Bogdan Rubtsov

Founder at @MyFundedReal
Building the future of prop trading
Numbers. Markets. New ideas.

[Bogdan Rubtsov @thebowill_]

(1) I studied math & CS, built a marketing agency from scratch, scaled companies to millions, and became CEO of a fintech startup at 30.
This feed is my open notebook. No fluff, just real-time lessons learned while building.

[X Freeze @XFreeze]

Grok 4.20 just dominated Alpha Arena Season 1.5 in live stock trading

The mystery model, revealed as Grok 4.20, took the top spots on the leaderboard, with 4 Grok variants ranking in the top 6

It outperformed every major model on the board, being the only one to gain profits
•Aggregate return: +10-12%
•Final equity: $11,060 from a $10,000 start

All achieved using different configurations:
Situational Awareness, New Baseline, Max Leverage, and Monk Mode

Grok 4.20 isn’t just doing well on benchmarks
It’s making real money in live markets

[Bogdan Rubtsov @thebowill_]

Your worth isn’t defined by others, it’s proven by your actions.
Earn respect through results, not validation.

[Bogdan Rubtsov @thebowill_]

Comfort is the enemy disguised as your friend.
Seek discomfort, it’s the only place real growth happens.

[Bogdan Rubtsov @thebowill_]

Failure is temporary. Quitting makes it permanent.
Keep pushing – your persistence will be louder than your setbacks.

[Bogdan Rubtsov @thebowill_]

The moment you accept responsibility for everything is the moment your life changes.
Circumstances explain your past – they don’t control your future.

[Bogdan Rubtsov @thebowill_]

Most people spend years “planning” the perfect move.
Winners execute imperfectly, learn, adjust, and win sooner.

[Bogdan Rubtsov @thebowill_]

People overestimate motivation and underestimate momentum.
Make small wins daily and let momentum drag you forward.

[Bogdan Rubtsov @thebowill_]

Networking might open doors, but only competence keeps them open.
Be so good that they need you, not just like you.

[Bogdan Rubtsov @thebowill_]

Feedback isn’t something we schedule quarterly, it's daily oxygen. At MFC, every trader knows exactly what they need to improve, every single day.
Clarity breeds growth, speed, and trust.

[Bogdan Rubtsov @thebowill_]

Nobody cares how smart you are if you're not doing anything.
Intelligence without action is wasted potential, not a badge of honor.

[Bogdan Rubtsov @thebowill_]

We eliminated 70% of the metrics most prop firms track – focusing only on the few that genuinely predict success.
When everything matters, nothing does. Less noise means clearer decisions.

[Bogdan Rubtsov @thebowill_]

Talent and privilege are overrated.
Relentless consistency beats natural talent every single day. Just keep showing up.

[Bogdan Rubtsov @thebowill_]

Most prop firms automate blindly.
We automate intentionally – removing friction points that distract traders from their real job: clear, focused decisions. Automation done right empowers judgment, not replaces it.

[Bogdan Rubtsov @thebowill_]

If you weren't born rich or connected, your advantage is simple: you learned early how to fight.
The toughest grinders will always outlast golden spoons.

[Bogdan Rubtsov @thebowill_]

We redesigned trader assessments from scratch. Instead of rewarding random luck, we measure consistency under pressure.
Skill can’t be faked, consistency can’t be gamed.

[Bogdan Rubtsov @thebowill_]

Great trading thrives on clarity, not chaos.
We spent months simplifying our funding rules into crystal-clear guidelines, because ambiguity kills performance faster than market volatility ever could.

[Bogdan Rubtsov @thebowill_]

Prop trading needed a rethink. So we rebuilt the model around clarity, fairness, and skills – not hype, not luck, not blind trust. It’s different because it has to be.

[Bogdan Rubtsov @thebowill_]

Our traders aren’t just clients – they’re partners. We obsess over their experience, because when they win, we win. Simple as that.

[Bogdan Rubtsov @thebowill_]

We didn’t scale by chasing hype. We scaled by creating systems that traders actually trust. Growth isn’t accidental. It's systematic.

[Bogdan Rubtsov @thebowill_]

Most firms push for speed. We push for quality. Great decisions rarely come from rushing. At MyFundedCapital, doing it right beats doing it first.