As a student in Mexico, being an entrepreneur was highly discouraged. However, unable to continue his studies due to lack of funds, he decided to embark on an entrepreneurial path, to find a way to fund his education, and, despite the challenges, starting a business was the most logical option.
For Ricardo, digital entrepreneurship was an obvious choice. He says, “In my mind, my digital skills were a bridge to get to my real passion: art. Being savvy in website creation, marketing and graphic design helped me to start a company and get clients, but as of 2020, we have pivoted into the culture and arts sector, which is where my heart has always found a home. The arts have been heavily impacted by COVID-19, as venues and exhibitions have needed to spend long periods of time closed. So I am excited to be contributing my many skills — including sculpting, web development, and communications — to a sector that needs a lot of support right now.”
Starting a business in Belgium is not an easy process, and Ricardo says that he wouldn’t be here without the support of MolenGeek, a non-profit organisation that helped him to establish his company, providing him with office space, and trusted him to become one of his first Belgian clients!