The New Wave of Startup Scams: What Founders Need to Watch Out For
The harsh fundraising climate in Latin America is creating a perfect storm. Founders are under pressure. Venture cycles…
The Investment Security Bond Scam: How Desperate Founders Are Being Targeted in LATAM’s VC Winter
As we approach the third anniversary of the 2022 venture capital peak, Latin American founders are navigating one…
The pitfalls of issuing convertible instruments through an LLC
Latin founders often form an LLC and raise their initial capital through convertible notes and Simple Agreements for…
Venture Capital: Golden Key or Gilded Cage
In 1997, I joined the founding team of Patagon.com. We sold the company three years later to Banco…
Most common mistakes Latam founders make when scaling their startups
To support the growth of the ecosystem in a direct and constructive way below is a breakdown of…
Why Would(n’t) a Non-US Founder Consider a Cayman Holding Company?
The most frequent question I am asked by Latin founders is “What is so bad about a Delaware…
The Lack of Diversity in Tech: How Not To Be Part of the Problem
Since most of the people I know in tech are progressive, open-minded and good people (if not a bit…
Miami’s Moment to Shine
In MiamiTech, we have spent the past 10 years getting dressed up, waiting for our tech and finance…
Holiday Special: Save $20,000+ in Legal Fees
As the new year starts, let’s help Latin founders save thousands of dollars (and lots of time) on…
EU Adds Cayman to its “Blacklist”. Has the Cayman/LLC Sandwich Gone Stale?
Note: Since the date of this article’s publication the Cayman Islands have been removed from the EU’s blacklist.…