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Between Two Mics: The Remote Recording PodcastSquadCaster Adriana Flores-Ragade Interviews Richie Serna About Launching a Fintech StartupFeed drop time! We’re on a break from the show as we prepare for v5 of SquadCast and work on revamping the SquadCast podcast. So, we’re bringing you carefully curated feed drops from some of our favorite SquadCasters.This week, meet Adriana Flores-Ragade, an advisor to SquadCast.fm. In this episode, Adriana interviews Richie Serna.From Adriana's website: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 fundi...
2022-04-0537 min
LatinxAmerica EducationTrailer Segunda Temporada de LatinxAmerica EducationEn la temporada anterior de Latinxamerica Education tuvimos increíbles conversaciones sobre marketing, relaciones publicas, emprendimiento en tecnología de la salud, liderazgo, empoderamiento hispano e inversiones riesgosas. Y aun así falta mucho que aprender! Encuentra un nuevo episodio cada lunes para inspirarte y responder las preguntas sobre Inversionistas de riesgo, Emprendedores, Startups, Techies, y Creativos. Cada episodio es una historia inspirada en sus pasiones, conocimientos y experiencias. Ademas de lunes a viernes episodios con Adriana Flores-Ragade y Marcia Chong Rosado con una serie en colaboración con VCFamilia. Conoces o eres un...
2021-10-0501 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastAdriana Embus-Figueroa Talks About Incubators and Resources for StartupsA VCFamilia Member, Adriana C. Embus Figueroa is a first-generation Afro-Latina working at the intersection of business, policy, and technology. Currently, Adriana serves on the Investments Team at the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI). In this role, she manages the LACI Impact and Debt Funds and supports entrepreneurs in accessing and securing capital from investors across the world. Prior to LACI, Adriana served as a Financial Analyst at Samuel A. Ramirez & Co., Inc., the largest Latino investment banking firm in the country. There, she focused on providing quantitative banking analysis and support for the procurement of funds...
2021-10-0435 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastErika Zarco Talks About Narrative TherapyErika Zarco is a Director of Counseling for Women United and Active (Mujeres Unidas y Activas). She offers a more humanistic therapeutic approach for patients: Narrative Therapy, a clinical orientation with a postmodern perspective. Narrative therapy helps employers to face the new emotional challenges Covid brought. It provides the patient with knowledge of their abilities and values to effectively confront current and future problems. She talks about the difference and advantages compared to traditional therapy. Narrative therapy approaches the patients as the expert, navigating their problems without stigmatizing or pathologizing professional and personal challenges.
2021-06-2333 min
LatinxAmerica EducationParabeac: Con la mentalidad y ambición de solucionar problemasEduardo Herrera es el director técnico de tecnología de Parabeac. Parabeac es una herramienta que automatiza la creación de códigos para el desarrollo de aplicaciones, es decir que Parabeac ofrece a los desarrolladores convertir automáticamente sus archivos de diseño en códigos de alta calidad. Parabeac fue fundado por Ivan Huerta en el 2017 junto un grupo de amigos de La Universidad de Texas en El Paso tratando de resolver problemas existentes con ineficiencias. En este episodio Eduardo nos cuenta como es que el se involucro en la creación de apl...
2021-06-1423 min
LatinxAmerica EducationParabeac: Con la mentalidad y ambición de solucionar problemasEduardo Herrera es el director técnico de tecnología de Parabeac. Parabeac es una herramienta que automatiza la creación de códigos para el desarrollo de aplicaciones, es decir que Parabeac ofrece a los desarrolladores convertir automáticamente sus archivos de diseño en códigos de alta calidad. Parabeac fue fundado por Ivan Huerta en el 2017 junto un grupo de amigos de La Universidad de Texas en El Paso tratando de resolver problemas existentes con ineficiencias. En este episodio Eduardo nos cuenta como es que el se involucro en la creación de apl...
2021-06-1300 min
LatinxAmerica EducationParabeac: Con la mentalidad y ambición de solucionar problemasEduardo Herrera es el director técnico de tecnología de Parabeac. Parabeac es una herramienta que automatiza la creación de códigos para el desarrollo de aplicaciones, es decir que Parabeac ofrece a los desarrolladores convertir automáticamente sus archivos de diseño en códigos de alta calidad. Parabeac fue fundado por Ivan Huerta en el 2017 junto un grupo de amigos de La Universidad de Texas en El Paso tratando de resolver problemas existentes con ineficiencias. En este episodio Eduardo nos cuenta como es que el se involucro en la creación de apl...
2021-06-1200 min
LatinxAmerica EducationParabeac: Con la mentalidad y ambición de solucionar problemas. Eduardo Herrera es el director técnico de tecnología de Parabeac. Parabeac es una herramienta que automatiza la creación de códigos para el desarrollo de aplicaciones, es decir que Parabeac ofrece a los desarrolladores convertir automáticamente sus archivos de diseño en códigos de alta calidad. Parabeac fue fundado por Ivan Huerta en el 2017 junto un grupo de amigos de La Universidad de Texas en El Paso tratando de resolver problemas existentes con ineficiencias. En este episodio Eduardo nos cuenta como es que el se involucro en la creación de apli...
2021-06-1200 min
LatinxAmerica EducationEddie Herrera: Con la mentalidad y ambición de solucionar problemas Eduardo Herrera es el director técnico de tecnología de Parabec. Parabec es una herramienta que automatiza la creación de códigos para el desarrollo de aplicaciones, es decir que Parabec ofrece a los desarrolladores convertir automáticamente sus archivos de diseño en códigos de alta calidad. Parabec fue fundado por Ivan Huerta en el 2017 junto un grupo de amigos de La Universidad de Texas en El Paso tratando de resolver problemas existentes con ineficiencias. En este episodio Eduardo nos cuenta como es que el se involucro en la creación de apli...
