UndocuStartup Weekly #26: Founder Story of UndocuStartup® | Ep 128

In this episode, Juan Maya Hernandez shares the untold story of how UndocuStartup™ came to life. From discovering his undocumented status in high school to launching bootcamps that have helped over 350 students, Juan breaks down the journey—failures, pivots, and personal challenges included. You’ll hear how he turned academic probation and job rejections into a national program with real impact.🔑 In this episode you’ll learn:How Juan’s early entrepreneurial experiences at UCLA shaped UndocuStartup™The legal and financial challenges of building for undocumented foundersWhy failure, persistence, and iteration are at the core of the program’s growth📣 Whether you’re a student with an idea, or an ally who wants to see undocumented students win — this episode is for you.📆 Learn how to bring UndocuStartup™ to your campus: www.undocustartup.com🚀 12 Ways to Connect With Me:Newsletter → https://shorturl.at/mpzLOPrograms & Speaking → https://www.undocustartup.comTikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@jmayahernBusiness IG → https://instagram.com/undocustartup/Personal IG → https://instagram.com/jmayahe/LinkedIn → https://linkedin.com/in/juanmayahernandez/LinkedIn Newsletter → https://linkedin.com/newsletters/7011183488515129344/Reddit → https://reddit.com/r/Undocumentedstudents/Threads → https://www.threads.net/@jmayahernEmail → [email protected] → https://www.jmayahern.comFull podcast archive → https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/juan-maya-hernandez🎤 Hosted by Juan Maya Hernandez, founder of UndocuStartup™ — the leading entrepreneurship program for undocumented students.🧠 Be motivated. Stay motivated.