Flores-Martinez is the founder and CEO of CASHDROP, a mobile-first contactless e-commerce platform targeted at small business owners.
“The inspiration for CASHDROP is heavily rooted in my childhood,” Flores-Martinez told Lifewire.
CASHDROPs app doesnt charge sellers any monthly fees or take a commission.
Ruben Flores-Martinez
Sellers can manage their inventories, services, prices, and track sales all within CASHDROPs app.
Flores-Martinez built and launched CASHDROP in January 2020 from his Chicago apartment.
He said many workers in Mexicos second-largest city used their hands to make their leather goods and denim clothing.
Ruben Flores-Martinez
“Its a very entrepreneurial community,” Flores-Martinez said.
“Thats definitely where I can attribute some of my inspiration to start a company.”
Flores-Martinez took his studies seriously because he saw how hard his parents worked to make a living.
“I was determined to learn a skill I could monetize to get myself out of this hole.”
He started to teach himself how to code by watching videos.
“This desire I had when I was younger later became the basis of what CASHDROP is today.”
Flores-Martinez hopes to double the companys employee count over the next six months.
“Not everybody gets to wake up every day and put everything on hold for a dream they have.
“We have the momentum and connections to make this happen,” Flores-Martinez said.
“Having examples to point to can inspire generations to come.
We want to make our imprint on the tech industry.”
