Listen "The 2024 Entrepreneurship World Cup Champion: What is He Made Of?"
Episode Synopsis
Mariana sits down with Andrés Díaz Bedolla, the CEO and Co-Founder of Yumari, a B2B platform connecting international buyers to manufacturers in Latin America, and the recent winner of the Early Stage Entrepreneurship World Cup 2024 in Riyadh.
They discussed Andrés’ journey from a young entrepreneur inspired by the offshoring boom to an advocate for sustainable, value-driven regional integration in Latin America. Drawing from his experience working with Alibaba and learning from Chinese entrepreneurs, Andrés shares how those lessons shaped his mission to help Latin American manufacturers join and compete in global supply chains. Together, they explore the challenges of nearshoring, the need for technology transfer and investment in local talent, and the transformative potential of building a more integrated and resilient North American manufacturing hub.
They discussed Andrés’ journey from a young entrepreneur inspired by the offshoring boom to an advocate for sustainable, value-driven regional integration in Latin America. Drawing from his experience working with Alibaba and learning from Chinese entrepreneurs, Andrés shares how those lessons shaped his mission to help Latin American manufacturers join and compete in global supply chains. Together, they explore the challenges of nearshoring, the need for technology transfer and investment in local talent, and the transformative potential of building a more integrated and resilient North American manufacturing hub.
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