After retiring from the disciplines in which they compete, it is common for athletes not to know what to do with their free time and with the money they have earned, although this recurring situation does not seem to happen to Fernando Gonzalez.
In the last hours, it became known that Fernando Gonzalez He is the founder of a startup. The man born in Santiago de Chile was invited to give a talk about sports and his new venture at an event organized by Amazon Web Services (AWS).
About this theme, Fernando Gonzalez He stated: “In the beginning, not all tennis players have their backs to support themselves financially. To the extent that one acquires greater results and economic benefits, he reinvests in his career and, of course, it is not a safe career ”.
It should be remembered that Fernando Gonzalez he is an investor in the startup Women4Sport together with Christiane Endler (soccer player), Luciana Aymar (field hockey) and Jenni Hermoso (soccer player). It is a platform to make female sports talent visible through an application.
González and his work
About his new job, the Chilean declared: “Just like it happens to the founders of startups, for tennis players, the day to day is very complicated, despite the fact that people see the beautiful side. There is no exact formula. There are things that work for me, but not for someone else.”
Finally, Fernando Gonzalez He noted: “Frustration and satisfaction go hand in hand and everything goes very fast. Furthermore, startups also have limited equity and have to act. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t.”
