From Overlooked Opportunity to Ex...

From Overlooked Opportunity to Explosive Startup Success!

Founder In Progress by 2C Media Inc.

Episode notes

In Episode 95, filmed in Monterrey, Mexico, we sit down with Rodrigo, a builder who followed a small opportunity that turned into real momentum. What started as a simple eSIM experiment for family and friends quickly became a fast-scaling business serving 10,000+ customers, built on a rare balance of deep automation and high-touch customer support.

In this conversation, Rodrigo breaks down why customer service became their unfair advantage in a space dominated by bots and bad onboarding, and how refunds, trust, and word of mouth fueled growth. We unpack the tension between automation and white-glove experience, what actually makes digital ads convert, and what started to strain when growth accelerated faster than expected.

We also dive into founder mindset — making decisions without an “adult in the room,” balancing risk, working wi ... 

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