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Chile Subsidizing Argentine Incubator

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Mark

According to SmartPlanet, Chile is subsidizing Argentine technology business incubator Nxtp.Labs. The Argentines operate a conventional incubator where the investors expect to profit by taking equity in return for mentorship and capital. Start-Up Chile, in contrast, invests without receiving equity … Continue reading →

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Argentinians Emigrating to Chile

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Mark

La Segunda published a story about Argentinians emigrating to Chile featuring 5 migrants, including Horacio de La Peña, who was robbed by the Argentine government during the corralito of 2001. Business manager Ernesto Ezquer is concerned about crime in Argentina. … Continue reading →

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Heartwarming News from Chile

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Mark

Rob Woodward, a New Zealander that has been living in Chile since 1997 and his wonderful Chilean wife Angélica Prieto are retiring young. Rob started his business, Woodward Chile, 10 years ago when he was 30 and has been spectacularly … Continue reading →

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What’s it like to be kidnapped in Buenos Aires?

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Mark

Taos, an English speaker, recounts his nightmare in the Argentine Post: I was kidnapped briefly in a taxi in 1999. The whole incident lasted only about an hour, making it an express kidnapping. I reported it to police, who didn’t … Continue reading →

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Protectionism in Argentina

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Mark

The Economist recently described protectionism in Argentina, including the micromanagement of imports: For firms that refuse to (or cannot) move production to Argentina, the government offers another option: deals to export goods worth at least as much as a company’s … Continue reading →

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A Memoir of the Falklands/Malvinas War

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Mark

If you’re not convinced that all governments are evil, then read the amazing Falklands/Malvinas War memoir, A very dirty war: British soldiers shot dead by enemy troops waving the white flag and Argentinian prisoners bayoneted in cold blood. An ex-Para … Continue reading →

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Electronics Manufacturing Lunacy in Argentine Patagonia

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Mark

Argentina continues as the laughing stock of economists everywhere, subsidizing electronics manufacturing at the bottom of the world: Over the past three years, Argentina has added nearly 10,000 jobs on assembly lines that turn out TVs by Samsung Electronics Co., … Continue reading →

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Programming at the Bottom of the World

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Mark

The Wall Street Journal recently described several startups that are helping people to learn to develop software, including Treehouse Island, specializing in web and mobile phone development technologies such as HTML5 and Android. One of their customers, Nahuel Chaves replied: … Continue reading →

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Web Startup Bubble Losing Air Fast

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Mark

The Wall Street Journal reports that web startup seed stage funding is disappearing as angel investors balk at high valuations.

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Argentina Articles, Chapter 1

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Mark

Doing Business in Argentina: A Constant Feeling of Crisis Think the U.S. economy feels shaky? Try doing business in Argentina, where corruption is the norm, regulations are absurd, inflation is rampant, and financial crises are a dime a dozen (11 … Continue reading →

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