The working environment is undergoing a rapid and exhilarating change and you do not want to be left behind.
On How to be the Difference, we help you navigate in and around the intricacies of this new and exciting era, providing the latest career advice from leading industry experts. As the demand for tech-savvy professionals rapidly increases, “the world is your oyster…” has never rang truer, from remote teams and online working platforms to task automation.
If you are looking to begin your career, secure that promotion, find the right role to suit your family’s needs or identify better ways to attract and retain top talent for your company, look no further as we tackle the ever-evolving nature of the working environment, and its future.
Hosted by Talanta’s very own, our Co-founder and Head of Impact, Johanna Molina and Head of Experience, Paul Lynskey.
How to break into entrepreneurship
In this episode of How to be the Difference, we caught up with Andres Barreto, a serial entrepreneur, investor and the Managing Director of Techstars Boulder Accelerator Program. Andres is a thought leader in entrepreneurship, product development, analytics, technical recruiting and has participated in conferences throughout the US and Latin America.
We sit down with Andres to talk about his first entrepreneurial endeavors and what it was like being a minority founder in the US. Andres also discusses the reason behind starting Coderise, non-profit organization that teaches code in an inclusive environment and the power of mentorships.
To learn more about amazing internship opportunities, check out Talanta’s website.
Outline of this episode:
- [0:27] – Vaccine update
- [3:18] – Introducing Andrés Barreto
- [4:55] – Andres’ entrepreneurial journey
- [15:16] – Creating a music streaming service
- [17:02] – Getting sued by record labels
- [17:42] – Andres’ proudest moment
- [20:28] – Choosing people for Coderise
- [22:00] – What does it mean to be entrepreneurial?
- [23:35] – About Techstars Boulder Accelerator
- [25:04] – Techstars success stories
- [26:44] – Mentorship:Techstars’ differentiator
- [28:06] – Advice on getting mentors
- [30:50] – Raising capital as a diverse founder
- [33:32] – Advice for minorities
- [35:04] – What gets you out of bed?
- [36:00] – Advice on career changes
- [37:56] – About Andres’ habits
- [39:08] – Skills for success in the 21st century
- [40:50] – Experience with interns
- [42:36] – What’s next for Andrés?