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Nicolas Vega Dippel

Teacher at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Provincia de Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region

Overview 

Nicolas Vega Dippel is a seasoned professional with a background in startups, investment, and acceleration, specializing in supporting Latin American founders. With experience at notable organizations like Start-Up Chile and 500 Global, he excels in leadership, team collaboration, and strategic planning, particularly in sectors such as TransportationTech, Real Estate/PropTech, and FinTech. Currently, Nicolas serves as an Acceleration Director, leveraging his expertise in entrepreneurship, innovation management, and project execution to drive success for emerging companies in the region.

Work Experience 

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Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

  • Teacher

    2022 - Current

    "Technological Ventures" course at the UC MBA program

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500 Global

  • Associate

    2022 - 2024

    Responsible for managing the LatAm startups portfolio, designing and executing tracking systems, and conducting working sessions with founders to help them grow. Involved in sourcing potential investment deals and assessing companies to be part of the portfolio.

500 Global is a multi-stage venture capital firm that invests in founders building fast-growing technology companies.

Raised $2,271,999.00 from Abu Dhabi Financial Group.

500.co
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Start-Up Chile

  • Acceleration Director

    2020 - 2022

    In charge of the Acceleration area of Start-Up Chile, including its work team and goals. Responsible for designing and implementing effective strategies and tools to create a world-class program that aims to increase the chances of success and impact in Chile of the startups selected.

  • Scouting Manager

    2019 - 2020

    Looking and evaluating quality startups to be part of the acceleration program. Coordination and planning of the evaluation and selection process. Management of Start-Up Chile's global acceleration partners.

  • Knowledge Executive

    2017 - 2019

    Management of the Start-Up Chile's Mentors Network. Planning and execution of the academic program for founders during the acceleration program, knowledge transfer activities, workshops, and talks.

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Trencadis | Consultoría Innovación Corporativa

  • Ingeniero de innovación

    2016 - 2017

    Design of innovation projects, business models, market research and project evaluation for clients from different sectors (banking, construction, mining, energy).

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Acción Emprendedora

  • Asistente en programa de Mentoría

    2016 - 2016

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GEPUC

  • Asistente de investigación

    2015 - 2015

    Asistente en investigación sobre Cultura Lean en la industria de la construcción en Chile

PU

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

  • Ayudante

    2014 - 2015

    Ayudante del curso Planificación y Control de Proyectos, 4 semestres. Premio al mejor ayudante del departamento de Ingeniería y Gestión de la Construcción en 2014.

  • Ayudante

    2015 - 2015

    Ayudante en el programa Pyme UC de apoyo a pequeños empresarios.

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