Ep. 47 - Armando Vera Carvajal, CEO/Co-Founder at Hangtight In this episode of Founder's Ascent, we dive into the inspiring entrepreneurial journey of Armando Vera Carvajal, CEO and Co-Founder of Hangtight, an AI-powered social networking app. From growing his previous venture, Newchip Accelerator, to scaling Hangtight from the ground up, Armando shares key lessons in startup growth, leadership, and innovation he learned from Hangtight and from growing Newchip from zero to seven figures in revenue, expanding the team from 5 to 150+ employees in just 3.5 years. ABOUT ARMANDO: "Howdy! I'm the Co-Founder & CEO at Hangtight, an AI-powered app that is transforming how people come together. Our mobile app streamlines social coordination based on availability, interests, and location, making it effortless for friends to connect. Soon, we'll integrate more advanced AI to reduce many of the other informational asymmetries that create friction between people. With 10+ years of experience in global product development, launch, and management, I lead the vision, strategy, and execution of our company across all area under the guidance of our world-class advisory board and in tandem with my co-founder. Hangtight is now live and available for download on both iOS and Android - so go try it out! Before Hangtight, I co-founded and led the Newchip Accelerator, an online platform that helps entrepreneurs raise funding and scale their businesses, from zero to one. In 3.5 years, we grew our team from 5 to 150+, our customer base from 0 to 3,000+, and our revenue from 0 to seven figures. I also built and managed our global network of mentors and investors, which reached over 7,000 members across 60 countries. As a proud LGBT first-generation immigrant from Mexico City who grew up in McAllen (South Texas), I am passionate about creating positive social impact and fostering inclusive, diverse, and equitable communities that enable the flow and movement of people worldwide. I also speak English, Spanish, French, and Italian. I'm also a Texas Ex and UT Longhorn! I studied international relations and corporate communication at the University of Texas at Austin. Hook 'Em!!" - Armando's LinkedIn Bio LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/avera1/ Hangtight: https://qrco.de/beHCpj ABOUT THE PODCAST: Welcome to Founder's Ascent. In this podcast, we will explore self improvement, success, and motivation through the stories of Founders. These Founders are not just entrepreneurs who created startups that became successful businesses, but those who founded a new lifestyle, purpose, or mindset that allow them to pursue success, money, and/or fame without sacrificing health or happiness. The journeys of athletes, innovators, philosophers, and creators will inspire discussion between our co-hosts and guests who share their ideas on life. Feel free to Subscribe to get our next episode which airs every Tuesday at 12pm CST. Email foundersascent@gmail.com for all business inquiries (including sponsorship, collaboration, and being a part of our next discussion)