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Neil Beekie's avatar

I love this vision. A rising tide lifts all boats. Of course, boats with holes will inevitably sink (bad ideas/business models, no problem market fit etc), but it truly democratizes opportunities.

Count me in.

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Eric Adams's avatar

This gave language to what so many of us founders feel but rarely say out loud.

Iโ€™ve bootstrapped Dog & Whistle, a circular pet company based in Nevada, through the trenches of product-market fit, sustainability, and storytelling โ€” all while being told to โ€œthink biggerโ€ when what I really needed was space to build better. Founder-first investing isnโ€™t just idealistic; itโ€™s what actually protects vision, health, and longevity.

Thank you for this. Itโ€™s time we normalize steady wins, purpose-led growth, and aligned capital. Following closely.

โ€”Eric

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