A JOURNAL SINCE 2005
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Named after the number of the house where I grew up in Chile. Personal stories, travel, product and AI, books, and a thank-you to every year since 2013.
Welcome to 5561CL
I went online back in 2005 to explore the exciting and ‘new’ world of blogs. What it started like a personal journal is now a full fletched website that I mainly use for professional purposes.
However, in 5561CL -the number of the house where I grew up in, back in Chile - I speak about more personal things, from my ‘thanks [insert year] series, to my travels around the world and certainly, some explorations around fintech, product management, real states or economics, all topics I’m very fond of.
With that being said, welcome to 5561CL a blog that contains personal stories dating back 2013, the year I moved to Milan to pursue my MBA
1 Country = 1 Book
Lately, I have been reading about different topics at the same time; I get inspiration from The New York Times Books Review or the Reading Glasses Podcast to find new authors and my to-read list is always growing.
LatinTalks - El sexto continente
MullenLowe Group Latin America presenta Latin Talks Episodio 1- El Sexto Continente
Fintech StartUps in UK
This is my 2nd post on the fintech scenario in the UK, you can check the first one here.
UK fintech scenario
Ever since I came here, I decided to start using all the available services to manage my money: pay at the supermarket with my phone, send money abroad, micro transactions with friends or pre ordering an espresso from my phone, were things that I was looking forward to.
My favourite 40 podcasts [updated]
2 years ago I listed my 30 favourite podcasts. Today, the list has grew bigger.
Collection of great business advices
A collection of ideas, thoughts and insights I have collected over time.
#4 Keeping your competitive advantage: Cars
Recently, Elon Musk was visiting Chile and everyone were speculating about lithium and the next generation of Tesla motor’s batteries.
Life learnings from a 111 years old
Thanks for the inspiration, Richard Overton
El estado de la tecnología en Europa
Hace pocas semanas leí uno de los reportes más completos que he visto sobre tecnología en Europa.
About cristiangarcia.uk
Modelos de atribución Google Analytics
Una de las cosas más me gustó de Internet desde el primer día fue la transparencia que presentaba. Desde un punto de vista profesional, herramientas como Google Analytics o Adwords me entregaban tantos datos que al comienzo me mareaba.
Gracias 2017
Desde hace 4 años que tengo esta costumbre de cerrar el año con un post donde reflexiono sobre los ultimos 365 dias del año. La primera vez que lo escribí estaba en un hotel en Cuzco, esperando a salir a celebrar el año nuevo en una de las ciudades más hermosas del mundo.
#3 Keeping your competitive advantage: delivery
The last entry on this series was about retail. This time, I’ll try to understand one of the most dynamic and ruthless industries: delivery.
#2 Keeping your competitive advantage: Retail
Big changes can come in small packages.
In the late 1800’s packed baking powder changed retail entirely.
La voragine de India
#1 Keeping your competitive advantage
Ever since Christopher Columbus discovered America, Europe became “old”. For centuries, the so called first world has lead in every single industry we can think of. However, as time went by powerhouses like the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China) have awakened and challenged the supremacy of Europe.
James Veitch - Talking with spammers
One of the funniest videos I have seen lately on TED. Seriously, what happens when you reply to spammers?
Recorriendo Bogota, Colombia
Primera vez en Bogota, una de las ciudades más grandes y dinámicas del continente. Estuve poco tiempo y si bien no pude conocer mucho aprendí montones sobre los orígenes de la capital colombiana y momentos históricos como el “bogotazo”, del cual hasta este viaje, jamás había escuchado.
Fin de semana en Quito, Ecuador
Vine a Ecuador sin saber nada. Sin siquiera saber que hace ya muchos años dieron de baja el sucre por el dólar. Pero tenía a Ecuador escondido. Apenas llegué y vi unos cuadros de Guayasamín recordé como hace mucho años uno de los mejores amigos recorrió este país y trajo consigo un recuerdo del maestro (lo mismo que estoy haciendo yo ahora).
10 dias en Guatemala
Este viaje tiene una historia especial. No fue sólo escoger Guatemala por su comida o paisajes, hubo algo mucho más entretenido y significativo detrás.