Stripping Off with Matt Haycox

Moving to Spain Forced Me to Start a Company! Podcast w/Andrew Swiler

January 10, 2024 Matt Haycox
Moving to Spain Forced Me to Start a Company! Podcast w/Andrew Swiler
Stripping Off with Matt Haycox
More Info
Stripping Off with Matt Haycox
Moving to Spain Forced Me to Start a Company! Podcast w/Andrew Swiler
Jan 10, 2024
Matt Haycox

Tell us what you like or dislike about this episode!! Be honest, we don't bite!

This week, join me for an insightful conversation with entrepreneur Andrew Swiler. From his early entrepreneurial journey to the intricacies of acquisitions and deal structuring, Andrew shares valuable insights. Explore the strategic thinking behind targeted cold emails, the HR software space, and the secrets of successful sales and marketing. Gain unique perspectives on HR, tactics for employee engagement, and learn about team dynamics. Andrew also offers expertise on working from home productivity, the best software for remote teams, and his commitment to sales team growth. Wrap up the episode with a glimpse into Andrew's future plans and fundraising strategies. It’s another episode filled with entrepreneurial wisdom and strategic insights!

Who is Andew Swiler?
Meet Andrew Swiler, the brains behind Lanteria, the go-to spot for top-notch business and productivity software. Based in Barcelona, Andrew's at the helm, steering Lanteria through the competitive waves of HR software. Andrew's claim to fame? Nailing the acquisition of Lanteria.com, a HRMS designed for Microsoft enthusiasts, he also navigates through debt financing and equity investments too. But it's not all numbers and deals – Andrew's got his eye on the future. Under his watch, Lanteria stays ahead of the game, constantly fine-tuning HR solutions, scaling teams, and boosting that all-important employee engagement. Since Lanteria's birth in 2006, Andrew drives its success. HR, talent acquisition, performance, and learning management software, crafted on Microsoft SharePoint, are go-to for mid-large businesses.

Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro
2:11 - Who is Andrew Swiler?
4:58 - Did you see yourself as an entrepreneur back then?
7:34 - Let's Talk Acquisitions - Raising Funds, Structuring Deals
13:44 - Was there any data or research behind where these cold emails would go, did you have a target in mind?
15:10 - The Business itself is in the HR Software Space?
17:50 - Sales and Marketing Strategy?
20:49 - Learning HR from a Business Owners Perspective?
23:04 - Any Top Tactics for Continued Employee Engagement?
25:36 - How big is Andrew's team?
26:42 - Working From Home Productivity
31:53 - Best Software to Help Run a Remote Team
33:39 - How Invested in the Sales Team and Training etc. is Andrew?
36:01 - What's Nex


Thanks for watching!
SUBSCRIBE NOW FOR MORE!

Website
Instagram
TikTok
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn

LISTEN TO THE PODCAST!
Spotify
Apple


Who Is Matt Haycox? - Click for BADASS Trailer

As an entrepreneur, investor, funding expert and mentor who has been building and growing businesses for both myself and my clients for more than 20 years, my fundamental principles are suitable for all industries and businesses of all stages and size.

I’m constantly involved in funding and advising multiple business ventures and successful entrepreneurs.

My goal is to help YOU achieve YOUR financial success! I know how to spot and nurture great business opportunities and as someone who has ‘been there and got the t-shirt’ many times, overall strategies and advice are honest, tangible and grounded in reality.

Show Notes Chapter Markers

Tell us what you like or dislike about this episode!! Be honest, we don't bite!

This week, join me for an insightful conversation with entrepreneur Andrew Swiler. From his early entrepreneurial journey to the intricacies of acquisitions and deal structuring, Andrew shares valuable insights. Explore the strategic thinking behind targeted cold emails, the HR software space, and the secrets of successful sales and marketing. Gain unique perspectives on HR, tactics for employee engagement, and learn about team dynamics. Andrew also offers expertise on working from home productivity, the best software for remote teams, and his commitment to sales team growth. Wrap up the episode with a glimpse into Andrew's future plans and fundraising strategies. It’s another episode filled with entrepreneurial wisdom and strategic insights!

Who is Andew Swiler?
Meet Andrew Swiler, the brains behind Lanteria, the go-to spot for top-notch business and productivity software. Based in Barcelona, Andrew's at the helm, steering Lanteria through the competitive waves of HR software. Andrew's claim to fame? Nailing the acquisition of Lanteria.com, a HRMS designed for Microsoft enthusiasts, he also navigates through debt financing and equity investments too. But it's not all numbers and deals – Andrew's got his eye on the future. Under his watch, Lanteria stays ahead of the game, constantly fine-tuning HR solutions, scaling teams, and boosting that all-important employee engagement. Since Lanteria's birth in 2006, Andrew drives its success. HR, talent acquisition, performance, and learning management software, crafted on Microsoft SharePoint, are go-to for mid-large businesses.

Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro
2:11 - Who is Andrew Swiler?
4:58 - Did you see yourself as an entrepreneur back then?
7:34 - Let's Talk Acquisitions - Raising Funds, Structuring Deals
13:44 - Was there any data or research behind where these cold emails would go, did you have a target in mind?
15:10 - The Business itself is in the HR Software Space?
17:50 - Sales and Marketing Strategy?
20:49 - Learning HR from a Business Owners Perspective?
23:04 - Any Top Tactics for Continued Employee Engagement?
25:36 - How big is Andrew's team?
26:42 - Working From Home Productivity
31:53 - Best Software to Help Run a Remote Team
33:39 - How Invested in the Sales Team and Training etc. is Andrew?
36:01 - What's Nex


Thanks for watching!
SUBSCRIBE NOW FOR MORE!

Website
Instagram
TikTok
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn

LISTEN TO THE PODCAST!
Spotify
Apple


Who Is Matt Haycox? - Click for BADASS Trailer

As an entrepreneur, investor, funding expert and mentor who has been building and growing businesses for both myself and my clients for more than 20 years, my fundamental principles are suitable for all industries and businesses of all stages and size.

I’m constantly involved in funding and advising multiple business ventures and successful entrepreneurs.

My goal is to help YOU achieve YOUR financial success! I know how to spot and nurture great business opportunities and as someone who has ‘been there and got the t-shirt’ many times, overall strategies and advice are honest, tangible and grounded in reality.

Intro
Who is Andrew Swiler?
Did you see yourself as an entrepreneur back then?
Let's Talk Acquisitions - Raising Funds, Structuring Deals
Was there any data or research behind where these cold emails would go, did you have a target in mind?
The Business itself is in the HR Software Space?
Sales and Marketing Strategy?
Learning HR from a Business Owners Perspective?
Any Top Tactics for Continued Employee Engagement?
How big is Andrew's team?
Working From Home Productivity
Best Software to Help Run a Remote Team
How Invested in the Sales Team and Training etc. is Andrew?
What's Next?
How are you approaching the money raising?
Conclusion

Podcasts we love