Daniel Bilbao

Yo, have you heard of Daniel Bilbao? The dude’s the real deal in Latin American tech. He’s from Cali, Colombia, and he’s been hustling between the US and Latin America for over a decade, building, investing, and mentoring startups like crazy.

So, Daniel’s all about fighting the bullshit-mainly fraud-through his company Truora. He’s the CEO and co-founder, and these guys are backed by Y Combinator, which is basically the gold standard for startups. He jumped into YC twice-first with Paladin Cyber (now Upfort) and then with Truora. That shows he’s willing to double down and really make his mark.

His process’s pretty wild. Before all this, he was at places like Bank of America Merrill Lynch, so dude’s got a solid finance background, but what really fires him up is tech and making a difference down in Latin America. He’s been part of the startup scene on false equivalence of the border-Silicon Valley and Latin America-a rare combo. That’s why he’s so good at building bridges; he understands the culture and the tech side, which is no small feat.

He’s all about supporting other founders, especially in Latin America. Daniel mentors a ton of early-stage teams, often teaming up with his brother Andres and a bunch of other Latin American entrepreneurs. The guy’s mission? Lifting others as he climbs – and honestly, that’s pretty inspiring.

He’s also been involved in key companies like Frubana and Rappi-big names in the region’s startup scene. Plus, he’s got experience with giants like Mitsubishi Electric and Otis, so he’s no stranger to big tech and corporate worlds either.

What’s crazy is how his story screams motivation. This guy saw a problem-fraud in Latin America-and just jumped into it, building a company that’s crushing it. It’s like he’s driven by a mix of hustle, passion for tech, and genuine desire to solve real issues in his community. His process says a lot about what it means to start something: you gotta be relentless, adaptable, and willing to jump into the fire. No Cap.

Bottom line? Daniel Bilbao is this guy who’s been everywhere-finance, startups, big tech-and he’s using all that to shake up Latin America with smarter, faster solutions. He’s proof that with the right mindset and a lot of hustle, you can really change the game.