Mexico City, March 3, 2025. Innovation and sustainability are the cornerstones of The Real Greena Mexican company that fuses nanotechnology and biotechnology to develop eco-friendly products designed for plant care. eco-friendly products designed for plant care. This is the venture of Andrea López Bedolla, alumni of Universidad Panamericana , whom we interviewed in the most recent episode of Panamericana Emprende.
Innovation and Sustainability
Andrea discovered her love for nature as a child, but it was at the age of 21 when she decided to channel that passion into a concrete project. After working at the startup where she faced challenges as the only woman in a male-dominated environment, an engineer suggested she start her own business focused on gardening.
"It was to prove that I could do it," confesses Andrea.Andrea confesses. Thus was born The Real Greenwas born, a company that today is a benchmark in non-toxic green solutions, and whose main pillar is its commitment to the environment. To this end, Andrea developed an insecticide that eliminates pests without harming pollinators, such as bees.such as bees.
"I don't want to have one more company that just makes money. I want to regenerate the planet.says the alumni. In addition, to reinforce its environmental commitment, the company uses HDPE recyclable plastic packaging with QR codes that direct to recycling centers, in partnership with the Ecolana platform.
Challenges, lessons and recognition
The road to entrepreneurship has not been easy. Andrea invested her savings, faced initial failures with formulas that damaged the plants and even survived a hack in 2023 that crippled her online sales. However, her faith and the support of her team, which includes her father as a partner, were key to overcoming the obstacles.
Real Green's success even reached Shark Tank Mexicowhere Andrea surprised investors by drinking her own product to demonstrate its safety. "If it's biodegradable in the soil, it's biodegradable in my body," she said with a laugh.she declared with a chuckle.
Its greatest achievement, to date, was being selected among the 30 best selected among the 30 best sustainable ventures in the world in ChangeNow. ChangeNowthe largest eco-innovation event in Paris. Andrea and her team competed against 3,000 international projects, positioning The Real Green as one of the startups as one of the most promising startups in the sector.
Entrepreneurship Tips
To all those who, like Andrea, are looking for entrepreneurship, the alumni of the Universidad Panamericana gives some specific advice, such as the fact that success requires self-knowledge: "Before entrepreneurship, define who you are and what you want to achieve. Then every decision will make sense".. He also stresses the importance of having a clear purpose: "People choose brands that inspire, not just products.".
In addition, the founder of The Real Green encourages entrepreneurs by reminding them: "If you weren't the right person to do it, (the challenge) wouldn't be in your way.". Her story is a call to entrepreneurship with strong roots and a green heart.
The Universidad Panamericana encourages its students and alumni to develop projects with social impact, innovation and sustainability. Stories like that of Andrea López Bedolla y The Real Green demonstrate that knowledge, passion and commitment can generate positive change on the planet.
Listen to his full story at: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3yA3AUG8AbNRXmpgy748wQ
