Episode 8: Building Businesses, Not Just Startups — with Guillermo Espínola

In this episode of Beginnings and Beyond, I sit down with my longtime friend and mentor Guillermo Espínola, a true parallel entrepreneur, code-lover, and deep thinker on how tech and business collide (and sometimes crash).We cover:The hard truth about building service companies vs. productsWhy dependability beats accountability—especially in Latin AmericaThe “train vs. boat” metaphor for teams & employee exits (this is gold!)Startup funding myths, VC realities, and what founders really trade when chasing the moneyHis vision of creating small, sustainable tech units instead of chasing unicornsIf you’re a founder, tech builder, or just someone trying to figure out what the hell you’re doing—this episode hits home. Smart, raw, and hilarious as always with Guillermo.