tech in cuba

New Book Profiles Cuba’s Entrepreneurs

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The Cuba Journal discussed Cuba’s entrepreneurial sector and tech scene with Ted Henken, one of the authors of Entrepreneurial Cuba: The Changing Policy Landscape. The book is wide in scope – but also practical for people interested in Cuba’s fascinating social and economic transformation. After reviewing the evolution of Cuba’s policies since 1959, the authors … Read more

Cuban Tech Scene on Display at the First Startup Weekend in Cuba

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Cuban Tech Scene on Display at the First Startup Weekend in Cuba

The first Startup Weekend in Cuba ended last month with great enthusiasm for the startups teams’ success in organizing ideas and turning them into reality. The organizers for Startup Weekend Havana included: Ramphis Castro (no relation to Fidel), Medardo Rodriguez, Rodney Hernandez and Alex Medina.  The event’s facilitator was Santiago Zavala, Venture Partner, at 500Startups. … Read more