Andrés Vélez

Yo, check out Andrés Vélez. This guy’s the real deal in Latin American tech. He jumped into the startup game back in W18 when he rolled with YC, that’s Y Combinator, the biggest name in startup accelerators. Right outta the gate, he’s already making waves.

Before all that, Andrés had a pretty solid background in finance and tech. He worked with some heavy hitters like Southern Cross Group and Linzor Capital, basically private equity firms that focus on making financial services stronger and more resilient. So, dude’s got that nose for value and how to build stuff that lasts. Then he moved on to Rappi, yeah, the big Latin American on-demand delivery platform. He was Head of Strategy there, so he’s been close to the action in scaling up one of the biggest startups in the region.

But where Andrés really crushed it is with his own thing, Tributi. He co-founded it in 2017, and it’s all about making taxes less bullshit for folks in Latin America. Think TurboTax but for Latam. His goal was to cut through the headache of tax filing, automate the whole thing, and make it affordable. When you see the way he’s leveraging tech to simplify something so complex and annoying, you realize he’s got a real passion for solving big problems with smart solutions.

Andrés isn’t just about the tech hustle, he’s a thinker. His experience in private equity, strategy at Rappi, and now leading Tributi shows he’s all about creating value and having an effect. He’s recognized as one of the top Colombian entrepreneurs in the YC network, which is no small feat. That’s basically saying, “Hey, this guy’s got what it takes to change the game.”

So, what’s his story telling us? He’s all about taking complex stuff, breaking it down, and building solutions that actually work. His process shows he doesn’t just wanna build startups for the sake of it, he’s driven by solving real problems that matter, especially for Latin America, a region that’s been underserved for way too long.

Andrés Vélez is the kind of founder who’s not afraid to jump into the deep end, use his background in finance and strategy, and turn ideas into real impact. The guy’s a perfect example of how to use experience, hustle hard, and stay focused on what actually helps people. No Cap, he’s one to watch.