These are the speakers at INCmty 2021, the Tec’s entrepreneur fair

Maye Musk, model, writer, and mother of businessman Elon Musk; environmentalist Darin Olien; and entrepreneur Brad Feld head the list of speakers at INCmty 2021, Tec de Monterrey’s entrepreneur fair.

Additionally, for the first time the event will have an invited country: Canada, with the aim of creating partnerships with the participants.

“Many people gather here looking to create, change, and transform things,” said Josué Delgado, director of INCmty.

This event will take place virtually between November 8 and 10.

Meet the INCmty 2021 keynote speakers

• Maye Musk

She is a model with more than 50 years of experience and a nutritionist.

“She’s a trendsetter and disruptor with the fascinating family she has,” said Josué Delgado.

Maye is also an ambassador for nonprofit organizations and author of the bestseller A Woman Makes a Plan: Advice for a Lifetime of Adventure, Beauty, and Success.

• Darin Olien

He’s an American businessman and co-hosts the Netflix series Down to Earth with Zac Efron.

He has founded companies with sustainable practices, is the ambassador for value monetization through cryptocurrencies, and is passionate about plant-based food.

• Brad Feld

Co-founder and partner of Techstars and Foundry Group. He has been an investor and entrepreneur since 1987 and has created investment funds to launch and operate innovative software companies.

Canada and Mexico will create entrepreneurial partnerships

“For the first time, we will have an invited country —Canada— to promote opportunities in our entrepreneurial ecosystem. Canada brings us its entire strategy for business development and vice versa,” explains Josué.

This new partnership will be formed at the fair’s Virtual Expo, where it will be possible to foster business and entrepreneurial synergies between both countries.

“It’s a must-see opportunity for entrepreneurs, who will have everything in the Virtual Expo pavilions,” he says.

The entrepreneurial partnership was created thanks to the Canadian Consulate-General in Monterrey, the Monterrey Chapter of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Mexico, and INCmty.

“For the first time, we’ll have an invited country —Canada— which will promote opportunities in our entrepreneurial ecosystem.”

More information about INCmty 2021

INCmty, the most important platform in Mexico and Latin America’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, has three main objectives: 

• Inspire the participation of renowned Mexican entrepreneurs.
• Provide tools that can be implemented immediately. 
• Networking with the right people. 

“It’s no longer just a fair. Now it’s an entrepreneurship platform promoted by Tec de Monterrey. It will provide challenges for entrepreneurs, who will have to help solve the problems of real companies with new ventures and a large online community,” explains the initiative’s director.

This year, there will be more than 200 activities inspiring entrepreneurs to take their projects to the next level.

“We have a specific objective every year. This year, we would like to highlight: Creating change and building opportunities,” adds Delgado.

Four entrepreneurial competitions

Additionally, INCmty launched four competitions, inviting all entrepreneurs to participate in the challenge: 

• INC B-Challenge: Develop an innovative business idea.

• INC Prototype: Validate a prototype.

• INC Accelerator: Build your startups.

• HEINEKEN Green Challenge: Present innovative, sustainable, agriculture solutions.

The winners of these competitions will receive prizes ranging from 80,000 to 500,000 pesos in accumulated benefits.

“INCmty provides all entrepreneurs the opportunity to be inspired by great examples. They’ll meet people like them and will be able to network with the right people. It’s a time for them to find capital, potential investors, and clients,” said Josué Delgado.

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