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UndocuStartup Weekly #8: Hiring Mistakes, Scaling Lessons & Getting to Product-Market Fit | Ep 79

Author
Juan Maya Hernandez
Published
Thu 17 Apr 2025
Episode Link
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/juan-maya-hernandez/episodes/UndocuStartup-Weekly-8-Hiring-Mistakes--Scaling-Lessons--Getting-to-Product-Market-Fit--Ep-79-e31lkvs

In this episode, I’m sharing 10 of the most honest, hard-earned lessons from the last few weeks running UndocuStartup — the leading entrepreneurship program for undocumented students.

From losing opportunities and bouncing back, to hiring smarter, finding product-market fit, and staying motivated when things get hard… this episode is packed with everything I’ve learned about scaling impact without losing your why.

Whether you’re a student, a solopreneur, or someone building a mission-driven company — this one’s for you.


🔑 Key Lessons Covered:

  • Opportunities don’t last forever — treat every client like it’s your last
  • Growth requires discomfort — get out of your comfort zone to grow faster
  • Signs of product-market fit — how I knew I was getting closer
  • Focus on one avatar — stop chasing distractions and serve one audience well
  • Plan ahead to scale — use systems, contracts, automation & tools
  • Don’t hire based on helping — hire based on skill, not feelings
  • Have a vision but focus on the day-to-day — impact comes from execution
  • Understand the real sacrifices — entrepreneurship is not always glamorous
  • Do things that don’t scale — because they eventually will
  • Be open to learning & feedback — the most underrated success hack

📣 Who This Episode Is For:

  • Undocumented students launching businesses
  • Founders navigating growth, risk, and burnout
  • Mission-driven entrepreneurs ready to level up
  • College allies and program directors supporting student entrepreneurs

    • 🚀 12 Ways to Connect With Me:



  • 📢 Are you an ally or director at an Undocumented Student Center? If you’re passionate about helping students build wealth and autonomy through entrepreneurship, let’s work together. I’ve partnered with over a dozen colleges across California — and I’d love to bring a Bootcamp or Incubator to your campus next.
    📆 Set up a conversation here → https://www.undocustartup.com

    • 🧠 Be motivated. Stay motivated.
    📍 Hosted by Juan Maya Hernandez, founder of UndocuStartup™

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