manuel barba23 y/o

Hi, i'm Manuel Barba.

about

But people call me Barba. Love to create stuff that people want.

work

The last 6 years, i´ve been building at Directiva, an AI SaaS company in Sonora, México.

Currently studying a master degree in "Marketing and Consume Markets" focused on "AI consume in medium to big size service oriented companies" at Universidad de Sonora.

my 24/7

Builder. God and family first. Currently training martial arts.

contact

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things i've built and worked on
  • • CEO & Founder of SoyHuellas since 2022. Reuniting lost pets with their families using social media ADS.
  • • COO & Product Builder on Directiva.
  • • Ex - Cofounder of MicrosIA, an AI SaaS App for B2B microbusinesses in Mexico. Preventing the early 80% mortality rate of new businesses.
  • • Ex-president of Club de Jóvenes CANACINTRA, 2022 - 2023. Organized 33 serial networking events, conferences, workshops, webinars, a job board and vital conections between young leaderships and the business camera.
  • • Master´s degree main proyect: "AI Adaptation in medium to big size companies in Hermosillo: Systematic barriers and strategic opportunities".
  • • Programming technician by CBTIS 37.
  • • Business Administration degree by Instituto Tecnológico de Sonora.
  • • Restaurant Reservation App and website for Mónaco Restaurant.
  • • AI app called "Mtra Sof-ia". Makes classrooms schedules for teachers aligned with mexican federal laws and real classroom context. On pre - launch.
  • • Tons of websites like José Sarto School , PEOPLE OFMA, HealthStock.net - Medical Marketplace B2B. Offline.and ConstruyeApp - Construction material Marketplace B2B. Offline.
my last readings
Last Man Standing: Jamie DimonDuff McDonald
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Brothers KaramazovFiódor Dostoyevski
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NVIDIA MethodTae Kim
The Creative Act: A Way of BeingRick Rubin
Sell or be soldGrant Cardone
Happy DeathAlbert Camus
Crime and punishmentFiódor Dostoyevski
Elon musk biographyWalter Isaacson
The AlchemistPaulo Coelho
Your Erroneous ZonesWayne Dyer
1984George Orwell
Atomic HabitsJames Clear
Think and Grow RichNapoleon Hill
48 Laws of PowerRobert Greene
The 4-hour work weekTim Ferriss
Steve JobsWalter Isaacson
Quantum leap strategyGlen Hiemstra
You2Price Pritchett
Ego is the EnemyRyan Holiday
Think Like AmazonJohn Rossman
Don QuixoteMiguel de Cervantes
The Cold Start ProblemAndrew Chen
MeditationsMarco Aurelio
Rich Dad Poor DadRobert Kiyosaki
FOCUS, Deep workCal Newport
Make Your BedWilliam H. McRaven
Lean StartUp MethodEric Ries
7 Habits of Highly Effective PeopleStephen Covey
7 Habits of Highly Effective TeensStephen Covey
Art of warSun Tzu
The Knight in Rusty ArmorRobert Fisher
The monk who sold his ferrariRobin Sharma
my articles on Substack
mentions

Manuel Barba: The fortunate relationship that began with you has blossomed into an extraordinary project. Together, we created Hablemos Emprendimiento (Let's Talk About Entrepreneurship), a fabulous tool with the noble mission of reducing the early mortality rate of entrepreneurs and new businesses. There's no doubt that empowered youth and available experience, when combined, generate great achievements. Thank you, Manuel. You have the makings of a great builder, and there's much to build. May God continue to bless your path.

Antonio Reyes, Director in Corporativo Empresarial Impulso SC

Working with Manuel has been a great experience on creating and achieving new goals on e-Tech business, where he developed an app to sell out our frozen inventory, he was part of innovation team, always willing to help and learn, a young guy with big dreams and bigger steps to make them reality

Julio C. Pablos R., CEO & Founder of Grupo Médico YOEMED