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Rene Pons is the Founder and Chief Product Officer at PPAP Manager, which participated in the Techstars Detroit 2019 program. He previously co-founded Byeo, which took part in Mundilab in 2017 and GIA in 2018, and is an alumnus of Draper University. His work focuses on product development, digital strategy, user experience, and innovation.
Founder and CPO at PPAP Manager
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Experience
- PPAP Manager / Techstars Detroit '19Founder & CPOcurrent2018 — presentDetroit Metropolitan Area
- Global Entrepreneurship NetworkMentor - Entrepreneurship World Cupcurrent2021 — present
- Startup GrindChapter Directorcurrent2021 — presentChihuahua, Mexico
- Startup WeekendGlobal Facilitator & Community Leadercurrent2014 — presentMexico
- TechstarsAlumni - Detroit 2019current2019 — presentDetroit, Michigan, United States
- Chihuahua Information Technology Clúster, A.C.Founding Board Membercurrent2010 — present
- Chihuahua Information Technology Clúster, A.C.President2017 — 2020Mexico
- Madata AcceleratorProgram Advisor2021 — 2023El Paso, Texas, United States
- Byeo CorporationCo-Founder2016 — 2021Mexico
- Xpectare Interactive MediaCEO & Creative Director1999 — 2019
- CANACO Chihuahua-Chihuahua Chamber of CommerceBoard Member2015 — 2019
- Anadic ChihuahuaPresident2015 — 2016Mexico
- Anadic ChihuahuaVicepresidente2013 — 2015
Skills & more
Strategic Planning13Management10Team Leadership7Negotiation4Team Management2Teamwork1Design ThinkingLeadershipStrategyEntrepreneurshipDigital Strategy16Lean Startup1
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Business StrategyStart-upsNew Business DevelopmentGraphic DesignSocial Media MarketingProject ManagementBusiness PlanningWeb DevelopmentSEOOnline AdvertisingPublic RelationsArt DirectionLanguages English
- Summer 2021 — Draper University
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rene Pons?
- Rene Pons is the Founder and Chief Product Officer at PPAP Manager, which participated in the Techstars Detroit 2019 program. He previously co-founded Byeo, which took part in Mundilab in 2017 and GIA in 2018, and is an alumnus of Draper University. His work focuses on product development, digital strategy, user experience, and innovation.
- Where does Rene Pons work?
- Rene Pons is Founder and CPO of PPAP Manager.
- What companies did Rene Pons found?
- Rene Pons founded PPAP Manager.
- Where did Rene Pons go to school?
- Rene Pons studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business; Draper University (Change Agent, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies); Draper University (Fundamentals Of Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies).
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