MEXpreneurs

Episode 41 of the MEXpreneurs Podcast is LIVE! Marc Freudenberg from The Uncommon Lab, a Material Science startup based in Guadalajara, Mexico, joins us again to talk about his startup and team. Listen to the episode in YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcast (links below in the comments). The Uncommon Lab develops innovative B2C products that apply scientific principles from tribology and material sciences. It is a spin-off of the Interlub Group, a leader in specialized industrial lubricants founded in 1984 by Marc’s dad, Peter Freudenberg. The Uncommon Lab brings Interlub’s expertise to consumer markets. Since its launch, it has seen strong traction in Mexico primarily via Baking Alchemy, a non-stick baking and cooking product. It has achieved nearly 100,000 followers on social media, partnered with over 100 distributors throughout the country, and won awards such as “Empresas Excepcionales”. In this episode you will learn from Marc about: - Tribology, the scientific discipline behind The Uncommon Lab products - The origin of The Uncommon Lab as a spin-off of the Interlub Group - The products lines launched by The Uncommon Lab and the logic behind them - Baking Alchemy and its traction - The team behind The Uncommon Lab - The priorities of The Uncommon Lab for the following months - Marc’s best advise for aspiring founders: building a brand in B2C Thank you Marc for joining us! #mexico #materialscience #tribology #lubricants #deeptech

Two Mexican tech startup founders accepted in the prestigious Business Innovations Generator (BIG) startup incubation program from the Singapore Management University (SMU)! Mayra Hurtado 🐝, Co-Founder & CEO of Hormony ® (Prelude Health) in Singapore, and Ricardo Garcia-Rosas, Co-Founder & CEO of Virtetic in Australia, were accepted in BIG’s Fall 2024 batch. As shown in the picture below, Mayra and Ricardo, jointly with Ricardo’s co-founder, Raphael Maria Mayer, met in person for the first time in Singapore for the program kick-off. SMU’s BIG program offers early-stage startup founders an intensive four-month coaching programme to help them validate their product and get ready for seed investment. Fast-growing startups from Asia-Pacific such as TurtleTree (BioTech, 2020 batch), Janio Asia (Logistics Tech, 2018 batch), and TranSwap (FinTech, 2014 batch), have graduated from the program. The link to learn about other BIG’s alumni since 2009 is in the comments below. Mayra and her co-founder, Sarita Kumble, as well as Ricardo and Raphael, recently joined us in the MEXpreneurs Podcast. The links to their episodes are also below in the comments. Congrats Mayra and Ricardo for this great milestone! #startupaccelerators #startupincubators #asiapacific #singapore

Episode 40 of the MEXpreneurs Podcast is LIVE! Marc Freudenberg, Founder and CEO of The Uncommon Lab, a Material Science startup based in Guadalajara, Mexico, joins us to share his founder journey. Listen to the episode in YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcast (links below in the comments). The Uncommon Lab develops innovative B2C products that apply scientific principles from tribology and material sciences. It is a spin-off of the InterlubGroup, a leader in specialized industrial lubricants founded in 1984 by Marc’s dad, Peter Freudenberg. The Uncommon Lab brings Interlub’s expertise to consumer markets. Since its launch, it has seen strong traction in Mexico primarily via Baking Alchemy, a non-stick baking and cooking product. It has achieved nearly 100,000 followers on social media, partnered with over 100 distributors throughout the country, and won awards such as “Empresas Excepcionales”. Marc is originally from Guadalajara, Mexico. Due to his German and Mexican family, he has spent significant time in both Germany and Mexico, studying economics and business in Hamburg and Berlin. After gaining valuable experience working at fast-growing German startups, Marc returned to Mexico to apply his knowledge in the family business. He later took over the role of General Manager of the Metal Forming division of Interlub and founded The Uncommon Lab. He is passionate about entrepreneurship and international business, which is reflected in the creation of new businesses and the global expansion that Interlub is experiencing. In this episode you will learn from Marc about: - Marc’s background and his different roles at The Uncommon Lab, at Interlub Group, and as university professor - His connection to Germany and his studies in Hamburg and Berlin - Marc’s experience working at fast-growing German startups like Rocket Internet - The rationale for moving back to Mexico - His trajectory inside the Interlub Group - Interlub’s expansion from B2B to B2C, including the different products under The Uncommon Lab - The origin of Baking Alchemy - Marc’s international exposure from Mexico - His best advise for aspiring founders: focus on the minimal viable market Thank you Marc for joining us! Thanks as well to the supporters of this episode, Skyflare and Partnership Leaders! Learn more about them through the links below in the comments. #mexico #materialscience #tribology #lubricants #deeptech

