Validating ideas in minutes: PowerCheck wins regional SEF 2025 award
PowerCheck was recognized as one of three winning projects of the Modo Silver Challenge at the Silver Economy Forum LATAM 2025
A historic moment for Peruvian entrepreneurship took place at the Silver Economy Forum LATAM 2025, when PowerCheck, a tool born in Lima, was recognized as one of the three winning projects of the Modo Silver Challenge, standing out as the only Peruvian project awarded in this edition.
Behind this achievement there is no large corporation or a multimillion-dollar fund, but a story of vision, persistence, and commitment to entrepreneurs across the region.
A common problem, a Latin American solution
PowerCheck was created to answer a question many entrepreneurs ask, but few know how to answer: is my business idea worth pursuing?
Its creator, Guillermo Vargas, spent years working as a mentor in incubators across Peru, Mexico, and Chile. After watching dozens of ventures fail from not validating their ideas in time, he designed a simple yet powerful methodology. That same logic was later powered by artificial intelligence to speed up the process without losing depth.
The result is a tool that lets you assess in minutes whether an idea has the potential to succeed, considering key factors such as the problem, the customer, the competition, the team, and the value proposition.
PowerCheck is an excellent tool. Very friendly, clear, and simple. And no less thorough for it. Thank you for helping us!! — Adriana Gómez, entrepreneur
From Lima to the SEF: a story that inspires
Over 300 entrepreneurs in Peru, Mexico, Chile, Costa Rica, and Argentina have used PowerCheck as part of mentoring or validation processes. The first tests were run with Lima-based incubators like Emprende UP, Nexum PUCP, and Innova ESAN, where it was met with enthusiasm and surprise.
An excellent tool that makes you look at your venture with fresh eyes. Thank you so much! — Carlos León, entrepreneur
I loved PowerCheck. It helped me clarify a lot of ideas and define aspects I hadn't considered. Super valuable. — Doris Aranda, entrepreneur
The impact didn't stop there. At SEF 2025, a regional jury chose PowerCheck as one of the most valuable initiatives of the year for its ability to democratize access to validation tools, a key step in strengthening innovation ecosystems across Latin America.
A tool that speaks the language of entrepreneurs
PowerCheck isn't looking to replace mentors or incubators, let alone automate decisions — instead, it complements the first steps with a clear, strategic view that guides those who start with an idea and want to turn it into a real business.
There are no words to thank this tool — so complete, professional, and guiding. Very useful! Thank you! — Rosario Barboza, entrepreneur
The assessment is excellent. I think it's incredibly useful for incubators, and for a new startup too. — Gabriel Moratti, innovation specialist – Argentina
Today, thanks to its accessible, regional approach, conversations are underway with incubators and accelerators in Peru, Mexico, Chile, and Argentina to make PowerCheck part of their processes — not as a tech trend, but as a useful, concrete tool built from and for Latin America.
An achievement that represents many
Being recognized at an event like the Silver Economy Forum LATAM is more than just a medal. It reflects the work many people have been doing for years so that entrepreneurship in Latin America is synonymous with strategy, validation, and focus — not improvisation.
PowerCheck doesn't claim to be the solution to every problem, but it is a compass in the midst of the chaos that starting a business can be. And that alone is reason enough to celebrate.
Because when a tool made in Peru manages to stand out among dozens of regional projects, it's not just one team that wins. An entire country that believes in its talent wins.