Jorge Carlos Barrientos is a passionate entrepreneur and technology specialist from Guatemala, with extensive experience in precision agriculture and microinsurance. He has successfully launched various initiatives aimed at improving the lives of small and medium farmers through innovative technology solutions. Currently, he serves as the Head of Growth for a microinsurance organisation and is actively involved in developing agricultural solutions that leverage satellite data and drones to support underserved markets.💡 What You’ll Learn from Jorge's Journey: 🔸 Embrace Failure as a Teacher: Jorge emphasises that failures are not the end but rather valuable lessons that can guide future decisions and strategies. Each setback can provide insights that lead to better outcomes in subsequent endeavours. 🔸 The Importance of Empathy: Understanding the needs and challenges of underserved markets is crucial. Jorge highlights that successful solutions must be tailored to the specific contexts and realities of the communities they aim to serve. 🔸 Sustainability in Impact: Jorge discusses the necessity of designing projects that are not only impactful but also sustainable. This involves thinking ahead about revenue streams and the long-term viability of initiatives. 🔸 Connecting Past Experiences: Reflecting on past experiences can help entrepreneurs identify their passions and strengths. Jorge encourages aspiring entrepreneurs to connect the dots of their journey to understand how their history shapes their current path.You can find the link to our in-person events ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.You can follow Jorge on ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ to learn more about his journey!🎥 Big thanks to VidOps for supporting Founders Voyage. Use code voyage at ⁠vidops.io⁠ for 10% off expert audio, video, animation, and photography services.👏 Props to the stellar crew: Nancy Nash, Daniel M. Melo, Carlos Javier Chacón Sánchez, Matthew Ray, and host Spencer Walker-Fooks. You bring this show to life.🥂 Want to support the journey? Join us on ⁠Patreon⁠ and help amplify more voices like Jacques’.#FoundersVoyage#Entrepreneurship#Podcast

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