GivU is based on the premise that we all love shopping, but the truth is nobody likes to spend money. The inspiration for GivU was born out of a frustration with traditional shopping options and the limits of the dollar as a medium of exchange, especially for Millennial’s who lack disposable income. As a response to this frustration GivU was created to offer a unique shopping experience where you don’t need money to buy the stuff you want!

At GivU we are pioneering a new way of shopping known as e-social trading that delivers a smarter and more collaborative shopping experience. To find out more, come out to our Pop-up Lunch & Learn where we will be providing Tamales and a unique opportunity for you to experience GivU!

Besides receiving some delicious tamales, the first 10 to make a transaction on our platform will receive some goodies!

About the Speakers:

Misael Diaz

Misael, better known as Misa (and yes that means “Mass” in Spanish), is a young Mexican entrepreneur with a BA in Mass Media from Universidad de las Americas. He began his journey at the British Embassy in Mexico City working with content for Digital Press & Social Media. He then created a communications agency in Mexico and worked on creating digital marketing, as well as advertising campaigns for international brands which included Hyundai, Scotch & Soda, and Prodigy MSN. When GivU was born 2 years ago Misa created the Mexican go to market strategy achieving more than 4K registered users and more than 500 transactions. Now he’s working on bringing GivU to the US as the Brand Manager.

Sonia Preisser

Although originally from Mexico City, Mexico, Sonia identifies herself as a global citizen. Having grown up with the Japanese & Lebanese cultures in Mexico, and the faced with the realities of Mexico, Sonia embarked on a life adventure with the aim of challenging the status quo to find better ways of having a positive impact in communities globally. As a result she has lived around the globe for the past 15 years working mostly in the areas International Development, focused on youth, sustainable development and social entrepreneurship, working for the likes of Greenpeace Australia Pacific, Qatar Foundation and alongside the United Nations. However, life & family has brought her to Texas, where she has now embarked on her latest adventure as the PR Manager for GivU.