Tiqui was Alejandro's co-founder at Onevest and is also his wife (talk about going all-in). She handled operations while he focused on fundraising and growth. Having a co-founder who's also your life partner meant they could work insane hours without resentment. She's been involved in all his ventures and keeps him grounded.

Timeframe: 2012-present

Barbara became an early advisor and supporter of Onevest. Her endorsement gave the platform MASSIVE credibility in the startup investing world. She also taught Alejandro how to build a personal brand - something that later helped him sell millions of books and build a huge podcast audience.

Timeframe: 2013-2016

Matt was one of the first investors in Onevest and opened doors to Miami's tech scene. He introduced Alejandro to the Endeavor network, which led to their Series A. Matt taught him how to think about network effects and platform businesses.

Timeframe: 2012-2015

Ryan (Hootsuite founder) was one of the early clients at Panthera Advisors. His success story became a blueprint for how Alejandro advised companies on fundraising and M&A. Ryan's referrals brought in other major clients.

Timeframe: 2014-2017

Naval was building AngelList while Alejandro was building Onevest - they were in adjacent spaces and learned from each other. Naval's thinking on equity crowdfunding influenced Alejandro's approach. They've remained friends and mutual supporters.

Timeframe: 2012-2018