I just joined, did the onboarding call, and wanted to introduce myself. My name is Hugo and I'm the founder of Idea Rocket Labs and I'm really looking forward to meeting everyone and getting to hear what everyone is working on. I'll be joining tomorrow to get to meet more of you and hear about the different goals everyone is working towards and look for opportunities to grow together.

Good morning, everyone! I hope your week has been treating you well — and happy Friday! As mentioned in yesterdays session, we’re planning to host two upcoming parties: - Party 1: Día de los Muertos — Saturday, November 2nd, 3–6 PM (this date is confirmed!) - Party 2: Our winter celebration — we need your vote! Please choose your preferred date: December 13th, 14th, or 15th. This will take place from 3–6PM. We thought Día de los Muertos would be a perfect opportunity to invite people who are interested in the program — new faces outside of our cohort — so we can meet more folks and make new connections! Excited to see which date wins

🌟 Hola Founder Comunidad! Alejandro and I want to hear from you! We’ve created a short survey to learn how your entrepreneurial journey has evolved — and how The Latino Startup has supported your growth so far. Your honest feedback will help us shape the next phase of this program — one that’s even more impactful, scalable, and designed to serve founders like you across the U.S. It takes just 5 minutes — and your answers will remain private and anonymous. Please complete the survey by November 10th using the link below. We’ll share and discuss the results with the whole community soon after! Thank you for helping us build something truly transformational — by founders, for founders. ¡Adelante! Link here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSciVUqBUUnsixBgmlvnH7vrxZbo9ok9nbpADgncXQoQRt4CyA/viewform?usp=header

Great session today! The question about creating a professional custom email address really resonated with me since it’s something I’ve been wanting to work on, so I decided to do some research and wanted to share what I found. For those of us building our personal brands and attending networking events, having a custom email (yourname@yourbusiness.com vs. yourname@gmail.com) makes a huge difference professionally. Here are some budget-friendly options:(thanks to AI) Cheapest Options: 1.Domain + Free Email Forwarding ($10-15/year) • Buy a domain from Namecheap, Porkbun, or Google Domains • Use free email forwarding to your Gmail (most registrars include this) • Send from Gmail using “Send mail as” feature with your custom address 2.Zoho Mail - FREE • Free plan for up to 5 users • 5GB storage per user • Custom domain email (you just need to buy the domain separately) • Very reliable for personal branding 3. Google Workspace ($6/month) • Professional Gmail with your domain • 30GB storage, Google Drive, Calendar, Meet • Most polished option if budget allows 4.Microsoft 365 Basic ($1.99/month) • Custom email through Outlook • 50GB mailbox Budget-Friendly Recommendation: Buy a domain ($12/year) + Zoho Mail’s free plan = roughly $12/year total (that’s $1/month for a professional email!) Domain Tips: • Keep it short and memorable • .com is still the gold standard • Consider yourname.com or yourname.co If you have other ideas, suggestions, or resources, please share them with the group! Let’s keep lifting each other up by sharing what we learn along the way. When one of us grows, we all grow. Together we rise ✨

Hi folks, would love to get your contact info to better coordinate for events. I added mine, feel free to add yours if you want to share. Here is a spreadsheet