2021-06-1123 min
LatinxAmerica EducationPablo Roesch: El líder que inspira hacer cosas grandiosas.Pablo Roesch es gerente de productos con especialización en la infraestructura de la nube en VMware. Pablo es originario de Guatemala, y llego a los Estados Unidos a los 11 años. Nos cuenta su difícil proceso de conseguir trabajo sin experiencia, y como no se detuvo de seguir buscando oportunidades en las que pudiera cooperar y aprender con el equipo. Además, nos habla de su pasión y experiencia como director técnico de mercadotecnia en el que es responsable del empaquetado, creación de contenido y mensajería. En este puesto ah podido...
2021-06-0329 min
LatinxAmerica EducationIrina Sorrels: La cultura de "culpar a la víctima" tiene que cambiar.Irina Sorrels es originaria de Colombia y vino a Estados Unidos en el 2003. Ella es Licenciada de Administración de Empresas con una especialización en Recursos Humanos. Irina tuvo una exitosa carrera equipando empresas con personal diverso y de alta calidad con campañas de reclutamiento de diferentes orígenes. Actualmente Irina encontró su pasión trabajando como defensora y especialista en prevención de violencia sexual en Safe Place, una organización en el Suroeste de Indiana. Safe Place atiende las necesidades de los sobrevivientes de violencia sexual, domestica y de la trata de personas. En...
2021-05-2036 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastDr. Abby Medcalf Talks About Building Great RelationshipsThis episode is part of our mental health and leveling up series. Dr. Abby Medcalf talks about how to start creating connections to begin building lasting relationships to succeed personally and professionally. Learn more about her work and connect with her: https://abbymedcalf.com/
2021-05-2035 min
LatinxAmerica EducationHispanic Pro: Una red de contactos para empoderamiento hispano.Alfonso Barrera es el fundador de HispanicPro una red de contactos de profesionistas hispanos. Creando una fuente de empleo para corporaciones que quieren emplear profesionistas hispanos y también un método para que se conecten hispanos unos a otros. En este proceso, Alfonso se ha enfrentado a cambiar la perspectiva negativa que tenemos de las redes de contacto o “network”, como en México que se les llama negativamente “padrinos”. Crear una red de contactos puede beneficiarse personalmente y económicamente, como se usa de manera positiva en Estados Unidos. Alfonso habló de su opinión perso...
2021-05-0729 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastErika Garcia Rangel Talks About Latinx in Tech and Mental Health Therapeutic ApproachesErika is a bilingual and bicultural Mental Health Specialist (LCSW) with 10 years of outpatient experience working with diverse individuals and families in terms of race/ethnicity, age, socioeconomic status, and mental/dual diagnoses. Learn how she works with Lstinx in Silicon Valley through her work at Stanford Health Care. https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikagarciarangellcsw/
2021-05-0636 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastDr. Stephanie Palacios Talks About Stress Management StrategiesDr. Palacios joins us again to talk about how she works with entrepreneurs who are exhibiting tremendous amounts of stress and anxiety. She discusses strategies in her Stress Management Program and how entrepreneurs benefit from identifying stressors which are sometimes induced by cultural expectations in our community. You can connect with Dr. Palacios to learn about her work or to tap her expertise to support you or your company: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-palacios-consulting/ Or email her at: stephaniepalaciosconsulting@gmail.com, or find her on Clubhouse
2021-04-2832 min
LatinxAmerica EducationHenry Villar: Apasionado por la comunidad latinaHenry Villar es el Director Tecnológico de Splunk, una compañía de alta tecnología que produce software pública desde 2012 con ganancias de 2 billones. La visión de Henry siendo Director tecnólogo es facilitar el acceso de datos a todo y a todos, para que los negocios e información tomen decisiones basadas en datos. Henry es el director de capacitación técnica y programas de entrenamiento para los empleados, socios y clientes consultores como arquitectos, socios técnicos e ingenieros. A la temprana edad de 15 años, Henry asistió a la...
2021-04-2232 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastAJ DeLeón: An Educator Launches an EdTech CompanyAJ DeLeon is the founder of Innovare through which he is leading a scaling social enterprise which drives continuous improvement and social innovation within the education ecosystem. We talk about his journey as a founder and how he and his co-founders are leveraging their diverse skill sets to launch a successful app that helps leaders in education and the nonprofit sector use data strategically to combine usually disparate systems into one single dashboard to guide decision-making in schools and school districts. https://innovaresip.com/
2021-04-1539 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastMonica Black Talks About Launching an Investor Syndicate to Activate Miami-based CapitalMonica Black is the founder of Function, an investor syndicate connecting South Florida's private wealth community with early stage technology, investment opportunities across the world. We talk about her journey into VC and why she decided to relocate to Miami before other VCs made the move there. She talks about how and why she decided to create a syndicate, how investors can join and how founders can fundraise from syndicates. https://function.vc/ Twitter: @monicasblack
2021-04-0834 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastLynda Ruiz Talks About Her Journey as a Software Engineer at KeepTruckinLynda Ruiz grew up in a small farming community in California's Central Valley. As the daughter of educators, she learned from her dad about the importance of learning to code and pursued the STEM path. We talk about her growth as a software engineer and how she has overcome some challenges as a Latina by joining communities such as Techqueria and also becoming a role model to my underrepresented youth in rural communities. https://www.linkedin.com/in/lyndarubyruiz/ https://techqueria.org/ https://keeptruckin.com/
2021-03-3126 min
LatinxAmerica EducationSOMOS Ancestría: Decidir cambiar la realidad. Los Doctores Federico W. von Son y Christian Rodríguez son los fundadores de SOMOS: La primera prueba genética que brinda información ÚNICA de poblaciones de toda América Latina. Una solución a la falta de investigación en el ADN latino, ya que no ha sido considerada en los actuales tratamientos médicos. Federico y Christian hablan de su motivación y pensamientos en el proceso de aventurarse a crear una compañía durante la pandemia, en el que a pesar de los retos decidieron en vez de quejarse, ponerse a trabajar para crear cambio.
