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Types of Entrepreneurs - Part I

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There are many types of  entrepreneurs  and the idea is that you can recognize what your potential is and take full advantage of it so that you can make your business more profitable. There are groups of entrepreneurs who agree on many decisions and actions, which is why they have been identified in several types. Which one are you? Social Entrepreneur:  They are those who have no  economic interests  of their own. Its objective is to dedicate itself to developing diverse actions to provide  solutions to social problems . Their intention is not to obtain fame, prestige or money with their innovative initiatives. Specialist Entrepreneur:  Specialist entrepreneurs are those with a more  technical profile . In most cases, they focus their work activities on their professional sector, which they generally carry out at a business level. Multi-Entrepreneur:  This type of entrepreneurs are those who have the ability, desire, perseverance, time ...

Travel with the dishes of a brunch

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Carmen Julia Herrera  is a social communicator.  "I started at Radio Caracas, I went through Cinesa and since 2008 I have always been on the side of the agency,"  shares who continues to work from Monday to Friday in an agency. On weekends, together with her boyfriend  Alejandro Gafra , she offers tempting brunches in  El Hatillo  with a business called  Orquídeas Café Tea and Tapas. Good choice for the weekend They offer options like Eggs Benedict, Mexican Breakfast, Pancake Trio, Croissant Basket, Avocado Toast, BLT Sandwich. Portobello Eggs, Salmon Bagel, Omelet. “The place where we are has existed since 2019 with a proposal of burgers, ceviches, tapas, salads and opens from Wednesday to Sunday from 3 pm. We saw the opportunity to offer brunch, we made the proposal and they liked it.” , Herrera details the genesis of this proposal that began on Saturday, September 25th, 2021 behind closed doors and on October 2nd to the public. “My boyfriend, who is...

Sausages with the artisan seal of Casa Cúneo

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  In this country affected by  sausages , there are those who have decided to bet on them as an  entrepreneurship . Alejandro Colombo  and his partner  Aldo López , after a year of testing, launched  Embutidos Cúneo . In a small annex of Altamira, in Caracas, they process their three initial proposals that they plan to expand: "We make fresh chorizos with ground meat".  In this premiere they have the Italian style with fennel and the smoked version, with shavings; some named  Toulouse , with mustard, white wine and herbs de Provence, and others with chicken, rosemary and dehydrated paprika. Ronald Rubio Sausages with the artisan seal of Casa Cúneo “We look for quality. That is why we do not put starch on it, as industrial sausages usually have. We use 70% meat and 30% pork fat. We select all the raw material, we roast our spices and we use natural, not synthetic, casings”,  explains Colombo, who spent 5 of his 31 years working in va...

"Food trucks" in Venezuela: gastronomy to cope with the crisis, Part II

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The  food trucks  have dressed squares and public places in  Caracas  and other cities in  Venezuela  with color and flavor, with gastronomic wonders that delight palates. Some food trucks in Venezuela Caracas Pork Alexander Gómez  lived 10 years outside of Venezuela, but decided to return with the vision of the food truckers that are in the southern United States. Along with this initiative, the Foodtruck Caracas Power Civil Association was founded, in order to recover places in the city. APEtece The partners of this company are the members of a  married couple , Lisseth Correa and her husband, two professionals who want to do something beyond a traditional desk job. This undertake offers a mini environment in the best European style that allows diners to taste and enjoy. Food Factory Truck The 4 partners of this truck have a great preparation as cooks: one of them is his chef from the Cosme restaurant in New York, another works in the city of Mi...

"Food trucks" in Venezuela: gastronomy to cope with the crisis, Parte I

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Food trucks  have dressed squares and public places in Caracas and other cities in Venezuela with color and flavor, with gastronomic wonders that  delight palates. Food Trucks, food and business for a crisis Since May 2017 there have been more than 40 food trucks that combine art and gastronomy, with a varied offer where  arepa ,  choripanes ,  churros  and  patacones  have a place of excellence in the so-called street food with Venezuelan flavor. The great variety of gourmet urban food is complemented by innovative designs, in some cases, not traditional of what is commonly defined as a food truck in the world. Street food to make the city In addition to the original concept of some trucks, in Venezuela food trucks have not only emerged as a form of entrepreneurship, but also as an escape route for the citizen who seeks to clear away the national reality. Travel around the Venezuelan food truck Nómadas Caracas Two partners, who define themselves ...

The dedication of chef Egidio Rodríguez

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Egidio Rodríguez , who was born in Cumaná and grew up in Cumanacoa, is the chef of the French ambassador  Romain Nadal  since 2018, which certifies his expertise in those  Gallic dishes  he prepares. He learned the rigors of French cuisine with chef Laurent Kher at the Le Gourmet restaurant of the Intercontinental Tamanaco Hotel in Caracas. Previously, with Jackie Traverso and chef Nelson Méndez "the shaman", he learned about these techniques and recipes at the Ritz and Biarritz restaurants. “My kitchen has European techniques and recipes but with Venezuelan ingredients. I can serve an avocado vichyssoise. Or some sweet chili macaroni with carúpano blood sausage”  shares Egidio Rodríguez. Flavors of Cumaná The Company Food Truck premiered on November 27th, celebrating the 500 years of Cumaná. This 2020 turns 5 years old. There he proposes a cuisine with ingredients from the east of Venezuela. In 2020, Egidio Rodríguez was awarded the Laurus Sheet, delivered by Z...

