Creamos Una Startup Que Murió Antes De Nacer

Published on October 16, 2025 · Duration 00:58:21

Ever Wonder What Happens When a Startup Flatlines Before It Even Takes Off? 💸

Get ready for a candid, hilarious, and maybe a little too relatable deep dive into the nitty-gritty of startup failure on the latest episode of Bootstrapped for Cash! This week, our very own Iván Peña sits down with the incredibly insightful Juan Sanz to unravel the untold story of GouBlue: a carpooling platform born from an MBA dream, fueled by passion and code, and ultimately, grounded by a cocktail of bad timing, team friction, and, yep, you guessed it – COVID-19! 🦠

From MBA Dream to Startup Reality (and Back Again)

We all love a good success story, but let’s be honest, the failures are where the real lessons are. In “Creamos Una Startup Que Murió Antes De Nacer” (We created a startup that died before it was born), Juan and Iván pull back the curtain on GouBlue’s journey. Imagine building a technically superior product, pouring your heart and soul into it, only to watch it crumble. Sounds painful, right? It is! But it’s also incredibly enlightening.

They don’t just share war stories; they dissect the common pitfalls that can derail even the most promising ventures. Get ready to learn about:

• The Myth of the Superior Product: Why having the “best” tech doesn’t automatically mean you’ll conquer the market. (Spoiler: It’s never just about the product!)
• The Co-Founder Conundrum: The surprisingly painful truth about having too many cooks in the startup kitchen and how team dynamics can make or break everything.
• Internal Combustion: Why most startups, much like GouBlue, often die from within, and the crucial lessons about trust, technology, and commitment that every aspiring entrepreneur needs to hear.

This episode is a masterclass in what not to do, delivered with an honesty that’s as refreshing as it is familiar. If you’ve ever dreamt of launching your own startup, or even just wondered about the unseen battles behind the scenes, you NEED to hear this episode first. It’s funny, honest, and painfully familiar.

So, grab your headphones, prepare for some laughs, a few “aha!” moments, and a whole lot of invaluable insights. Tune into “Creamos Una Startup Que Murió Antes De Nacer” on Bootstrapped for Cash by Sealambda, Giorgio Azzinnaro, and Iván Peña.

Listen now and learn why sometimes, the best lessons come from the projects that never quite made it across the finish line!

(P.S. This is the original Spanish version! Want the AI-generated English summary? Check out the next episode and let us know what you think of this experiment!)