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Julián Melo

InvestorFounder

UBITS at Roble Ventures · Founder at UBITS · Founder at Ubits

Mexico City, Mexico

FoundedUbitsUBITS · YC

About

Julián Melo worked as a business consultant and industrial engineering lecturer before building and scaling a LATAM corporate learning platform. He successfully launched into new markets and grew his customer base significantly through localized strategies.

Founder at UBITSYC S18

Intro paths

YC

Julián went through Y Combinator (Summer 2018) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

GP

Their group partner at YC was Gustaf Alstromer — the partner who ran UBITS's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Julián can intro founders to UBITS's investors below.

UBITS's investors · 9

Amador HoldingsPanama CityCapria VenturesBengaluru · $300K – $1M checksMagma PartnersAustinOwl VenturesSan Francisco · $5M – $50M checksRiverwood CapitalMenlo Park · $25M – $250M checksRoble VenturesLos Altos · $200K – $2M checksSalkantay VenturesStartupsCdmxY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2018

Founder at Ubits

Intro paths

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In turn, Julián can intro founders to Ubits's investors below.

Ubits's investors · 4

Amador HoldingsPanama CityCathexis VenturesHouston · $250K – $1M checksEndeavor CatalystNew York · $5.5M – $200M checksRoble VenturesLos Altos · $200K – $2M checks

Experience

  1. UBITSCEO & Cofoundercurrent2014 — presentColombia
  2. EndeavorEndeavor Entrepreneurcurrent2021 — present
  3. Luable - MejorCDT (YC S21)Angel Investorcurrent2022 — present
  4. Truora Inc.Angel Investorcurrent2021 — present
  5. DaptaAngel Investorcurrent2021 — present
  6. SytrexAngel Investorcurrent2024 — present
  7. Caffa ColombiaAngel Investorcurrent2025 — present
  8. KravataAngel Investorcurrent2022 — present
  9. HuntyAngel Investorcurrent2022 — present
  10. Universidad de los AndesLecturer at Department of Industrial Engineering2012 — 2017Colombia
  11. Universidad de los AndesSenior consultant2012 — 2013
  12. Magnus Consulting Group SASSenior Business Consultant2011 — 2016Bogotá, Colombia
  13. AzurianSeniors Business Consultant2009 — 2012

Skills & more

Entrepreneurship49Business Strategy42Liderazgo de equipos16Planificación estratégica41Estrategia empresarial36Strategic Planning24Knowledge management12Social Entrepreneurship18Estrategia11Espíritu empresarial12Product Development9Gestión del conocimiento13
+12 moreGestión de proyectosStrategyProject ManagementKnowledge ManagementManagement ConsultingLiderazgoTeam LeadershipLeadershipInglésTeachingOratoriaAdministración y dirección de empresas

Languages English · Spanish

From Julián's professional profile.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Julián Melo?
Julián Melo worked as a business consultant and industrial engineering lecturer before building and scaling a LATAM corporate learning platform. He successfully launched into new markets and grew his customer base significantly through localized strategies.
Where does Julián Melo work?
Julián Melo is Founder of Ubits and UBITS at Roble Ventures and Founder at UBITS.
What companies did Julián Melo found?
Julián Melo founded Ubits, UBITS.
Where did Julián Melo go to school?
Julián Melo studied at Universidad de Los Andes (Master of Science in Engineering); MIT Sloan School of Management (Innovate the future - Executive program); INSEAD (Leaders at scale - Executive program).

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