MGA Founders Podcast
Discussing key steps to take before launching a startup, as well as the importance of a strong founding team with Matan Slagter, founder of Armadillo.
Tune in to hear from Matan Slagter, CEO of Armadillo, a platform that offers subscription-based warranties to help homeowners repair and replace things that break in their homes.

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Episode Summary
Listen in as Matan Slagter talks about making the leap from a large established insurer to founding his own startup, what it’s like to launch a company during Covid, and how he recruits new partners for his home warranty company Armadillo.
Hear about the opportunity Matan saw in the home warranty space and how he’s building key distribution channels, as well as how he met his influential co-founder. Plus, Matan describes what led to Armadillo’s rapid first-year growth and what’s next for his company.
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