Delivery Apps in Venezuela

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  The  IESA  carried out, in May 2021, a study on the food delivery services market based on the  digital platform business model in Venezuela. Only four digital platforms in the delivery service market would exist or stand out in Venezuela:  Yummy  of local origin,  PedidosYa  of Uruguayan origin,  Ubbi Go  and  Liveri , both of local origin. It can occur in markets such as Venezuela, with a low purchasing power of the currency, that those who enter early turn out to be local investors or entrepreneurs. The advantage of knowing the terrain allows them to reduce certain risks. The study reveals that 89% of sales are concentrated in just two applications,  Yummy and PedidosYa , with 55% and 34% respectively. Once the application is downloaded or loaded on the cell phones of certain people, the cost of downloading it and eventually understanding it could be covered by those who already admit to having it on their phones and havin...

Five Venezuelan startups that were born in a pandemic

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Despite adversity,  Venezuelans continue to emerge  willing to put fear aside to start new projects in the country and take advantage of the opportunity to achieve their  goals . Here are five examples: Brewtal Francisco López, 30 years old, began to make and ferment his own  beer  together with his uncle, fusing this knowledge with art. This is how Brewtal resulted, a quality beer in terms of taste and presentation. Jeune montre This  facial skin care product  venture was created by a family of Venezuelan chemists. Daniela Castillo, 23 years old, had this initiative for people interested in maintaining a healthy complexion. Jeune Montre products are 100% vegan. Takytahi Takytahi is a  sushi sales service  created by Andrés D’Alessio, Luis Ortega and Santiago Acosta, three 21-year-olds. These entrepreneurs have known how to adapt to the situation generated by the pandemic, offering delivery and pick up. Vadiva Fashion Store Valeria Sandoval, ...

Create a business in Venezuela

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Profitable Businesses  in Venezuela are still a good alternative to  undertake . Despite the economic difficulties this nation is experiencing, there are some types of businesses that are highly attractive from a financial point of view. Even many economists affirm that necessity is key in entrepreneurship in Venezuela . The need for a product or service in the market is an opportunity to undertake. And the need in our economy, drives us to seek new things, trying harder. And, consequently, have bigger and more profitable results. Examples of entrepreneurship in Venezuela Among the various and numerous products that are lacking in Venezuela are  soap and detergents . In the event that you can find them somewhere, surely their prices will be expensive. However, this need or gap in the market was taken advantage of by many people. Their creativity and training led them to make these products by hand. And, logically, they have managed to sell them successfully. We can also s...

The keys to start a business in Venezuela

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Many people would believe that starting a  business  in Venezuela is highly complicated, given the well-known economic crisis in the country. However, despite how difficult the outlook may seem, there are those who say that start a business in Venezuela can bring greater benefits for people. Reasons to start a business in Venezuela Employers currently have a preference for those with entrepreneurial skills, as they can add value within companies. The new generations do not think about being in the same job for 20 years of their lives. Currently, new professionals consider that they must take advantage of their economic freedom in order to achieve goals different from those of previous generations. In 2011, Venezuela was designated as the country with the greatest entrepreneurial vocation in the region, according to a study by the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor . Private companies continue to have a good image and about 70% of Venezuelans agree with their crea...

Delivery companies in Venezuela

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Delivery companies in Venezuela  are not something new. For some time, there have been businesses that use   home delivery services   as a way to bring their products to customers: restaurants, pharmacies, supermarkets, etc. However, recently (two or three years, more or less) new ventures have emerged that aspire to take their place, offering a little more. These are delivery companies in Venezuela that, more than an innovative business, are a new technological solution for the market. ¿What do delivery companies offer in Venezuela? They offer an  easy-to-use , and extremely useful  technological  platform. Yes, they use technology. In general, they work through apps and websites. In a basic way, their work can be summarized as: receiving customer orders, going to the store for the order and, finally, making the delivery to the address provided by the consumer. ¿A new solution? Benefits of delivery apps for customers and businesses: Customers  Saving ...

¿What are the products that Venezuela exports the most?

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The Venezuelan territory ranks number five in the total economy of Latin America and one of the products, in addition to being the focus of the economy of Venezuela, is oil . Export categories of this country Oil exportation Most of Venezuelan oil goes to Asia : China and India receive the highest percentage, followed by the United States and the rest of the world. Precious metals correspond to 11% of exports Venezuela has established alliances with the government of Turkey to achieve increased exports of precious stones and metals. Gold in unused and non-monetary forms is the main precious metal it exports. 2.5% of the export corresponds to the Chemicals classification Although small, the export of chemicals has sought to make its way into the international market. Cocoa Exportation Cocoa ranks first as an export product, as it quickly began to be identified as one of the highest quality products on the world market. Corn Exportation Corn has great importance not only as food, but ...