a Founder of a Sports Management Company

Samantha Santana is the founder of Santana Sports Management.  She launched her own company to help the athletes with public relations challenges, brand management and to connect them with communitie…

00:20:39  |   Thu 03 Sep 2020
Greg Monterrosa Talks About Mentorship and Entrepreneurship

Greg Monterrosa Talks About Mentorship and Entrepreneurship

Greg Monterrosa, a co-founder of MyLLC.com, and a startup weekend mentor and facilitator shares how he is supporting and advancing entrepreneurship, innovation, and economic development. He talks abo…

00:23:25  |   Wed 26 Aug 2020
Ricardo Garcia-Amaya Talks About Being a Founder, a Y Combinator Alumnus and Thinking Big

Ricardo Garcia-Amaya Talks About Being a Founder, a Y Combinator Alumnus and Thinking Big

Ricardo is the founder & CEO of VOIQ. His company raised $5 Million from YCombinator and other top Silicon Valley investors. His company is leading transformation from humans to conversational AI Voi…

00:46:48  |   Wed 19 Aug 2020
Mario Ruiz From PayPal Ventures Talks About Turning Challenges into Opportunities

Mario Ruiz From PayPal Ventures Talks About Turning Challenges into Opportunities

Mario talks about how his early childhood experiences shaped his life and allowed him to see things differently in life. He uses this lens when mentoring or working with founders and peers.  Mario al…

00:33:34  |   Wed 12 Aug 2020
Samara Mejia Hernandez Talks about Chingona Ventures and Closing the Wealth Gap

Samara Mejia Hernandez Talks about Chingona Ventures and Closing the Wealth Gap

As we think about wealth differently, we need to begin conversations about risk taking, investing and starting businesses so we can close the wealth gap.  Be inspired by Samara’s journey as a founder…

00:42:31  |   Thu 06 Aug 2020
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