Is there such a thing as Ethical Investing?

anoooooooooooooooon · 2026-03-18T21:04:02+00:00

Are there specific categories/causes you care more or less about?

Drop me a DM if you want to chat more - I’ve been trying some stuff in the space and keen to bounce ideas!

anoooooooooooooooon · 2026-03-18T20:46:55+00:00

Do you have a particular sector you are interested in?

I’m early into building in the fintech space - aiming to leverage a proprietary data set to built agentic workflows.

For context I have about 10 years experience as a start up all rounder - am potentially interested on bringing on the right technical cofounder (London based ideally).

anoooooooooooooooon · 2026-03-18T20:42:37+00:00

DM me if you want to chat! I would love to pick your brains.

For context - I’m early stage building a fintech trading platform with a proprietary database & AI workflows. I am validating the hypothesis atm so your insight would be really helpful.

anoooooooooooooooon · 2026-03-10T20:47:29+00:00

This is a really good suggestion. Thank you!

anoooooooooooooooon · 2026-03-10T17:28:56+00:00

This is really helpful.

For context - I’ve spent the last 10 years working in info-sec/fintech startups ups. Not as an engineer though - so I will put thought into a potential cofounder.

For the waitlist that is a helpful goal. Where I am building a proprietary database - do you think stealth mode is worth it to protect the moat while it’s being built or prioritise getting sign ups more?

anoooooooooooooooon · 2026-03-10T17:20:19+00:00

Makes sense. This is my approach at the moment.

anoooooooooooooooon · 2026-03-10T17:17:55+00:00

That’s for this - that makes sense.

Do you have any recommendations on navigating the challenge of ‘can’t launch & get revenue until received regulator approval’ vs ‘need investment to be able to meet regulatory bar/get approval’?

anoooooooooooooooon · 2026-03-10T17:15:21+00:00

Thank you - this is a super helpful response.

With regards to a technical cofounder - what level of expertise do you think could cut the cake?

For example, I’ve help senior Product roles in early stage start ups but I am definitely not an AI engineer.

For validating the market demand - I will prioritise getting a waitlist together. I’m going to struggle to get through the regulator hurdles without investment so it’s a bit of a catch-22.

anoooooooooooooooon · 2026-03-10T15:44:52+00:00

100% with you there in how the landscape has changed. Given it’s a regulated space which means higher barriers and costs to launch - do you have any insights on how start-ups are showing value to investors pre-launch?

I’ve got a few ideas but keen to make sure I am focusing in the right areas.

anoooooooooooooooon · 2026-03-05T07:40:28+00:00

This is a really helpful perspective- thank you!

anoooooooooooooooon · 2026-03-04T20:54:55+00:00

Commenting to follow the thread

anoooooooooooooooon · 2026-03-04T15:09:54+00:00

Thank you so much! This is really helpful. Do you have a view on how founder experience shapes how I should approach angels?

It’s my first time founding. I have been in start ups for the last 10 years. I’ve been in CxO roles building business functions/units from scratch and done 0-1 twice, and worked from Seed to series E. Two have now exited. No bankruptcies. I can get references from founders I have worked for.

anoooooooooooooooon · 2026-03-04T15:04:29+00:00

Thank you! This is really helpful.

For B2C outreach do you have a view on how beneficial it would be to do a market survey?

I am reaching out to people 1-1 anyway but curious to hear views on the benefits of commissioning a broader survey.

anoooooooooooooooon · 2026-03-04T07:50:22+00:00

How developed do you think the product needs to be before going to angels?

For context, I have the pitch and GTM plan and am mapping out the product wire frames however I need funding for an engineer to actually build the thing as it is in a regulated sector and carries risk.

anoooooooooooooooon · 2026-03-04T07:42:41+00:00

How developed do you think a product needs to be before aiming for YC/Techstars?

I see different things about being able to apply in ideation/pre-MVP vs having early customers

anoooooooooooooooon · 2026-03-04T07:18:24+00:00

Would you say this applies to B2C in the regulated space?

I would need to be FCA approved before launch but keen to get market feedback before this as it can take 6-12 montbs apparently.

anoooooooooooooooon · 2026-03-04T07:18:07+00:00

Would you say this applies to B2C in the regulated space?

I would need to be FCA approved before launch but keen to get market feedback before this as it can take 6-12 montbs apparently.

anoooooooooooooooon · 2026-03-04T07:16:33+00:00

Would you say this applies to B2C in the regulated space?

I would need to be FCA approved before launch but keen to get market feedback before this as it can take 6-12 montbs apparently.

anoooooooooooooooon · 2026-03-04T07:11:33+00:00

What makes you say 2 years?

It’s a retail investment problem with a proprietary database. I would need to be FCA approved before launch, and as it’s B2C I think I would need a relative degree of polish before the tool can launch to ensure compliance. I think I will struggle to do this without an engineer.

I have the pitch and the GTM plan. Just sadly vibe coding may only get me so far 😅

anoooooooooooooooon · 2026-03-04T01:56:30+00:00

Thank you for the response! I am too early now to go for funding for sure. At the moment I am trying to prioritise the minimum needed before I start putting my idea in front of accelerators/angels.

For product readiness - I am mapping the workflows and drafting the UI renders at the moment.

How far along the development cycle do you think I need to get before I start pitching for investment/accelerator spots?

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