The devLatino Podcast

Interview: Cristian Arcega, Robotics Engineer In this interview, we meet Cristian Arcega, part of the Carl Hayden Community High School Underwater Robotics Team who went on to compete with, and beat, some of the top engineering schools, including MIT. This story was first covered by an article in Wired Magazine, and was then developed into … Underwater Dreaming Read More » The post Underwater Dreaming appeared first on devLatino.

Interview: Ainissa Ramirez, PhD., Science Evangelist The NFL season has wrapped up and we’re heading into another exciting post-season. Our guest today is sharing the excitement of America’s favorite sport, in a different capacity. By using our love for football to get us excited about Science! This interview is with Dr. Ainissa Ramirez, a science … The Science Behind Football Read More » The post The Science Behind Football appeared first on devLatino.

Interview: Janel Martinez, Founder of “Ain’t I Latina?” A common struggle many entrepreneurs and content creators face is finding the right niche. Everyone is multi-layered, and we all have a range of interests that may inspire us to go out and explore a bit more. But how do you find the right niche? What if … Find your Niche and Turn it into Profits! Read More » The post Find your Niche and Turn it into Profits! appeared first on devLatino.

Interview: Donald Kelly, The Sales Evangelist Bloggers, marketers, coders, developers, graphic artists, and entrepreneurs all have one thing in common – they need someone to buy into their product, service, or idea. In order to accomplish this, you need a sale. You may be looking for an audience to read your content, or looking for … Sales for Techies Read More » The post Sales for Techies appeared first on devLatino.

Interview: Ralph Quintero, Founder of Happy Someone Success in any endeavor requires passion, commitment and hard work. A key way to push through and succeed is to be in the right mindset. Our guest today is serial entrepreneur, Ralph Quintero. Ralph knows a thing or two about what it takes to make a business successful. … Enhance your Mindset with Affirmations Read More » The post Enhance your Mindset with Affirmations appeared first on devLatino.

Interview: Roland Ruiz, MasPolitica YouTube, as the world’s second largest search engine next to Google, allows you to reach audiences fast and easy, whether it’s doing silly cat videos or trying to start a movement. A new YouTube channel has launched that is trying to motivate Latino to vote and get involved in the political … Latino Political Action via YouTube Read More » The post Latino Political Action via YouTube appeared first on devLatino.

Interview: Laura Elgueta-Sanchez, Latiniza Digital A common problem that any entrepreneur, startup or content creator faces if they target Latinos, is whether they should cater to the Spanish speaking audience. For many non-Hispanics, they may see Hispanic and Spanish as being synonymous, and will think that it is an obvious direction to go to create … Spanish Language Marketing Tips Read More » The post Spanish Language Marketing Tips appeared first on devLatino.

Interview: Ray Ortega, The Podcasters’ Studio National Podcast Day is approaching! This week’s interview is with Ray Ortega, host of The Podcasters’ Studio and The Podcasters’ Roundtable. Ray is an expert podcaster, and has been invited to speak at various national conferences, including New Media Expo and The Podcast Movement. Ray provides us with an … How to Start Podcasting Read More » The post How to Start Podcasting appeared first on devLatino.

Interview: Juan Vasquez, Organizer at NationBuilder Our interview this week is with Juan Sebastian Vasquez. Juan is an Organizer at NationBuilder. He spends his day working at the intersection of community organizing and technology for political and nonprofit groups worldwide. He focuses much of his energies on the the Latino community, working with political advocacy … Using Tech for Community Organizing Read More » The post Using Tech for Community Organizing appeared first on devLatino.

Interview with the founders of Brooklyn on Tech In this interview, we meet with Evin Robinson and Jessica Santana, founders of Brooklyn on Tech, whose mission is to inspire the next generation of tech thought leaders emerging from the borough of Brooklyn, New York. If you don’t know New York City’s technology sector is booming. In a … Spreading Tech is the Brooklyn Way Read More » The post Spreading Tech is the Brooklyn Way appeared first on devLatino.

