The beginning is the most important part of the work.
About us
Our History
Hipotenusa publishes high-level mathematics books since 1990; all of them written by the mathematician PhD Jorge Saenz, who also happens to be our founder.
These books were once considered an almost official text for teaching advanced mathematics in Venezuela, and they were also widely used in other Hispanic countries due to their high pedagogical quality.
The humanitarian crisis in Venezuela in 2016 led to an exodus of the student population, a situation that threatened the survival of this publishing house. In fact, over 90% of the bookstores disappeared during this period.
In 2019, Roberto Saenz, the son of Jorge, initiated a project to transform Hipotenusa, the publishing house, into a multi-languaje science education brand. Our books are the first priority for translation.
"Mathematics has given me everything I have"
-Jorge Sáenz
Jorge had the opportunity to teach mathematics at several universities across the continent, including Columbia and Notre Dame; yet his origins are very humble.
He grew up as one of the 70 million poor children in Latin America.
Prior to become a doctorate Mathematician, Jorge was a high school teacher in Peru. This experience taught him how to effectively communicate mathematical concepts to students of all levels.
Our Goal
Hipotenusa and Jorge share the common objective of supporting the professional growth of young individuals from developing countries, thereby contributing to the advancement of their nations.
Information will be open in future. We intend to translate all our books, freely sharing their content on this website. Our goal is to reach as many readers as possible and establish a vibrant community.