2021-03-3032 min
LatinxAmerica EducationEdgar Carreón: Tener la seguridad para EmprenderEn este episodio Edgar nos habla de cómo se mentaliza a no usar su éxito anterior para validar quien quiere ser. Y de como transformo su experiencia en el mundo de los restaurantes a emprender en Start-ups, sin perder la seguridad que tiene sobre si msimo. Edgar Carreon es un empresario no tradicional, con una trayectoria en restaurantes, una cafeteria de productos importados de Mexico, ademas es CEO y fundador del start-up Dree. Su pasión por asesorar empresas latinas lo llevó a ser presidente de Latino Growth Academy, en el que capac...
2021-03-2032 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastClaudia Mercado: Calibueno Founder in the Cannabis IndustryClaudia is a LatinX entrepreneur, community advocate and an alumna of Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative Education-Scaling Program at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. She is the Founder and CEO of Calibueno, a licensed cannabis company in Oakland, CA. Claudia uses her passion for cannabis along with her life experience in a working-class Latino community to build a cannabis industry that is inclusive and diverse. https://www.calibueno.co/
2021-03-1829 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastDr. Stephanie Palacios Talks about Mental Health and Empowering Latinx EntrepreneursDr. Palacios' mission is to empower others through her work and experiences as a clinical psychologist, business consultant, and public speaker. She talks about her journey, her personal experience with trauma, approaches to treat anxiety and depression and how this moved her into a new direction.
2021-03-1138 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastBrad Feld Talks About Entrepreneurial Ecosystems and Building NetworksBrad has been an early-stage investor and entrepreneur since 1987. He is also a best selling author, an advocate and an active venture capitalist. We talk about learning, growing, the importance of diversity and becoming part of entrepreneurial ecosystems. We center the conversation on his latest book, The Startup Community Way, which he co-authored with Ian Hathaway. https://foundrygroup.com/team/brad-feld/ https://www.amazon.com/Brad-Feld/e/B0043MYSL8
2021-03-0328 min
LatinxAmerica EducationAndres Ochoa: Biohacking es la optimización para saludAndrés Ochoa es Jefe de tecnología y científico de datos. Además es emprendedor de start-ups y mentor en gestión de empresas, en San Francisco, California. En este episodio Andres nos explica su trayectoria en las Ciencias aplicadas. Además del impacto social de la digitalización de tecnología, para mejorar el Sistema de Salud a través de Data-points y también crear una disminución de costos de procedimientos en el sistema de salud.
2021-02-2523 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastJavier Llerena Talks About How to Match with an Executive Coach to Level UpJavier Llerena is an Executive Coach elevating and empowering Latinx leaders. Javier started his corporate career at Oracle as a Direct Marketing Executive and ended it as a Managing Director of Magpie Technologies. After realizing that his passion lies in helping others propel their careers forward and enhance their personal lives, he transitioned into leadership coaching and strength-based facilitation. www.thealistleaders.com
2021-02-2528 min
LatinxAmerica EducationElimina el tabú de equivocarte y aprende de tus errores.Ebetuel (‘Beto”) Pallares es un inversionista de riesgo en la frontera México-Estados Unidos, con una extensa experiencia en la creación de fondos de riesgo y Start-ups. Además de la transformación empresarial de la región de Borderplex. En este episodio Beto nos habla de una tradición que es un movimiento global y una serie de eventos que comparten historias de fracasos profesionales .También nos explica de su asesoría de inversiones: Joseph Advisory Service. Y por que le emocionan las inversiones en empresas de temprana etapa ya que de ahí nacen grandes ideas y el pudor de...
2021-02-2032 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastDr. Carmen Roman: Trauma, its Impact on Latinx in Tech, and Therapeutic StrategiesDr. Roman is a clinical psychologist licensed in California and Mexico with 28 years of experience. She offers a combination of both cultures and both worlds of psychology. She specializes in trauma, sexual abuse, and immigration issues. We talk about trauma and how it manifests itself in the workplace and at home - especially for Latinx in tech. We also role play strategies for overcoming the fear of asking for a raise and discuss how one can tap therapy and practice self-care. Please note that this conversation is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical, psychological advice, diagnosis...
2021-02-1735 min
LatinxAmerica EducationSergio Munoz y Tayde Aburto explican el Efecto Dominó en una EmpresaSergio Muñoz y Tayde Aburto están colaborando para crecer USBAEC, una asociación de asistencia de marketing para vender productos en línea y así aumentar la prosperidad económica en empresas de latinos. Su meta es que las empresas no se limiten a un alcance local o familiar, es por eso que con el conocimiento de desarrollo de empresas de Tayde quiere enseñarles a crear un Efecto Dominó: mayor capacidad de adquisición, aumento de salarios y contratar más gente. Desde 1996 Sergio tiene la misión de apoyar a los jóvenes lati...
