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dear algo, please show this tweet only to cracked founders below 2k followers. we (@andrewdsouza, @boardyai) are helping 500 founders raise their seed - series A by the end of the year. what are you building?

Why does ambition feel so lonely in Canada? - @harleyf says many ambitious founders feel forced to leave. -@tobi says Canada must overcome our "go for bronze" culture. - @andrewdsouza says in Canada, people ignore you until you succeed, then hate you once you do. The problem isn’t that Canada lacks ambition. It’s that the ecosystem doesn’t support it. Too often, bold ideas are shut down with skepticism. We don’t celebrate success until the trophy is in hand, when what people really need is support at the start of the journey. It makes me proud to see that something is changing. @Shopify is hiring 1,000 engineering interns, @HackTheNorth is bringing 1,000 builders together, @socraticainfo is inspiring creative work, and so many more. Most importantly for me, I’m surrounded by people who make ambition feel contagious here at @Boardy_ai. I come to the office 5 days a week and often stay until 10 pm, not because I have to, but because I want to. That’s what ambition should feel like in Canada.

I’m getting flown out to SF in 4 days. But there’s a catch. I made a deal with @goswish and @andrewdsouza. If I can bring in 500 new users for @Boardy_ai during @Techweek_, they’ll cover the trip. If I can’t, I’ll have to pay. I don’t have anything planned, and I have no idea how I’m going to pull this off. I’ll be documenting the trip here on X. The wins, the losses, and everything in between. If you’re in SF, let’s connect. If you’ve got wild ideas, I’d love to hear them. Wish me luck! If you want to help me out, you can use my link :) go.boardy.ai/x

i just watched @boardyai help a founder get a term sheet in 48 hours. friday: boardy makes the intro. saturday: first call at 7am, partner meeting at 11 am. sunday: investment decision made. boardy just beat his own record (he got $8M in 3 days last year). this time, it took only 48 hours to help someone secure an investment. this is the 3rd founder in less than a week to close through boardy. i keep thinking about how insane this is. most founders I know are on month 3 of fundraising right now, still scheduling first calls. meanwhile, this founder is about to close their round in a week. my conviction in what we're building has never been higher.

most people think it's cringe to post content. that's exactly why it works. here's what happened since I started posting on linkedin 2 months ago: - my first month alone, I hit a million impressions - grew from 1k to 5k followers - made hundreds of friends in the startup/content space the metrics don't tell the whole story though. these aren't just numbers on the screen. these are people who text me ideas at midnight. who introduce me to their networks. who genuinely want to see me win. i went from nobody knowing my name to working at @boardyai with some of the most cracked people I've ever met. none of that happens if I stay quiet. if you're doing cool things but nobody knows about it, what's the point? start posting. share your wins, your lessons, your failures. i promise the right people will notice.

if you're ambitious, you should work at a startup at least once. at startups, you get to: -make decisions that actually impact the company -take ownership of problems no one’s solved before -learn how to prioritize when everything feels important -experience what true accountability feels like if that list made you anxious, that’s okay - it’s not for everyone. but if you got excited reading that, you should probably experience what it's like. it’s chaotic, but that’s the point. you’re forced to figure things out with limited time, resources, and information. because of that, you’ll learn more in a month than most people do in years. everyone at @boardyai is moving with so much ownership and urgency, it's hard not to appreciate how rare this environment is.

The riskiest decision I ever made wasn't risky at all. When I chose @boardyai over my insurance internship, I asked myself 4 questions: 1. What's the worst that can happen? (and can I handle it?) Learning more in 4 months than I would in years. That's not a downside. 2. What's the best case scenario? (is it worth the downside?) I'd be part of building a company that disrupts traditional networking and learning from the smartest people in tech. The upside was massive compared to adding another line on my resume. 3. Is this reversible? (most decisions are) I could always go back to the traditional path. Big companies aren't going anywhere, but the window of opportunity to work at one of the fastest-growing startups in Toronto was closing fast. 4. What will I regret more - trying or not trying? This one sealed it. I knew I'd kick myself forever if I played it safe. The regret of not trying would eat at me way more than any temporary failure. Most "risky" decisions aren't that risky when you actually break them down. If you're struggling with a similar decision, I'm always happy to chat.

