Starting a business from scratch takes a lot of work — not to mention capital. A startup initiative from Google is helping Black and Latino entrepreneurs reach their goals.
, a virtual database that allows customers to ask veterinary professionals health-related questions about pets.“Speeko is an AI speech coach,” said Nico Aguilar, CEO and founder of Speeko. “You can use it by downloading our app and recording your voice to get feedback on things like your filler words or your pausing patterns.“My journey is wild,” Aguilar said. “Just a couple of years ago I was so afraid of public speaking that there was no way you would see me at a table.
“We have won a lot of awards,” Garcia said, “but those awards are not backed up with capital. For us, it’s really going to accelerate the development of our product.”“This is my second startup,” Garcia said. “I really wanted to create competition on the exam side. I’ve been impacted by certification exams. That’s how I got myself through college at Loyola University. I had a passion to bring those exams to more people.”“It was incredible,” Dillon said.
“It’s been a lot of ups and downs,” Dillon said. “Anyone that’s part of a startup is a roller coaster. But it’s also a rewarding journey, and we’re grateful to have the opportunity to do it.”
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