Mike Galarza was the founder and CEO of Entryless when this profile was written, and holds a BS in Business Administration from UVM. He started his career in Mexico as an Export Manager at Real de Magueyes and founded Orbiion in 2011.
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Name: Mike Galarza
Startup at the Time: Entryless
Education: BS, Business Administration UVM
Bio: Mike started his career in Mexico as an Export Manager for Real de Magueyes. Mike also served as the Accounting Manager at Kimomex, Inc. and Country Finance Manager at Peninsula Components before founding Orbiion in 2011.
Lessons Learned:
- Keep your eyes open to opportunities and possible failures so that you can quickly change course and take actions for your company.
- Be humble enough to recognize that you have made a bad decision and fix it. Accepting that your initial idea isn’t always the best solution is hard, but necessary for growth.
- You have to know how to manage yourself to stay motivated. Try thinking about your goals and why you want to be an entrepreneur. When you analyze that answer you should have motivation.
Staying Motivated:
Staying motivated is one of the most important parts of being an entrepreneur for me. I think about it like this: you are running a race against yourself and the only way you will get to your goal is if you keep on moving forward.
Greatest Mentors:
I talk to a lot of entrepreneurs. My fellow entrepreneurs are my peer group and are going through many of the same things that I am. I think that we are able to help each other with advice and the inside scoop on startup issues like finding fundraising.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Mike Galarza's background?
He started in Mexico as an Export Manager for Real de Magueyes, then was Accounting Manager at Kimomex, Inc. and Country Finance Manager at Peninsula Components before founding Orbiion in 2011.
What lessons has Mike Galarza learned as a founder?
Keep your eyes open to opportunities and possible failures so you can change course quickly, and be humble enough to fix a bad decision. He says accepting that your first idea isn't always the best solution is hard but necessary.
How does Mike Galarza stay motivated?
He treats it as a race against yourself where you only reach the goal by moving forward. He also suggests thinking about why you want to be an entrepreneur.
Who are Mike Galarza's mentors?
His fellow entrepreneurs. He says his peer group goes through many of the same things and they trade advice on issues like fundraising.
