Startup Corps is a dynamic and engaging podcast dedicated to aspiring and established entrepreneurs, innovators, and startup enthusiasts. Hosted by experts and featuring thought leaders, seasoned founders, and visionary investors, each episode dives deep into the journey of building and scaling impactful startups.From navigating the challenges of early-stage fundraising and overcoming market-entry barriers to exploring emerging trends and technologies, Startup Corps delivers actionable insights, real-world strategies, and compelling success stories that inspire and empower. Whether you’re an entrepreneur in the trenches, a mentor looking to stay current, or someone with a dream of starting a venture, Startup Corps provides the tools and inspiration to fuel your startup journey.Tune in to learn, grow, and be part of the startup revolution!

🚀 Experience: Revolutionizing Electric Aviation at eJet Aerospace🛩️ Introducing Affordable Electric Aviation:Welcome to eJet Aerospace, where we're pioneering accessible electric aviation. With a remarkable 22-year journey in research and development, we proudly present the revolutionary SMAPAD® cold jet propulsion system. Recognized internationally as a groundbreaking Latin American innovation, SMAPAD® is setting new benchmarks in both performance and innovation.🏆 Awards and Recognition:Our dedication to innovation has earned us seven national awards from esteemed Ministries of Science, Technology, Industry, and Commerce. These accolades highlight our commitment to pushing the boundaries of aviation technology.✈️ A Vision for Safer, Faster, and Affordable Aviation:At eJet Aerospace, our mission is to redefine aviation for all. Our flagship creation, the GJet Kóan™, is an all-electric, multi-purpose gyroplane aircraft. Carrying one pilot and three passengers, it breaks barriers with an impressive range of 562 km (349 miles) on pure electric power. Uniquely, swappable batteries double its range in less than five minutes, unlocking a new era in Urban Air Mobility (UAM).⚙️ Adaptable Innovation:Our pioneering SMAPAD® technology isn't just confined to gyroplanes. It's adaptable for retrofitting onto traditional fixed-wing aircraft, including business jets and drones. This transformation not only embraces full electric power but often enhances original performance. It's a game-changer for defense aviation, delivering stealth capabilities with minimal heat, noise, and radar signatures.🌍 Shaping the Future:Join us at eJet Aerospace, where we're shaping the future of aviation. Our innovations transcend boundaries, delivering electric flight solutions that are safer, quieter, and more accessible than ever before.

String Group provides consultancy and advisory services to the investment, aerospace, and technology industries. Sales & Marketing, Strategy Development, Growth Hacking Strategies, Digital Marketing, Project Management.Aviation & Defense: FAA Certifications, Quality Management Systems Certification, Digital Conversion, Capability Development, Continuing Analysis and Surveillance System (CASS).Startups preparation for Investment: We create from A to Z stunning Pitch Decks that raised millions of dollars. This includes presentation content graphics design, strategy development, project plan, financials, market research, and everything professional investors expect from you to approach them professionally.Fundraising: Specialized in fundraising mechanisms that use Blockchain technology, Cryptocurrencies, Tokens, Security Token Offerings (STOs), or Digital Security Offerings (DSOs), democratizing investment to a new class of investors globally.We have had the experience to do fundraising in a few projects since 2012. Since then, I’ve been using my knowledge of being on the other side of the table as an investor and the experience of fellow investors to design bespoke yet effective materials that tell a story to be remembered, taking into account the way your brain handles information. We have 9 years of doing match-making between startups and investors, we have strategic partnerships that quickly distribute your investment and offer information to many investors, very fast and very cost-effective.

Perform data analytics to prepare and present monthly reports and in-depth analyses of operations to the FAA POIs and 119' Senior Management. Additionally, perform accident/incident investigations, internal audits, DCTs, work in progress, and fleet checks. Work closely with Safety Management System (SMS), and Risk Management System based on Part 121 airline regulations and policies. The team I manage constantly ensures airworthiness, processes, and procedures are performed as per the GMM, CAMP, AMM, and CFR regulations.Support maintenance and flight operations departments towards compliance, regulations, project management, reports, and certifications.

Fund Duel is an interactive, engaging participatory fundraising website. We have the best programmers in the business. We cherish the ability to make people smile while money is raised for good causes.FundDuel is a gamified fundraising platform that have raised money at several corporate conferences such as the C-Suite and Hero Club conference in New York City and a Blockchain/Crypto Conference in Miami. We were also invited to do the same fundraise at the 2019 World Economic Forum. Your summit is the optimal event to catalyze social impact and integrate a collaborative ethos into your conference.

As a Partner in a boutique firm the job title scope has a wider scope. I’m responsible for sales, creating strategies, building teams, being the hiring manager, developing processes, creating methodologies, controlling performance, facing clients, business development, customer acquisition, project management, branding, designing Blockchain architecture solutions, and being the innovation consultant and provide STO advisory services.

• Project Management and development and implementation of innovative technologies for training• Learning and Training Management System software (LMS & TMS) implementation Project Management• Policies, processes and procedures development, validation, and implementation.

