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#HumansofSUP | Natalia Bigay Llenza is the co-founder of
@banquetealo from
#TSF10. Her start-up connects companies to local caterers. âWhen Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, I decided that I should do what I want since any day could be the last day of my life. That is how BanquetĂ©alo was born!
Having interned in many start-ups before Hurricane Maria, I knew I already was an entrepreneur. I simply love seeing something grow from nothing! But this tragedy made me realise that this was my moment to start my own thing. At that time, I worked as an event coordinator, where I struggled finding catering for each event. From communication to payment, the process was painful. I also worked in a family restaurant with my twin sister; I was in the kitchen while she was attending the customers. We saw the struggle from the side of the restaurant and the side of the event coordinator. I thus founded an all-women start-up that really matched with the TSF pro...