Google for Startups - First Latino Founders Fund
Here is a video of me and my reaction when they notified me about the award.
We are so happy to be part of this great program and the recipients of $100K funding from Google for Startups Latino Founders.
If you asked me how it has been running an app company today, I would undoubtedly respond, “really hard.” But if you ask me if I would do it again, I would say, “F#%$ yeah!”
I realized in my makeup that who I am is to help build. I enjoy seeing people who run businesses succeed. The first time I leaped into entrepreneurship, it changed me forever. Don’t get me wrong; it was a scary moment. Those of you who know my story will understand. If you like to read about my story, you can purchase “Elevate Your Career: Live a Life You're Truly Proud Of. - Written by Helen Horyza.”
The idea started on our first vacation. We sat in a local establishment enjoying some drinks. We wanted to share this moment with friends, so we did what everyone does, live stream on social media. Our friends wanted to connect and buy us drink or chip in. They ended up visiting the business website and as far as calling them. Unfortunately, they had no luck. I thought, why can’t we support any business while sharing or giving to people we love. Imagine how powerful that is, instead of sending someone cash through any direct payment app. Instead, we created a way to find a business that we know we support or the receiver supports. We then buy a gift card (DapIt) and then send it. The power of increasing business sales and, at the same time, rewarding someone is incredible.
That is why we are so happy to announce our recent win!
We are the recipients of a $100,000 cash award from Google Startups for Latin Founders. Receiving this award is such a huge honor. The funding will allow us to further ourselves with new updates to the app and even more significant resources to grow.
I also can’t forget that this is the first program for Latin Founders program through Google Founders. I hope to inspire our excellent Yolo County individuals to build their dreams.
THANK YOU to all the people who believed and continue to believe in us! We are forever grateful. Here’s to the future of DapIt and connecting all of us to build our communities.


