These are some of the open calls, events, and more going on in the entrepreneurial community in Puerto Rico and Latam in June

The startup community is not limited to those near you and their connections. There is a world — literally!- of opportunities that can help your entrepreneurial growth beyond what you think is possible. Here are some of the June events or open calls that will help you learn, network and more in Puerto Rico and Latin America.

EVENTS

Puerto Rico

What: Música PR: Creative Economy // When: June 6th // What’s the Deal: PR Emprende invites you to an event where you can learn to protect your creations, copyright, intellectual property and digital distribution, as well as how to monetize your talent through technology and more. // Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/musica-pr-economia-creativa-mes-de-las-industrias-creativas-2019-tickets-62144930159?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

What: Ponce’s Center for Entrepreneurship Inauguration // When: June 3th // What’s the Deal: This new Center, located in the Edificio Isabel II, Calle Isabel #66 in Ponce, has a co-working space, conference rooms and multi-use spaces for workshops and seminars, among other free services available for all the business community. On inauguration day, a workshop about “Business Plan for Entrepreneurs” will be offered for free! // Register here, spaces are limited: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/inauguracion-centro-de-emprendimiento-ponce-taller-plan-de-negocios-para-emprendedores-tickets-62327347775?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

What: Sales Influence: Finding The Why in How People Buy // When: /June 13th // What’s the Deal: Do you need to train your sales team or do you want to strengthen your skills? Learn how to see the sales process from the perspective of the buyer! The seminar will be taught by Víctor Antonio, an international speaker who has over 20 years of experience and has written 13 books focused on sales and motivation. Among its clients are: FASTSIGNS, Banco Popular, Verizon, Toyota, Citrix, CIGNA, NexStar, FedEx, Ally, Nationwide, and more. // For info & tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sme-sales-influence-finding-the-why-in-how-people-buy-tickets-62267369378?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

What: Joint of Organizations from the Business Ecosystem in Mayagüez // When: June 7th // What’s the Deal: This meeting is for the organizations that are part of the Red Colmena66, that is, all the organizations that provide some type of business support. It is exclusively for organizations of the academic sector, nonprofit and public sector that provide programs and business support services.. // Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/junte-de-organizaciones-del-ecosistema-empresarial-colmena66-registration-61525077162?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

What: Facebook Cycle // When: June 15th // What’s the Deal: Practical and interactive workshop for owners of small businesses and marketing professionals. Expand your knowledge on Facebook and Instagram, and learn from the experts that have led large companies to digital success. // For info & tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/facebook-bootcamp-tickets-62754220563?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

UPCOMING EVENT

What: Fuckup Night // When: TBA // What’s the Deal: Fuckup Nights is a global movement born in Mexico in 2012 to share publicly business failure stories. Hundreds of people attend each event to hear three to four entrepreneurs share their failures. Each speaker is given 7 minutes and is able to use 10 images. After each speaker, there’s a question/answer session, as well as time for networking. // For info: https://www.meetup.com/es-ES/Fuckup-Nights/

Mexico

What: Techstars Global Weekend Sustainable Revolution Mexico // When: June 21th // What’s the deal: An event in which in just 54 hours, you will experience the ups and downs, the fun and the pressure that life in a startup involves. As you learn how to create a real company, you will meet the best mentors, investors, founders and sponsors who are ready to help you get started. // For info & tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/entradas-techstars-global-startup-weekend-mexico-city-revolucion-sustentable-59974398039?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

What: Interactive Digital Marketing // When: June 5th // What’s the deal: This edition of Open Talks will teach you how to use the internet and social networks to boost your business project and put together an effective digital interactive marketing plan. // Register here: https://www.eventbrite.es/e/entradas-marketing-interactivo-digital-aprende-a-utilizar-internet-y-las-redes-sociales-para-impulsar-tu-61941588960?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

What: Continuous Innovation Framework Leanstack Product Owner / Product Manager // When: June 7th // What’s the deal: Discover what your customers really want. Develop scalable business models. Learn methodologies to understand the needs of BO in your company. Outperform your competition and build products that matter and want your market. And get a certification at the end! // For info & tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com.mx/e/continuous-innovation-framework-leanstack-product-ownerproduct-manager-tickets-62239217174?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

What: Valuation tools for your business // When: June 15th // What’s the deal: Do you want to know the true potential of your endeavor? Are you clear about the level of development of your company? In what areas and issues do you need to work? In this workshop you will learn about the “Benchmarking & Assessment” tools that will allow you to know the potential of your business and will make a diagnosis about the degree of development you are in. // For info & tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com.ar/e/e-commerce-day-tickets-59416841372?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Chile

