Puga: Managing multi-country teams requires monthly informal visits and meeting employees' families
Ariel Puga · How Latin American Founders Keep Their Deals Alive · Sep 24, 2025 · at 26:29
Finecto founder Ariel Puga explains his strategy for managing international startup teams during a due diligence meeting with Everywhere Ventures.
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“My opinion about building teams in different countries is that you need to have people that really trust you, and you need to be there at least once a month outside of the office. I mean, having a beer, you know, and meeting their families. To me, that's crucial, because when you meet their families, you can connect as well with them, so they support you, actually.”
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