Santiago Sanchez
Santiago Sanchez is a Mexican entrepreneur and co-founder of Nerdapp.ai, an AI software builder that generates complete web applications from plain-language prompts. He grew Nerdapp.ai — marketed as Nerd.lat in Latin America — to 300,000 users and 10,000 transactions, using his social media presence of 72,000 Instagram followers and an estimated 130 million cumulative video views as a primary distribution channel.32 He joined the Founders, Inc. Canopy Spring 2026 accelerator in San Francisco in April 2026.5
Education
Sanchez completed the International Baccalaureate diploma in 2022, scoring 39 out of 45 — a result that ranks in the top 10% of IB candidates globally.1 He enrolled in the Computer Engineering program with an AI major at Tecnológico de Monterrey in 2023, completing coursework through May 2025. His studies covered the mathematical, algebraic, and practical foundations of computer systems, with a focus on building software products.1
MiniFresh
In May 2022, while finishing high school in Mexico City, Sanchez founded MiniFresh, a dropshipping brand. He built the venture's audience through TikTok, generating 15 million organic views before winding the project down in October 2022.1
Posible México
From September 2022 to May 2025, Sanchez worked as Content Manager at Posible México, the largest startup accelerator in Mexico. He grew the organization's entrepreneurship social media presence by 300,000 followers and generated 60 million total views across its channels.1 The role gave him direct exposure to the LATAM startup ecosystem and experience scaling content distribution for technology audiences.
Nerd.lat and Nerdapp.ai
In March 2025, Sanchez co-founded Nerd.lat with Hans Preinfalk, an AI platform that generates complete web applications from natural-language descriptions targeting small businesses and entrepreneurs across Latin America.14
Nerd.lat reached 300,000 signups and over 10,000 transactions by October 2025.1 The platform appeared on Canal 3 with Imagen TV, a Mexican national television channel, and Sanchez built distribution through short-form video across Instagram and TikTok, where his content accumulated 130 million cumulative views.3 The product expanded internationally as Nerdapp.ai, with Mexico remaining its largest market at 30% of its user base.4
Canopy Spring 2026
Sanchez joined the Founders, Inc. Canopy Spring 2026 accelerator in April 2026, relocating to San Francisco. The program ran from April 15 to May 22, 2026, bringing 100 teams to Founders, Inc.'s San Francisco campus alongside 400 online participants.5
References
- Santiago Sanchez — LinkedIn(accessed Apr 24, 2026)
- Santiago Sanchez (@luissantiago_ai) — X(accessed Apr 24, 2026)
- Santiago Sanchez (@santiago.sanchezoficial) — Instagram(accessed Apr 24, 2026)
- Nerd — AI Software Builder(accessed Apr 24, 2026)
- Canopy — Founders, Inc.(accessed Apr 24, 2026)