Hello! I’m thrilled to have you here.

Who Am I?

My name is Luis A. Santiago, and I am a Dominican software engineer, entrepreneur, and innovation expert. With over 20 years of experience in software development, innovation, consulting, and more, I have dedicated my career to helping entrepreneurs and organizations create better futures, one micro-sprint at a time.

I am the author of the MicroCanvas Framework (MCF) 2.0, an open-source innovation framework that proposes better ways of creating and transforming organizations. I’m also the author of an upcoming guide titled: “The Innovation Lab: A guide to accelerate global innovation”.

Currently, I am the Head Coach at Doulab, an innovation lab that aims to accelerate entrepreneurship by empowering the next billion entrepreneurs to create sustainable, exponentially accelerated organizations that deliver meaningful change.

My experiences include working as an innovation coach for Alpha Valores, FUNDAPEC, AFP SIEMBRA, Caudall, Nelmix, C-VEN Technologies, as well as serving as an advisor for Alo Salu. Additionally, I am an alumnus of Singularity University (GSP 2012) and also served there as an Entrepreneur In Residence in Mountain View - 2018, Denmark - 2019).

In the past, I’ve also lead two software development organizations that have failed and, with it, contributed to my current path as an innovation coach.

What Is This Website About?

This website explores potential futures, one idea at a time, focusing on innovation and its implications for society. Here, you’ll find resources to help entrepreneurs and business leaders transform their business models using the MicroCanvas Framework (MCF) 2.0 and other cutting-edge methodologies.

What Can You Expect?

Here’s what you can look forward to:

  • In-depth Articles: Covering topics such as business model innovation, exponential technologies, strategic planning, and more.
  • Case Studies: Real-world examples of businesses that have successfully scaled and transformed using innovative strategies.
  • Tools and Resources: Access to valuable frameworks and tools, including the MicroCanvas Framework (MCF) 2.0, to help you in your business journey.
  • Personal Insights: My experiences and lessons learned in the world of business and innovation.

My Journey and Achievements

As a consultant, I’ve contributed to open data initiatives (e.g., Open Data Portal of the Dominican Republic), interoperability, entrepreneurship, and business model innovation for several international companies and organizations.

In my role as an Innovation Advisor to the Government Office of Information and Communication Technologies (OGTIC), I have been instrumental in constructing and deploying the Network of Innovation Labs (RedLab) and the Public-Private Network of Incubators. Additionally, I’ve collaborated on IT standards and norms NORTIC A3: 2014 and NORTIC A4: 2014, and helped conceptualize and develop an early iteration of the Dominican Republic State Portal.

With the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic, I contributed to writing the Instructions for Compliance with the Cyber and Information Security Regulations.

Get Involved!

I encourage you to get involved and be a part of this community. Feel free to:

  • Follow on Social Media: Connect with me on LinkedIn for more updates and insights.

Let’s Connect!

I’m excited to embark on this journey with you. If you have any questions, suggestions, or just want to say hello, don’t hesitate to luis(at)lsantiago.net.

Thank you for visiting, and I look forward to growing and learning together!

Warm regards,

Luis A. Santiago