Alex G. Del B. | Entrepreneur & Digital Innovation

The world through my eyes

ALEX . DEL B.

Innovation & Digital Marketing Executive | Entrepreneur | Angel Investor | Growth Hacker | Traveler | Self-proclaimed Chef

Who am I.

the basics

I’m passionate about digital innovation, consumer psychology, marketing and data-driven businesses.

I am currently working exploring opportunities for investing in tech startups in LATAM.

I recently founded a startup making home renovation as easy as buying online, looking to disrupt the $450B+ home remodeling industry in the US (read more here).

Previously, I led After-Sales Communications for Mercedes-Benz Cars out of the headquarters in Stuttgart.

I started my career at Mercedes-Benz working as an Innovation Scout at the Business Innovation team of Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America in Silicon Valley, and after some time, decided to embrace the next challenge at our headquarters. I was part of Mercedes-Benz for almost 5 years now and it was an awesome journey to be part of the digital transformation of the automotive industry.

Previous to Mercedes, I was the CEO & Co-founder of Staytuned, a Palo Alto-based Startup building contextual user interfaces. Before that, I used to be an Investment Banker at Cartagena Capital (now Bryan Garnier).

I’ve gathered experienced as an entrepreneur, investment banker and working with corporates both as an insider, as well as an external consultant or advisor. I equally enjoy innovation in the corporate or startup context and while they do have different advantages and disadvantages, I do not believe one is always better than the other one. I believe that they are simply different ways of reaching a goal, which is providing consumers with great services or products while maximizing profitability.

I am active as an angel investor through New Horizons Venture Capital and I enjoy discussing with entrepreneurs about their ideas, products and services and always happy to provide advice or help when I believe in their vision and when I happen to know the space.

I am also an avid investor in stock, crypto, P2P lending, crowd-investing and more.

Besides that, as almost anyone nowadays, I consider traveling a hobby and I’ve gathered my fair share of stories in 50+ countries.

Whatever I write here, are merely my own perspectives.

Alex G. Del B.

Posts

thoughts put into words

Five day fast

Why Should You Do a 5-Day Fasting? Ultimate Health Boost!

October 17, 2023 No Comments

When the word “fasting” is mentioned, many people immediately think of weight loss. Here is my experience with a 5-day fasting every quarter.

Highest Altitude BBQ on Land

Grilling at 5,050 Meters High – Highest Altitude BBQ on Land

September 12, 2023 No Comments

One of my craziest adventures so far. The highest altitude BBQ on Land, grilling at 5,050 Meters High on Mexico’s Iztaccihuatl volcano.

Lyft Toledo Airport

Pricing Optimization for a Marketplace – Case Study

July 26, 2022 No Comments

Pricing Optimization for a Marketplace. Pretend you’re the pricing product manager for Lyft’s ride-scheduling feature, in Toledo, OH.

Mercedes-Benz Live Traffic Information

Mercedes Benz Live Traffic Information vs Googe Maps

August 4, 2021 No Comments

Live traffic information is quite self-explanatory and this is the biggest “competitor” to Google Maps (also Waze, since Waze is owned by Google).

Google Maps and Mercedes Navigation

Why would someone pay for Mercedes Navigation (MBUX) if there is Google Maps for free?

February 24, 2020 No Comments

Why would someone pay for the Mercedes Navigation system (or any other OEMs navigation system) if there is Google Maps for free? This is quite a common question amongst car owners and while Google Maps is still king, there is a substantial amount of users pay for the navigation systems that are offered by OEMs

Podgorica Police Station

How I ended up at Montenegro’s police station…

February 23, 2020 No Comments

I’ve learned an obvious and simple advice that I could definitely give to any frequent traveler, which could save them a lot of trouble.

random.

more about me

Some random facts

I studied Financial Management and Entrepreneurship (Monterrey Tech, University of Richmond in Virginia, ESCP Europe).
I bought my first car on eBay (my brother picked it up in Kentucky and drove more than 1,000 miles back to Mexico, thanks Sergio).
I sold things from the Dollar Store online for some time (seeing people in a bidding war for an item that is worth $1 and has the same value as the starting price of the auction = priceless).
When I was a kid, I wanted to grow up to be a crazy scientist.
I can’t say no to a good steak.
I had an eCommerce business called IluminadoraMexicana that generated ~$100k in revenue during 2 years while I was in college.
I talk a lot, sometimes…

Work, Projects & Interests.