If you're an ambitious student, this is for you. Applications are now open for the first cohort of the @Boardy_ai Fellowship, a competitive program for top students across Canada and the US. Fellows will learn how to: -Grow their personal brands -Network with executives -Build the skills that help you stand out @Boardy_ai will provide the training, tools, and network. However, the biggest value will come from the community. This will be a cohort of students from top schools across Canada and the US who will support each other, share ideas, and push one another to grow. Paid opportunity. 5-10 hours/week. This is our last call for applicants. If you want in, apply now and join the founding class: go.boardy.ai/fellowship

I turned 21 last week. Here are 21 things I wish someone had told me sooner. 1. Don't be afraid to put yourself out there. The people who shit on you will never say it to your face. What I do hear almost every day is, “you inspired me.” 2. Send that message. People are more approachable than you think. 3. Be the dumbest person in the room. 4. If you want to stand out, you need to build your personal brand. 5. Kaizen - get a little better every day. It can be for work, school, friendships, hobbies, whatever, but do it with intention. It adds up fast. 6. With enough creativity and effort, things that seemed impossible start to look doable. 7. People respect speed. Reply quickly, help quickly, follow up quickly. 8. Most people want to help. Ask in a way that makes it easy for them to say yes. 9. It doesn’t matter if you get 99 no's. You only need one yes. 10. People remember your story way more than your resume. 11. Most of the people you look up to don’t have a plan either. We’re all just figuring it out on the go. 12. Nobody’s keeping score on you. Everyone’s too busy worrying about themselves. 13. Better questions = better conversations. 14. The best DMs I’ve sent were just, “I appreciate your work.” Nothing else. 15. A $5 coffee with the right person has been worth more than any course I’ve paid for. 16. Posting regularly is the cheapest and easiest way to build credibility. 17. Saying no is a skill. 18. People like to help people who help others. 19. If you want to post, but you’re scared, that’s a sign you should. You'll grow so much from overcoming your fears. 20. A small group of people cheering for you is all you need for momentum. 21. Don’t wait for permission. Just do it. Year 20 has taught me more than any other year of my life. A lot of that came from putting myself out there and creating my own opportunities (shoutout @Boardy_ai). Excited for what 21 brings :)

great event @pallyai @lilyyang169

nobody talks about the sacrifices you make when you work at a startup. it's not just the long hours. it's everything else: -having to cancel plans with friends because something came up -your gym membership becoming a monthly donation -forgetting what hobbies you used to have our team at @boardyai just launched our founder/investor campaign, and we're in full grind mode. we're working around the clock right now, but somehow i have more energy than ever. there's a huge difference between -working late because you think you have -working late because you can't imagine doing anything else. obviously, you should take care of your body and health. but when you're building something worthwhile, you're willing to make some trade-offs to work on something you believe in.

We got @boardyai 3M impressions on LinkedIn and X in the last 2 weeks alone. Here's how: 1. We threw out our content calendar completely. Things are moving so fast right now that it's impossible to predict what the next day will look like. Now, I draft our content the night before/day of. 2. Create magical moments for people to rally around. We're helping 100 (now 500) founders raise by end of the year. Nobody's ever done this before, so naturally it brings attention. More importantly, it gives people something to root for - they want to follow the journey. 3. Trust your 21 year old growth intern to go viral. I can't emphasize enough how big of an advantage it is to be young. We've been consuming meme content since we were 12. We have the raw ability to look at a post and instantly know if it'll go viral or not. The 30 second skit that we spontaneously filmed in one take got us 150k impressions. TL;DR: Hire more 21 year old growth interns.

What’s the most rewarding thing you’ve ever done? Was it risky? I’ve been thinking about that a lot lately. I still remember sitting on my floor, staring at my offer for a safe internship and wondering if I was about to make the wrong choice. Deep down, I knew it wasn’t what I wanted. I was tired of playing it safe, and even though it felt risky, something in me told me to try anyway. None of it felt certain, yet those moments brought me the most growth, the most clarity, and the people who matter most to me now. Maybe that’s why I care so much about what we’re building at @boardyai. I believe that the most meaningful things start with a small act of courage to reach out, connect, or begin. You don’t grow by doing what you already know will work. You grow by trusting yourself enough to try. So I’ll ask again. What’s the most rewarding thing you’ve ever done? And was it risky?

excited for this one @NotionHQ @lovable_dev

dear algo, please show this tweet only to cracked founders below 2k followers. we (@andrewdsouza, @boardyai) are helping 500 founders raise their seed - series A by the end of the year. what are you building?

