Claves de inversión y el reto de la IA en los negocios con Josetxu Silgo | D-Moment Ep. 11

How do you manage risk when investing in startups and adapting your company to Artificial Intelligence? We analyze the real-world lessons of Josetxu Silgo, an entrepreneur with decades of experience. In this episode of D-Moment, Gorka Puente interviews Josetxu Silgo in a direct and personal format. Josetxu transparently shares the experiences he has accumulated over decades of founding companies and managing investments in the Spanish market. This is an essential conversation to understand what doesn't appear on the LinkedIn profile of a veteran entrepreneur. Throughout the conversation, we address the dilemma of starting a business at 60 versus doing so with the energy of 35, the strategic value of having balanced partners, and the story of how his company closed a major commercial contract with El Corte Inglés when they barely had an empty office. Josetxu also details the golden rules of his investment portfolio, the importance of balancing assets to mitigate risks, and the disruptive impact of AI on current evaluation and training processes. ⏰ CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Introduction and Miguel's temporary leave from the team. 01:24 - What would an investor invest in? The age risk factor. 03:26 - Esden and Append: The myth of focus and success through shared partners. 05:17 - The business school sector and the constant need for innovation. 07:12 - The impact of Artificial Intelligence: How to evaluate in the age of AI? 08:43 - Anatomy of the sales process (Exit) and the prior agreement between partners. 10:04 - The El Corte Inglés anecdote: Landing a major contract with an empty office. 11:56 - The photographer's side and how business experience influences a side project. 13:31 - Expert in failures: The real case of a division that failed due to a lack of organization. 16:29 - Investment strategy and how to balance corporate, real estate, and financial assets. 18:54 - Filters and firm "no's" when evaluating startups and entrepreneurs. 19:50 - Josetxu's current role: Mentoring, strategic advice, and the responsibility of making decisions. 📚 ABOUT D-MOMENT: D-Moment is the conversational podcast where professionals and entrepreneurs share real-world experiences, applicable tools, and practical advice for the business and startup world in Spain and Latin America. 🔗 RESOURCES AND PROJECTS MENTIONED: • Esden Business School https://esden.es • Append (Market Research) 👥 CONNECT WITH US: Subscribe to our YouTube and Spotify channels so you don't miss an episode! Share your thoughts in the comments: As an entrepreneur or investor, what percentage of your wealth do you consider healthy to allocate to high-risk assets like startups? #Entrepreneurship #StartupInvestment #ArtificialIntelligence #BusinessSpain #Startups #DMomentPodcast #WealthManagement #BusinessOwners