Juan Maldonado

Juan Maldonado

Co-founder, Talently | YC Alum| Ex-Arcus

I specialize in

Idea to Launch
Founder Advice
Sales & Growth

About me

Co-founder, Talently | Ex-Arcus (Acquired by Mastercard) | Creating the best opportunities world wide Empowering Latin America's top tech talent to go global. From co-founding Arcus (acquired by Mastercard) to building Talently, my mission has always been the same: break down barriers and unlock access. I'm incredibly passionate about bridging the wealth gap, and there's simply no better way to do that then creating better opportunities. I’ve lived the founder journey—fundraising, scaling, pivoting, and exiting—and now I help others grow, hire, and thrive in the global tech ecosystem. At Talently, we’ve helped 2,000+ professionals land life-changing roles and 300+ companies hire top-tier Latin American talent with speed and precision. Book a session with me for help with: ✔ Founder advice on scaling, product-market fit & exits ✔ GTM & fundraising for US/LatAm startups ✔ Building tech teams across borders ✔ Navigating growth-stage hiring ✔ Career strategy for rising engineers & product leaders Experience & Recognition: 🔹 YC alumni, Co-founder of Regalii → Arcus → Acquired by Mastercard 🔹 Co-founder of Talently – fastest-growing tech talent marketplace in LatAm 🔹 2,000+ professionals placed in global tech roles 🔹 Operator turned advisor with deep fintech & HRtech roots 🔹 Builder of mission-driven, impact-first companies If you're a founder, tech leader, or rising talent ready to scale—your team, your reach, or your impact—I'm here to help.

You'll get advice on

  • Founder advice on scaling, PMF & exits
  • Getting into YC & building something people want
  • Building tech teams across borders
  • Navigating growth-stage hiring
  • Investing (stocks, startups, & RealEstate)

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