Editorial

One of the things that can help the most in life is to be aware of our limits, to face reality with a humble and simple posture to recognize that our essence is needed, just like a beggar.

There is a mistaken paradigm of the entrepreneur, of the political leader, and even of any worker or professional: self-sufficiency and omnipotence. There are very close examples of this. We think that we have a kind of vaccine that makes us autoimmune and it is not true.

When we are faced with recent natural catastrophes, or economic, social, and political crises, our disproportion is evident: the solution does not lie in messianism but in becoming aware of the responsibility of each one of us. When an entrepreneur is aware of his limits, a large part of the problem is already solved because he sets himself in motion and asks for help, exchanges opinions, and is attentive to suggestions.

“The entrepreneur is not an entrepreneur because he has all the answers but because he observes reality very well to see the opportunities, and he has to listen to everyone to verify if these opportunities are true, and then to know how to face them”, says my friend Bernhard Scholz, President of the Company of the Works, and goes on to point out that “an entrepreneur gives a direction, but he is stronger when he is able to involve others”; this is why he points out that two of the key characteristics of the entrepreneur are humility and perseverance.

The size of the crisis we have in Venezuela demands a lot of humility to value everyone’s points of view; and then to have the temperance to persevere and work.

An example of this was the inauguration of the first phase of the chocolate laboratory-school in Valencia, which was achieved after 3 years of work together with our friends from Fe y Alegría, Cavenit, María Fernanda di Giacobbe, Armando Canelón, Chocolates Canoabo, Fundación Bancaribe and many other allies.

We are just another part of the whole, collaborating to build something bigger and each one has value regardless of the type of work we do.

Venezuela will change when we all start to be more humble and then our limits will open us more and more to work with others. If we add to that a dose of perseverance and remove a pinch of improvisation, we will be on the right track to building a more humane country.

Alejandro Marius
The importance of meeting each other: the case of Henry Torrealba

In September, Trabajo y Persona met again with the graduate of the first cohort of Emprendedores del Mueble (Furniture Entrepreneurs) (Mariches), Henry Torrealba, with the intention of continuing to accompany him in his human and professional growth. Henry has received tutoring from the engineer Isabel García, with whom he made a budget and the creation of a piece of furniture. Soon he will receive professional updating, master classes of mathematics, and an exclusive course of ironworks with the Master Carpenter of Placacacentro Masisa, Telmo Rodriguez.

Emprendedoras del Chocolate (Chocolate Entrepreneurs) shared experiences of entrepreneurship

On September 5, the Conservatory on Entrepreneurship Experiences was held with the graduates of Emprendedoras del Chocolate (Chocolate Entrepreneurs), Emma Torrealba, founder of Bombok2, and the brand Tierra de Gracia; and Violeta García, founder of Nirvana Cioccolato. The facilitators shared the journey they have had with their ventures and the challenges they face in the country. It took place at the Impact Hub Caracas with the participation of 16 entrepreneurs.

Trabajo y Persona team received training in basic chocolate making

On September 7, the Trabajo y Persona team, together with their families, received training in the Taller de repostería básica con el reconocido chocolatero  (Basic Confectionery Workshop with the renowned chocolatier) Giovanni Conversi, founder of Mantuano Chocolate. The activity was held at Invecapi in El Rosal and counted with the collaboration of Marlene Briceño and Katiuska Huérfano, both Emprendedoras del Chocolate (Chocolate Entrepreneurs), who offered their knowledge on the subject.

Conversation: Emprendedoras del Chocolate (Chocolate Entrepreneurs), a 360° Experience

On September 19, at the Impact Hub Caracas, and within the framework of StarUpWeek, Trabajo y Persona held the Conversatorio: Emprendedoras del Chocolate (Chocolate Entrepreneurs), a 360° Experience. The activity was divided into three phases: entrepreneurship experience in the initial stage, led by Marlene Briceño; growth, led by Emma Torrealba; and positioning, led by Violeta García; it also counted with the special participation of Giovanni Conversi (Mantuano Chocolate).

Emprendedoras de la Belleza (Beauty entrepreneurs) learned about the psychology behind their clients

Within the framework of StarUpWeek Caracas, on September 20, the workshop Conoce a tu cliente: la psicología detrás de cada estilo (Know your client: the psychology behind each style) was held at the JW Marriott Hotel. It was led by Mariana Pérez “Mafalda”  Emprendedoras de la Belleza (Beuty Entrepreneurs) together with her partner Cristina Pérez. It was focused on image consulting and how through the personality of each client they can achieve styles that identify them. The activity was attended by Adriana Sevilla, Cristina Kalen, and Juan Aponte, representatives of L’Oréal Venezuela.

Emprendedoras del Chocolate (Chocoalte Entrepreneurs) opens space in Valencia!

On September 25, the pilot project Emprendedoras del Chocolate (Chocolate Entrepreneurs) Valencia was launched, which is possible thanks to the joint work with Fe y Alegría, María Fernanda Di Giacobbe, Cavenit, Fundación Bancaribe, Armando Canelón, and other collaborators. This first cohort will be held at the U. E. Colegio Luisa Cáceres de Arismendi, Fe y Alegría, and will have the participation of 16 women.

– Marlene Briceño, graduate of Emprendedoras del Chocolate (Chocolate Entrepreneurs), exhibited her products at the Encounters with María Fernanda Di Giacobbe at Paseo las Mercedes; she was also a facilitator together with Giovanni Conversi in the internal workshop of basic confectionery for the team of Trabajo y Persona and family members.
– Like Marlene, Violeta García, founder of Nirvana Cioccolato, exhibited her products at Encuentros con María Fernanda Di Giacobbe, where they were approved to be offered at the Caramelería Gourmet.
– Mariana Pérez “Mafalda”, a graduate of Emprendedoras de la Belleza (Beauty Entrepreneurs), led the workshop Conoce a tu cliente: la psicología detrás de cada estilo (Know your client: the psychology behind each style), as part of StarUpWeek Caracas.
– María Josefina Fernández, the graduate of Emprendedoras del Chocolate (Chocolate Entrepreneurs), received her certification as Master Chocolatier, in the first promotion of the ALBA Chocolate School.

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