What: Investment Sessions: Learning about Venture Capital // When: // June 4th What’s the deal: Latam Ventures Club together with BCI, invite you to be part of a full day dedicated to Venture Capital. Together with experts in the field, you’ll discover the context of the venture capital industry in the region. Learn how it’s built and how it develops, along with the keys to have a successful negotiation with an investor. // For info & tickets: https://www.eventbrite.cl/e/investment-sessions-aprendiendo-de-venture-capital-tickets-62173028201?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

What: Healthcare Innovation: Where is it Going? // When: June 11th // What’s the deal: Innovation promises rapid acceleration and exponential production in important areas such as prevention, personalized care, and more efficient proactive tech-enabled care platforms, and additional creative tech-enabled options for effective health interactions. In this masterclass, we will explore the current landscape of Innovation in Healthcares with its Opportunities and Challenges. // For info & tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/healthcare-innovation-where-is-it-going-tickets-61743317926?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

What: Technological Adoption Workshop: Digital Solutions for SMEs // When: June 6th // What’s the Deal: Have you evaluated which digital solutions are practical and relevant to your business? Do you know how technology can help you with coordination, accounting or communications with customers and suppliers? If you have a SME and would like to take it to the next level, sign up for free and participate to learn how new digital tools can help boost your business. // For info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/taller-adopcion-tecnologica-soluciones-digitales-para-pymes-antofagasta-registration-52605163460?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

What: Techstars Global Weekend Sustainable Revolution Chile // When: June 21th // What’s the deal: An event in which in just 54 hours, you will experience the ups and downs, the fun and the pressure that life in a startup involves. As you learn how to create a real company, you will meet the best mentors, investors, founders and sponsors who are ready to help you get started. // For info & tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/entradas-techstars-global-startup-weekend-puerto-montt-revolucion-sustentable-59120066711?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Argentina

What: Social Media Day Buenos Aires // When: June 11th // What’s the Deal: There will be conferences related to the new opportunities of the digital industry, content strategy and creativity, digital ecosystem in electoral campaigns, podcasts, customer experience, digital businesses, media panel, among other topics, from the influencers and technological specialists of the ecosystem digital. // For info & tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com.ar/e/social-media-day-buenos-aires-2019-tickets-54607628888?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

What: Legal Tools for your Endeavor // When: June 6th // What’s the Deal: Learn about ways to protect your idea and Non Disclosure Agreements (NDAs). Get the answer to the following questions: What can I register as a brand? What rights do I have? Registration procedure Patents What kind of invention can I protect? And much MORE. // For info: https://www.eventbrite.com.ar/e/workshop-herramientas-legales-para-emprender-tickets-62437698838?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

What: Founders Live Buenos Aires // When: June 6th // What’s the Deal: Founders Live is an unforgettable happy hour competition sweeping the globe where up to five handpicked companies take the hot seat, with only 99 seconds to pitch their company and describe their value proposition in front of an eager audience. // For info & tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/founders-live-buenos-aires-tickets-62115342662?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Colombia

What: South Summit Colombia Pacific Alliance // When: June 20th // What’s the Deal: South Summit is the leading innovation platform which connects the most disruptive startups with worldwide investors and corporations seeking to improve their global competitiveness through innovation. Know that our Operations Manager, Eduardo Padial, will be there ready to make some connections! // For tickets & info: https://bog.southsummit.co/en/ticket

What: Innovation Workshop// When: June 6th // What’s the Deal: Identify unmet needs and “expected results” for which consumers and customers are willing to pay to resolve them. Develop a disruptive and differentiated product and service strategy based on those unmet needs. Make tangible the value proposition in each point of the interaction of your customer experience. // For info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/innovation-workshop-bogota-colombia-people-centric-experience-focused-value-propositions-tickets-60714784555?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

What: Techstars Global Weekend Sustainable Revolution Medillín // When: June 14th // What’s the deal: An event in which in just 54 hours, you will experience the ups and downs, the fun and the pressure that life in a startup involves. As you learn how to create a real company, you will meet the best mentors, investors, founders and sponsors who are ready to help you get started. // For info & tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/entradas-techstars-global-startup-weekend-medellin-revolucion-sustentable-59244096688?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

What: Startup Huddle Bogota // When: Jun 26h // What’s the deal: Come and listen to business owners and learn how to overcome the challenges of growth. Each month we promote #GiveFirst in Bogotá and provide a platform for the next generation of business owners to share their collective wisdom to accelerate our commercial success. // For info & tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/startup-huddle-bogota-junio-26-tickets-62177310008?aff=ebdssbdestsearch