I’ve been an entrepreneur multiple times, worked for corporates both as an executive & consultant, done a few angel investments and work on freelance projects on a regular basis. I’m a fan of crowd investments from a learning & support products that I like perspective

Instafloss

Crowdinvestments

Edible Garden Zero-Waste Inspired Farming

Edible Garden Zero-Waste Inspired Farming

Crowdinvestments

Iris Social Investing

Iris Social Investing

Crowdinvestments

Unbanked global bank account

Unbanked global bank account

Crowdinvestments

ALL3D Virtual products and storefronts

ALL3D Virtual products and storefronts

Crowdinvestments

Nav.it financial health app

Nav.it financial health app

Crowdinvestments

Danelfin AI-Powered Stock Picking

Danelfin AI-Powered Stock Picking

Crowdinvestments

Artfinder discover art by independent artists

Artfinder discover art by independent artists

Crowdinvestments

Steven mobile group payments

Steven mobile group payments

Crowdinvestments

Mayku Industrial parts in minutes

Mayku Industrial parts in minutes

Crowdinvestments

Trending Travel

Trending Travel

Crowdinvestments

Pawprint Achieve net zero faster

Pawprint Achieve net zero faster

Crowdinvestments

Crosspay turn-key payment solutions

Crosspay turn-key payment solutions

Crowdinvestments

Genuine Impact Research stocks in 2 minutes

Genuine Impact Research stocks in 2 minutes

Crowdinvestments

Mintos Marketplace for Investing in Loans

Mintos Marketplace for Investing in Loans

Crowdinvestments

NGX Personalised Meal Shakes to your DNA

NGX Personalised Meal Shakes to your DNA

Crowdinvestments

Phlo Digital Pharmacy

Phlo Digital Pharmacy

Crowdinvestments

Wirex unique UK fintech that aims to make all currencies equal

Wirex unique UK fintech that aims to make all currencies equal

Crowdinvestments

BNC 10 Spanish neobank

BNC 10 Spanish neobank

Crowdinvestments

Common Objective B2B Sourcing Platform of Sustainable Businesses

Common Objective B2B Sourcing Platform of Sustainable Businesses

Crowdinvestments

Immersionn 3D Virtual Worlds

Immersionn 3D Virtual Worlds

Crowdinvestments

Atterly marketplace for independent fashion retailers

Atterly marketplace for independent fashion retailers

Crowdinvestments

Autolease Compare transforming the growing UK car leasing industry

Autolease Compare transforming the growing UK car leasing industry

Crowdinvestments

Transinet the world’s first crypto proof-of-ownership registry

Transinet the world’s first crypto proof-of-ownership registry

Crowdinvestments

Kleo.mx

Projects (Web/Branding/Design)

Oracle Health

Crowdinvestments

InnaMed – At-home blood testing technology

InnaMed – At-home blood testing technology

Crowdinvestments

Cava Health – Health tracking redefined

Cava Health – Health tracking redefined

Crowdinvestments

Andafacil – la mejor andadera de Mexico

Andafacil – la mejor andadera de Mexico

Ecommerce

RX Delivered Now

RX Delivered Now

Crowdinvestments

Rosebud AI (YC S19)

Rosebud AI (YC S19)

Angel Investments

UpHome Renovation – Bathroom Renovation

UpHome Renovation – Bathroom Renovation

Startups

Mercedes-Benz AG

Mercedes-Benz AG

Work

ePOS Hybrid – Point of Sale Software

ePOS Hybrid – Point of Sale Software

Crowdinvestments

Sanitización México

Sanitización México

Ecommerce

CoinBurp

Crowdinvestments

Bnext

Crowdinvestments

ID Finance

Crowdinvestments

Arrival Bank

Crowdinvestments

Curve – 100 Cards in One

Curve – 100 Cards in One

Crowdinvestments

TIS Consulting

Angel Investments

Livestock Analytics

Livestock Analytics

Angel Investments

Point

Angel Investments

Best Lock Screen

Best Lock Screen

Projects (Web/Branding/Design)

Staytuned Website

Staytuned Website

Projects (Web/Branding/Design)

Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America

Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America

Work

8Tracks

Crowdinvestments

Quality Post Labs

Quality Post Labs

Work

Staytuned App – Personal App Concierge

Staytuned App – Personal App Concierge

Startups

Iluminadora Mexicana

Iluminadora Mexicana

Startups

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