They say that having a partner is like being married. After having several partners in various companies, I have to say that there is some truth to this. So far, I have not had to go through any divorces, so it seems that I have been lucky with my “partners” (or they with me). Alex Mateo Hernan Vazquez It is clear that, as in any relationship, you have to work hard. Being honest and saying things to each other clearly are essential to avoid bad endings.
Quondos and Sisube are joining forces
It is normal to disagree and sometimes there are conflicts. The important thing is not to avoid them but rather to learn to face them. That said, we can agree that having partners is not the easiest task in the world. Now imagine having several. This is what we have officially announced today, although we have been working on it for several months. Alex Mateo and Hernan Vazquez are officially joining the Quondos shareholders.
Contents we approached
Sisube at the end of last year 2 The process of rapprochement 3 The SEOlunes video where we tell it live Why we approached Sisube at the end of last year We are approaching Quondos’ fourth year of existence. Anyone who has already set up iran whatsapp number data something knows that this is an eternity and that the vast majority of projects have already died. With Coguan I reached five but in this case it would have been better to close after 24 months. Alex (Navarro) and I are 50/50 partners in Quondos. He is in charge of providing SEO content and I am focused on project management.
Having a staff of 8 people who
pay part of their mortgage thanks to Quondos is amazing. For me this is worth much more than making a profit out of “nowhere” (says someone who tried and failed). Every year we are increasing our turnover. If all goes well we will be able to exceed 300,000 euros in 2017. We are a small SME that distributes and reinvests its income. We have never “made a fortune” as some people have probably thought, but we have not lived badly either.
You have to be honesttoo.
Quondos has gone from being my main activity to having to share the spotlight with projects like Xidere or especially Beguerrilla. Our baby is getting older and is no longer his parents’ darling. At first we gave everything to the community. And when I say “everything” I also think it was too much because we created expectations of always having to improve ourselves that could not be achieved without going crazy or leaving behind many other profitable projects .
Wanting it all can be one of the main
reasons for taking the plunge and looking for new partners. I have known Alex Mateo for years. At one time he was at Quondos. Together with Hernan he launched the Sisube community. Clearly a competitor of ours but the relationship never suffered because of it. I am aware of all that remains to be done in Quondos, but if after a year you have not been able to move forward, it is time to act. That is what I told Alex (Navarro). We had to get our act together because Quondos deserves it . We should not do it alone and look for help.
We found it with Alex (Mateo) and Hernan
The process of rapprochement It was during the car trip in Madrid that we made the decision to look for new partners. We immediately picked up the phone and called Alex to meet him for dinner. When we dropped the “bomb” on him, he was quite in contrast, low user engagement may signal surprised. At the same time, his facial expressions made me understand that he really liked the idea . The negotiations were not complicated, although they were not fast at all. I took the lead in this matter since all the administrative issues fell under my field. Among many things, I would highlight these points that have been key to reaching an agreement:
Honesty without selling motorcycles
you have to put things on the table and drop your pants. If you try to act with a hidden agenda without putting all the necessary information bulk lead on the table, everything is over before it starts. Therefore, you need some confidence in your potential partner. Give in without giving up your interests : I was clear that I was not willing to pay any price to obtain this merger. The ideal is to act when you do not really have to do so. Negotiations that start from a weak base never end well. You will get nowhere.
Risking a breakup
I liked Alex and Hernan’s honesty from the start. They don’t beat around the bush on points they don’t like. They get straight to the point. This creates tension on the one hand, but it inspires confidence for the future. Conflicts have to be resolved at the moment. If partners don’t agree, they have to talk about it. Put everything in writing : we needed about 5-6 hours of direct negotiation via Skype. In addition, Alex Mateo spent a week in Alicante at the Quondos offices to work with me on the 2017 planning. Now we have to sign the shareholders’ agreement that we will make with my trusted lawyer .
Despite having created several companies
this is the first time I have married with a contract. I recommend it to everyone. And now for the first time I am applying it. Maybe, to sum up what I’ve said, the most complicated part of the process has been having to lower my pants. You leave your comfort zone because you have to share data that until then only Alex (Navarro) and I had. In the end you realise that nothing happens and that they are not really as confidential as you thought. The SEOlunes video where we tell it live Now that it’s official, I feel a certain relief and joy.
I’m happy to have chosen
the best possible partners for Quondos . They were our choice A and luckily we didn’t have to resort to any plan B. In the short time we’ve been working together, they’ve already contributed a lot to the project, even if it’s not yet visible to everyone. Throughout the year, their mark will really be seen. They bring the great Sisube community and all their SEO content. They are some of the best professionals in the fields of Facebook Ads and conversion in the Spanish-speaking world (few people know this, but Hernan is even a reference in the English-speaking world, being a founding partner of the most important SEO community in the United States). The fit is perfect. Even on a personal leve