Interview: Jose Huitron, co-founder of Crowdismo We discuss what to do if your project needs a financial boost. This interview is Jose Huitron. Jose is the co-founder of the crowdfunding platform, Crowdismo. Crowdismo is a disruptive platform aimed at powering creativity and innovation within the Latino community. Crowdismo’s goal is to eliminate barriers to entry … Get Started with Crowdfunding! Read More » The post Get Started with Crowdfunding! appeared first on devLatino.

Interview with Eveline Pierre, Founder of Women’s Tech Alliance This interview is with Best Selling author and speaker Eveline Pierre. Eveline is the founder of EP Enterprises Worldwide. Eveline is committed to empowering millions to live life with purpose. In 2004, she founded the first Haitian Heritage Museum in the world outside of Haiti to … Moving into Technology without a Tech Background Read More » The post Moving into Technology without a Tech Background appeared first on devLatino.

Interview: Poornima Vijayashanker, Founder of Femgineer A fundamental struggle many developers or entrepreneurs tackle is picking an idea and then following through all the way to the completion of a viable product. Some of us have too many ideas swimming in our brains. While others don’t know where to begin. I’ve asked Poornima Vijayashanker to … Transform Ideas into Software Products Read More » The post Transform Ideas into Software Products appeared first on devLatino.

Interview: Jerry Castaños, Founder of 3D Heights In this episode, we discuss 3D printing with Jerry Castaños of 3D Heights, a 3D printing retail store located in Washington Heights in New York City. 3D Heights offers the latest in 3D printers and scanners, as well as classes in 3D technology. Jerry will give us an … Intro to 3D Printing Read More » The post Intro to 3D Printing appeared first on devLatino.

Interview: Jimmy Hernandez of Voto Latino This week’s interview is with Jimmy Hernandez, Communications Director of Voto Latino. Jimmy shares lots of great detailed information about the VL Innovators Challenge, a competition for Millennials – ages 18-34 – to empower and better the lives of Latinos by creating tech solutions to challenges impacting our Latino … Take the VL Innovators Challenge Read More » The post Take the VL Innovators Challenge appeared first on devLatino.

Interview: Danny Peña, Gamertag Radio In this interview, we speak with Danny Peña, Founder, and Host of Gamertag Radio. Gamertag Radio, created in 2005, is one of the most successful video game and entertainment podcasts out now, with over 3 million downloads to date. Danny and his team attended the E3 Expo in Los Angeles, June … E3 Expo 2014 Recap; and on Being a Podcasting Leader Read More » The post E3 Expo 2014 Recap; and on Being a Podcasting Leader appeared first on devLatino.

Interview: Alex de Carvalho, Constant Contact In this interview we speak with Alex de Carvalho, Regional Development Director (South Florida) of Constant Contact. Alex is also a founding member of Refresh Miami and founder of the Social Media Club of South Florida, BarCamp, Ignite, and Social Media Day in South Florida. We discuss why he … How to Build Tech Communities Read More » The post How to Build Tech Communities appeared first on devLatino.

Interview: Meka Egwuekwe of Black Girls Code In this episode, I interview Meka Egwuekwe, Tech Lead of the Memphis Chapter of Black Girls Code. We discuss the Black Girls Code organization, its mission, and upcoming events. Meka gives great insight into why it’s important to inspire a new generation of coders in our community, and … Creating the Next Generation of Coders Read More » The post Creating the Next Generation of Coders appeared first on devLatino.

Interview: Jackie Jimenez, founder of Innovate WP In this episode, I interview Jackie Jimenez of Innovate WP. She was a speaker at the WordCamp Miami 2014 conference, her speech was titled on “Tips for Better Website Conversion.” We discuss highlights of the WordCamp Miami conference, her favorite speaker, and what she learned during the conference … Recap of WordCamp Miami 2014 Read More » The post Recap of WordCamp Miami 2014 appeared first on devLatino.

Interview with Santiago Leon, iOS App Developer Our interview is with Santiago Leon, the President of Sleon Productions. He is a WordPress expert and a self-taught iOS app developer. Santiago created Instabible, a photo-sharing app that allows you to pick any verse in the Bible, add a background and some styling, and then share to … How I Created the Instabible App Read More » The post How I Created the Instabible App appeared first on devLatino.