In this episode of the Ardan Labs Podcast, Ale Kennedy debuts as host in her first episode, sitting down with Oscar Hedaya, founder of SPACE, to discuss building startups, navigating uncertainty, and launching innovative products.

Oscar shares his journey from New Jersey to Miami, the childhood financial challenges that shaped his work ethic, and the lessons learned from college, job searching, and early setbacks. The conversation explores what it takes to start a company, develop a physical product in a competitive market, and turn setbacks into momentum. Together, Ale and Oscar examine persistence, partnership dynamics, and how identifying gaps in the market led to the creation of The Space Safe.

00:00 Introduction and Background

02:13 Smart Safes and Security Innovation

07:14 Childhood and Early Influences

12:57 College Applications and Transitions

28:51 College Decisions and Academic Paths

42:15 Graduation and Job Market Reality

54:26 Starting a Business

59:43 Restarting the Entrepreneurial Journey

01:10:29 The Birth of The Space Safe

01:18:48 Product Development Challenges

01:23:49 Launching SpaceSafe

Connect with Oscar: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ohedaya/

Mentioned in this Episode:

The Space Safe Website: https://www.thespacesafe.com

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