Invest Puerto Rico (InvestPR), the island's business attraction organization, announced its participation in the South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference and Festival, to be held on March 10 in Austin, Texas.
Known for attracting some of the brightest minds in technology, film, and music, the event provides a platform for InvestPR to highlight Puerto Rico's unique value proposition as a top destination for entrepreneurs and investors. Masu.
Through our participation in SXSW, Invest Puerto Rico aims to foster connections, encourage investment, and advance the island's economic development. SXSW provides a stage to spotlight Puerto Rico's strengths in technology and entrepreneurship, along with leadership in other key areas such as creative industries and biosciences. The company says so.
“Puerto Rico's strategic location, attractive tax incentives, and dynamic business ecosystem position us not only as an important player, but also as a leading destination where the future of technology and innovation is created. We want to show you how we are positioned. It is here, in the midst of a thriving sector, that entrepreneurs and investors can truly take advantage of: said Ella Wogar Nieves, CEO of Puerto Rico.
InvestPR's participation in SXSW 2024 includes sponsoring Inc. Founders House, a hub for entrepreneurs to connect and share ideas, and hosting a panel titled “Puerto Rico – Founder's Paradise” Masu. The event delved into Puerto Rico's burgeoning technology landscape and its emergence as a competitive technology hub. Following the panel discussion, InvestPR invited attendees to a happy hour with Puerto Rican rum at his FOXY's Proper Pub, offering a taste of the island's rich culture and networking opportunities.
During the panel discussion, participants included esteemed speakers such as Brian Bourgerie, Innovation, Investment and Entrepreneurship Partner at InvestPR, Hector Jirau, Executive Director of Parallel 18, and Brandon Iván Peña, Owner of 787 Coffee. Get insights from industry leaders. Mr. Bourgerie will share his expertise in fostering innovation, Mr. Girau will provide insight on entrepreneurship, and Mr. Peña will share his own entrepreneurial journey and promote the company as a thriving hub for founders and innovators. It emphasized the potential of Puerto Rico.
“SXSW is a place where innovation, culture and technology come together. Our participation strategically strengthened Puerto Rico's position as a leading investment and innovation center. What's next is important. It's not about where, it's about where, and we believe Puerto Rico is a place where the future of entrepreneurship and innovation can thrive,'' added Nicole Viralte, Chief Marketing Officer at InvestPR.