2021-02-1134 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastArthur Garcia Talks About His Journey as an EntrepreneurArthur Garcia is the Co-founder & COO of SOMOS, the first dynamic platform impacting +650 million Latin@s for future tailored health and drug discovery. Arthur is also Co-founder of the Contabi Alliance, an international association of independent accounting firms. We talk about his journey from keeping the books for his parents' Taco truck and paleteria businesses to eventually being recognized as a Top 20 under 40 leader in accounting twice in the last 5 years. Arthur is also an alumnus of the Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative Scaling Program cohort 7. https://www.somosancestria.com/ https://contabialliance.com/
2021-02-1028 min
LatinxAmerica EducationJuliana Garaizar:Una inversionista que no espera que la vengan a rescatarJuliana Garaizar es una experimentada inversionista, Directora de Lanzamiento de Greentown Labs Houston, Inversionista Principal de Portfolia, miembro de Kauffman, Presidenta de baMa dedicada a hacer que las inversiones sean más accesible para las minorías, y así fomentar el talento, entre otros tantos éxitos profesionales. En esta conversación Juliana nos comparte los secretos para convertirse en inversionista de riesgo y que ser jóvenes no es una limitación. Además nos explica la diferencia entre invertir en el mercado y organizaciones privadas, además nos explica que es un ángel inversionista
2021-02-0428 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastCheryl Campos Talks About Funding, Investing, and Community BuildingCheryl is passionate about the intersection of finance, technology, and social impact. She is the Head of Venture Growth and Partnerships at Republic, a one-stop-shop for founders to raise capital from both accredited and non-accredited investors. She is focused on introducing underrepresented founders to both traditional and alternative funding sources in order to help their startups thrive. In other direct investing roles, she is a scout for Lightspeed and an investment partner at The Community Fund. Cheryl is also one of the founders of VCFamilia, a community of Latinx VCs supporting current & emerging investors through collaboration.
2021-02-0334 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastTrailer: Season 4 Featuring Founders, Techies and InvestorsTrailer featuring Cheryl Campos, Brad Feld, Arthur Garcia, and Dr. Stephanie Palacios. Latinxamerica.com LatinxAmericamedia.com
2021-01-3006 min
LatinxAmerica EducationTrailer LatinxAmerica en EspañolLatinxAmerica en español es un podcast dedicado a responder las preguntas sobre Inversionistas de riesgo, Emprendedores y Startups y techies. En este podcast encontrarás valiosas conversaciones de exitosos empresarios siendo minorías en los Estados Unidos. Cada episodio es una historia inspirada en sus pasiones, conocimientos y experiencias.
2021-01-2801 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastRaul Hernandez Ochoa Talks About Business Growth and ImpactRaul Hernandez Ochoa is an author, business coach and consultant. We talk about his journey and how he helps startups and executives grow. We also discuss his book Productive Profits: The Founder's Guide to Scaling Your Impact and his podcast Do Good Work. https://dogoodwork.io/work-with-raul
2021-01-2832 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastSarah Irene Mendoza Talks Resilience, Production and PandoraSarah Irene Mendoza is a Bay Area Producer at Pandora. She talks about breaking into tech and how she has grown from starting as a receptionist to becoming a producer. She was podcasting when podcasting was new and she has been able to combine her passion for music, production skills and experience to tackle new career challenges, beat any mental blocks and learn how to advocate for herself at work. https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahirene/
2021-01-2126 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastSusana Craig on Transitioning from Founder to Transformation Work at Pandia HealthSusana is the Chief Operating Officer of Pandia Health. We talk about her journey into tech and how she became a serial founder. She talks about how she transitioned into becoming a COO and why she is focused on women health and her keen interest in the Latinx community. https://www.pandiahealth.com/
2021-01-1520 min
Cool and Crazy CatsReviewing 2020: Interview with cat lover Adriana Flores-RagadeWelcome back to Cool and Crazy Cats this week! This week's interview will be a little different: this special interview will review Cool and Crazy Cats in 2020! Adriana Flores-Ragade, host of LatinxAmerica podcast, will help review what Cool and Crazy Cats has done so far, so press play to review this podcast's progress in 2020!
2021-01-0108 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastWil-Dog Abers Talks Ozomatli, Music and EntrepreneurshipWil-Dog Abers is the owner at Culture Management Group and Ozomatli. We talk about his journey as an entrepreneur and as a musician launching Ozomatli and el Gavachillo. We talk about how he recruited talent and built the band from the ground up mixing different Latin sounds. He is now creating access by leading a management group which manages bands and artists such Las Cafeteras and Sonny Singh - a Chicano Band from East Los Angeles. https://www.culturemanagement.com/ https://lascafeteras.com/
2020-12-3126 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastMichael Bender Talks About Being a Champion of Diversity and InclusionThis is part of a special series done in collaboration with VMware. Michael Bender is the sponsor of the Latinx Pod at VMware. We talk about his commitment to diversity and why he decided to sponsor this ERG. We also discuss some of the initiatives with local universities and how they could change the landscape of diversity in tech. To learn more about careers at VMware, please visit: https://careers.vmware.com/main/
2020-12-2423 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastLuis Alejandro Liang Talks Being a Dreamer and Tech for Social ImpactLuis Alejandro Liang is an advocate, a DREAMer, and an ERG leader. He talks about the challenges he has faced as an unDACAmented person and why he chose to work for a tech company focusing on social impact. We talk about how he has overcome imposter syndrome. Connect with Luis at https://www.linkedin.com/in/luisalejandroliang/
2020-12-1723 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastHector Ouilhet on his Journey to Human Centric Design at GoogleHector Ouilhet talks about how he has contributed to evolving the culture of Human-Centric Design at Google to foster innovation. His journey has taken him to different parts of the world and his curiosity has helped him grow into a leader at Google and in his field while maintaining a balance in life and work. Some resources mentioned: https://design.google/library/contrary-to-popular-belief/ https://design.google/
2020-12-1130 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastSergio C. Munoz Talks About His Career Trajectory and Becoming a Scout AngelSergio C. Munoz is the founder at Intelatin. We talk about his career and why he decided to focus on providing access to capital for BIPOC entrepreneurs. Here are some resources mentioned during the interview: LA Startup Resource Guide from Founder Institute Beatriz Acevedo and her new startup SUMA Wealth Tayde Aburto and the United States Business Association of E-Commerce The Intake at Intelatin Sergio talking about Gender Equity in the Venture Capital Industry on PBS
2020-12-0332 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastJacob Martinez on Training A Diverse Digital Workforce Through DigitalNestJacob Martinez is the founder and executive director of DigitalNest and he talks about his journey as a founder and his passion for moving the Latinx community forward. This nonprofit is training and helping place a diverse workforce in tech. Having trained over 2000 students in web development, project management and digital arts, DigitalNest is expanding to Gilroy to scale their impact. You can learn more and support their efforts by visiting: https://digitalnest.org/
2020-11-2524 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastAlex Ontiveros Talking About Launching Silicon Valley Latino and MoreAlex is an award-winning community leader and social impact entrepreneur. Through community engagement and content and event production he has built Silicon Valley Latino LLC. SVL focuses on empowering and engaging the Latino community and works closely with Tech companies in the area. You can learn more about Alex and his work and connect with him by visiting www.svlatino.com.
