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	Podcast:		Build
	Episode:		Episode 12: The Challenges Immigrant Tech Entrepreneurs Face
	Category:		Technology
	Duration:		00:22:05
	Publish Date:		2016-02-01 13:55:44
	Description:		In this episode we’re tackling a tough topic that isn’t talked about a lot: The Challenges Immigrant Tech Entrepreneurs Face. Whether you’re an immigrant, thinking of immigrating to the US, or just a startuper, you’re sure to be inspired by this episode, because we talk about what it takes to overcome a number of obstacles and setbacks over a 4 year period before breaking into the US market with big customers and investors! Agustina Sartori, the CEO & Co-Founder of Glam St shares how she began her career as a software engineer in Uruguay working at a startup, and then decided to strike out on her own with her co-founder Carolina Bañales to build Glam St. Watch and learn: How she and her co-founder landed their first big client L’Oreal before building anything! How they built their first prototype. Alternate sources of funding they pursued because there aren’t a lot of investors in Uruguay. How cultivating a level of self-awareness when talking to potential customers and investors is beneficial to attracting them. Why it’s important to build relationships with organizations who can help you grow your business like accelerators.
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