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Building a Team for the First Time Should Not Be a Daunting Task

Without a filter, you can quickly get lost in all the team-building theories that are out there. And before you know it:

  • You feel stretched in 1,000 directions

  • You become paralyzed with indecision

  • You enter a negative spiral of self-doubt

  • All your good ideas get lost along the way

  • You end up hiring the wrong people for the team

  • Ultimately, your team will fail to deliver

But don't let these challenges slow you down. This 3-Part Team Design Training offers a series of workshops and practical exercises to guide you in creating high-performing teams that will rise to your business challenge.

A 3-Part Training Program to Design a Great Team

Gain insights from real company examples, not just theories. If you are starting a company, launching a new product, or scaling a business, building a high-performing team follows similar principles. These trainings provide practical exercises, drawing from my 10+ years of experience working in corporate innovation, agencies, and startup teams, that will help you create the clarity your team needs to succeed.

Team Strategy

Set a clear strategy and clarify what team roles are essential to succeed.

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Team Culture

Agree on a code and know who to hire to maintain fluid team dynamics.

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Team Performance

Know when to switch tactics and focus on developing your team.

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“I liked the course structure. It made it easy to see the steps I need to make. We built a roadmap with concrete milestones, which was essential for me to understand the resources I need in each phase so I could set my team up for success.”

Carol da Diva
Co-Founder of The Bridge @ Green School

“After 3 years of running to get Meet jack to market, it was a relief to have Ángel guide me through the process of designing our marketing team. Boost of energy to see how small changes had such a positive impact on our marketing results.”

Marjolein Pleune
Co-Founder of Meet Jack

“Ángel’s branding and team management insights brought new energy and ideas to our scrum teams. I believe he will be a key asset for any organization, specially those looking to redesign teams to perform in the digital world.”

Matthijs Geuzinge
COO at The Mobile Company

What you can expect

To innovate, you need to communicate clearly and act decisively. Whether it's a business challenge you set for yourself or one you got entrusted with by a large organization, you are introducing something new into the market. And you are going to need a team to do it. Innovation challenges usually come with urgent time and performance pressures. And not to mention the responsibility of leading a team on your shoulders.

If you are building a team from scratch for the first time, I imagine you feel insecure and in awe of the road ahead.

These trainings will help you cut through the noise to quickly get your team design basics in place, so you can start tackling your business challenge one goal at a time.

This Training Program Will Help You:

Clarify Your Business Challenge

Learn how to take what you want to achieve and create a clear strategic roadmap your team can realistically follow.

Hire the Right Team for the Job

Learn how to spot the bottlenecks in your tactics and prioritize your hires to create momentum and achieve your goals.

Prioritize Team Development Needs

Learn how to track performance and develop individual skills in a way that improves overall team performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is this training program for?

This training program is for aspiring leaders growing their companies or setting up corporate ventures. They are designed based on my belief that building the right team is the key to business success. I have seen many ideas fail, not because they weren't good, but because they lacked a great team to get things done. That said, the trainings are also helpful for new team leads stepping into an existing team to fix a mismatch between the business challenge and what the current team can handle.

What is my time investment?

It depends on the training you follow. Go to the specific training page to see an estimate of the time you will need to complete the training:

Team Strategy | Find Your Team-Challenge Fit

Team Culture | Build a Strong Team Culture

Team Performance | Unlock Your Team's Best Performance.

How theoretical or practical is this course?

I would say 20% theory and 80% practical exercises.

There are many brilliant books and masterclasses out there on leadership. I love reading theory, but I see many people around me suffer through it. They either find it overwhelming, get stuck applying it, or go into endless overthinking loops.

These trainings are designed to help you quickly transition from theory into practice. Why? Because for most new team leads, the easiest way to digest the theory is through examples, analyzing case studies, and talking about the best practices.

Will I have access to the training material after I finish?

Yes, I will share all the workbook exercises and case studies we cover during the training in a downloadable pdf format.

What does ongoing support mean?

During the training weeks, you can reach me through email, phone, or Slack to ask any questions about the content outside of the agreed training days.

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About Ángel Figueroa

A few years ago, I was an exhausted startup founder who needed to press pause on the hectic day-to-day grind. And I had an 'original plan' to go and refocus on the island of Bali.

Fast forward, I’m a 40-year-old strategist with a bucketload of startup and innovation experience. An Aerospace Engineer turned entrepreneur. From operational excellence consultant at Capgemini to sport tech startup founder and back to corporate innovation program lead at Aimforthemoon.

Today, I run Tortuga Solutions, an agency that invests in startups. We join co-founders to help them get the brand marketing in place and design a team that can scale the business. Or, as I like to say, we turtleize the company.

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