2020-11-1937 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastKelly Gonzalez Talks Career Growth and Diversity and Inclusion at Tesla, SolarCity and KeepTruckinKelly is Director of Employee Experience and Diversity at KeepTruckin. We talk about her commitment focused on engaging and developing employees and creating inclusive places where people can own their identity. We also talk about her transition from SolarCity to Tesla, what KeepTruckin is all about and why they are actively recruiting diverse talent.
2020-11-1226 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastChristina Ulate Talks About Transitioning into VMwareThis is an episode powered by VMware's Latinx Pod. Christina Ulate is a Manager of Information Security Governance based in San Jose, Costa Rica. She talks about how she transitioned from education into tech. We also talk about her professional growth at VMware and the opportunities she has had to thrive in this global company. If you would like to learn more about careers at VMware please visit: https://careers.vmware.com/main
2020-11-1123 min
LatinxAmerica EducationChristina Ulate Talks About Transitioning Into VMwareThis is an episode powered by VMware’s Latinx Pod. Christina Ulate is a Manager of Information Security Governance based in San Jose, Costa Rica. She talks about how she transitioned from education into tech. We also talk about her professional growth at VMware and the opportunities she has had to thrive in this global company. If you would like to learn more about careers at VMware please visit: https://careers.vmware.com/main
2020-11-1023 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastNicholas Hinrichsen: Founder, Investor and Y Combinator AlumnusIn 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 knowing your customers, changing direction, securing funding and scaling. Nicky also talks about his angel investments in Latin America. You can connect with him at: https://www.withclutch.com
2020-11-0430 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastClaudia Martinez and Juan Garcia-Rovetta Talk About the Power of Difference and NetworksIn 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 talk about how developing strong internal networks have helped them advance in their careers as well as develop a sense of belonging at VMware. This is an episode of a special series powered by VMware's Latinx Pod. For more information about careers at VMware visit: https://careers.vmware.com/main/
2020-11-0336 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastMarcos Gonzalez Talks About Venture, Risk and EntrepreneurshipMarcos 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 companies led by Hispanic and diverse founders in the US. If you want to collaborate or learn more about Vamos Ventures, link is below: https://www.vamosventures.com/
2020-10-2943 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastBask Iyer Talks Leadership Driving Diversity and InclusionThis 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 inclusion and benefit from diverse talent and how his personal and professional experiences have led him to become a champion for diverse thoughts and people. https://careers.vmware.com/main/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/baskiyer/
2020-10-2737 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastIngrid Morales Talks About the Latinx Pod, Career, and VMwareThis 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 leads the leads the LatinX Pillar for the CTO based out of Palo Alto. She works on the program management team for the strategic program office. She is talks about what it took for her, a first generation student, to land a career in tech and how she is thriving at VMware. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ingridpm/ If you want to join VMware, here...
2020-10-1931 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastRichie Serna Talks About Being a Founder and Getting to Series BWe 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 rounds and have scaled their impact. We talk with Richie about his journey in raising capital and scaling, advice for underestimated founders and VCs, life hacks and the future of fintech. https://www.finixpayments.com/
2020-10-1633 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastMiriam Rivera Talks Venture Capital, Career, and GrowthMiriam 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 startup founder and a VC. Connect with her via LinkedIn and learn more about her work at: https://uluventures.com/
2020-10-1540 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastMaria Maso Talks About the Business Angel Minority AssociationAs 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 ecosystem through early stage investments in Minority-led startups. Learn about Maria's journey and how you can join this organization: https://businessangelminorityassociation.com/
2020-10-1316 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastLili Gangas: Advocating, Mobilizing, and RepresentingLili 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 she is doing to close the digital divide, mobilize voters across the nation, and strategically leverage and forge partnerships to advance our community. Listen, take action and register for LTXFEST2020. https://ltxfest.com/
2020-10-1338 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastLolita Taub Talks Community, VC, and Launching the Community FundLolita 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 launched to invest in early stage community-driven companies. https://www.lolitataub.co/
2020-10-0830 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastMaria Alvarez and Cesar Luna Talk About Creating DEI initiatives at Common SenseCommon 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 LatinX employees inside of Common Sense. https://www.commonsensemedia.org/latino https://www.commonsensemedia.org/
2020-10-0629 min
Do Good WorkHow LatinxAmerica Is Changing The Narrative In The Latinx Community & Creating Diversity In Tech with Adriana Flores-RagadeOnce we see what’s possible and see others do what is possible, it inspires us to take action and get help from those who have walked down a similar path. That’s exactly what Adriana is doing for the LatinX community. “My mission is to change the narrative for my community one story at a time.” -Adriana Flores Ragade Adriana is the founder of LatinxAmerica Media. She is also the host of LatinxAmerica Podcast, a podcast focused on highlighting people who are leveraging, creating or investing tech to change the narrative for the Latin...
