Our Founder's Story - The Journey Behind Güinect

Before Güinect was a platform, it was a question: how can we achieve the best possible outcomes for our communities, regardless of who is in power?
I’m Jorge, founder of güinect. This project began during my 3rd semester of college while studying International Affairs, where I was deeply involved in youth political associations, organizing politica events, meetings, & even leading a presidential youth campaign. 
Through these experiences, I engaged with political leaders at every level and witnessed firsthand the lack of accountability in our political system, which became a massive discomfort I couldn't ignore. At first, I envisioned a platform to expose political misconduct, but it soon became clear that real change required a different approach. 
The focus shifted toward promoting real leadership and collaboration. Since then, güinect has evolved into a platform that guides and empowers citizens, institutions, and leaders to coordinate collective action to co-create, validate and implement real solutions that lead to meaningful policy change. 

Güinect´s Purpose

What güinect is?

Güinect is a digital governance and big data social network, inspired by participatory democracy and successful models of governance and open government.

At its core, Güinect is a network of networks, a living ecosystem of citizen-powered movements. Each one, whether focused on public safety in urban neighborhoods, water infrastructure in rural regions, food access in low-income communities, education in underserved schools, or waste management in growing cities, becomes its own dynamic network, driven by collective action.

Together, these networks interconnect through Güinect, creating a system where knowledge, resources, and successful practices can flow across communities, building the best possible outcomes for all.

What it does?

Built to shape the communities of the future, fully connected, self-sufficient, and sustainable. Güinect transforms how people connect and coordinate. It provides tools to co-create initiatives, validate ideas, and drive local and economic development projects that matter to everyone.

Why it matters?

Our mission is to empower citizens who want to make a change but don’t know how. Güinect gives them the tools to overcome disorganization, systemic complexity, lack of knowledge, and barriers to participation, turning civic frustration into collective action and meaningful policy change.

Use Cases

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Development Foundations

Principles
Identity
Community
Integration
Diversity
Justice
Legitimacy
Representation
Leadership
Values
Transparency
Collaboration
Participation
Promotes
Human Rights
Development
Peace
Security
Foundations
Democracy
Open Government
Governance
Commitment to
The Earth
Sustainability
Beauty
Future Generations
Instruments
Knowledge Sharing
Networks & Conections
Proven Methodology
Commmunication
Active Engagement

OUR TEAM

Jorge Salazar
CEO
Founder
Edgar Durán
CTO
Co Founder

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