Ariel Arrieta·PinnedCulture Eats Strategy for BreakfastSection 1: The Importance of Defining Startup Culture As Peter Drucker famously said, “Culture eats strategy for breakfast,” and this is especially relevant in startups. …Nxtp Ventures6 min readNxtp Ventures6 min read
Ariel Arrieta·PinnedFiring Your Staff: A Guide to Doing it RightGiven the extreme markets of today, which are swinging violently between rewarding growth at all costs to demanding profitability, restructuring of the workforce and massive layoffs are becoming widespread. One of the hardest things I have had to do as an entrepreneur was to lay off almost all my employees…Startup4 min readStartup4 min read
Ariel Arrieta·Nov 21The Hidden Drive Behind Great Entrepreneurs: Unpacking MotivationIntroduction Steve Jobs once said, “The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.” Great entrepreneurs share a passion and a drive that allows them to achieve incredible things. …Starups3 min readStarups3 min read
Ariel Arrieta·May 9The Recruiting Process: Looking Beyond the Attractive ResumeBy Ariel Arrieta, Co-Founder & Managing Partner at NXTP Ventures Hiring is one of the crucial tasks for entrepreneurs. Your startup is who you are hiring. One common pitfall I see founders making is focusing too much on hiring an “attractive” resume — one that boasts impressive credentials, prestigious institutions…Recruiting3 min readRecruiting3 min read
NXTP·Aug 11, 2022Cash is King: LatAm’s top-funded startups go shoppingBy Naiara Lew and Oscar Caipo It is no news that in the past 4 months Latin American startups have increasingly struggled to raise additional capital from VC funds. Global macroeconomic conditions have led the VC and Startup ecosystems to a moment that juxtaposes the startup funding boom that we…Startup3 min readStartup3 min read
NXTP·Apr 27, 2022Our Investment in InventaBy Darly Bendo and Bruno Dalapria When we met Marcos, Fernando, and Laura in mid-2021, Inventa was only a Powerpoint presentation. The team’s energy and passion for the business were infectious and as mission-driven founders with exceptional track records, it did not take long for us to get excited about…Nxtp3 min readNxtp3 min read
Ariel Arrieta·Nov 1, 2021Entrepreneurial LearningTen years ago, after selling my startup to theFox International Channels, a division of NewsCorp ( NWS), I wrote my first book, Entrepreneurial Learning (‘Aprender a Emprender’). It took four years to write, illustrate, and publish, in part because I wanted every page and every example to be evergreen, larger…Startup24 min readStartup24 min read
Ariel Arrieta·May 11, 2021Stories Startups Tell Themselves & Stories They Tell The WorldGrowing a startup is hard. And it is in the hardest of hard moments, when success looks farthest off, that you must stick tightest to the plan. Geoff Ralston, current president of YC, recommends developing a watertight story as a way of weathering difficult times. To move forwards, you must…Startup9 min readStartup9 min read
Ariel Arrieta·Apr 19, 2021Great Leaders are Deeply IntrospectiveGood leaders never stop learning. That they are tirelessly curious about their products and world should be of no surprise. That they are just as driven to understand themselves should not be either. Of all the things one can study, the self is most transcendental and fundamental. …Leadership9 min readLeadership9 min read
Ariel Arrieta·Mar 25, 2021Mission and PurposeBuilding a startup takes great personal and collective effort. This starts with the founders, but in the shortest amount of time it is required of the entire organization and its community. — A startup with a clear mission and purpose — one every employee and client can rattle off without hesitation — doesn’t get stuck at as many of the many, many crossroads one sees in business. To ask, ‘Is this what we’re about?’ requires self-knowledge. …Startup4 min readStartup4 min read
