#9 Getting started on your career in entrepreneurship with Andres Barreto, Techstars

How to break into entrepreneurship<br /><br />In this episode of How to be the Difference, we caught up with Andres Barreto, a serial entrepreneur, investor and the Managing Director of Techstars Boulder Accelerator Program. Andres is a thought leader in entrepreneurship, product development, analytics, technical recruiting and has participated in conferences throughout the US and Latin America.<br /><br />We sit down with Andres to talk about his first entrepreneurial endeavors and what it was like being a minority founder in the US. Andres also discusses the reason behind starting Coderise, non-profit organization that teaches code in an inclusive environment and the power of mentorships. <br /><br />Outline of this episode:<br />[0:27] - Vaccine update<br />[3:18] - Introducing Andrés Barreto<br />[4:55] - Andres’ entrepreneurial journey<br />[15:16] - Creating a music streaming service<br />[17:02] - Getting sued by record labels<br />[17:42] - Andres’ proudest moment<br />[20:28] - Choosing people for Coderise<br />[22:00] - What does it mean to be entrepreneurial?<br />[23:35] - About Techstars Boulder Accelerator<br />[25:04] - Techstars success stories<br />[26:44] - Mentorship:Techstars’ differentiator<br />[28:06] - Advice on getting mentors<br />[30:50] - Raising capital as a diverse founder<br />[33:32] - Advice for minorities<br />[35:04] - What gets you out of bed?<br />[36:00] - Advice on career changes<br />[37:56] - About Andres’ habits<br />[39:08] - Skills for success in the 21st century<br />[40:50] - Experience with interns<br />[42:36] - What’s next for Andrés?<br /><br />Resources & people mentioned:<br />Andres Barreto<br />Techstars<br />Coderise<br />Holberton School<br />Groovesharks<br />Johanna Molina<br />Paul Lynskey<br />The Intern Group