What Type of Entrepreneur Are You? Asset Fox, Bootstrap Tortoise or MBA Hare?
Discover the business archetype you tend to follow. Learning more about you will help you in your entrepreneurial journey.
So . . . You Want to Be an Entrepreneur?
Discover what it takes to successfully start a business and grow it to the point of harvest in our exclusive Acton article.
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Building a Strong Business: Leadership, Culture, and Strategy
This blog explores key business principles, including leadership, culture, and incentives. It highlights how companies can shift from growth-focused strategies to sustainable profitability by aligning leadership structures, incentive programs, and operational systems.
Navigating Workplace Politics: the Balance between Leadership and Influence
This blog explores workplace politics, its intersection with leadership, and strategies for navigating it effectively. It provides insights into ethical influence, strategic alliances, and knowing when to challenge the status quo in a business environment.
Understanding Business Risk: When to Invest and When to Walk Away
This blog explores key factors businesses must consider before investing in expansion, including market analysis, financial risk, and strategic decision-making. It provides a framework for evaluating opportunities while balancing growth and financial stability.
Cracking the Code of Customer Behavior
This blog explores key insights into customer behavior, emphasizing the power of observation, the balance between transactional and relational sales, and psychological triggers in consumer decisions. It provides practical takeaways for businesses looking to enhance customer experiences and build long-term loyalty.
Scaling the Right Way: Leadership and Growth Insights for Entrepreneurs
Effective scaling requires strong leadership, clear performance evaluations, and structured decision-making. This blog explores how to create a sustainable growth strategy while avoiding common pitfalls.
The Hidden Costs of Ignoring Market Research: Lessons for Entrepreneurs
Many entrepreneurs fail because they overlook market validation and strategic pricing. This blog explores how to analyze market demand, set the right pricing strategy, and build trust with customers.
Building a Winning Business Culture: the Key to Long-Term Success
A strong business culture is essential for sustained growth. This blog explores how leadership, employee engagement, and well-structured incentives create a high-performance work environment.
Acton in Action: Growing Data Garden
We often like to check in on our entrepreneur alumni to learn about the successes and challenges they’ve encountered in their own endeavors after they’ve left the classroom and are applying their experience in the real world. As we like to call it, it’s Acton in Action.
In this post, we speak with Jamie Sidey (’07) about launching Data Garden, and the growth that the firm he cofounded has experienced.
The Entrepreneurial Journey,
a Podcast by Acton MBA at UFM
In this podcast you’ll go on fascinating exploration of the entire business cycle - from identifying opportunities to launching, growing, and ultimately reaping the rewards of a successful enterprise. Tune in and gain invaluable insights from a diverse range of accomplished entrepreneurs for various industries who share practical tips and lesions to help you chart your own path, whether you’re starting out or looking to scale your business. Don’t miss out on this engaging and informative podcast that is guaranteed to leave you inspired and ready to pursue your entrepreneurial calling.
T3 Episodio 7, Christian Smith
En este episodio de The Entrepreneurial Journey, Christian Smith comparte su camino como desarrollador urbano y educador, revelando cómo el propósito, el diseño consciente y la enseñanza socrática han marcado su forma de transformar ciudades y vidas.
T3 Episodio 6, Jacque Falla & Hugo Díaz pt 2
En esta segunda parte de la entrevista, Hugo Díaz responde preguntas clave sobre cómo piensan los inversionistas y qué buscan realmente al evaluar un pitch. Una conversación directa y reveladora para quienes quieren levantar capital con intención.
T3 Episodio 5, Jacque Falla & Hugo Díaz
En este episodio de The Entrepreneurial Journey, Hugo Díaz comparte los momentos que marcaron su evolución como emprendedor, inversionista y educador. Junto a Jacque Falla, reflexionan sobre el poder del propósito, el crecimiento personal y la transformación que ofrece el Acton MBA.
T3 Episodio 4, Adrián Lemcke
En este episodio de The Entrepreneurial Journey, dos sharks se encuentran para una conversación reveladora. Adrián Lemcke y Hugo Díaz, inversionistas y panelistas en la primera temporada de Shark Tank Guatemala, comparten una mirada directa y sin filtros sobre lo que realmente buscan los inversionistas antes de firmar un cheque.
T3 Episodio 3, Peter Lamport
Peter nos comunica cómo su experiencia en consultoría de gestión en grandes empresas lo llevó a descubrir la importancia de comprender a las personas en el marco de las propias organizaciones. También nos cuenta cómo su búsqueda de diálogos más auténticos lo impulsó a especializarse en estrategia de talento humano y coaching ejecutivo, construyendo así una vida alineada con los valores de libertad, propósito y crecimiento personal.
T3 Episodio 2, Alejandro de León
Alejandro nos cuenta cómo pasó de trabajar en banca a lanzarse al mundo del emprendimiento con una start-up de car-sharing. A lo largo de su camino, ha aprendido que el éxito no siempre proviene de un plan perfecto, sino de la capacidad de adaptarse y escuchar al mercado. Su experiencia con Microwd, una empresa de microcréditos para mujeres emprendedoras en América Latina, es un testimonio de cómo el impacto social y los negocios pueden ir de la mano.
T3 Episodio 1, Levent Asanoski
En este episodio de The Entrepreneurial Journey, Levent comparte su fascinante camino como emprendedor, revelando cómo la vida lo llevó a iniciar su propio negocio y las lecciones que ha aprendido en el proceso. Exploramos cómo la inteligencia artificial puede potenciar los negocios y transformar la forma en que operan.
“T2 Episodio 20, Edgar Soto”
En este episodio de The Entrepreneurial Journey de Acton MBA, Edgar Soto, graduado de Acton y fundador de Tía Ofilia, nos comunica cómo su transformación personal lo llevó a crear una empresa de alimentos orgánicos.
“T2 Episodio 19, Fernando Castillo, Silvia Mansilla, Marco Micheo y Luis Castillo”
En este episodio de The Entrepreneurial Journey, Hugo Díaz, director del Acton MBA en la Universidad Francisco Marroquín, modera un panel de alumni del programa que han enfrentado el reto de emprender dentro de empresas familiares.
Alumni Stories
Speaker Series with Jon Gray
Jon Gray’s career is a testament to entrepreneurial excellence. As one of the founding employees of HomeAway, he played a crucial role in the company’s growth from 2004 to 2017, leading it to a US$3.9…
An Architect’s Journey into Real Estate Tech Entrepreneurship by Gabriela Mena.
The Acton’s Speaker Series connects you with extraordinary entrepreneurs in a conversation about work and life. Learn about the entrepreneurial journey of Gabriela Mena, an Acton MBA alumnus! Gabriela is an accomplished entrepreneur, mom, and marathon runner who…