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We've got a bunch of educational founder events coming up to help you scale.

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Michael Morgenstern
November 05, 2024

Happy Tuesday Brex community,

We're keeping it short in honor of Election Day. Make sure to get out and vote if you haven't already. See you next week!

Growing together, Michael Morgenstern

  • Startup Financial Hygiene w/ Graphite Financial 11/7 via Zoom

    Designed to help you ensure strong financial health & analysis—from managing cash flow to planning for tax compliance to implementing scalable accounting processes that support rapid growth.
    Apply Here Brex Host: Jason Mok

  • Series A Fundraising Workshop in Austin 11/12

    Designed for Texas founders approaching Series A – essential insights and proven strategies for success
    Apply Here Brex Host: Michael Morgenstern

  • Finance and Accounting Pickleball Tournament in SF 11/14

    Designed as open and tournament play for Bay Area finance leaders. We will have an instructor onsite for newbies!

    Apply Here Brex Host: Anshul Shah

  • PR & Storytelling 101 Workshop in NYC 11/13

    A hands-on workshop for early-stage founders to learn from PR leaders. Discover why old-school PR doesn’t work and how to craft a modern narrative that stands out to press, investors, and customers.
    Apply Here Brex Host: Erica Wenger

  • Brex Supper Club w/ Fiat Growth in SF 11/14

    Designed as a private conversational dinner for fintech founders
    Apply Here Brex Host: Jonathan Chang

Genius is pioneering the future of DeFi with the world's first self-custodial, decentralized token exchange. We're revolutionizing how people interact with the global economy by providing a platform where you can buy any token on any chain easily.

Ambassador’s Perspective: Genius is addressing a critical market pain point - the fragmented, complex nature of token trading. Their institutional-grade infrastructure combined with seamless cross-chain accessibility positions them to bridge the gap between traditional financial players and DeFi innovation, potentially unlocking a massive wave of new market participation.

Edrizio De La Cruz is the CEO & Founder of Founder School

Edrizio co-founded The Founder School, which incubates startups along diverse tech professionals. He’s the author of the #1 best-seller, The Underdog Founder. In 2023, he was the first Latino Visiting Partner at Y Combinator. In 2013, Edrizio co-founded Arcus, a fintech company that raised $25M from Y Combinator, Initialized, Citi Ventures, SoftBank, and a16z. In 2021, Arcus was sold to Mastercard, in its largest Latam acquisition ever.

He’s a Dominican immigrant raised in Harlem, who dropped out of college and joined the U.S. Air Force, becoming an aircraft technician to make ends meet. He later returned to college, worked on Wall Street, and earned his MBA from the Wharton School.

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Don’t hesitate to reach out,🦾!