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...This chapter focuses on the intricate dynamics of the “pivot” as experienced by Mexican and Latinx hacker-entrepreneurs. The pivot, a term originating from the tech startup realm, involves strategic adjustments to a product to better align it with market demands. It follows Javo's trajectory across...

..., coworking spaces, and hacker schools, embodying the hacker spirit and cultivating a hacker ethic. Amidst protests and violence characterizing state practices in Mexico, the hacker-entrepreneurs appropriate discourses of flexibility and self-management while allowing their code work to guide them and respond...