In this episode of The Nomu Hour, we sit down with Carlos Méndez, founder of Banana Script . After leading large development teams in the U.S., he launched his own company, hitting $1M in revenue in its first year. Today he’s focused on viernes.ai, a platform that enables companies to build chat and voice AI agents. We explore the impact of AI, the future of work, Colombia’s startup ecosystem, and hard-earned lessons for founders.

I tested Artificial Societies, the AI startup that raised $5.3M to predict your posts’ impact. From simulated conversations to “Impact Scores,” here’s my honest take: what works, what doesn’t, and whether it’s really more than just ChatGPT in a slick package.

OpenAI has launched a new jobs and certifications platform, aiming to close the AI talent gap and reshape the labor market. By offering official certifications and a dedicated marketplace, OpenAI provides professionals with credibility and companies with verified talent. For businesses, this is both an opportunity and a challenge: adapt quickly or fall behind. At Nomu Labs , we help organizations leverage AI and digital strategies to thrive in this new era.

Nomu Labs and The Startup CFO join forces to empower founders with the two essentials for growth: financial clarity and agile technology. Discover how this partnership helps startups launch faster, scale smarter, and focus on their vision without losing control of their foundations.

Carlos Delgado, founder of UpAndalus, reflects on his journey from B-Tripper to Footters and to building a community that amplifies Andalusian entrepreneurship. We discuss centralization, Next events, and connecting startups with investors. Key lessons: avoid the “super product,” iterate quickly with MVPs, and choose partners and investors carefully. An honest roadmap for building from the periphery and strengthening the ecosystem beyond Madrid and Barcelona.

A few months ago we faced the hardest crisis in our 4 years: losing our main client and letting go part of the team. What seemed like the end became the start of something new. From that moment we created Iterate, our framework to launch functional MVPs in 28 days and iterate until finding real product-market fit. This is not about perfection, but about learning fast and turning adversity into growth.

Google has unveiled Nano Banana, its most advanced AI image editing model yet, integrated into the Gemini app. Developed by Google DeepMind, it combines creative generation with precise editing, maintaining visual consistency across multiple changes. With natural language prompts, multi-image fusion, and SynthID protection, Nano Banana democratizes professional-grade editing for creators, brands, and everyday users worldwide.

Nomu Labs and Enzo Ventures have formed a strategic alliance to accelerate early-stage startups in Southern Europe. While Enzo Ventures provides capital, network, and strategy, Nomu Labs delivers rapid MVP development through its Iterate & Iterate model. Together, they empower founders to transform ideas into market-ready products, combining investment and technology for faster growth.

Digital transformation often focuses on tools and metrics, but the real challenge lies in people. In this article, we explore the human side of digitalization: fear of change, the overload of options, invisible resistance, and the importance of building trust. Beyond technology, it is human connections that ensure a digital process works and lasts.

Many startups and SMEs have strong business ideas but lack technical leadership. CTO as a Service solves this by providing expert teams that design scalable architectures, oversee development, and guide AI and automation strategy—without the cost of a full-time CTO. At Nomu Labs, our Iterate & Iterate framework helps founders validate ideas, launch MVPs in 28 days, and scale technology with strategic support.

In January 2024, we launched Nomu Labs’ YouTube channel from scratch. Today we’ve surpassed 20,000 monthly views, with over 210,000 total views, 75 episodes of The Nomu Hour podcast, and a genuine community—built without advertising. In this blog, we share how we did it: content strategy, organic distribution, reusable formats, and an honest approach to building from within. No filters, no posturing. Just consistent work.

Nomu Labs partners with Divelife to revolutionize the diving industry with the Iterate & Iterate methodology. While diving remains mostly analog, Divelife is creating a digital hub where divers can discover verified dive spots, find buddies, book instantly, and stay connected year-round. Nomu Labs is supporting with product design, MVP development, and scaling strategy—from Asia’s dive centers to a global community.

Nomu Labs partners with ViveEspaña, an agency that guides Latin American students pursuing education in Spain. Through our Iterate & Iterate methodology, we help them scale their digital platform with agile MVP development, user feedback, and continuous iteration. The result: streamlined processes, real-time personalization, and tools that let ViveEspaña focus on what matters most—supporting students throughout their journey.

Launching an MVP (Minimum Viable Product) is the smartest way to validate your app idea before investing heavily in development. An MVP is a functional version with just the core features needed to solve a problem and test with real users. At Nomu Labs, our Iterate & Iterate methodology delivers MVPs in 4–6 weeks, helping founders learn fast, save costs, attract investors, and build products based on data—not assumptions.

What unites Nomu Labs and 21 Gramos? More human technology and projects with real impact.