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Mateo is a seasoned entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in various roles, including commercialisation, distribution, and strategy. As the VP of Directed Electronics, he has played a pivotal role in the company's growth in vehicle technology and has co-founded Asus, focusing on telematics and fleet management. Recently, he launched a new division providing innovative nanotechnology cleaning products. Mateo is also a dedicated mentor, having guided multiple bootcamps, sharing his wealth of knowledge and experience with aspiring entrepreneurs.

💡 What You’ll Learn from Mateo's Journey:

🔸 The Importance of Market Validation: Mateo emphasises that understanding your market and validating your business idea is crucial. He shares how his early experiences taught him the value of thorough market research and customer feedback before scaling operations.

🔸 Learning from Mistakes: Throughout his journey, Mateo faced numerous challenges and setbacks. He highlights that these experiences, while difficult, were essential for growth and learning, shaping his approach to business.

🔸 Balancing Operations and Strategy: Mateo discusses the need for a balance between operational efficiency and strategic planning. He stresses that focusing solely on operations can lead to missed opportunities for growth and innovation.

🔸 The Value of Core Control: He advises against outsourcing core business functions, as it can lead to a loss of control over customer relationships and service quality. Maintaining a strong connection with customers is vital for long-term success.

You can find the link to our in-person events ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

You can follow Mateo on ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ to learn more about his journey!

🎥 Big thanks to VidOps for supporting Founders Voyage. Use code voyage at ⁠vidops.io⁠ for 10% off expert audio, video, animation, and photography services.

👏 Props to the stellar crew: Nancy Nash, Daniel M. Melo, Carlos Javier Chacón Sánchez, Matthew Ray, and host Spencer Walker-Fooks. You bring this show to life.

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