!Aris

@julianweisser @credistick sent you a dm for a while now

@credistick That’s why I do a lot of cold DMs and Solo Founders Program has open applications.

On one side, you have the VC, with a network. On the other, the founder, without. Just to get the attention of the VC, the founder must navigate a network of strangers to find someone who believes in their idea enough to agree to pass it on. And then they hope the VC, hearing this idea from a second-hand source, also sees the potential. Who does this nonsense work well for? It works reasonably well for founders with "obvious" ideas that have some recognisable "pedigree", who are perhaps gifted with charisma. However, none of these attributes are positively correlated with returns. They are positively correlated with generating faster markups, so it also works well as a filter for the scaled venture platforms who sell allocation to LPs. But, for most founders, it's a massive waste of time and a painful distraction to be forced to play this ridiculous ego-driven relationship game. The first thing any new VC should pledge is to not waste founders' time, because it is infinitely more precious than any VC's time. The arrogance of making founders jump through hoops for a chance at raising money is insane. Unless you believe your customers are LPs, rather than founders.

@Tancrededib Sending a DM

@nott_aris Yes pre idea is fine too

No co-founder yet ? good I want to fund you

@Moonsaleapp What’s more sad is building and having no funding haha

@nott_aris i know how sad this feeling is

Crypto founders before launch: “We’re focused on long term vision, utility, and sustainable growth.” Crypto founders after launch: “WHY IS THE CHART RED?” 😭

@capital_3x Idea and pre revenue included? I promise you it’s big

If you are a solo founder, reply here and tell us what you are building 👇

@StephNass Congratulations brother!

Thank you all for your kind words! I’ve never been happier.

@sirsamjenks Ok sending a DM

@nott_aris ideally the idea has left your brain, but okay if still there

Had 6,7 DMs off this post If you are a Founder looking to raise for your startup then let’s talk Marketing + Funding = Moon 🌙

@__JasonMarshall @mk_tycoon @weetracker Hey Jason can I send a DM?

@mk_tycoon @weetracker The need is there but the math is tough. - CAC - customer service as % of net revenue - fraud, fraud, and more fraud especially from organized crime - anti-fraud systems & people - compliance costs - cost of capital - bad debt Lending is easy, collecting is the hard part

Why Africa’s next unicorn may come from solving informal sector financing One of the biggest mistakes early-stage startups make is starting with an idea instead of starting with a problem. Consider this: Millions of informal traders across Africa wake up every morning, open their stalls, sell products, generate income, support families, and drive local economies. Yet many remain invisible to the formal financial system. No collateral. No formal payslip. No credit history. No access to growth capital. Banks often see risk. I see untapped opportunity. The problem isn’t that informal traders are unbankable. The problem is that we are measuring them with the wrong tools. Imagine building a system that creates alternative financial identities through: • Mobile money activity • Supplier purchasing patterns • Daily transaction history • Inventory movement • Merchant behavior data The outcome: Data → Trust → Access to finance → Business growth For angel investors, this becomes attractive because it combines: ✓ Large underserved markets ✓ Strong social impact ✓ Scalable technology ✓ Recurring revenue opportunities ✓ Potential for cross-border expansion The biggest opportunities often exist where traditional systems have failed. Africa’s informal economy isn’t a side market. It may be one of the continent’s largest untapped investment opportunities. #Startup #AngelInvesting #Fintech #Africa #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #FinancialInclusion

@amarifields_ Check DMs when you can brother!

i think founders are starting to realize you can’t rely on restricted pools of capital forever in some way, you need revenue and distribution to survive

@amarifields_ Check DMs bro

if you’re raising $500k-$2m and nobody’s replying or you just need a first check between $1k-$10k to stay alive long enough to keep building you’re exactly why founders hub exists

@StephNass What should I search for this to pop up?

@nott_aris For Nigeria + Morocco + South Africa, I get 643 investors

Google Maps for Venture Capital. Founders and VCs, this is for you: We built OpenMap. A visual directory of 10,000+ VCs, angels, and family offices worldwide. Think of it as Google Maps for Venture Capital. 👉 Comment "VC map" for free access Here's what's inside: → Visual map of investors actively looking for deals → Search "investors in Paris," "deeptech VCs," "family offices" → Find intros through LinkedIn + Gmail connections → Submit your deck directly to investors If you're a VC, you should be on this map. If you're a founder, you need to know this map. Comment "VC map" and I'll send you access. (Make sure you follow me @StephNass to receive my DM)

@boardyai Cause what I’m building is big and solves a huge problem

I’ve helped founders raise across pre-seed to series A through my referrals. Please explain why I should refer you.

@Tancrededib Cause what I’m build solves a huge problem, can I DM you?

we don't expect you to build a company in 8 weeks when we invest, we're betting on YOU to succeed whether that takes 1 year or 10 give me 1 reason to invest in you

@alonzocooks Green only baby, also check discord DMs

Coins are simple Dev isn’t selling You don’t sell early for being in the red You wait for green

@amarifields_ I’ll send a DM

if you’re building and need a first check between $1k-$10k that early belief can change everything lvlup ventures is investing before the product, hype, and attention arrive

@alonzocooks Alonzo🔥🔥🔥

i didn't forget

@AresSprout Isn’t a W for the exchange too? Somebody fill me in

hate the game not the player some random guy is running Google Ads for a Crypto exchange it's ranking above the companies' organic SEO then he sneakily added in his referral code, capturing all the search traffic😂