Rewarding a Pioneer

The past 2 years has been somewhat different to what I had planned and hoped for. Instead of finding myself working in the field exploring mountains and future paths I have been occupied in the desk work of exploring sustainable possibilities of inviting Scandinavians to Patagonia. Performing the philanthropic work of a true pioneer connecting my land with the land that literally doesn’t exist.

A long the way I have received signs and manifestations that has made me continue in the formation of DEFY Patagonia with a rock hard dedication even though I deep down has wanted to be in the mountains doing something completely different. Something that gives immediate pleasure to my soul. Being unable to has proven to be the main argument of DEFY Patagonia presenting me with the ultimate test of perseverance and faith.

The 2 of August 2013 DEFY Patagonia received yet another manifestation and justification of its existence, after having spent the past months occupied in completing the requirements to proceed in the contest of start-up capital and initial assessment for new business ideas in Chile. A process that started in late march when the initial postulation was closed.

To stand this day in August on the podium cheek-kissing the governor meant that I, along with approx. 20 other natalinos, had been selected amongst a total of 78.000 ideas/ projects nation-wide.

A part from the recognition, the process has helped me to focus on goals, visions as well as near and future economic estimates for DEFY Patagonia in a 5 year horizon. As I am a rookie entrepreneur a lot of my ideas and projects are driven more by intuition then by actual knowledge. The paradigm set up by the government and all the tools provided along the way has worked really well for me. They are based on what I consider a real concern of individual success.

So I extend a true gratitude towards SERCOTEC and I look forward to the assessment and advises I am to receive during the next couple of months when DEFY Patagonia are taking its very first steps on a road I hope is paved with a lot of mountain adventure and great people driving us towards a future of fun and prosperity in the greatest setting in the world.