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Learn about Resource alum Liz Gamboa of New Mexico Community Capital.

Learn about Resource alum Luis Martinez of We Tha Plug.

Learn about Resource alum Preston James II of DivInc.

Learn about Resource alum Noel McKenzie of Represented Foundation.

Back in 2017, we shared some of the perspectives from our network about how to make your fintech startup stand out. 

With all the work that goes into establishing a startup, developing a marketing strategy may not be at the top of a founder’s to-do list. Understandably, it can be daunting to equally prioritize all the different aspects required to launch a successful business. This is why it's important to have the right team, and community of like-minded entrepreneurs to develop the right expertise for your business.

To date, Finance Forward has supported more than 90 ventures from over 20 countries with over 2,400 hours of direct mentorship, and engagement from 100 MetLife team members, and, in the process, given away more than $600,000 in grants.

Estos emprendedores están creando productos y servicios innovadores en la Región Andina que tienen la capacidad de mejorar la calidad de vida y las viviendas de las familias latinoamericanas. ¡Conoce sus historias!

Read the stories of the founders that are creating innovative products and services that improve the housing conditions in the Andean Region. 

"I do this work because ensuring every mother, everywhere has the access to affordable, nutritious food is my 'dharma'. It’s how I earn my place in this humanity. I personally believe no family should go hungry while 30% of the food produced is lost or wasted."

"My hope is that all companies and organizations will find the courage to do the same, and see the shared value in creating a world without hunger and waste, together. It’s not a competition. We can do this and we must do it, together, and transcend the economic and cultural structures that may be holding us back."