When I created Tekton Labs in 2008, I was just a student in his third year of college in Lima, Perú, a country whose economic market left a lot to be desired for individuals whose goals went beyond the limits of plausible possibilities, at least for most of us born into this country. This, though, was irrelevant to me. Even as a naive 21-year-old student with no work experience, I took the plunge and targeted clients in the United States. And it was effective. I landed my first major client, and in retrospect, I suppose you could say that my college startup and I grew up together, learning from each other through several failures and losses.
I am now balancing multiple things: An entrepreneur, managing director, and helping entrepreneurs all over the world. But what many people don’t know about me is that I’m also an aspiring author. Books have given me insights that college never did. And the next three books have served as guiding lights in helping me grow and scale my firm into worldwide branches across other countries, including Mexico, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, and Chile. Although I must give credit to our highly skilled team for our growth, these books have certainly helped.
Take it from me: power is knowledge, and knowledge is power. You’ll need both to build a long-lasting and successful business. So, get reading! And do share your comments on these business books that, at least for me, have signified a shift from the man and leader I was when I first started to the one I am now.