First MEXpreneurs Founder Meetup in Seattle, USA! 🇺🇸 Pedro Luraschi and Javier Luraschi, Founders of Hal9, a Generative AI startup based in Seattle, hosted the event. Pedro and Javier recently joined us in the MEXpreneurs Podcast. The link to their podcast episodes are in the comments below. Hal9 is transforming the way businesses interact with artificial intelligence by enabling companies to create AI coworkers and virtual assistants that can automate tasks, analyze data, and provide insights in real-time, all without the need of advanced technical expertise. Since its inception, Hal9 has rapidly expanded its client base across multiple industries, including technology, healthcare, and finance, with a strong presence in both the USA and Latin America. In addition to Pedro and Javier, Rodrigo Carriedo and Alan Gonzalez, also Mexican tech startup founders based in Seattle, joined us. Rodrigo and Alan are the Founders of Propio, a B2B SaaS startup with the mission to help accounting firms expand their business by taking care of various low-margin tasks, allowing them more time to focus on providing more profitable services to their clients. This event was also possible thanks to Claudia Vázquez Sánchez and Edgar Abelleyra, MEXpreneurs Patrons also based in Seattle. Reach out directly to Pedro, Javier, Rodrigo, and Alan to learn more about their startups and explore collaboration opportunities. Learn also about other MEXpreneurs events through the link in the comments below. #seattle #foundermeetups #events

Episode 39 of the MEXpreneurs Podcast is LIVE! Gabriel Alejandro Garza Caro from DocTour ®, a Telemedicine startup based in Cancun, Mexico, joins us again to talk about his startup and team. Gabriel, together with Guillermo Loyo Garza, are the founders of DocTour. Listen to the episode in YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcast (links below in the comments). DocTour started with a mission to address the healthcare needs of international tourists visiting Mexico by offering affordable telemedicine consultations. The platform has since expanded to offer comprehensive corporate health services, white-label solutions for insurance companies, and a new focus on managing chronic diseases. DocTour is also working on a new social impact project that will provide free telemedicine consultations for children and families in rural areas of Mexico, bringing much-needed healthcare to underserved communities. In this episode you will learn from Gabriel about: - Overview and evolution of DocTour, a digital medical services company - The origins of DocTour and the challenges international tourists face when requiring medical attention - The traction from DocTour, including awards and recognitions and new lines of business - DocTour’s growth strategy - The team behind DocTour - Current priorities from DocTour - Gabriel’s best advise for aspiring founders: find the problem Thank you Gabriel for joining us! #mexico #brazil #telemedicine #digitalhealth

Episode 38 of the MEXpreneurs Podcast is LIVE! Gabriel Alejandro Garza Caro, Co-Founder and Managing Director of DocTour ®, a Telemedicine startup based in Cancun, Mexico, joins us to share his founder journey. Listen to the episode in YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcast (links below in the comments). DocTour started with a mission to address the healthcare needs of international tourists visiting Mexico by offering affordable telemedicine consultations. The platform has since expanded to offer comprehensive corporate health services, white-label solutions for insurance companies, and a new focus on managing chronic diseases. DocTour is also working on a new social impact project that will provide free telemedicine consultations for children and families in rural areas of Mexico, bringing much-needed healthcare to underserved communities. Gabriel is originally from Monterrey, Mexico, and is based in Porto Alegre, Brazil. With a background in international commerce and economics, he worked at global companies like Cemex and managed large-scale projects across multiple countries before transitioning to entrepreneurship. Gabriel also spent time in France, where he completed two master’s degrees and developed a passion for sustainable development and social impact. He later moved to Brazil for family reasons and has lived there for more than 8 years. His passion for leveraging technology to make healthcare more accessible, combined with his strong belief in social responsibility, drives the innovative solutions he continues to develop at DocTour. In this episode you will learn from Gabriel about: - The multiple cities inside and outside Mexico where Gabriel lived since an early age - The two Master’s degrees that Gabriel completed in France - Gabriel’s international experience at Cemex with a focus on business processes optimization - His transition to consulting after Cemex - Gabriel’s relocation to Brazil and his first business in language translation - The origins of DocTour - Gabriel’s connection to Mexico - His best advise for aspiring founders Thank you Gabriel for joining us! Thanks as well to the supporters of this episode, Skyflare and Partnership Leaders! Learn more about them through the links below in the comments. #mexico #brazil #telemedicine #digitalhealth

Episode 37 of the MEXpreneurs Podcast is LIVE! Dario Casanova from SolarX, a FinTech startup based in Austin, USA, joins us again together with his co-founder, 🧑🏻💻 Eddy Hernández, to talk about their startup and team. Listen to the episode in YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcast (links below in the comments). SolarX is a crowdfunding platform that connects investors with opportunities in the solar energy sector, allowing anyone to invest in solar projects with as little as US$10. By providing industrial companies with solar energy at no upfront cost, SolarX helps them reduce their energy expenses while offering investors attractive returns. Since its inception, SolarX has gained traction by successfully delivering projects across Mexico and is now expanding into Colombia, attracting interest from international investors. In this episode you will learn from Dario and Eddy about: - The two-sided crowdfunding platform that Dario and Eddy are building at SolarX - The alternatives that industrial companies have to adopt and finance renewable energy - SolarX vision of the future - The traction of SolarX so far, including new waste-to-energy technology - The team behind SolarX - SolarX priorities for the upcoming months - The best advise for aspiring founders from Dario and Eddy Thank you Dario and Eddy for joining us! #usa #fintech #cleantech #crowdfunding #solarenergy #renewableenergy

