Leo DuarteFor recruiters

Leo Anthony Duarte

I build companies, software and media. Founder of BWP, co-founder of Tech & Business, ecoCASH on stream, and the site behind Caliente.

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Tech & Business home page: Information without hubris

Tech & Business

A publication about technology becoming business power. Newswire, articles, a podcast and shorts.

Co-founder, product and operations · June 2025

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BWP home page: Software That Rejuvenates

BWP

Software that rejuvenates. The company behind my client work, my products and the systems that run them.

Founder · November 2024

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ecoCASH logo and capybara

ecoCASH

My streaming name. Masters Overwatch and Roblox variety, live on Kick and cut for YouTube.

Streamer and editor · Stream Zero, September 2026

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Caliente by Oscar B home page with four gowns

Caliente

Made-to-order eveningwear by Oscar B. I built the store and the way it fits a gown.

Site and commerce, with Oscar B · 2026

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Timeline

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Alpha Centauri channel banner

2013

Alpha Centauri

My first YouTube channel. Fan fights, trailers and meme edits, 26 videos, still up.

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2022 to 2023

John Jay Business Club

Co-founded the club as one of four first members and ran its marketing and operations.

Summer 2023

Splash Car Wash

Marketing intern. Social campaigns, ad reels and competitor research.

2023 to 2024

University at Albany

Business administration coursework before I moved to an accelerated degree.

Before BWP

SOAM

My first e-commerce attempt. It failed, and it taught me more than a clean win would have.

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2024 to now

Hilton-branded hotel

Maintenance technician across HVAC, plumbing and electrical since May 2024, after time on the front desk.

BWP home page

November 2024

BWP

Started the company that became home for my client work and products.

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April 2025

Wharton, Yale and Vanderbilt

Wharton Entrepreneurship Specialization, Yale Financial Markets with Honors, Vanderbilt agentic AI coursework.

Tech & Business home page

June 2025

Tech & Business

Co-founded the publication with Pierce Berke and built the platform it runs on.

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July 2025

Episode 1

The first Tech & Business podcast: a full hour of Pierce and Peter Monti questioning me.

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November 2025

B.S. Business Administration

Western Governors University, finished in six months while working full time. Certificates in project management, strategic thinking and leadership.

December 2025

IBM Full Stack Software Developer

Professional certificate.

The Winter 2026 New York Business Fellowship cohort at IBM

Winter 2026

New York Business Fellowship

A week inside New York business with the Winter 2026 cohort, from IBM to a pitch session with Precious Williams.

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2026

Promising Entrepreneur Award

Founders 2.0 Conference.

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September 2026

ecoCASH Stream Zero

The first stream under the new name, and the start of a daily cadence.

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The Winter 2026 New York Business Fellowship cohort at IBMThe Winter 2026 cohort with Precious Williams

New York Business Fellowship

“I had my ideas and vision affirmed from the highest caliber of talent in one of the most competitive cities in the world.”

My words on the fellowship's own site, Winter 2026 cohort. Photos: New York Business Fellowship.