Join us on May 5th for the Chamber’s Annual Small Business Success Summit in honor of Small Business Week—a unique gathering where San Diego’s small businesses, which make up 98% of our economy, can access a wealth of information, resources, and networking all under one roof. This summit will feature a dynamic speaker program and a table exhibit, providing opportunities for businesses to connect with key organizations and industry leaders. https://sdchamber.org/event/small-business-success-summit-2/ LOCATION: SDG&E Century Park East, 8680 Balboa Ave, San Diego, CA 92123 May 5 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Hi everyone! As some of you know, I have been working with a psychologist friend from Colombia; some of you met her at the last ALPFA networking night. She is planning a series of workshops at her office in Bonita, California. For those local to San Diego who have some free time, she’ll be conducting a workshop later today called "Modelos Mentales." The workshop is conducted in Spanish, as much of her audience consists of Latina entrepreneurs and moms, but it is also open to men and couples. If you’re interested in joining, here is the link to register for today’s session (3:30 PM – 6:30 PM): 📍 Location: 3130 Bonita Road, Suite 106 Chula Vista, CA 91910 As usual, I’ll be there helping her with the video and technical tasks. Hope to see you there if you can make it! 🔗 Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/modelos-mentales-descubre-como-activar-tu-poder-transformador-tickets-1985458122692?aff=oddtdtcreator Saludos! Pepe Luquin inquomx.com

Hey everyone! I’m curious to see where we all are in the official setup of our ventures. Getting the legal and local roots planted is the first big hurdle to protecting your "baby" and scaling. Cast your vote below—honesty is the best policy here! Whether you're just starting or you're fully locked in, it's great to see the progress.

@Hilda Soto, Founder and CEO of Peaceful AI Solutions, LLC, is an exceptional strategist who provides invaluable expertise in digital development and website optimization. Her generous commitment of time and technical insight was instrumental in refining our online presence with both precision and care. I highly recommend her services to any organization seeking a leader who blends high-level AI solutions with a dedicated, community-focused approach. Quick Reference: • Company: Peaceful AI Solutions, LLC • Contact: Hilda Soto, Founder & CEO • Website: www.peacefulaisolutions.com Gracias, Amiga 🦅🦅🦅

Hey everyone — Armando here (agbexar), solo founder based out of Nevada. Glad to be in the room. Quick truth up front: I’m a truck driver. I’m also a complete novice when it comes to building software. Everything I’ve built so far has come from my own pain points on the road — and from partnering with Claude (Anthropic’s AI) to turn those pain points into real products. I’m building Giga-Sphere OS — a compliance and financial-ops platform for gig workers and the companies that work with them. The mantra I’m building around, for myself and every other 1099 contractor out there: Profit. Protect. Retire. First product is Giga-Books — a tax and expense tracker built specifically for 1099 folks (rideshare, delivery, trucking). I run the personal version in production every day. Every mile, every receipt, every edge case I hit on the road is teaching the public version what it needs to be before launch. In parallel, I’m heads-down building a dynamic, intuitive chatbot — stage one of a customizable fleet management platform. A trucking/expediting partner I drive with is in active conversations to be the first paying client. I’m here to learn from founders who’ve walked this road, and to share what I’ve figured out along the way. Gracias for having me.