TheFinTechRonin

CEO - Founder: College Cash.
Techstars Payments '23
A Ronin in a world of mercenaries
Heavy on the I.S.W.I.S.

[TheFinTechRonin @TheFinTechRonin]

Didn't think this would still be a thing but here we are, soooo....

For the love of all that's good and right in the world, STOP asking underserved founders if we raised a "Friends and Family" round.

Yeah, we did...and here's how it went, a 🧵:

[TheFinTechRonin @TheFinTechRonin]

@DarrelFrater We would...

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@galeforceVC I'm sure this happens more frequently than most want to admit, and I know firsthand more come close to it than anyone would believe.
I think more founders would talk about it if they were sure that when they did, they wouldn't be looked at as a Failure" or "risky"...

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@BrianBrackeen As a Techstars 2023 Alum....all I'm going to say is:

I understand why.

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@thechangj @brexHQ Yes...please and thank you!

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@diamondhawkins_ Congrats Tribe!!!!

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@realCoreyEngel @E_Bruxxx Said....but yet rarely actually implemented on a true unilateral basis.

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@steviemctweets @Vol1Ventures Well alriteeee....then I'm there for sure...🙏🏾😁

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@steviemctweets @Vol1Ventures Sounds like a fun time to be had...let me go apply...👍🏿

[TheFinTechRonin @TheFinTechRonin]

@steviemctweets Back atcha 100x....🔥🔥🔥

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@steviemctweets As a fellow foster kid/group home kid....you really are an example of what can be accomplished despite statistics!

Merry Christmas!!🎄

[TheFinTechRonin @TheFinTechRonin]

@steviemctweets That's a must...

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@DarrelFrater Glad you're ok brother...

[TheFinTechRonin @TheFinTechRonin]

@weepin_buddha Try hitting up @steviemctweets
One of the best humans I know that's also an attorney...

[TheFinTechRonin @TheFinTechRonin]

One of the best people doing some of the best things!
My Chicago folks definitely should tap in!
RT and share please🙏🏾

[𝕻𝖍𝖎𝖑 𝕮𝖆𝖘𝖙𝖗𝖔 @philshungry]

I want to raise $ for @TechRiseChi and underserved founders this holiday szn.

Anyone in chi want an invite to a holiday @kampevents party dec 23? Open bar, food, panels, karaoke and fun! $150

The proceeds from tix sales go to them.

Plz DM for invite soon. And RT plz for reach!

[TheFinTechRonin @TheFinTechRonin]

@StephNass Try adding the opening to the anime "Cannon Busters"...

You're welcome.👍🏿

[TheFinTechRonin @TheFinTechRonin]

Sometimes the things we most need to hear come from the places we least expect it...but I'm here for it.

[Damin Altizer @DaminAltizer]

New artist of the year at 39.

And last 30 seconds of straight 🔥 for anyone going through it.

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@realCoreyEngel I know some that are working on solutions for the student loan part...ijs

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@FounderEric This one, and their founder is 🔥🔥🔥...but I may be biased.

https://t.co/pCyP2EME5Q

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@steviemctweets But funny thing is that it's the founders that make it through the BS and dark places that go on to do great things...so removing that part of the narrative can make others think this founder game is something that it truly isn't.

[TheFinTechRonin @TheFinTechRonin]

Saying the quiet part out loud today:

Being transparent / "building in public" for founders is always pushed until that transparency is "I'm on the verge of breaking/etc."... then it's "don't talk about that because it could hurt your raise/biz/etc.

smh.