The couple, who started tinkering in their apartment kitchen in 2019 in an effort to recreate the breakfast tacos Jaramillo grew up eating, raised $180,000 from family and friends to bring their restaurant to life.
That's a relatively small amount for opening a brand-new restaurant, noted May: "We were able to do it on a pretty shoestring budget."
When they raised money, they didn't give up any equity, meaning Jaramillo and May own 100% of the company.
"I think we both have strong entrepreneurial instincts but we don't come from a finance or a business background," said May.
"There's a certain value to the human piece that you get when you come to the shop," said May.
Persons:
Tejana, Ana, Maria Jaramillo, Gus May, —, tacos Jaramillo, Jaramillo, May, We've, we've, they've, Jaramillo —, McAllen , Texas —, it's, It's, They've, " Jaramillo, Tejana Jaramillo
Organizations:
GWU, DC
Locations:
Washington, DC, Mount Pleasant, Monterrey, Mexico, McAllen , Texas, Texas, La, Pleasant