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Latino2: All things Latino in the Digital Age. Pre-Event Tweetup in L.A.

n order to put a great conference together we need your help. We would like you to join us for an informal meeting in Los Angeles where we will discuss the essence of Latino2 and where we will lay down the basis for the implementation of this magnificent event.

Please join us on February 6th, 2009 at Seven Restaurant in L.A. at 8 PM. Giovanni Rodriguez, David Vallejo and Kety Esquivel will be hosting the event. We already have 24 people that have signed up to attend the event. We have 16 more free tickets that we have released so please go ahead and get your free ticket now.

Introducing: Creating something from nothing: Exploring Startups and the Latino Influence

A series of posts with guest bloggers and leaders.

Wealth depends on your ability to create something from nothing. Paraphrasing Jason Calacanis, creating something from nothing as an entrepreneur is one of the hardest things that one can do and people that are doing it deserve our support. This is the case in any country or culture. It is simply very difficult to get other people to believe in your idea or to understand the need–the fire inside– that pushes you to start something on your own. That’s part of the challenge and great entrepreneurs thrive on it.

One Tweet, One Post, One people.

A tremendous missed opportunity. A magnificent failure and a huge disappointment for the Latino community. A lack of balance. That is how Latino In America by @CNN has been described on Twitter and the blogosphere.

Here is what the Latino Community is doing to counter.