Ingrid Motta was selected as one of the Mexican entrepreneurs by the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) 2017 who work in various fields, and who face social challenges that mark the international scene. Entrepreneur Magazine.
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Ricardo Dorantes
Contributing journalist for Entrepreneur
From the privacy of the laboratory to the great forums provided by the media and digital platforms, Mexican entrepreneurs selected by Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) 2017 work in various fields, but they have as a common denominator to face the social challenges that mark the international scene.
The Summit transcends year after year as a great networking event that brings together a wide range of workshops, panels, talks, pitch competitions, tutorials and joint work sessions, with the aim of providing participants with opportunities to develop their projects.
Organized by the U.S. Embassy, this forum opens its doors to one of the markets that best knows how to recognize and identify the work of startups and entrepreneurs.
The Global Entrepreneurship Index 2017 highlighted the United States as the international epicenter of entrepreneurial development, with a score of 88.4 – from a metric that calculates values such as Entrepreneurial Attitudes, Entrepreneurial Competence and Entrepreneurial Aspirations.
"There are also demonstration areas and experiential learning exhibits to create opportunities for participants to connect with industry experts," explain those responsible for the organization from the United States Embassy.
The program does not discriminate in terms of entrepreneurship, but focuses mainly on areas such as Energy, Infrastructure, Fintech, Health Sciences, as well as Media and Entertainment.
The trend towards social entrepreneurship is clear, towards those projects that address the most urgent needs of both specific communities and international problems.
"GES, run by the White House, is an annual meeting of businessmen and investors from around the world, a visible symbol of the promotion of the entrepreneurial spirit", specifies the information from the diplomatic headquarters.
The diversity that the GES has sought to attract has led this summit to venues as diverse geographically, politically and socially as Silicon Valley, Nairobi, Morocco, Kuala Lumpur, Dubai, Istanbul and Washington DC.
Last year the eighth edition of the summit was held in Hyderabad, India, which received, in just three days – from November 28 to 30 – 1,500 delegates (1,200 entrepreneurs and 300 investors).
The leitmotiv of the most recent edition was to discuss the theme "Women First, Prosperity for All", with two vibrant days of debate, conversations, training and a backdrop that was illuminated with new collaborations and initiatives. .
Magic happens inside GES, and it's no accident. Bringing together in a single space entrepreneurs who have opted for innovation, who have generated brilliant ideas and who remain at the forefront of issues such as technology, health and education, can only yield positive figures.
How to take part
The Mexicans who were part of the GES 2017 had to meet a series of elements to be part of this program. These are the most significant points of those demands:
- Mastery of English.
- Be a citizen or permanent resident of Mexico.
- Demonstrate a need for investment, mentorship, business partnerships, or capacity building and explain how you would use such resources.
- Be involved in one of the focus industries, such as Energy, Infrastructure, Fintech, Digital Economy, Health Sciences, Life Sciences, Media and Entertainment.
- Preferably, not having been part of a previous GES.
- Enrollee is head or part of the leadership team of a business or social enterprise with proven funding, customer base, and revenue stream.
- Due to the theme that gave meaning to the congress, mainly companies that are owned or directed by women were chosen, that prioritize gender diversity in hiring or that could demonstrate that, in some way, they were related to the theme “Women Women First, Prosperity for All”.
National selection
These are the Mexicans who achieved a place in the GES 2017:
Ingrid Mota
CEO of Brain Game Central
After accumulating experience in the private sector, in companies such as Samsung, Motorola, Avon, among others, Motta created Brain Game Central.
It is a communications and marketing agency – with public relations, digital marketing, media and competitive intelligence services – focused on telecommunications and Information Technology (IT). Motta's project is, in turn, a boost for other entrepreneurs who are looking for a space within IT and who see a budding market in Latin America.
Louis Mario Rodriguez
Scientist at Vaccitech
Luis's work could be one of the most valuable in the world: he has revolutionized the process to increase the production of vaccines, making it up to 16 times faster.
Not only that, Rodríguez, who has his operations center in Monterrey, managed to make his production much cheaper than some current technologies – up to 100 times cheaper.
Oscar Espinosa Mijares
CEO of Pallet Mexico Bioenergy
Espinosa is the creator of PelletMX, a company that deals with biomass at all levels, from the construction and management of production plants to the realization of industrial facilities.
The creative, who has academic experience and has served as director of companies such as Bold Group Innovation Consulting and Contorno, uses agricultural waste and transforms it into briquettes and pellets that are commonly used in the energy industry.
Daniela Gonzalez
Founder of Code Party
After directing and co-founding Epic Queen, the first Mexican NGO focused on technology for women, González created Code Party, a Startup that combines education and technology in a playful way.
Daniela's project is designed for children who want to become creators of technological tools.
González accumulates recognitions such as the Women Tec Award 2015 and TEDX Speaker. Likewise, she was considered LaTam Ambassador of Samsung and one of the 33 Mexican innovators of BBVA Bancomer.
Damaris Ortiz Rodriguez
Founder of Abba's House
The firm that Damaris created is dedicated to the sale of coffee and artisan products. The idea of this entrepreneur is to spread the delights of Mexican culture throughout the world.
Ortiz has a degree in International Business from the Autonomous University of Baja California, and part of that global vision was acquired at Distribuidora el Florido, as well as in her missionary outreach work that took her to several countries.
