UndocuStartup Weekly #11: Buying Back Time, Paying Big Taxes, and Cost to Scale | Ep 87

In this episode of UndocuStartup™ Weekly, I’m sharing 10 of the most important lessons I’ve learned while building the No. 1 entrepreneurship program for undocumented students.

From losing momentum and learning to buy back my time… to setting boundaries, getting client feedback, and realizing just how expensive it is to scale — this episode is for anyone building something real with limited resources but unlimited vision.

Whether you're a solo founder, a student leader, or an undocumented creative trying to figure out what’s next — this will give you mindset and strategy you can use today.

🔑 Key Lessons Covered:

• Keep your momentum — slow progress is better than none
• Buy back your time — outsource low-skill tasks
• Plan ahead — success doesn’t come from last-minute work
• Clients come first — but protect your boundaries
• Feedback is gold — review, adapt, improve
• Write down your ideas — your next breakthrough starts here
• Read books — learn from people 10 steps ahead
• Save 30% for taxes — seriously
• Get insurance — especially when working with institutions
• Scaling costs more than you think — but it’s worth it

📣 Are you an ally or director at an Undocumented Student Center? If you believe undocumented students deserve access to real business skills, support, and opportunities... let’s work together.
We’ve partnered with over a dozen colleges in California, and I’d love to bring UndocuStartup™ to your campus next semester.

📆 Book a free call with me here: www.undocustartup.com

🎯 Quick Tour Mention:We’re also running the UndocuStartup™ Tour — a free 1-day bootcamp in 6 states this year.

💻 Apply at: www.undocustartup.com/tour

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🎤 Hosted by Juan Maya Hernandez, founder of UndocuStartup™ — the leading entrepreneurship program for undocumented students.

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