Jorge Jimenez´s Tech Blog - Web Publisher, Content Manager and Tech Enthusiast

How Global Mobile App Development is Evolving – Monetization & Challenges

September 8, 2018September 8, 2020innovar

While the APAC region is experiencing a slowdown on the backs of China’s decelerating economy, a growing consumer base with smartphone enabled devices is giving the region a much needed e-commerce boost. To gain a better understanding of the current global mobile app ecosystem and where the industry is heading, we should take a look […]

Venture Capital in Latin America 2018

August 5, 2018September 8, 2020innovar

Latin America is a vibrant and emerging tech hub for startups. The end of 2017, Latin America’s GDP rose by 2%, setting a good start to the New Year. Deals in tech companies there saw a new all-time high with a value of US$1.35 billion. With this in mind, it’s little surprise that venture capital […]

The State of Fintech Investment in Latin America – 2018

July 27, 2018September 8, 2020innovar

Fintech investment in Latin America has been rising steadily and reliably over the last five years. In the past year alone, Fintech deals increased by a huge 20% within the region, raising US$600 million in 2017, and funding for this sector has grown a whopping 12.5 times between the years of 2014 and 2016. Naturally, […]

E-Commerce Payment Solutions in Latin America – 2018 List

July 25, 2018September 8, 2020innovar

The Latin America payments landscape is very different from the US market. There are 19 countries and each country has a different variations. Only 30% of consumers across the region have credit cards that is because of high credit standards of banks. International credit cards like Visa, Mastercard and American Express that are enabled for […]

The Rise of E-commerce in Latin America

July 24, 2018September 8, 2020innovar

Latin America’s E-commerce scene is still in its early developmental stages. There remains a lot of potential that has not yet been tapped into, but statistics show that between 2016 and 2021, the E-commerce world will continue to rise in this region due to the increased use of internet and smartphones. Here’s what you need […]

Meet Argentina’s Top Tech Startups – 2018 List

July 18, 2018September 9, 2020innovar

The Argentinian economy is struggling to get out of the deep whole it’s in and it could take some time before the country gets back on its feet. This dismal state has paved the way for citizens to put on their entrepreneurial hat. The bright spot in Argentina is that the number of startups is […]

A Look Inside 40 Medellin Startups -2018 List

July 16, 2018September 8, 2020innovar

In 2015-2016, I was living in South East Asia and while I was there I started writing about the top startups in South East Asia in my blog. Since, I am currently living in Colombia. I wanted to know what the Medellin, Colombia startup ecosystem is like. So this past weekend I was on AngelList […]

ICO Review: AMLT Token by Coinfirm – Making Compliance Simple

November 14, 2017September 8, 2020innovar

One of the major hurdles for mass adoption of cryptocurrencies has been governments and financial institutions concern regarding money laundering and terrorism funding. Investors are unable to access traditional banking as virtual currencies struggle to comply with regulations, especially the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (AML/CTF) regulations. (AMLT by Confirm) These regulations are vital to […]

ICO Review: COV Covesting Platform for Asset Managers and Investors

November 7, 2017September 8, 2020innovar

Cryptocurrency market cap crossed 200 billion USD, which is more than market value of US based Citibank Reuters reported. This new record value was reached, as pioneer of cryptocurrency Bitcoin hit a record high of $7,500 USD. Although cryptocurrency has been around since 2009, 2017 is the year that ignited the cryptocurrency market. The sector […]

Mexico´s Top 5 E-Commerce Companies

January 23, 2017September 8, 2020innovar

E-commerce has found a bright spot in Mexico. Consumers are finding they can search for better deals and find more options online. In fact, Mexico accounts for 12% of the region’s e-commerce with estimates that figure will increase to 17% by 2020, growing at a CAGR of 25%. According to Business Insider, Mexico´s 2016 e-commerce […]