Tips and tricks Surviving Start-Up Chile, presented to the incoming Start-Up Chile Generation 7 on July 4, 2013.

1. Surviving
Alan VanToai
Co-Founder, SimpleCrew
Start-Up Chile Generation 6.2

2. …First Things First ;)

3. “Surviving Start-Up Chile”
• The Basics
• The Pro-Tips
• The Neighborhoods
• Some LOLs

4. Disclaimer.
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5. Questions?
Stop Me Any Time
Email: Alan@SimpleCrew.com
Slides: bit.ly/surviveSUP
Twitter: @VanToai
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6. •The Basics
• The Pro-Tips
• The Neighborhoods
• Some LOLs
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7. Facebook Groups
• Start-Up Chile Participants
• findinchile
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Links
Start-Up Chile Participants // findinchile

8. $$
• Taxis = 0
• Restaurants/Bars = 10%
• ATM’s in Metro stations
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Links
Start-Up Chile Participants // findinchile

9. Grocery Stores
• Lider, UniMarc, Jumbo
• Rush Hour = LINES!
• “Sin Quota”
• Bag Boys/Girls = ~100 pesos
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10. Phones
• I have Virgin… good enough
• Fill “Saldo” @ groceries/kiosks
• Allocate online
• SMS is expensive => Whatsapp
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11. Facebook
• Facebook Messenger
• Group Messages
• Groups
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12. Local Search
• No Yelp
• FourSquare
• Google Maps
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13. Transportation
• Metro “Last Trains”
– Monday-Saturday 11pm
– Sunday 10:30pm
• Busses = Cheap
• Bikes = Clutch
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14. La Vega = Mecca of Produce
5am-5pm, Mon-Sun
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CMI
La Vega

15. • The Basics
•The Pro-Tips
• The Neighborhoods
• Some LOLs
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16. Learning Spanish
• Pimsleur
• Flashcards
• Duo-Lingo
• Whatsapp’n
• Talking
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17. Remember Names.
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18. Nail Your Pitch.
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19. Enjoy the Pisco.
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20. Be Vigilant.
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21. Open Mind & “Endeared” Menality
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22. Develop Patience @ Restaurants
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23. A Word on Haircuts…
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24. • The Basics
• The Pro-Tips
•The Neighborhoods
• Some LOLs
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25. Remember That Disclaimer?
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26. Santiago
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27. “The North”
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28. “Central”
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29. Bellavista
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30. Lastarria
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31. Bellas Artes
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32. • The Basics
• The Pro-Tips
• The Neighborhoods
•Some LOLs
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33. Weon
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34. Cachai?
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35. Cacho.
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36. No Nintendo...
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37. Ariba! Abajo!
Al Centro! Pa’ Dentro!
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38. CHI CHI CHI!
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39. LE LE LE!
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40. VIVA CHILE!
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41. Thanks 
Email: Alan@SimpleCrew.com
Slides: bit.ly/surviveSUP
Twitter: @VanToai