Episode 36 of the MEXpreneurs Podcast is LIVE! Dario Casanova, Co-Founder, Co-CEO and Chief Operations Officer of SolarX, a FinTech startup based in Austin, USA, joins us to share his founder journey. Listen to the episode in YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcast (links below in the comments). SolarX is a crowdfunding platform that connects investors with opportunities in the solar energy sector, allowing anyone to invest in solar projects with as little as US$10. By providing industrial companies with solar energy at no upfront cost, SolarX helps them reduce their energy expenses while offering investors attractive returns. Since its inception, SolarX has gained traction by successfully delivering projects across Mexico and is now expanding into Colombia, attracting interest from international investors. Dario is originally from Monterrey, Mexico. He has a strong focus on entrepreneurship. This includes exploring several business ideas and starting a solar panel installation business together with his brother. He also gained valuable experience working at his family’s diverse businesses, ranging from construction to large-scale industrial projects. His passion for innovation, coupled with a deep commitment to sustainability and a strong desire to leave a lasting impact for future generations, drives his work at SolarX. In this episode you will learn from Dario about: - How Dario’s dad inspired him to leave something behind and be a change agent - Dario’s experience in his dad’s multiple projects and businesses - The different business ideas that Dario explored during his college studies - BRUDERGREEN, the solar panel installation business he started with his brother in Monterrey - How SolarX started when BRUDERGREEN expanded from the residential to the industrial sector - Why SolarX was incorporated in Austin - The work Dario continues doing in Mexico - Dario’s best advise for aspiring founders: co-founders, pivoting, and market problems Thank you Dario for joining us! Thanks as well to the supporters of this episode, Skyflare and Partnership Leaders! Learn more about them through the links below in the comments. #usa #fintech #crowdfunding #solarenergy #renewableenergy

Episode 35 of the MEXpreneurs Podcast is LIVE! Pedro Luraschi from Hal9, a Generative AI startup based in Seattle, USA, joins us again together with his co-founder, Javier Luraschi, to talk about their startup and team. Listen to the episode in YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcast (links below in the comments). Hal9 is transforming the way businesses interact with artificial intelligence by enabling companies to create AI coworkers and virtual assistants that can automate tasks, analyze data, and provide insights in real-time, all without the need of advanced technical expertise. Since its inception, Hal9 has rapidly expanded its client base across multiple industries, including technology, healthcare, and finance, with a strong presence in both the USA and Latin America. In this episode you will learn from Pedro and Javier about: - The opportunity and challenges companies face with AI chatbots to become more productive - The distinction between AI chatbots, AI agents, and AI co-workers - The benefits and use cases of AI chatbots for professionals with different backgrounds and companies of different sizes - Hal9’s traction and the positive impact they have generated - The team behind Hal9, their origin story, and their own use of AI chatbots - Hal9’s priorities in the following months with a special focus on customer acquisition and customer feedback - The best advise from Pedro and Javier for aspiring founders Hal9 is looking for CUSTOMERS! Reach out to Pedro and Javier if you are a business or technical leader looking to implement AI chatbots in your company to make yourself and your team more productive. Thank you Pedro and Javier for joining us! Thanks as well to the supporters of this episode, Skyflare and Partnership Leaders! Learn more about them through the links below in the comments. #usa #generativeAI #genAI #AIchatbots #AIagents #AIcoworkers

First MEXpreneurs Founder Meetup in Madrid, Spain! 🇪🇸 Mauricio Lezama, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Vivere Stays , a Travel Tech startup based in Madrid, hosted the event. Mauricio recently joined us in the MEXpreneurs Podcast. The link to his podcast episodes are in the comments below. Vivere Stays is dedicated to empowering small and independent hotels with advanced technology solutions, allowing them to compete on a level-playing field with larger chains. Its platform provides these hotels with tools for efficient revenue management, dynamic pricing, and improved guest experiences. In addition to Mauricio, Jorge Lopez Archundia, also Mexican tech startup founder based in Madrid, joined us. Jorge is Founder & CEO of Conteller (500 B19), a platform that connects brands with non-famous creators to produce authentic content at scale. Conteller enables brands to automate video script creation, allowing their own customers and other content creators to bring these scripts to life. He previously co-founded Merengue Merengue, Latin America’s first homemade dessert marketplace, and also founded SOME Marketing, a content marketing agency that operated for 13 years with clients such as Michelin, Mars, and Costco. This event was also possible thanks to Luis Eguileta, MEXpreneurs Patron also based in Madrid. Reach out directly to Mauricio and Jorge to learn more about their startups and explore collaboration opportunities. Learn also about other MEXpreneurs events through the link in the comments below. #madrid #foundermeetups #events