2020-10-0623 min
LatinxAmerica EducationA Little Bit About Angelica and Her PodAs part of Latinx Heritage Month, we are highlighting Latinx podcasters. Listen to Angelica talk about A Little Bit Of Everything including Reality TV, health and fitness and other topics covering interesting people and things.
2020-09-2912 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastRocio Lopez Talks About Common Sense LatinoAs 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 work and people of Common Sense Media. Rocio Lopez talks about what she and her team are doing to offer Latino families information and resources to navigate and thrive in our digital world. https://www.commonsensemedia.org/latino
2020-09-2925 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastIlse Calderon Talks About Opportunities for Startups Targeting Hypercultural LatinxIlse 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 startups to target Hypercultural Latinx when developing products and services. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ilsecalderon/
2020-09-2433 min
LatinxAmerica EducationClever Hybrids with Gaby Van HornWe Are Diverse Creators is highlighting Latinx Podcasters and their shows. GabyV interviews with bilingual professionals from around the world. Learn from their struggles and successes. Why not celebrate Latinx Heritage Month by listening to a new podcast?
2020-09-2407 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastJoy Valerie Carrera on Empowering Others Through TechJoy 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 Initiatives. Learn about how she decided to launch her business and what led her to use tech to empower others. https://buildwithjoy.co/ https://www.basicbrownnerds.com/
2020-09-1735 min
Her Dinero MattersBuilding Wealth and the Beautiful Unexpected Changes with Adriana Flores-Ragade | HDM 230Building wealth is possible. It is a matter of defining what this wealth looks like for you and creating a plan to get there. Adriana Flores-Ragade immigrated to the United States and not under the best circumstances. Over the years she learned about money and has been building wealth. It’s not an easy journey as an immigrant, but Adriana did not let that stop her. What you'll hear about in today's episode:
Her family’s experience selling watermelons door to door in Mexico
Her immigration experience and what led to prioritizing her finances
Despite the circumstances how she has b...
2020-09-1031 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastBeatris A. Mendez Gandica from Microsoft Empowers Underrepresented Students to CodeBeatris 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 by preparing the next generation of Latinx in STEM. https://nuevofoundation.org/ https://www.pluralsight.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/learning/ https://www.udemy.com/
2020-09-1030 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastSamantha Santana Talks About Transitioning from Corporate HR to Becoming a Founder of a Sports Management CompanySamantha 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 communities in order to give back. In a field dominated by men, she is making inroad and representing diverse clients and connecting them with brands and communities.
2020-09-0320 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastGreg Monterrosa Talks About Mentorship and EntrepreneurshipGreg 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 about being a founder and the work that he wants to do to build his legacy and empower the Latinx community. https://www.myllc.com/ http://greg-monterrosa.mystrikingly.com/ TW and Insta: @gregmetro
2020-08-2623 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastRicardo Garcia-Amaya Talks About Being a Founder, a Y Combinator Alumnus and Thinking BigRicardo 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 VoiceBots for the Enterprise. We also talk about why he founded the group of the Top Latinx Tech Leaders in the US and what he is doing to support other Latinx founders. https://www.voiq.com/ https://www.ricardogarciaamaya.com/ https://www.toplatinxtechleaders.com/
2020-08-1946 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastMario Ruiz From PayPal Ventures Talks About Turning Challenges into OpportunitiesMario 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 also talks about a $530 million commitment by PayPal to help support black and other underrepresented communities. Learn about his journey, his priorities and his commitment to help others advance: https://www.paypal.com/us/webapps/mpp/paypal-ventures
2020-08-1233 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastSamara Mejia Hernandez Talks about Chingona Ventures and Closing the Wealth GapAs 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 of Chingona Ventures, a pre-seed and seed stage venture fund focusing on industries that are massively changing and founders that are not always well understood by the traditional investor. https://www.chingona.ventures/
2020-08-0642 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastNoramay Cadena Talks About MiLa Capital and Her Leadership in LatinxVCIn collaboration with LatinxVC, we highlight Noramay Cadena - a Founding Partner at MiLA Capital, a seed-stage Venture Capital firm in Los Angeles. We talk about her personal and professional journey into VC and what led her to become a founding member of LatinxVC. Follow her on twitter @noramayc and learn how to join and support LatinxVC at:https://latinxvcs.com/aboutus
2020-07-3136 min
SUCCESS INNOVATION#43 - LATINX AMERICA!!! - Adriana Flores-Ragade podcast creatorThis interview with Adriana Flores-Ragade, founder and host of LATINX AMERICA takes us in a journey into how her early upbringing along with encouragement from her parents led her to succeed.
We learn about her ability to adapt and how her inner voice allows her to navigate through obstacles.
Learn about her drive for pursuit of SUCCESS.
