The current Covid-19 outbreak has put pressure on governments to act. Peru’s goverment has taken quick, drastic action. So far, it has stood out as a model globally.
According to the International Survey on Coronavirus, with over 100,000 participants so far, Peru sits on the spectum of most extreme government reaction and most truthful government communication.
Continue reading “Peru is setting an example”Startup founders are used to crisis and leading through change is part of founders’ mental make-up.
What is happening now is unexpected, unprecedented, and harder.
Continue reading “This is hard”Solidarity among Peruvians has remained strong during the first weeks of the goverment-mandated quaratine period. Citizens are staying home and doing their best to manage the challanges brought by the novel coronavirus.
This solidarity of the general population has extended to startups, many of which are in a great position to provide support. In some cases, this support comes in the form of providing resources and ideas for managing time at home. In others, startup support comes in the form of a digital channel to provide direct resources to people most in need.
Continue reading “Startup solidarity”Startups in Peru and across Latin America are quickly responding to people’s needs. As local governments ask, or require, citizens to stay home, demand for in-home services has increased.
Local startups are playing a role in keep all of us calm and focused. Their solutions can be an important resource or valuable distraction.
Continue reading “Startups providing in-home resources”Hoy tenemos que hacer todo lo que esté en nuestras manos para reducir el contagio, una de esas cosas es fomentar el trabajo remoto. Hace un poco más de un año y medio que vengo trabajando remoto y la última semana tuvimos que mover el programa educativo que manejo de totalmente presencial a completamente remoto. No me considero un experto pero acá les compartiré mis lecciones. Comenzaré con las sugerencias para que las empresas estén listas y luego hablaré de como individualmente lo puedes manejar mejor.
For the next few weeks many companies with implement remote work. Startups that have launched with remote DNA are prepared. This will be a competitive advantage compared to corporations with structured work days whose employees will take time to adjust. A flexible mindset allows startups to think about hiring talent and selling to customers who don’t live in the same city.
Continue reading “Remote Work 101”COVID-19, nombre oficial del Corona Virus ya ha sido detectado en 97 países y seguramente serán más de cien al final de esta semana. Algunos como China han disminuido su crecimiento con medidas radicales que han afectado materialmente su actividad económica. Otros como Italia, Corea del Sur e Irán ven crecer los casos y están empezando a tomar medidas parecidas a China en cuanto a restricciones de movimiento de personas y eventos públicos. Hay serias limitaciones al tránsito de personas, así como algunos bienes que son producidos en las zonas más afectadas. La bolsa ha caído casi 20% desde su pico el 19 de febrero. El precio del petróleo Brent ha llegado a USD 35 aproximadamente, por la disminución de la demanda y la guerra entre los principales productores mundiales.
Continue reading “¡Sin pánico, pero con precaución!”Startup ecosystems need ambassadors. People who connect with neighboring communities to share good news and build bridges.
Javier Benavides, Manager of BBCS Capital and co-founder of Investa VB has spent time over the last year building important links between Peru and other members of the Pacific Alliance countries.
Continue reading “El embajador”We started Ruta Startup two years ago to share the progress of the Peru startup community through the eyes of people across the ecosystem.
It wouldn’t have been possible over the last twelve months without the writing and feedback from active members of the startup community, including Luis Narro, Jose Garcia Herz, Jia Li Tan, Andres Benavides, Enzo Cavalie, Ivonne Quiñones, Carlos Rodrich, Anson Tou, Renzo Reyes, Elias Mufarech, Diego Bartra, Ernesto de Olazaval, Charlotte Ducrot, Paola Mego, Valeria Reyes and Oriana Fuentes.
Continue reading “2 years of Ruta Startup!”Ten years ago, renowned Harvard Business School professor Michael Porter came to Peru to analyze the local competitive environment. His conclusions were shared in a presentation entitled Competitiveness: A New Economic Strategy for Peru. Now is a great time to take a look back and see what progress has been made as it relates to startups.
Continue reading “How are we doing, Michael Porter?”