Founders SeriesThe Scaling Mistake That Almost Cost Us Everything
Learn the essential steps for transitioning from solo trading to a distributed team, focusing on documentation and strategic hiring to avoid…
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Founder and operator across a portfolio spanning trading platforms, prop trading, payments infrastructure and education.
Owen
Founder and operator across a portfolio spanning trading platforms, prop trading, payments infrastructure and education.
Operator and investor. Builds and backs companies across trading infrastructure, payments and AI, and writes about what building them actually took.
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Founders Series
Founders SeriesFrom Bartender to 8-Figure Founder: The Business Principles That Never
Explore the key business principles that guide successful founders from identification to scalable execution, ensuring sustainable growth.
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Ventures & InvestmentsThe Four Questions I Ask Before Investing My Own Balance Sheet
Explore the structured four-gate process I use to evaluate investment opportunities and safeguard my capital decisions.
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Portfolio Deep DivesLucid: What the Newest Prop Platform Delivers
Lucid emerges as a new contender in prop trading, but does it measure up to TradeLocker? Explore its features and shortcomings in our detail…
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Crypto Innovation & Asset ManagementTokenization That Actually Ships in 2026
This guide explores the impact of stablecoins on collateral management in proprietary trading, highlighting advancements and remaining chall…
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Prop Firms & Prop TechPayout Delays and Drawdown Resets
This article examines how payout delays and drawdown resets in Q1 contribute to a retention crisis for prop firm traders, along with potenti…
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Regulation & Industry NewsMiCA Stablecoin Redemption Requirements
This guide explores MiCA's mandates on stablecoin redemption and reserve requirements, essential for payment processors operating within the…
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Prop Firms & Prop TechHow prop firm risk engines decide when to cut a funded trader
Proprietary trading firms utilize automated risk engines to enforce trading discipline. Understand how these systems decide when to cut fund…
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Crypto Payments SpaceMerchant Settlement Economics
This article explores the advantages of using crypto stablecoins over traditional bank transfers for high-volume payment processors, emphasi…
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Forex Markets & BrokersInside a broker licence: what FSC Mauritius regulation actually
Discover the essential regulations and requirements for forex and CFD brokers under FSC Mauritius, including capital reserves, fund segregat…
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Regulation & Industry NewsThe CFD Leverage Rules Quietly Reshaping European Brokers
This article explores the impact of new CFD leverage rules on European brokers and retail clients, highlighting compliance and strategy adju…
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Prop Firms & Prop TechWhat $21M+ in Trader Payouts Taught Us About Prop Firm Economics
This article delves into what over $21 million in trader payouts reveals about the economics of proprietary trading firms.
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Portfolio Deep DivesTradeLocker: What It Actually Takes to Run a Platform
Explore the infrastructure and systems behind TradeLocker, enabling over 80 proprietary trading firms to optimize their operations effective…
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PaymentsWhat Billions in Annualised Stablecoin Volume Taught Us
This article examines the impact of $10 trillion in stablecoin transactions on traditional banking, focusing on speed, cost, and operational…
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Crypto Innovation & Asset ManagementWhy Institutional Stablecoin Volume Grew While Retail Slept
This article examines the growth of institutional stablecoin transactions amid stagnant retail activity, highlighting the structural divide…
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BankingHow High-Risk Fintechs Actually Get (and Keep) Bank Accounts
Learn how high-risk fintechs can successfully acquire and maintain bank accounts through strategic compliance and relationship management.
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Crypto Payments SpaceStablecoin Payments Are Eating Correspondent Banking
This article examines the shift from correspondent banking to stablecoin payments, detailing the cost savings and efficiency gains for finan…
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Prop Firms & Prop TechWhat separates a prop trading firm that lasts from one that blows up
This article explores key factors that differentiate successful prop trading firms from those that fail, emphasizing the importance of consi…
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