Córdoba was abuzz with the sixth edition of the VC Summit, a venture capital forum held at the Quinto Centenario hotel in Córdoba's capital city.
There, where investors, startups, companies, and key figures from Latin America's innovation ecosystem came together, the enthusiasm of Córdoba's entrepreneurs for the direction President Javier Milei is giving the country was palpable.
Alfonso Del Boca, creator of Chytapay, a payment processing platform, highlighted the government's removal of regulations.
Alfonso del Boca, de Chytapay.
"The direction they've taken with the removal of regulations is good, especially in my field, fintech, regarding information, perception, and withholding regimes. By making the economy much more banked, I think it can help us a lot," he pointed out.
When asked whether he believed this was a pro-entrepreneur government, he replied: "I don't know if it's pro-entrepreneur, but by removing regulations, for example, it allows us in the private sector to undertake projects and makes things a bit easier," he concluded.
Córdoba's entrepreneurs want to keep the rules of the game
Jairo Trad, from startup Kilimo, stated that the macroeconomic order seems "great" to him and asked for the same rules to be maintained for a while.
"I welcome the current macroeconomic order, I think it's great. I think it's important that, if we're going to follow a path, we stick to it, we maintain it. Mechanisms should be created so that this path is sustainable," he said.
Jairo Trad, de Kilimo.
He also pointed out that Argentina is essentially an entrepreneurial country, although with a lot of risk.
"The business owner who opens a kiosk in Argentina is exposed to such a high level of risk that, honestly, opening a kiosk or starting a startup involves more or less the same risk," he concluded.
Agustín and Tomás Caneri, founders of Retia, a startup aimed at streamlining health-related services, highlighted the opening of the economy under Milei's leadership.
Tomás y Agustín Caneri, de Retia.
"It's a much more open economy to the world and with a different perspective where we can think a bit further ahead. I think the measures that have been taken are appropriate," Agustín said.
"I think that what's currently developing in the entrepreneurial ecosystem and foreign investment are all things we need as a country to grow," Tomás added.
For Anabella Scotti, creator of Toori, a platform that solves the connection of numerous services, the current direction shows positive signs and she highlighted "clear rules."
"From my perspective as an entrepreneur and accountant, with a background in macroeconomics, I perceive that the current economic direction shows positive signs. Although there are still challenges, I see that firmer foundations are being laid in terms of fiscal order, monetary stabilization, and clear signals toward a healthier productive model," she said.
Anabella Scotti, de Toori.
"As someone who undertakes projects in a challenging context, I especially value the predictability that's beginning to take hold. The economy doesn't adjust overnight, but I trust that, with stability and clear rules, there's a real opportunity to grow, create jobs, and formalize work," she concluded.
Meanwhile, Ceferino Lascano, from Sublimis, which among other services offers medical tourism, pointed out difficulties due to the exchange rate, although he highlighted "the predictability that exists now, which allows us to make budgets and maintain them for a longer period."
Lucas Marchi, from Vincufy, highlighted that the current government seeks to develop "the private sector" with policies that don't harm the sector as previous governments did.
