The Gold Media Tech podcast

Nestor Castillero, born in Panama, came to the United States on an O1 visa—a recognition of his extraordinary abilities and vision. Now, he’s on a mission to help people across the globe achieve their dreams of financial independence and success through online businesses that transcend borders. Nestor believes that entrepreneurship is more than just a career path; it’s the key to unlocking opportunities, breaking barriers, and connecting with a global marketplace. His journey is proof that with determination, the right tools, and a clear vision, anyone can build a business that sells anywhere in the world. By sharing his knowledge and creating platforms like Maera.com, Nestor is empowering people to turn ideas into thriving online businesses, no matter where they start. His story is not just about achieving the American Dream but about creating a world where anyone—anywhere—can dream big and succeed

Kim Robles, co-founder and co-CEO of Hype and Vice, has revolutionized the sports apparel industry since 2015. With a background from USC Marshall School of Business and Y Combinator, Kim leads the company in negotiating licensing deals with over 300 universities and expanding into international markets like Canada, Mexico, and Australia. Her expertise in financial analysis and strategic planning has driven Hype and Vice's growth, now reaching over 500 national retailers. Kim's story is one of vision, innovation, and relentless pursuit of excellence.

Today, I'd like to shine the spotlight on a very impressive individual in the fintech space - Alejandro Roman. Alejandro is a co-founder at Ocho, an innovative company that's making waves in the finance industry. Ocho, headquartered in New York, is not just any startup. It is committed to transforming personal finance management, making it easier, more efficient, and accessible to everyone. And a lot of this credit goes to Alejandro's vision, grit, and persistence. Alejandro's expertise spans across fintech, product development, entrepreneurship, and software engineering. This, coupled with his sharp business acumen, has led to the rapid growth and success of Ocho. Just recently, they introduced Ocho IRAs, providing options for both Roth and Traditional accounts. This demonstrates Alejandro's dedication to broadening financial opportunities for Ocho's customers, making financial growth and security more attainable. But Alejandro isn't stopping there. His posts hint at new features like a Financial Advisor tool, further demonstrating his commitment to pushing boundaries and making finance easier for everyone. What's more, Alejandro's impressive career journey, which includes roles at established companies like Venmo and GE Digital, is a testament to his immense talent and skill in the field. His experiences undoubtedly add a unique perspective to his current role at Ocho, shaping its products, and steering its future in the fintech world. So, if you're interested in fintech, startups, or entrepreneurship, keep an eye on Alejandro Roman and Ocho. They are undoubtedly going places, and it will be exciting to see what they have in store for us next. Alejandro, we salute you for your incredible work and can't wait to see where Ocho will go under your co-leadership. And to those watching, remember: In the ever-changing world of finance, it's innovators like Alejandro Roman who are at the forefront, leading the charge. Stay tuned for more inspiring stories from the world of finance and beyond.

Steven Perchikov is a highly experienced CEO and sales expert specializing in B2B sales for US companies. With a strong background in driving opportunities and revenue, he has successfully helped numerous businesses achieve remarkable growth through his scalable personalization approach and enterprise sales training. As the CEO of AOSA (Art of Sales Academy), Steven has delivered millions of dollars in pipeline and sales, working with clients across various industries. With a passion for innovation and creativity, he empowers sales teams to modernize their approach, leveraging cutting-edge strategies and technology to generate exceptional results. Steven's expertise, combined with his extensive knowledge of the US B2B market, makes him a sought-after consultant and mentor for businesses looking to maximize their sales potential.

Jaime Castro is an accomplished marathon runner with multiple Boston Marathon finishes to his name. After graduating from Columbia University, he gained experience working in several clinics before joining the startup Pager. Currently, he is the Head of Product at Selia, where he is helping to revolutionize the field of mental health by making quality care more accessible to everyone.

Angel Pena, the CEO of a Mexico-based fintech company, has raised over 27m. The company's mission is to become the leading Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) provider in Mexico and to empower its customers by unlocking financial access, freedom, and opportunity for all. By providing affordable and flexible payment options, the company aims to make it easier for Mexican consumers to access the products and services they need, while also improving their financial wellbeing. The company's innovative approach to financing has earned it a reputation as a disruptor in the Mexican fintech space and has attracted the attention of investors from around the world. With the new funding in hand, the company is well-positioned to continue its mission of providing financial access, freedom, and opportunity to all Mexicans, and to become the leading BNPL provider in the country.

In this episode, we sit down with Jose Tello, a Principal at Bayshore Investment Partners, where he oversees a portfolio of over $350 million in multifamily and industrial real estate investments. With over nine years of experience in the industry, Jose shares his insights on navigating the current market trends, equity structuring, and the future of co-working spaces. He also discusses his role as a partner at ReadySpaces, an innovative co-working industrial platform, and his involvement with Independiente del Valle, a professional soccer club based in Ecuador. Join us as we dive into the world of real estate with one of the industry's top professionals.

