Ximena Alemán
Ximena Alemán is the co-founder and CEO of Prometeo, a Uruguayan fintech company specializing in technological infrastructure through banking APIs. During her talk at the Mega Experiencia Endeavor, she emphasized the challenges of scaling a startup in a competitive environment where investment funds often favor founders with stronger financial backgrounds. Alemán's company now operates in 11 countries and collaborates with over 1,200 financial institutions across Latin America. She shared her insights on resilience and the necessity for local startups to innovate and adapt in the face of adversity, adopting a mantra from José Artigas: 'Nothing can be expected but from ourselves.'
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