Sebastian Hevia

Yo, you gotta hear about Sebastian Hevia. This dude’s the real deal in Latin America’s startup scene. He jumped into the game pretty early, and now he’s straight-up crushing it.

So, he’s a YC W21 founder, that’s Y Combinator, the big leagues, and he’s got some serious tech chops. Before starting his own thing, he was with LATAM Airlines, so he’s no stranger to big operations. But the big splash? That’s AgendaPro. He co-founded it back in 2014 in Santiago, Chile, and he’s been the brains behind it ever since. Basically, he built this SaaS platform from zero, like, no code, no army, just him and a vision.

AgendaPro is kinda like the Shopify for beauty and wellness spots in Latin America. Think local salons, spas, small businesses, they get software to run their bookings, payments, all that jazz. And it’s a big change because before AgendaPro, these small biz owners were stuck with bullshit manual systems or expensive solutions that didn’t fit. Sebastian saw that gap, jumped in, and made it his mission to fix it. Now, the platform’s got about 50 people on the team and raised close to $8M bucks, including a solid $3.7M Series A in 2022. No cap, that’s legit growth.

What’s crazy is, this guy’s not just a coder, he’s a manager, a builder, a problem solver. His whole story screams passion for tech, startups, and having an effect. Starting AgendaPro wasn’t just about making money; it was about changing how small businesses operate in LATAM. He saw the pain points, jumped into the trenches, and turned ideas into a real, expandable solution. That’s the kind of mindset that pushes startups from zero to hero.

If you ask me, Sebastian’s story is about grit, vision, and hustle. He’s proof that if you see a problem and you really care, you can build something that changes lives. The fact that he’s been recognized as a key player in LATAM’s startup system? No surprise. The guy’s on a mission, and he’s just getting started.