Hello Community, This Thursday, we’re opening the doors! A special collaboration night at The Latino Startup and ALPFA at the HQ in Old Town — where builders, creators, and future founders come together. This isn’t just networking. This is where ideas get tested. Where conversations turn into action. Where the next wave of Latino founders begins. Expect real connections. Real conversations. And the energy of people who are actually building. Here is the link to sign up! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cafecito-con-alpfa-san-diego-tickets-1985242856826?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios&sg=3f8c964f07f0d7bd2f84847d8d1b69940eb9e4ef8da896b4206f3032eec32a3a641364f970e10f6de5c60db0665306b2aa9b255dd9808b7d92c291a97f057a56613eb4486f42bbdab39ed5ddba Thursday. Old Town. Pull up. David

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Big Conversation Today. Big Opportunity Ahead. Today I sat down with The San Diego Foundation—specifically with Hector Borjas, who leads the El Camino Fund. And something important clicked. We aligned on a core truth: 👉 Mindset is everything. Not just skills. Not just capital. Not just access. If we don’t shape how founders think, decide, and act—nothing else scales. Where the Capital is Moving The Foundation is actively looking to fund solutions in three areas: - Childcare - Trades - Elder care Why? Because these are massive, underserved, and growing sectors—and Latino entrepreneurs are already deeply present in all three. But presence ≠ scale. That’s where the opportunity is. The Insight That Hit Me I shared something I’ve been thinking about: There are thousands of Latino-owned trade businesses—construction, electrical, plumbing, landscaping… They’re strong. They generate real revenue. They serve real customers. But many are hitting the same wall: - No clear path to scale - No systems or operational structure - No transition plan to the next generation - No exit strategy And in many cases… 👉 The business dies with the founder. This is Not a Small Problem This is about: - Lost generational wealth - Missed economic expansion - Talent that never fully compounds - We don’t have a startup problem. We have a scaling and transfer problem. The Opportunity What if we built something specifically for this? A focused effort to help Latino-owned trade businesses: - Systematize operations - Build leadership beyond the founder - Create scalable models - Transition to the next generation (or new ownership) - Unlock real enterprise value This isn’t theory. This is already happening informally—just without structure, tools, or support. Call to Action: Let’s Build a Subteam I don’t want this to stay as a conversation. I want to explore this with you. If this resonates, I’m looking to form a small working group to:

Community is at the heart of what we do at The Latino Startup. 🚀 That's why we're introducing workshops, and we want to make sure we're building sessions that actually move the needle for your business. Your feedback ensures we’re focusing on the challenges that matter most right now. Question: Founders, what's the #1 skill you want to sharpen this quarter? 👇 💡 P.S. We also believe in the power of our members! If you have a specific expertise and want to sign up to teach a skill to the group, drop a comment below or DM us. ¡Crezcamos juntos!

Hello Community, One of the objectives of this community is to connect you all with the broader ecosystem for startups across San Diego. I was trying to include all the events, but it's too many. This great website already consolidates all the events happening, its the BEST I've seen. I will continue to curate the most important ones for our group, but I encourage you to explore this site and get connected. If you consider yourself a Founder, we all need to be part of the Founder community. https://sdtechscene.org/ David