Welcome to the new people. Super busy day with work. Did I miss anything important? I hope everyone is doing well. Take care of yourselves!!

Sorry everyone I’m a little under the weather and won’t be joining tonight. I hope to see you all next week!

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

Hey team, Jeffrey Rosales and I will be speaking on a panel tomorrow about how veterans are one of the greatest talent pools for startup founders! "At this year’s Velocity Conference in Los Angeles, the spotlight turns to the Vetlocity Panel, where two trailblazers—Jeffrey Rosales and David Favela—will take the stage. Together, they’ll challenge old narratives and ignite a conversation on what it truly means to build the future of veteran entrepreneurship from the ground up. Expect bold insights, raw stories, and a vision that refuses to be ignored." Because we both will be in the conference and there's a chance we might be occupied, I want to challenge the team to self lead the meeting on Thursday as a Community of Practice. Talk about your challenges, achievements or questions. The amount of knowledge, talent and experience on the call is amazing and worth thousands of dollars if you were paying each other in the real world. The Latino Startup is bigger than me; you all are the greatest asset and will be what makes this propel our lives forward together. We got this! Thanks, and maybe see you tomorrow! David

Hey everyone, I'm Henry and I help visionary founders bridge the gap between their vision and successful launch through technical strategy, rapid prototyping, and AI integrations. I'm excited to join as a Subject Matter Expert in this community! I'm passionate about helping founders make confident technical decisions and building tools that solve real problems. Currently working on AI-powered solutions and always excited to discuss what's possible with the right technical approach. Looking forward to connecting with fellow founders and supporting this incredible community David has built.