Good evening everyone I hope everyone is doing well. I have been M.I.A. these past few weeks. In truth I was out of the states the past month. I spent half of November in Durango Mexico harvesting my frijol, it was an amazing experience full of learning opportunities and hard work. I must of shoveled over 20,000 pounds of frijol, breathed in insane amounts of fine dirt, and acquired a sick sun tan it was a total experience. I am thankful for the production yield, estimates stayed true 1 ton per hectare, which is amazing considering we used zero fertilizer and zero pesticides. Also, frijol negro requires more water and one additional month of growing. Glad to be back and reincorporate myself to the Latino StartUP. I put together a one minute video of all the pictures and videos taken during our growing season 2025. We tried to capture the different stages of the growing season.

Hi All, About 30% of the members are Subject Matter Experts. I have created a page in the Classroom to provide a profile so you can get to know who’s who and what expertise they bring to the table. Henry has provided this great video, see below. It is also in his profile as well, and we will begin to add more and more! I would like to do a similar thing for all the startups so as we grow, we know who’s who and what everyone is working on. David

🚀 BIG NEWS / NUESTRA EVOLUCIÓN COMIENZA 🚀 The Latino Startup and Border X Cultura are officially opening the doors to our new coworking community space — a home built for us, by us, where ideas grow, founders connect, and cultura stays at the center of everything we create. This is more than desks and WiFi. It’s a creative hub. A cultural space. A launchpad for bold entrepreneurs who want to build, learn, collaborate, and rise together. From founders testing new ideas… to creatives shaping the next generation of storytelling… to community members looking for a place that finally feels like home — this space is for all of us. We’re just getting started. And the doors are opening soon. Let’s build something powerful together. 💥🔥

Alejandro recently completed a 4-month Business Accelerator program and is now participating in the U.S. Bank Pitch Competition. If you support heritage craftsmanship and want to help Ruelas Leather Goods. get noticed, lets give him our votes for the Audience Choice Award. It takes 5 seconds: VOTE HERE (Closes Wednesday, December 3rd at 5 p.m. PST) Click the YouTube Link: https://lnkd.in/g8DAMaaF Give the Video a "Like" 👍 That’s all it takes! Your "like" counts as a vote, and you don't even need to watch the video for it to register.

Mindset is everything! It's the engine behind every goal, every risk you take, every obstacle you overcome. Skills matter. Tools matter. But without the right mindset, none of it sticks. A strong mindset isn’t something you’re born with — it’s something you build. Every day. Through discipline, self-belief, reflection, and the willingness to grow even when life gets heavy. And here’s the truth: the moment you start protecting and strengthening your mindset, your entire life shifts. Opportunities feel closer. Challenges feel smaller. Your confidence grows. Your purpose sharpens. Mindset is the foundation. Nurture it, invest in it, and your future will rise to meet you. I think of all of you and the future that exists in your minds, that needs to be nurtured and grown. What are you doing today to keep that mindset focused and productive?