Why does ambition feel so lonely in Canada? - @harleyf says many ambitious founders feel forced to leave. -@tobi says Canada must overcome our "go for bronze" culture. - @andrewdsouza says in Canada, people ignore you until you succeed, then hate you once you do. The problem isn’t that Canada lacks ambition. It’s that the ecosystem doesn’t support it. Too often, bold ideas are shut down with skepticism. We don’t celebrate success until the trophy is in hand, when what people really need is support at the start of the journey. It makes me proud to see that something is changing. @Shopify is hiring 1,000 engineering interns, @HackTheNorth is bringing 1,000 builders together, @socraticainfo is inspiring creative work, and so many more. Most importantly for me, I’m surrounded by people who make ambition feel contagious here at @Boardy_ai. I come to the office 5 days a week and often stay until 10 pm, not because I have to, but because I want to. That’s what ambition should feel like in Canada.

i just watched @boardyai help a founder get a term sheet in 48 hours. friday: boardy makes the intro. saturday: first call at 7am, partner meeting at 11 am. sunday: investment decision made. boardy just beat his own record (he got $8M in 3 days last year). this time, it took only 48 hours to help someone secure an investment. this is the 3rd founder in less than a week to close through boardy. i keep thinking about how insane this is. most founders I know are on month 3 of fundraising right now, still scheduling first calls. meanwhile, this founder is about to close their round in a week. my conviction in what we're building has never been higher.

I’m getting flown out to SF in 4 days. But there’s a catch. I made a deal with @goswish and @andrewdsouza. If I can bring in 500 new users for @Boardy_ai during @Techweek_, they’ll cover the trip. If I can’t, I’ll have to pay. I don’t have anything planned, and I have no idea how I’m going to pull this off. I’ll be documenting the trip here on X. The wins, the losses, and everything in between. If you’re in SF, let’s connect. If you’ve got wild ideas, I’d love to hear them. Wish me luck! If you want to help me out, you can use my link :) go.boardy.ai/x

most people think it's cringe to post content. that's exactly why it works. here's what happened since I started posting on linkedin 2 months ago: - my first month alone, I hit a million impressions - grew from 1k to 5k followers - made hundreds of friends in the startup/content space the metrics don't tell the whole story though. these aren't just numbers on the screen. these are people who text me ideas at midnight. who introduce me to their networks. who genuinely want to see me win. i went from nobody knowing my name to working at @boardyai with some of the most cracked people I've ever met. none of that happens if I stay quiet. if you're doing cool things but nobody knows about it, what's the point? start posting. share your wins, your lessons, your failures. i promise the right people will notice.

I turned 21 last week. Here are 21 things I wish someone had told me sooner. 1. Don't be afraid to put yourself out there. The people who shit on you will never say it to your face. What I do hear almost every day is, “you inspired me.” 2. Send that message. People are more approachable than you think. 3. Be the dumbest person in the room. 4. If you want to stand out, you need to build your personal brand. 5. Kaizen - get a little better every day. It can be for work, school, friendships, hobbies, whatever, but do it with intention. It adds up fast. 6. With enough creativity and effort, things that seemed impossible start to look doable. 7. People respect speed. Reply quickly, help quickly, follow up quickly. 8. Most people want to help. Ask in a way that makes it easy for them to say yes. 9. It doesn’t matter if you get 99 no's. You only need one yes. 10. People remember your story way more than your resume. 11. Most of the people you look up to don’t have a plan either. We’re all just figuring it out on the go. 12. Nobody’s keeping score on you. Everyone’s too busy worrying about themselves. 13. Better questions = better conversations. 14. The best DMs I’ve sent were just, “I appreciate your work.” Nothing else. 15. A $5 coffee with the right person has been worth more than any course I’ve paid for. 16. Posting regularly is the cheapest and easiest way to build credibility. 17. Saying no is a skill. 18. People like to help people who help others. 19. If you want to post, but you’re scared, that’s a sign you should. You'll grow so much from overcoming your fears. 20. A small group of people cheering for you is all you need for momentum. 21. Don’t wait for permission. Just do it. Year 20 has taught me more than any other year of my life. A lot of that came from putting myself out there and creating my own opportunities (shoutout @Boardy_ai). Excited for what 21 brings :)

