About Jorge Galindo
I'm eager to share the journey of my business adventure with you, from the initial creation and scaling to eventually selling and integrating the company.
I'm Jorge Galindo Cruces.
And I can't stay still.
I like creating beautiful things that make a positive impact. Probably that's why I've ended up dedicating myself to creativity, innovation, and strategic marketing.
I live in CĂĄdiz, a sunny city in the South of Spain đ
I'd love to share with you the entrepreneurial adventure of my life, creating, scaling, selling, and integrating a company, and everything it involves: its challenges, moments of doubt, right decisions, happy moments, and, of course, the occasional screw-up from which I've always learned a big lesson.
So, please, take a seat. I've saved you the passenger seat in my DeLorean, we're going on a little time travel trip.
Founding or how we managed to launch simultaneously from a dock in Seattle and on top of a churreria in CĂĄdiz
In 2011, I went to Seattle and joined the 47 Degrees project. What started as a wild idea between friends became a real company. We set up our first office above a churreria in CĂĄdiz while our partners worked from Seattle.
The early days were a mix of excitement, uncertainty, and way too many video calls across time zones. But we made it work, building something from nothing with passion and determination.
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Scaling or how we reached $15M in revenue, more than 100 employees, and a presence in 5 countries.
From that small office in Plaza del Rey, we grew into something bigger than we ever imagined. Building a remote-first culture before it was cool, scaling operations across continents.
We learned that growth isn't just about numbersâit's about the people and culture you build along the way. Every hire, every client, every challenge shaped who we became.
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Selling or how to survive Due Diligence without dying in the attempt
In 2016, following a purchase offer, we entered the intense world of M&A. Due diligence became our new realityâendless documents, legal reviews, and negotiations.
It was exhausting but educational. We learned more about our own company in those months than in years of running it. The process tested our patience but strengthened our resolve.
Integrating or how to reinvent yourself to fit into a new global structure
Since integrating into Xebia in 2022, everything changed. New processes, new culture, new challenges. Rebranding from 47 Degrees to Xebia Functional was more than a name change.
It was about finding our place in a larger ecosystem while preserving what made us unique. Adaptation became our superpower.
Reconnecting or how a sabbatical changed my view on time, purpose, and passion
Everything started when I stumbled upon a quote that made me pause. I took a sabbatical to reconnect with what truly mattersâfamily, creativity, and purpose.
Those months of reflection reshaped how I think about work and life. Sometimes you need to step back to see the bigger picture.
Building or how purpose, people, and impact became the compass
After my sabbatical, I came back with clarity. Now I'm focused on building with intentionâPredictable Machines, mentoring founders, creating communities.
It's not about scaling for the sake of it anymore. It's about impact, connection, and doing work that matters.
Other things I'd like you to know about me
Two educational experiences that have deeply impacted me were the Foundations of Scaling Program from IESE and the Executive Product Management Programme from Instituto Tramontana.
My little obsession is vinyl records. I love listening to and buying vinyl albums. I think in this era of streaming music, everyone ends up listening to the same things, and analog forces you to listen to an album from start to finish.
Check out my Discogs.And as they say, always save the best for last, here it is: the most beautiful things in my life are my children Lola and Momo, and my partner Natalia.