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Talking to Teleport

Talking to Teleport

If you are a digital nomad, or an ex-pat, you’ve probably heard of Teleport. To sum it up in their own words, they “build software for startup people on the move”. For those who move with their families around the globe, who know how complex these moves can be, Teleport is a lifesaver. Figuring out where to stay, what to expect, where to pay taxes or which visa to get, it’s their mission to make it all easier for you. So when they wanted to talk to us about our … Continue reading Talking to Teleport →

Our Perfect Roadtrip Playlist

Our Perfect Roadtrip Playlist

We’ve driven over 18,500 km in the past few months. Ok, we’re guessing really. Who counts that high? A lot of it travelling as slow as 40km/hour driving on hairpin curves with rivers running through them. It’s a lot of time in a car. We listen to a lot of music. And shout out the lyrics, generally out of key. Here are a few of the songs that we’ve chosen that get us moving in La Oficina: Fab’s Picks:   Dominic’s Picks:   And Vin’s of course:   What’s your … Continue reading Our Perfect Roadtrip Playlist →

Fabian Talks at TedX Bogota: The Art of Designing Your Own Path

Fabian Talks at TedX Bogota: The Art of Designing Your Own Path

Travelling through South America as a nomad company has its advantages. We see and do things that we’d never be exposed to in our comfort zone. And getting to speak to a group of students in Bogotá, Colombia gave Fabian the opportunity to share his wild ride. The event was centred on the idea of “Inspiring Change”. Which, if you’ve been following the Startup Diaries adventures you’ve seen has been a part of the plan since day 1. Here it is, “The Art of Designing Your Own Path”:

Ep. 06: Santiago – Startup City on the Rise

Ep. 06: Santiago – Startup City on the Rise

When you think about startup scenes, few people think of cities in South America. Even fewer would think of Santiago. But that is changing quickly. Here are a few numbers on Startup Chile, a government backed program to build a world class startup scene. Here are some numbers (as of March 2015): 17930 Startups have applied to SUP program 1058 Startups have been admitted to the program 2330 Entrepreneurs given funding 75 Countries represented We had the incredible opportunity to talk to the executive director of SUP, Sebastian Vidal, as … Continue reading Ep. 06: Santiago – Startup City on the Rise →

Ep. 05: Puerto Montt – Inspiration at the Top of Patagonia

Ep. 05: Puerto Montt – Inspiration at the Top of Patagonia

About a 1000 km south of Santiago is the Llanquihue region, an area known for it’s perfect volcanoes, emerald lakes, excellent fishing and beautiful ports. It is also the last place we expected to find a co-working space. Though, in retrospect, the people were kind, friendly and ready to use Sprite to cool an overheated engine – innovative. And yes, car troubles, though not with the Land Rover! Inspiration is everywhere. In this episode you will meet: COWO Puerto Montt COWO Puerto Montt Alejandro Javier Velazquez Pablo Joost

Inspiring Drives: Val Figallo, Working Her Own Way

Inspiring Drives: Val Figallo, Working Her Own Way

When it comes to redefining how we work, Val Figallo is an inspiration to us at Startup Diaries. A self taught developer from the age of 14, she made the choice on her own to drop out of school. Every kid in the world would jump at that opportunity and perhaps rightfully be denied, but not Val. She made such a strong case, that her parents weren’t able to deny her search for an alternative life path. And she quickly proved to them that she had made the right choice. … Continue reading Inspiring Drives: Val Figallo, Working Her Own Way →