Andy Freire (Officenet/Restorando)

Andy Freire is a serial entrepreneur and author whose ventures have reshaped Argentine startup culture. He co-founded Officenet (sold to Staples for $220 million) and Restorando, which processed over 1 million restaurant reservations monthly at its peak. Freire’s 2019 book 'Startup' sold 50,000 copies, influencing a generation of founders. While his exits are smaller than #5 Hernan Kazah’s billion-dollar funds, Freire’s hands-on mentoring model has produced a 70% survival rate among incubated startups, 20% higher than the national average for early-stage companies.