Adriana Saman born in Ecuador is a principal at Clocktower Technology Ventures, an investment firm focused on seed and early stage fintech startups in the US, Europe, and Latin America. She previously worked as a senior associate and associate at Clocktower, as well as a digital payments strategy associate at JPMorgan Chase & Co. in New York. Before that, she worked as an investment banking analyst at JPMorgan Chase, focusing on Latin America M&A. She also has experience as an investment banking summer analyst at JPMorgan Chase and MBA Lazard, and interned at the Inter-American Development Bank.

Justo is the CEO of Fudo which is leading the digital transformation of the gastronomic industry in Latin America, by developing efficient and easy-to-use technological tools. Every day they help thousands of restaurants and gastronomic businesses to improve their service with our management software and mobile applications. Our CEO met Justo and their CTO Juan at Saastr in San Francisco. Fudo is backed by Andreessen & Horowitz , Maya Capital and other top VC;s in LATAM.

Santiago is a 20 year old second time entrepreneur who was born in Colombia but raised in Peru. He is dropping out of Stanford to start Ventupay. Before Ventupay he actually co-founded a 40 person company called Dream that helps students get into great schools like MIT, Stanford.

Phil Strazzulla is the founder of Select Software Reviews - https://www.selectsoftwarereviews.com/. If you are an HR manager you have to subscribe to Select Software Reviews. Whether you're looking for a new ATS or adding an AI powered HR tool, they give you the best vendors, pricing info, questions for demos and a lot more in free, unbiased guides. Before this Phil had a career in VC + went to Harvard Business School.

In this podcast Daniel Taboada will teach us 10 tips for startups to work with developers and designers. Do you need a developer or a designer? Visit us on goldmediatech.com

Hoy nos sentamos con Ignacio De Loera y Javier Ruiz a hablar sobre como una empresa se puede beneficiar al utilizar Snowflake. Un poco de las estadísticas. Vale 50 mill millones de dólares al precio de la acción hoy llego a estar mucho mas alto en la Pandemia. Factura 1.2 billones de dólares anuales y sigue creciendo sin parar.

Ecuadorian founder Joshe Ordoñez moved to NYC from Ecuador and co-founded Airpals. Airpals is a same-day delivery platform that connects top-notch couriers to business parcels. Crafted specifically for modern teams constantly coordinating project-related shipments. Airpals, unlike crowdsourced and traditional couriers, exceeds expectations, whether it’s speed, sensitivity, or complexity. - Gig worker-friendly startup - Women- and minority-led - Envision Accelerator / 3rd Cohort - BUILD Fellow / 1st Cohort (A program powered by The Fund.VC) - Ally Accelerator / 1st Cohort (A program by W Fund and Playbook Capital)

Nicolas de la Guardia is a Tik Tok/Instagram social media real estate star. If you are American, Canadian or even European you have to listen to this podcast. Learn why in 2008 Panama didn't go through a recession. Why it's a great place to invest.

Mathew Carpenter graduated from Oxford University and has had a great career in companies like Twitter and Google. He then Co-founded Centrico Digital were he ended up selling it to Uhuru Network last year. If you want to move to Ecuador you must listen to Mathew.

Leon Papu is a Partner at Marathon Ventures. Leon and his partner Alejandro invest in Pre Seed and Seed startups. Some of their investments include Tul (Construction Super App), Summer, Kushki, Sumer, and others that you can see in their website - https://marathon-lab.webflow.io/.

Sigo Seguros es una compañía de tecnología de seguros enfocada en servir a la comunidad de habla hispana con seguros justos. La empresa ofrece precios transparentes, confiables y asequibles que eliminan las tarifas y los factores de calificación sesgados que han afectado de manera desproporcionada a las minorías. Además, la compañía proporciona cobertura para clientes con licencias o identificaciones de EE. UU. y extranjeras. Fundada en 2019, Sigo Seguros está disponible en Texas y ofrece una plataforma móvil que simplifica el proceso de obtener una cotización, registrarse, firmar documentos y procesar reclamos. Sigo Seguros facilita la compra de la cobertura adecuada para usted y su familia.

Andrea Viejo shares her story of how she ended up in Laika! A LATAM Pet - E-commerce that is becoming the leading pet online pet store in Latin America. They are following the foot steps of Chewy.com which was a 3.35 Billion acquisition in the US. It's is a platform for pet lovers with presence in Colombia, Mexico & Chile where users don’t have to go anywhere else to meet all of their pet's needs. With more than 45 Million dog owners solely in Mexico, the potential is endless. In the product section, They have more than 5,000 references (among which you can find most of the brands of food, snacks, medicines, accessories and others). In the services section, we are innovating across Veterinary care, Insurance, and Mobility.

Andrea Viejo shares her story of how she ended up in Laika! From a Career in Banking to the startup ecosystem in Latin America. Laika is a LATAM Pet - E-commerce that is becoming the leading pet online pet store in Latin America. They are following the foot steps of Chewy.com which was a 3.35 Billion acquisition in the US. It's is a platform for pet lovers with presence in Colombia, Mexico & Chile where users don’t have to go anywhere else to meet all of their pet's needs. With more than 45 Million dog owners solely in Mexico, the potential is endless. In the product section, They have more than 5,000 references (among which you can find most of the brands of food, snacks, medicines, accessories and others). In the services section, we are innovating across Veterinary care, Insurance, and Mobility.