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Ep. 1: The Idea, The Land Rover, and Getting Setup

Ep. 1: The Idea, The Land Rover, and Getting Setup

How many startups do you think there are in South America? Good luck guessing. Surely tens of thousands. Hundreds? A million? Startup Diaries is probably the only one working out of a Land Rover Defender. This is the story of Startup Diaries’ adventures traveling across South America, starting in Buenos Aires, and like every great adventure, without a clue where it ends. Along the way, expect to discover surprising, inspiring, and innovative people, startups and companies who are redefining what work in a connected global world means. Your wanderlust is … Continue reading Ep. 1: The Idea, The Land Rover, and Getting Setup

Adiós Uruguay!

Adiós Uruguay!

La única razón por la cual en un principio queríamos venir a este país era para renovar nuestra visa para @LaOficina, y quizá también para salir de una agitada Buenos Aires al menos por un tiempo. Nos habían dicho que el panorama de startups/freelancers no estaba muy desarrollado en Montevideo. Ahora, 10 días después, conduciendo a través de la Pampa Argentina con El Bolsón como destino en nuestro GPS, llevamos nuestras mochilas llenas de increíbles recuerdos y un disco duro repleto de muy buen material de vídeo. ¿Que el panorama … Continue reading Adiós Uruguay!

Good bye Uruguay!

Good bye Uruguay!

The sole reason we initially wanted to go to your country for was to renew our visa for LaOficina, and maybe to get out of hectic Buenos Aires for a while. We were told there isn’t much of a startup/freelancer scene in Montevideo. Now, 10 days later, driving through the Pampa Argentina, with “El Bolson” set as destination in our GPS, we have our backpacks stuffed with amazing memories and a hard drive full of great video footage. Not much of a scene? Bulls$$t! It started by contacting Carolina Banales, … Continue reading Good bye Uruguay!

How A Stolen Backpack Inspired Us to Drive Across South America

How A Stolen Backpack Inspired Us to Drive Across South America

  One of the first questions people ask us is “Why are you doing this?”. Which is generally followed up with “how did you come up with the idea for Startup Diaries?” and “why the hell South America?”. They are pretty valid questions. What makes two geeks leave their comfortable homes, take their business on the road, sleep in a Land Rover Defender for 6 months and interview people who are inventing the working culture of tomorrow? Why Startup Diaries and Why South America?   It all started with having … Continue reading How A Stolen Backpack Inspired Us to Drive Across South America

How A Stolen Backpack Inspired Us to Drive Across South America

How A Stolen Backpack Inspired Us to Drive Across South America

  One of the first questions people ask us is “Why are you doing this?”. Which is generally followed up with “how did you come up with the idea for Startup Diaries?” and “why the hell South America?”. They are pretty valid questions. What makes two geeks leave their comfortable homes, take their business on the road, sleep in a Land Rover Defender for 6 months and interview people who are inventing the working culture of tomorrow? Why Startup Diaries and Why South America?   It all started with having … Continue reading How A Stolen Backpack Inspired Us to Drive Across South America