Vibe Space Interview with Juan Manuel Barrero from Lazo
Vibe Space Interview with Juan Manuel Barrero from Lazo
Are you an early-stage founder preparing to raise venture capital or expand your startup to the U.S.? Managing legal, tax, and financial operations can be a massive distraction from what you should actually be doing: building your product and growing your business.
Join us for an exclusive interview with Juan Manuel Barrero, CEO and Co-Founder of Lazo, the all-in-one back-office platform that unifies incorporation, accounting, tax, and fundraising support for VC-backed startups in the US and LATAM.
Juan Manuel will be sharing his expert insights on how to structure your company for scale, avoid costly administrative pitfalls, and make your startup undeniable to investors.
What We’ll Cover:
Why Incorporate as a Delaware C Corp: Understand why venture capitalists mandate this specific entity structure. We'll discuss how Lazo simplifies the U.S. incorporation process—from state filing fees and EIN applications to setting up a U.S. bank account remotely.
How to Build a Bulletproof Data Room: Learn exactly what investors are looking for during due diligence. We’ll cover how to move away from scattered folders and leverage tools like Lazo to maintain clean, GAAP-compliant financials and organized documents so you are always "investor-ready."
Most Common Tax Mistakes to Avoid: Between the Delaware Franchise Tax, federal/state income tax, and cross-border compliance, founders face a maze of regulations. Discover the most expensive tax traps early-stage startups fall into and how Lazo’s automated tax and bookkeeping solutions eliminate the stress of tax season.
Managing Cap Tables with Confidence: A messy capitalization table can stall or completely kill a funding round. We’ll break down the best practices for tracking founder equity, SAFEs, and convertible notes, and how Lazo's advisory and fractional CFO services can help you keep your cap table perfectly balanced.
Who Should Attend: Founders, CEOs, and operators of early-stage startups who want to professionalize their finance and operations, successfully navigate U.S. expansion, and save time on back-office chaos.
Special Guest: Juan Manuel Barrero
Juan Manuel Barrero is a seasoned entrepreneur, investor, and financial expert specializing in the US and Latin American startup ecosystems. He is currently the CEO and Co-Founder of Lazo, a Miami-based tech platform that provides comprehensive legal, tax, and back-office solutions for VC-backed startups. With a dual CPA and Business Administration degree from UCA and executive education from Stanford, he combines deep financial expertise with strategic vision. Before Lazo, he founded CFOstartupLATAM and Barrero & Asociados, supporting the growth of over 700 early-stage companies over the last decade. Beyond his business ventures, he is a prominent ecosystem leader, media contributor, and former President of the Young Entrepreneurs Association of Argentina