Connect with Adriana Flores-Ragade via LinkedIn here...
https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriana-flores-ragade-b4a9a11
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2020-07-231h 16
LatinxAmerica's podcastGabriel Soto Talks About Edison Research on Latinx ListenersGabriel Soto talks about the findings of a recent report conducted by Edison Research and commissioned by Adonde Media, Lantigua Williams & Co., Libsyn, NPR, and Pandora titled The Latino Podcast Listener Report points to great opportunities for current and potential Latinx podcasters. https://www.edisonresearch.com/latino-podcast-listener-report/
2020-07-1826 min
LatinxAmerica EducationMaria Alvarez habla sobre recursos de Common Sense MediaMaria Alvarez, vicepresidenta de Common Sense Latino en Common Sense Media comparte contenido de medios curados y basados en la edad para ayudar a los padres a apoyar el aprendizaje de sus hijos en el hogar durante COVID19. Maria Alvarez, VP Common Sense Latino at Common Sense Media shares curated, age-based media content to help parents support their kids' learning at home during COVID19. https://www.commonsensemedia.org/
2020-07-1623 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastJacques-Philippe Piverger Talks About Investing in Underrepresented Founders and Economic EmpowermentJacques-Philippe Piverger is co-founder and managing partner at Ozone X Ventures. He talks about impact through Ozone X Ventures' pillars of investment which intentionally focus on backing underrepresented founders, increase greater diverse representation at the C-suite and board levels, and opening investment opportunities for diversification in the investor pool.
2020-07-0937 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastJohn Lilly A Founder, Venture Capitalist and Silicon Valley VeteranJohn Lilly shares valuable insights given his extensive experience as a founder and investor. He is the former CEO of Mozillla, a venture partner at Greylock, an independent angel investor and currently sits on 8 boards. Follow him on twitter @johnolilly
2020-07-0339 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastIsh Verduzco Talks About "How Successful People Get Ish Done"Ish Verduzco is the author of "How Successful People Get Ish Done" and a leader and advocate of Diversity and Inclusion. We talk about his transition into D&I at Snap Inc. and how he embarked in his new journey as an author. Be inspired by his 5 year goal to influence, impact and help 1M people around the world through his book, podcast and digital social content production to inspire underrepresented groups to become their best selves. Listen to his inspiring journey and get his book: https://www.ishverduzco.com/
2020-06-2730 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastNuno Goncalves Pedro Talks About Entrepreneurship and Venture CapitalNuno Goncalves Pedro is a two time founder with extensive experience in consulting, tech, and VC. He talks about becoming a founder and reflects on the best career advice he has received over the years. We talk about his podcast Tech DECIPHERED, the role of a startup advisor, how entrepreneurs should pitch in a time of crisis, and resources for learning and growing. Learn more: https://decipheredshow.com/
2020-06-2349 min
LatinxAmerica EducationWindy Lopez-Afflitto habla sobre Recursos para aprendizaje durante COVID19 de Learning HeroesWindy Lopez-Aflitto, vicepresidenta de contenido y asociaciones de Learning Heroes, es una experta en participación familiar y comunitaria. Windy habla sobre recursos e información clave que los padres deben tener en cuenta cuando apoyan a sus hijos durante COVID19.
2020-06-1922 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastJuliana Garaizar on Empowering and Recruiting Women and Minority InvestorsJuliana Garaizar is a lead investor in Portfolia's Rising America Fund and the President of the Business Angel Minority Association. She talks about how she became an investor and why she is focused on increasing funding for diverse founders and for ventures serving underrepresented markets.
2020-06-1133 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastMartha Nino Talks About Networking and MarketingMartha Nino talks about her humble beginnings and how she transitioned into a marketing role in tech. She also shares how she has advanced in her career, as a Senior Marketing Manager, and provides some tips for job seekers. You can connect with her via LinkedIn.
2020-06-0425 min
LatinxAmerica EducationJuan García Habla Sobre Cómo Preparar a sus Hijos Para la UniversidadJuan García es un experto en preparación universitaria. Conversamos sobre recursos que los padres pueden usar en casa para evitar la pérdida académica mientras las escuelas están cerradas. También comparte recursos bilingües útiles para las familias.
2020-06-0119 min
LatinxAmerica EducationLa Abogada Lizbeth Mateo Habla Sobre Actualizaciones de Inmigración Durante COVID19La abogada Mateo habla sobre cómo navegar por las complejidades de la ley de inmigración durante COVID19. También responde a algunas preguntas que sus clientes suelen plantear, como la definición de carga pública. https://www.facebook.com/mateolawoffices/ 1800-875-0158
2020-06-0126 min
LatinxAmerica EducationCarmen Roman Plática Sobre Cómo Podemos Aprender a Cuidar Nuestra Salud MentalLa psicóloga Carmen Roman, de Emotions in Harmony, habla sobre cómo los padres pueden identificar los síntomas de ansiedad y depresión en sus hijos. También habla sobre estrategias que los padres pueden usar en casa para apoyar la salud mental de sus hijos y practicar el cuidado personal. https://emotionsinharmony.org/
2020-06-0127 min
LatinxAmerica EducationPascale Small Habla Sobre Recursos de GreatSchools para Padres y EstudiantesGreatSchools y otras organizaciones aliadas han creado recursos bilingües que las familias pueden usar en casa. Las escuelas han alterado la instrucción educativa debido a COVID19, por lo que organizaciones como GreatSchools están proporcionando información y orientación muy necesaria para padres y estudiantes. Para mas información visite: https://www.greatschools.org/
2020-06-0118 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastErika Murdock Balbuena Talks About Social Impact Roles in TechErika is a leader and strategist who has been at the nexus of technology, business, and social impact for over a decade. She is currently the Global Head of Impact Computing, at Amazon Web Services, where she helps customers and organizations like start-ups, leading web companies, and Global 500 companies leverage the power of cloud computing. Prior to Amazon, she headed up Strategic Initiatives at Twilio.org after beginning her career in tech at TaskRabbit. Erika's personal mission is to create a seat at her table for underrepresented women, which she accomplishes through 1:1 mentorship, board service, and investing.
