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Richard Mensah
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Richard Mensah
@riomensah
founder & ceo @salleylabs. 3x founder, building proactive AI infra for enterprises. 🔥insights on startups & AI. @fdotinc, @BostInno 25 under 25
- A top-rated VC firm invited me to the Hamptons yesterday, along with other AI founders and engineers based in New York. Even though I've lived in New York for more than 2 years now, I've never really had any reason to spend some time in the Hamptons. After visiting yesterday, I
- "Make something people want" - (Product-led growth) vs "Make people want something" - (Influence-led growth) @paulg thoughts?
- haha, YC looking to get in early on a legit billion dollar opportunity. apart from the community and bookface what other tangible benefits does it provide?
- Apart from @launchhouse and @beondeck, what are the best startup communities for young, ambitious people?
- Replying to @adamguildSam actually responded to me when I reached out about an important topic even though he was super busy I’ve spoken to a number of founders who’ve highlighted how helpful he is over the last couple of months. He’s incredibly kind and honest. Can’t wait to see what he does
- thinking of hosting the first NYC founders dinner for this year :) the last one I hosted had a DJ, a Michelin star chef and awesome NYC founders from pre-seed though series A who's down?
- Replying to @paulgexactly how it should be done! too many companies accelerate their demise by raising VC too early. VC works best as rocket fuel once things are working. It’s not ideal in the ideation stages
- who's in NYC this summer? Thinking of putting together a dinner series for other startup founders and tech peeps
- Personal update: My EB1A - extraordinary ability green card was approved!! A little over 5 years ago, I left my life in Ghana to move to the US for grad school. I was anxious and excited about starting from scratch in another country away from my family and friends. I had
- Replying to @APomplianoSkills and people that interface with the physical world will increase in value substantially over the next decade
- Replying to @AviSchiffmannyep, we’re closer than most people think the next 2 - 3 years will be insane buckle up!
- What's the best bank for fast growing startups? Thinking of switching our current one