Achievements: • Managing teams of full-stack software developers to create MS SharePoint team sites, Adobe Live Cycle interactive and automated forms, Learning management systems software. • Develop the highest organizational level regulations, SOPs, Training Guides, policies, and guidelines. • Project Management implementation of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques for the core departments of the organization using the highest standards of quality and Risk ManagementResponsibilities:• Support the entire organization and their external customers on the critical problems that require analysis and a quick and assertive solution based on collaboration and creative thinking using innovative digital solutions, Digital forms, digital documents • Innovation and organizational transformation creating digitalized tools that drive Innovation Mgmt.; Knowledge Mgmt. Information Mgmt.; Process Mgmt.; Communication Mgmt. and Project Mgmt. • Business Continuity Management for the highest level Regulations, SOP, procedures, guides, manuals & standards development, implementation & analysis.• Total Quality Management Systems (TQMS) Program Management and implementation based on ISO 9001:2015, AS9100C and AS9110 Quality Mgmt. System implementation. Internal audits mgmt.

Achievements: •Digitalization of processes, forms, and records looking at innovative ways to improve effectiveness and efficiency•Develop a department transformation from the beginning and develop the G18 HQ Standardization Safety & Evaluation Department in a completely different way, achieving standards never seen before• Use Project Management techniques to improve project performance and results• The highest level of organizational policy and regulations development, to include but not limited to SOPs, Check Lists, guides, procedures and processes• Design and implementation of a controlled document mgmt. system changing the mentality of document security• Process mapping creation and documentation used as a tool to standardize processes across the organization• Instructor Pilots, Crewman Instructors, and Aircrew standardization management and controlResponsibilities• Quality Management Systems and Program Management• ISO 9001:2008, AS9100C and AS9110 Quality Management System implementation• Standardization Safety and Evaluation Project Management• Aviation Special Operations regulations, SOP, Procedures, Guides, Manuals, and Standards development• Internal audits management for Flight Operations, Training, Aircrew, and other departments• Defense Systems Approach to Training SAT implementationNote: This information has been limited due to security reasons.

Contractor: UAE Special Operations Command / Presidential Guard Aviation Group 18.Achievements: •Use of Project Management techniques to improve the project's performance and results.•Design and implementation of the controlled document management system.•Digital conversion, and creation of digital platforms and forms across the program. •SOP creation and implementation of the Quality Management Department directives.•Supervise and lead a mixed group of military and civilian personnel (Team of 9 employees).•Process mapping creation as a tool to standardize processes across the aviation maintenance program and Quality Management Dept. •Manage restricted publications requests using FMS cases, coordinating payments and reports to upper management. •Train and coach the assigned team in airworthiness, aviation standards, procedures and policies.Fleet:UH-60M Blackhawk Armed, CH-47F Chinook, AW139, AS 330 Puma, AS350 Dauphin, AS550 Fennec, Air Tractor, Cessna Caravan 208B, DHC6Responsibilities:•General quality management support for military aviation maintenance and operations.•Contracts, Procurement, Technical Affairs, and Logistics Management, modifications airworthiness.•Direct OEM-Owner Equipment Manufacturer maintenance and operations issues report.•International TAA - Technical Assistance Agreement and FMS management.•Research ITAR International Traffic in Arms Regulations and implement them in the department operations.•Internal Auditor on 1ST,2ND and overhaul Maintenance Lines, Back Shops, Aircraft operations, safety, policies, regulations, standards, etc. Standards research and implementation.•ISO 9001:2008 AS9100C and AS9110 Quality Management System implementation.

Contractor: United States Department of State (DoS).Achievements: •Use of Project Management tools and techniques to improve the project's performance and results.•Design and implementation of the controlled document management system.•Process mapping creation as a tool to standardize contracts and purchasing processes. •Aircraft modifications record standardization and control, contributing to airworthiness and safety compliance.•SOPs creation and update implementing International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR).•Manage restricted publications requests using FMS cases.•Supervise and lead a mixed group of military and civilian personnel•Train and coach the assigned team in aviation standards, regulations airworthiness procedures, and policies.Responsibilities:•Colombian National Police Project: Operations support multiple (9+) Aviation military bases, under The Army Maintenance Management System – Aviation (TAMMS-A). •Fleet, armament, systems, and equipment nationalization project, handling the technical aspects/requirements of Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) contracts. These contracts required knowledge in ITAR and EAR.•Technical contracts negotiation and management of bilateral TAA agreements with Owner Equipment Manufacturers (OEM), including handling of EAR for exports of dual-use goods and technologies. •The aircraft fleet includes UH-60L Blackhawk, UH-1H II, Hughes 500, Bell 212, Bell 206L, Bell 206 B3, DHC6 (Twin Otter), SA227-AC/DC, C-99, DC3 TP, Cessna 152, Cessna Caravan 208B, Bell Helicopter, US Army APD, Pratt and Whitney Canada, Honeywell, M7 Aerospace, Rolls Royce. •Responsible for managing the annual department budget.•ISO 9000 implementation project, including airworthiness inspection planning, execution, and control.

Achievements: •FAA certification including general design management, tooling, and assembly for the Gavilán ELC-258 aircraft, being the first Colombian company to obtain the FAA certification.•Training and coaching the incoming Engineers teams in aircraft manufacturing, aviation standards, certification requirements, internal procedures, and policies in the Continuing Airworthiness Management Program.•Implement the ISO 9000 Quality Management System in the core procedures achieving great improvements in effectiveness and efficiency. KPIs were used as a tool to control and measure. Responsibilities:•Production Project Engineer for the Gavilán ELC-258. Production Project Supervisor for the pre-fabricated sports aircraft kit Zodiac CH 601 XL from Zenith Aircraft Company.•Research and capability development (R&D) for aircraft navigation, communications, and tracking systems.•Creation and implementation of the Continuing Airworthiness Management Program and ISO 9000 Quality Management System implementation and internal auditing.•Materials suppliers contract management.