2020-05-3036 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastSergio Marrero Talks About Creating a Pipeline for Latinx InvestorsSergio Marrero is an entrepreneur, facilitator, researcher, coach, and project manager. He is using his experience in strategy and innovation consulting, startups, research, manufacturing, venture capital, and design to help founders seeking investment. This episode is part of a series done in collaboration with the Angel Capital Association. RBL1 launched a free founders training program for those that lost their job due to COVID. You can use the following info to sign up https://rbl1.thinkific.com/courses/launch Code: LatinxAmerica
2020-05-2132 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastKarina Cabrera Bell on Building DEI InitiativesKarina Cabrera Bell is a founding partner of OpenAccess a talent strategy firm that helps companies close the gender equity gap. We talk about building diverse leadership teams, DEI programs, and how companies can connect with OpenAccess to design DEI initiatives. This is an episode of the series done in collaboration with the Angel Capital Association where Karina will be featured as a speaker in their virtual summit in May 2020. https://www.openaccess.io/team
2020-05-1312 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastMiri Rodriguez: The Power of Storytelling and Building a BrandMiri Rodriguez is the Global Head of Internships at Microsoft and an award-winning digital marketer and storyteller. She is also the author of Brand Storytelling: Put Customers at the Heart of Your Brand Story . Miri is an advocate for developing brand narrative across many sectors and industries around the world. We talk about empathy and other soft skills that help in designing distinctive narratives and the importance of building a brand. You can use this code to get her book: SMKSTORYTELLING20
2020-05-0736 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastAlicia Robb: Leading the Founders of Color Showcase at ACAAlicia Robb from Next Wave Impact is an author, researcher, angel Investor, and managing partner of two early stage venture funds. She is also a Ph.D. economist specializing in entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial finance, and international development. Alicia is highlighting for investors that there is a strong pipeline of investible opportunities by companies led by founders of color that have the potential to be super impactful and a positive return on their investments. We talk about diversity and inclusion efforts in the VC space and the upcoming Angel Capital Association's Founders of Color Showcase.
2020-05-0328 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastArlan Hamilton on Scaling Impact Through Investment and AdviceArlan Hamilton is the Founder and Managing Partner of Backstage Capital, Arlan has raised more than $10M, and has invested in over 100 companies led by people of color, women, and/or LGBTQ. She talks about her personal and professional journey as well as her upcoming book. It's About Damn Time is a book focused on creating changes that can scale impact thus creating a ripple effect. You can follow her on twitter @AlranWasHere or visit https://www.itsaboutdamntime.com/
2020-04-2926 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastLaura Silva Leading on Accessibility and UXLaura Silva is a leader in accessibility and UX. Laura was a speaker at Grace Hopper 2018 where she shared her passion for designing products with the understanding that they will be used by people from all walks of life. So keeping diversity in language, abilities and access in mind is very important. She is now leading accessibility technology at Bank of America as VP of Global Tech and Operations.
2020-04-2422 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastDiversity CHAMPS: Let's Huddle up and LaunchThis is the first episode of a series titled Diversity CHAMPS: C-suite heroes advancing minority produced startups. This is part of a collaboration with the Angel Capital Association. This series will highlight capital sources across the spectrum from angel investors to family offices, to VC and private equity. During the first episode, we talk with Lucy Howell, Sheri Macdonald and Juliana Garaizar about the vision for this collaborative effort.
2020-04-1824 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastMat Chacon on Democratizing Access through Virtual RealityMat Chacon, a serial founder, is the CEO and founder of Doghead Simulations - a company focused on fundamentally improving the way people educate, train, and collaborate using VR. In the first part of a two part episode, he shares his personal journey and what led him to launch his latest venture as a way to democratize access to education through emerging tech. You can connect with him on twitter @TheVRCEO or on LinkedIn. https://www.dogheadsimulations.com/
2020-04-0935 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastMax Tuchman Shares Her Experience as an edTech founderMax Tuchman is the co-founder and CEO of Caribu - a video-calling application that allows family members to read, draw, and play games with one another while in distant locations. She shares insights about how she launched her startup and how she was able to raise money for Caribu. https://caribu.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxemetuchman/
2020-04-0338 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastEli Velasquez Shares Advice for EntrepreneursThis is the second part of an interview with Eli Velasquez from VentureWell. Eli's shares his extensive knowledge of the entrepreneurship and funding space along with his personal experiences navigating unfamiliar situations and places. You can connect with Eli via LinkedIn. https://venturewell.org/
2020-03-2625 min
LatinxAmerica's podcastEpisodio Especial COVID-19 Resaltando a la Plataforma UnividocEn este breve episodio, destacamos una plataforma que conecta a médicos de habla hispana con pacientes. Unividoc está ofreciendo su plataforma gratuitamente, durante esta pandemia, y el fundador German Urrego brinda más información sobre cómo pueden conectarse pacientes y médicos. Se necesitan mas médicos de habla hispana... https://unividoc.com/
2020-03-2006 min
Podcast Movement SessionsStoryteller for Hispanic Entrepreneurs, LatinX America Host, Adriana Flores-RagadeAdriana Flores-Ragade didn't know English when she came to the US at the tender age of 12. Just one year later however, she was taking main stream classes. Driven is a good word to describe Adriana. She suceeded in school and she made it her life's work to give back to the community. She worked in education and the American Red Cross, listening to loved ones' stories who were giving their DNA to identify remains from the 9-11 terrorist attack. Now she has a podcast and owes much of the success to Jared Easley a...
2018-09-2516 min