Tech Giants 6 August 2024 Worldcoin may not be legal in Colombia, but that’s not stopping it Scan eyeballs first, answer government inquiries later.
Labor 5 June 2023 Venezuelan migrants helped build Colombia’s tech scene. Now the country is kicking them out New rules make getting a visa more difficult, even as Colombia struggles to find enough tech workers.
Apps of the World 18 May 2023 Rappi: the app trying to do everything for everyone in Latin America This budding super-app will get you (almost) anything in minutes.
Labor 28 March 2023 DIY motorbikes are lifesavers for delivery drivers — and a nightmare for everyone else These makeshift motorbikes pollute 100 times more than cars and are poisoning cities across Latin America.
Global Tech Downturn 15 March 2023 How the global startup economy is reacting to SVB’s crash Entrepreneurs and investors in India, Mexico, Morocco, Singapore, and China are worried about the fallout of the crisis on the funding and regulatory environment.
Global Tech Downturn 14 March 2023 Investors told Latin American startups to bank with SVB. Then it collapsed Why founders from emerging markets were advised to seek safety at Silicon Valley Bank.
Money 16 February 2023 Scammers are creating fake receipts — and a digital shoplifting boom As fraudsters exploit payment apps to swipe free stuff, the apps blame victims’ poor “financial education.”
Money 14 November 2022 Startups find a new way to grow: loaning out their own VC money Against a worsening economy, Colombian e-commerce novices realize their power could lie in giving out credit.
Access & Connectivity 12 October 2022 Colombia banned the iPhone 14. Apple says it will sell it anyway A lawsuit by Ericsson prevents Apple from selling 5G devices in the country, but a recent press release suggests the company is moving ahead.
Money 13 July 2022 Mafia Rappi: cómo una startup de entregas conquistó el emprendimiento colombiano Los nuevos emprendedores de Colombia dicen que “nunca dejas realmente a Rappi”.
Regional Champions 13 July 2022 Rappi mafia: How a delivery startup took over Colombia’s tech scene The Colombian unicorn's alumni are outpacing the PayPal mafia in startup creation.
E-commerce 28 March 2022 Colombian real estate startups want to take over Latin America Proptech companies are using Colombia’s record housing boom to buy other startups and conquer the market in Mexico.