The riskiest decision I ever made wasn't risky at all. When I chose @boardyai over my insurance internship, I asked myself 4 questions: 1. What's the worst that can happen? (and can I handle it?) Learning more in 4 months than I would in years. That's not a downside. 2. What's the best case scenario? (is it worth the downside?) I'd be part of building a company that disrupts traditional networking and learning from the smartest people in tech. The upside was massive compared to adding another line on my resume. 3. Is this reversible? (most decisions are) I could always go back to the traditional path. Big companies aren't going anywhere, but the window of opportunity to work at one of the fastest-growing startups in Toronto was closing fast. 4. What will I regret more - trying or not trying? This one sealed it. I knew I'd kick myself forever if I played it safe. The regret of not trying would eat at me way more than any temporary failure. Most "risky" decisions aren't that risky when you actually break them down. If you're struggling with a similar decision, I'm always happy to chat.

If you're an ambitious student, this is for you. Applications are now open for the first cohort of the @Boardy_ai Fellowship, a competitive program for top students across Canada and the US. Fellows will learn how to: -Grow their personal brands -Network with executives -Build the skills that help you stand out @Boardy_ai will provide the training, tools, and network. However, the biggest value will come from the community. This will be a cohort of students from top schools across Canada and the US who will support each other, share ideas, and push one another to grow. Paid opportunity. 5-10 hours/week. This is our last call for applicants. If you want in, apply now and join the founding class: go.boardy.ai/fellowship

nobody talks about the sacrifices you make when you work at a startup. it's not just the long hours. it's everything else: -having to cancel plans with friends because something came up -your gym membership becoming a monthly donation -forgetting what hobbies you used to have our team at @boardyai just launched our founder/investor campaign, and we're in full grind mode. we're working around the clock right now, but somehow i have more energy than ever. there's a huge difference between -working late because you think you have -working late because you can't imagine doing anything else. obviously, you should take care of your body and health. but when you're building something worthwhile, you're willing to make some trade-offs to work on something you believe in.

What’s the most rewarding thing you’ve ever done? Was it risky? I’ve been thinking about that a lot lately. I still remember sitting on my floor, staring at my offer for a safe internship and wondering if I was about to make the wrong choice. Deep down, I knew it wasn’t what I wanted. I was tired of playing it safe, and even though it felt risky, something in me told me to try anyway. None of it felt certain, yet those moments brought me the most growth, the most clarity, and the people who matter most to me now. Maybe that’s why I care so much about what we’re building at @boardyai. I believe that the most meaningful things start with a small act of courage to reach out, connect, or begin. You don’t grow by doing what you already know will work. You grow by trusting yourself enough to try. So I’ll ask again. What’s the most rewarding thing you’ve ever done? And was it risky?

oh hey @boardyai any superconnectors want a free badge?

if you're ambitious, you should work at a startup at least once. at startups, you get to: -make decisions that actually impact the company -take ownership of problems no one’s solved before -learn how to prioritize when everything feels important -experience what true accountability feels like if that list made you anxious, that’s okay - it’s not for everyone. but if you got excited reading that, you should probably experience what it's like. it’s chaotic, but that’s the point. you’re forced to figure things out with limited time, resources, and information. because of that, you’ll learn more in a month than most people do in years. everyone at @boardyai is moving with so much ownership and urgency, it's hard not to appreciate how rare this environment is.

We got @boardyai 3M impressions on LinkedIn and X in the last 2 weeks alone. Here's how: 1. We threw out our content calendar completely. Things are moving so fast right now that it's impossible to predict what the next day will look like. Now, I draft our content the night before/day of. 2. Create magical moments for people to rally around. We're helping 100 (now 500) founders raise by end of the year. Nobody's ever done this before, so naturally it brings attention. More importantly, it gives people something to root for - they want to follow the journey. 3. Trust your 21 year old growth intern to go viral. I can't emphasize enough how big of an advantage it is to be young. We've been consuming meme content since we were 12. We have the raw ability to look at a post and instantly know if it'll go viral or not. The 30 second skit that we spontaneously filmed in one take got us 150k impressions. TL;DR: Hire more 21 year old growth interns.