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.

Here's the link for the Event I mentioned on today's call. A program to help you accelerate your business across the sectors of bio-med, tech, and traditional business with the help of industry experts in different areas of launching/running a business. The lunch discover meetings will be every 4th Friday of every month, and we'll be meeting tomorrow at lunch for the first time. https://eventship.com/event/bright-business-accelerator-powered-by-aquillius-institute-discovery-meeting

https://www.nsf.gov/funding/initiatives/ai-ready https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/techaccess-ai-ready-america I think I mentioned this to a few on you last Thursday, but there's a funding opportunity for organizations that potentially have the ability to help businesses and the community learn AI. I feel like we have so many AI experts now in the Latino Startup, that it's worth taking a look. I'll be attending their Q&A session Thursday morning to see what more I can learn and report back.

Hola! Bienvenido to The Latino Startup community! 🚀 We’re excited to have you on this journey to unlock innovation, build thriving businesses, and strengthen our community’s economic future. Here’s how to get started: 1️⃣ Log in to Skool - Go to [Skool link] and sign in with your account. - Update your profile with your photo, bio, and what you’re working on. 2️⃣ Introduce Yourself... Please! - Head to the Community section and share a quick intro: - Your relationships to this incredibly talented group of people is perhaps the biggest value! 3️⃣ Explore the Classroom - Check out the Courses section for our Lean Startup tools, resources, and recorded sessions. - Start with the Problem Statement Module – it’s the foundation of our work together. 4️⃣ Join the Weekly Sessions - We meet every Thursday from 5:30–7:00 pm (PST). - These are interactive, hands-on sessions where you’ll test ideas, share progress, and learn with fellow founders. 5️⃣ Engage & Contribute - Ask questions, share wins, and support others in the Community feed. - The more you put in, the more you’ll get out. This is a true community of practice. ✨ Remember: This is not a get-rich-quick scheme. We’re building something deeper—real companies, real jobs, and real change. Together, we’ll unlock the genius that already exists in our communities. We’re excited to see what you’ll build. Let’s get started! Con mucho ánimo, David Favela Executive Director, The Latino Startup

I want to share this link in case anyone finds it helpful. I had my SBDC advising call today and obtained this link to a collection of events here in San Diego(most virtual) related to doing business with the government and large businesses: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/procurement-selling-to-govt-large-businesses-4781193