It was a love for Ricky Martin that started it all...
Beatriz Acevedo thought that if she could only become a DJ, she could get his attention and marry him. While marriage to Ricky was not in the cards, an illustrious career in radio, TV, and eventually digital media was. Beatriz is now a serial entrepreneur: her first venture, mitú, is published content fo ... Show More
Nov 27
Advice Line with Bill Creelman of Spindrift
<p>Bill Creelman, CEO and founder of Spindrift, joins Guy on the Advice Line to answer questions from three early-stage entrepreneurs. Plus, Bill and Guy talk about the importance of solving one problem at a time. </p><p>First, we hear from Josh in West Hollywood, Cali ... Show More
48m 59s
Feb 2023
Fueling Mexico’s startup ecosystem with an equity-free helping hand
On today’s episode of McKinsey on Startups, our guest is Camila Lecaros, the Managing Director of MassChallenge Mexico, a start-up accelerator that is part of a global network with other outposts in Boston, Texas, Israel, and Switzerland. MassChallenge uses a relatively unique mo ... Show More
23m 19s
Nov 2023
Business Daily meets: Silvina Moschini
The Argentinian-American tech entrepreneur moved to the US in 1997 and carved out a career in the corporate world before breaking free and setting out on her own. In late 2020, the remote working company TransparentBusiness, which she co-founded 12 years earlier, achieved a $1bn ... Show More
18m 41s
Nov 2022
Sophia Amoruso on Building Resilience and Defining Success
<p>Ryan talks to Sophia Amoruso about how she has navigated the highs and lows of being a successful business woman, how to become great without becoming a monster, the importance of staying grounded while reaching great heights, and more.</p><p>Sophia Christina Amoruso is an Ame ... Show More
1h 8m
Jul 2020
1071: How to Live on the Smallest Budget with Jully-Alma Taveras, Founder of Investing Latina
<p>What is the LEAST amount of money you could spend each month, while staying current with bills and other financial responsibilities? Guest Jully-Alma Taveras is the founder of Investing Latina on Instagram and YouTube, an online community for financially powerful women. She is ... Show More
21m 52s
Apr 2024
Preserve start-up spirit at scale: Techstars’ Maëlle Gavet
<p>Maëlle Gavet is the CEO of Techstars, a pre-seed investor focused on early-stage entrepreneurs. It boasts a market cap of $111.6 billion, and supports founders in programs that span from Tokyo to Lagos to Alabama. Maëlle champions hard work, gratitude, and a questioning nature ... Show More
30m 30s
Sep 2022
Julio Vasconcellos & Mate Pencz - Investing in Latin America - [Invest Like the Best, EP.296]
My guests today are Julio Vasconcellos and Mate Pencz, who are partners at Canary and Atlantico, leading early-stage investment firms in Latin America. They’re also both successful entrepreneurs. Mate is the co-founder and CEO of Brazilian real estate unicorn, Loft. Julio was Fac ... Show More
1h 3m