StartUp Popular is designed for entrepreneurs who have a business with two years of operation or less, who are generating sales at the time of application and have no commercial debt.
“We’re particularly interested in Puerto Rico because we see acceptance, and above all, interest in the implementation of [artificial intelligence (AI)] to impact the daily operation of businesses. Additionally, we see areas where [small- and medium-size enterprises (SMEs)] in Puerto Rico can stand out, such as business performance and productivity, thanks to the implementation of AI.”
— Ineke Geesink, director for SMEs in Central America and the Caribbean at Microsoft, regarding a survey conducted by the company among SMEs in the Americas, which revealed a 61% positive view on AI’s impact.