Alejandra Santos is the founder and CEO of Startup Tandem. She landed in Miami from Honduras at the age of 17 with no support, money, or family. During her first few years in the US, she struggled to keep a roof over her head and food on her table, while at the same time pursuing an education…. But she did it.

Alejandra comes with 14+ years of experience in accounting and finance consulting. She has experience with nonprofits, restaurants, real estate, wealth management, and startups. 

In this episode, you will hear:

• The first startup Alejandra joined and what she learned from it
• How knowing the numbers empowers you to make the right decisions as a founder
• Why having a CFO that grows with is essential for new startups

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