Our Entrepreneurs
Leo Prieto
Betazeta
Impact metric
600% growth in revenues since selection“I saw an opportunity to create value in virtual communities.”
- Country
- Chile
- Industry
- Technology
- Employees
- 20
- Year selected
- 2009
- partner
- Francisco Sandoval
- Website
Company Snapshot
Led by serial tech entrepreneurs Leo and Francisco, Betazeta has all of the ingredients for success: the right leaders, the right industry, and the right time. Founded in Chile in 2008, Betazeta is a network of ten online vertical communities, including some of the biggest-name blogs in the Southern Cone.
Today, Betazeta’s network of blogs make up the second largest independent Internet community in Latin America. With a steady stream of online traffic and a pioneering interconnectivity among its content and classified sites, Leo and Francisco are well-positioned to tap into Latin America’s market for online advertising – which is projected to grow more than 25% by 2012, and represents the highest-growing region worldwide. As they succeed, these charismatic entrepreneurs will fulfill their potential as role models for Chile’s youth.
Endeavor and Betazeta
The Entrepreneurs performed a business valuation through the Global G-Lab program, and have taken recommendations from the program and a Global Advisory Board member to scale their business model and raise capital for expansion.
Additional services have included an Ernst & Young Fellow (2009) and local mentorship with a McKinsey executive.
Leo, an icon in Chile, demonstrates commitment by actively participating in and speaking at Endeavor events.
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