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.

What are you looking forward to this week—and why does it matter to you?

Hey community, lots of new members and existing, let's get together and fire up our energy ! 5:30 pm, here is the link: https://www.skool.com/live/kmLrL7g7KK2 David

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

She didn’t start with a brewery. She started with a space. Carmen Velasco-Favela began with a small group—teaching women about craft beer. No big funding. No perfect plan. Just community. That turned into Mujeres Brew House—a space that now represents culture, ownership, and possibility. This is the lesson: 👉 Start small 👉 Build with people 👉 Let demand pull you forward We don’t wait for permission. We build what’s missing. That’s how movements start. 🚀