How are we feeling today?” Asks Startup Chica Emcee Bessy Martinez to a crowd full of excited students. Though there are many cheers in response, it’s not enough for the emphatic Emcee, “One more time, okay? How are we feeling today?!” Martinez screams out to a thunderous applause. Students chant a unanimous “Good!” as Martinez…
Join Latinitas’ at Startup Chica, a one-day conference where students (ages 9 to 14) break into teams to conceptualize, create, and pitch their own business ideas! Throughout the day, students will learn what it takes to run a business from real business owners like CEO and Founder of The Latina Foundation, Bessy Martinez; Co-Founder of…
Last Saturday, Latinitas packed up their gear and headed over to the Jewel C. Weitzel Center in San Antonio for an exciting Startup Chica Conference in the city. Startup Chica is Latinitas one-day-only conference that inspires attendees, students between the ages of nine and fourteen, to take a crack at inventing their own business. Throughout…
On April 13, Latinitas hosted their annual one-day-only conference, Startup Chica, at the Austin Community College Highland campus. Throughout the day attendees, students between the ages of nine and fourteen, were inspired to create their own startup. Through various workshops, the students broke into teams. They brainstormed the idea, cost, and execution of their businesses,…
Hosted by Marisol Acuña Editor’s Note: This is a transcription of Latinitas Magazine’s SoundCloud podcast “20 Questions With,” where we invite bold and creative individuals to discuss their experiences and background. Listen along by clicking the link! Hola Chicas! Welcome to 20 Questions With, a podcast in conjunction with Latinitas Magazine. Latinitas Magazine is a strong…
By Marissa Palmer AUSTIN, Tx.—You’re hanging out with your friends, talking, joking and laughing with each other. The flow and pattern of the conversation is easy, not forced. And it isn’t just the conversation that flows easily; it’s the body language. It’s all so natural, fluid and utterly unrestrained. There is no tension or anxiety,…
AUSTIN, Tx.—Do you have a chica at home who has an entrepreneurial spirit? Latinitas invites girls ages 9 through 18 to its annual StartUp Chica conference on Oct. 10 to learn business skills, invent a company or product idea, and work with real, qualified tech mentors. This year, Latinitas invited Co-founder and President of Siete…
