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What is entrepreneurial freedom? What are the public vs private barometers of success? How can you truly make an impact (and what does that even mean)? I thought this clip from Ricci W. on the latest Triangle Tweener Talks with Scot Wingo was so powerful. It's a reminder that your business doesn't have to reach 🦄 status to meet your goals. #entrepreneurship #videopodcast American Underground Triangle Tweener Fund

🚨 New Triangle Tweener Talks episode just dropped! After a few reschedules (and a few national parks 🌲), we finally got the chance to sit down with Ricci W., co-founder and CEO of Written Word Media, for a deep dive into her founder journey. What started as a side project to help her mom market a self-published book turned into a bootstrapped, profitable platform that now serves over 45,000 authors and reaches 1.5 million+ readers. We talk about: 📚 How Ricci went from Wall Street to e-commerce to indie publishing 💡 Building a SaaS-style marketing platform without raising venture capital 🧠 The power of micro-entrepreneurs (aka authors) 💌 Sending 250 million+ personalized emails per year 🧭 Her newest project: theflop.ai: www.theflop.ai This one’s packed with wisdom, storytelling, and lessons from someone who’s quietly built a wildly successful business while staying grounded in her values. 🎧 Listen here: https://lnkd.in/eGZhu3Ev 📺 Or watch the pod: https://lnkd.in/eRwUa43T #TriangleStartups #TweenerTalks #Bootstrapped #IndieAuthors #Publishing #MarketingTech #AI #WrittenWordMedia #FounderJourney

Hub Highlights: Powered by Community 💪 This ecosystem runs on energy, not ego. The Volunteers and Contribute an Idea sections of the Tweener Hub invite you to help build the future with us. Whether you’re giving time, feedback, or expertise, there’s a spot for you in the Hub. Get involved: https://lnkd.in/eQDcQyik #GiveFirst #StartupCommunity #TriangleVolunteers #FoundersHelpingFounders #BuildTogether

We’re always open for new investors. Want to join us? At Tweener Fund, we’ve backed 153 Triangle startups with over $10M invested and we’ve done it alongside 200 incredible LPs who believe in building local. We’re structured as a rolling fund, which means unlike traditional VC funds, we’re always open to new accredited investors. Here’s how it works: ✅ Must be an accredited investor (SEC rule, not ours) 💰 $30K/year commitment ($7,500/quarter) 📉 1% management fee, 20% carry, plus AngelList admin fee If you want to be part of the next $10M we deploy, head to www.tweenerfund.com to see the pitch or click “Invest” to get started. Let’s build the Triangle’s future... together! #TriangleTweener #VC #StartupInvesting #TriangleStartups #RollingFund #AlwaysOpen #AngelList

Hub Highlights: 👥 Building Your Team Another people and hiring post? Yes! We have Tweener specific resources and larger support from RTP. Whether you're hiring your first team or scaling fast, we've got you. Here’s how the Tweener Team supports you directly: 🔦 Candidate Spotlights: Discover rising local talent 📋 Job Board: Post or browse roles with startup alignment And when you want to explore beyond the Hub, we also link out to: 🌐 Recruiting Services, like Whitley Recruiting Partners 🤝 HR and PEO Services, like ExtensisHR (where Marlana Bunn is helping you grow) Explore People & Hiring → https://lnkd.in/e2gu259T #StartupHiring #TriangleStartups #TweenerHub #TeamMatters #RecruitingResources

Would your company benefit from exposure to the Triangle’s fastest-growing startups? Our audience is made up of Triangle founders and operators, primarily at startups doing $1M+/year and many much larger. When a company hits Tweener status, they’ve got real traction, a growing team, and momentum. Thanks to strong demand, we’re upgrading our sponsorship opportunities across Tweener Times, Tweener Talks, and more. If you're looking to connect with this high-impact community, now’s the time. Send us a message or an email to contact@tweenerfund.com. Let’s build together. #TriangleTweener #StartupEcosystem #SponsorshipOpportunity #TriangleStartups #TweenerTimes #TweenerTalks

Great article from Triangle Business Journal on portfolio company Austin Kelleher - we agree with Austin Kelleher - It has never been a better time to build (in the Triangle!!) 🚀

Hub Highlights: 👩💼 Finding the Right People Hiring? Looking for your next role? The People & Hiring section includes: 🔎 Candidate spotlights 👥 Recruiting support like Whitley Recruiting Partners (Lee Whitley has your back!) 🧑💼 HR & PEO services like ExtensisHR 📋 Job board Because the right team makes all the difference. https://lnkd.in/e2gu259T #StartupJobs #HiringFounders #TriangleTalent #RecruitingStartups #PeopleMatter

📣 Half-Year Audience Report: Triangle Showing Up Big We launched Tweener Fund content in October 2024. Since then? WOW the Triangle startup community has shown up. Here’s where things stand halfway through 2025: 📈 Audience Growth: Across Tweener Times, Tweener Talks, and our social channels, we’ve grown to 65,000+ subscribers. 🔥 Engagement That Matters It’s not just size. It’s engagement. Across all platforms: - 400K+ monthly impressions/views/listens - 1.2M+ per quarter - Projecting ~5M for the year - Our Substack open rate is over 50% 📬 We’re grateful for the attention but more than that, we’re fired up to keep shining a spotlight on founders building great things in the Triangle. Let’s keep it going! Tweener Times: https://lnkd.in/eBxX-kqy Tweener Talks: https://tweenertalks.com/ Youtube: https://lnkd.in/eWvgzZNb Insta: https://lnkd.in/dDHq6qSJ TikTok: https://lnkd.in/dPUZJbqT X: https://lnkd.in/dM6mwTTW #TriangleTweener #Startups #CommunityDrivenContent #TriangleStartups #TweenerTimes #TweenerTalks

🚨 Milestone Alert 🚨 Tweener Fund crosses $10M invested EXCLUSIVELY in Triangle startups! As of the end of Q2 2025, we’ve officially hit $10.1M deployed into the local startup ecosystem. What started in 2022 as an experiment has grown into a movement. Here’s where we stand: 💸 $10.1M invested 🧠 153 portfolio companies 🔁 207 total investments (54 follow-ons) 💵 $48.6K average check size This Q2 alone, we invested $675K across 13 deals. The momentum isn’t slowing and we wouldn’t want it to. Every check represents belief in a founder, a vision, and the Triangle’s potential to build breakout companies. Thanks to everyone building, believing, and backing this community. More soon. But for now… let’s celebrate a little. 🎉 #TriangleTweener #VC #TriangleStartups #Milestone #CommunityDrivenCapital