Miami embodies the American dream. It’s where the spirit of entrepreneurship is woven into the fabric of our daily lives. Edrizio De La Cruz’s journey—from selling guavas on the streets to selling his fintech company to Mastercard—captures the essence of that dream. Now, through The Founder School, he’s empowering underrepresented entrepreneurs to follow in his footsteps. "I want to give others the opportunity to succeed, especially people who don’t typically have access to the tools or funding they need," De La Cruz said. This kind of leadership is essential to growing Miami’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.