Juan Linares

Consultant, Mentor, and MBA teacher at Oneday, Having guided more than 150 startups at Oneday using lean startup methodologies, I'm poised to assist entrepreneurs in transforming their ideas into a profitable, revenue-generating businesses.



Juan Linares is an entrepreneur with 16 years of experience in the field. With a strong passion for entrepreneurship and education, he has built a career marked by strategic thinking, leadership, and project management.



As the CEO and Founder of Tutolk (Formerly Volangua), Juan has successfully raised £1M in funding. Under his leadership, he has recruited, built, and developed a multidisciplinary team, effectively organizing marketing functions and operations to achieve exceptional outcomes and offer more than 10,000 language courses.Juan is also the Founder of Alman Studio, a boutique agency based in London and Barcelona, specializing in forging distinctive brand stories for startups.



His passion for innovation and enriched insights into entrepreneurship is palpable through his creation of "The Lean Launchpad" podcast. A space where AI-driven dialogues and in-depth analysis of real business cases converge to provide listeners with forward-thinking, globally aware perspectives rooted in lean startups. In addition to his roles at Tutolk, Alman Studio and The Lean Launchpad Juan serves as Senior Entrepreneur in Residence at Oneday, where he leverages his vast experience to guide and support more than 150 startups. Using lean startup methodologies, he develops and executes strategies that align with organizational goals, ensuring efficient scaling and achievement of initial sales milestones. Through personalized advice and group sessions, Juan empowers founders to navigate the challenges of entrepreneurship and achieve success.



Juan's expertise is further acknowledged through his mentoring roles at renowned accelerators like MassChallenge, Supercharger Ventures, and Techstars, nurturing and developing budding startups.



Throughout his career, Juan has held leadership marketing positions in established educational organizations in the UK and beyond his professional endeavours, Juan is actively involved in mentoring programs and serves on the boards of various tech organizations, demonstrating his commitment to driving innovation and supporting aspiring entrepreneurs.



Juan holds two Bachelor's degrees, one in Business Administration and another in Advertising, Marketing, and PR. He further pursued his education and obtained an MBA, enhancing his knowledge and skills in business management. Additionally, Juan completed a Global Executive Program on Negotiation and Leadership from Harvard Law School, further honing his negotiation and leadership abilities.