
He lost all his revenue overnight. What he did next changed everything.
Juan, a Venezuelan-born entrepreneur, joins us to share an unfiltered, deeply human journey through immigration, identity, failure, and reinvention. From sleeping in small towns to falling in love with London’s chaos and possibility, Juan reveals the emotional cost of building and rebuilding in the middle of uncertainty.
In this conversation, we explore:
The emotional toll of feeling like an outsider and the moment Juan finally felt he belonged
How his startup went from zero revenue in lockdown to £1M+ using just a paywall and a dream
What AI means for the future of work and how founders must evolve or be left behind
Why purpose, not a business plan, is what truly guides success
This episode is a wake-up call for any builder navigating fear, reinvention, and the overwhelming pace of change.
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Chapters
00:00:00 – He Felt Like He Finally Belonged
00:04:15 – The Magic of London’s Possibility
00:07:50 – How Multiculturalism Changes Everything
00:11:00 – When You Stop Trying to Blend In
00:14:20 – The Moment You Realise No One Cares
00:17:45 – Why London Is the Best Place to Build
00:21:10 – He Was the Worst Cook. Then Everything Changed
00:25:00 – They Lost All Revenue Overnight
00:29:00 – The Weekend That Saved Their Business
00:33:30 – The Hard Truth About Burnout & Vanity Metrics
00:35:50 – AI Has Changed Everything — Forever
00:41:10 – The Developer Role Is Being Rewritten
00:44:30 – Founders Must Adapt or Be Replaced
00:49:20 – How He’s Training His Team for the Future
00:53:10 – Why He Doesn’t Call It an Agency
00:56:00 – From Zero to One: The Real Work
00:59:30 – The Vision… And Why It’s Okay Not to Have One
01:02:00 – The One Thing He’d Tell His 13-Year-Old Self