#10
You’re Not Supposed to Do This Alone
Everyone talks about product-market fit, raising rounds, and scaling to the moon.
But no one talks about what it’s really like building a business as an immigrant founder.
The closed rooms.
The conversations you’re not part of.
The networks you weren’t born into.
The sense that, no matter how hard you work, you’re always a step behind someone who just knows the right people.
I learned this the hard way.
When I started building Plumm, I thought hustle was everything. That if I worked hard enough, I could break through every wall. But here’s the truth: hard work isn’t always enough.
The founders who move faster, raise capital quicker, and land those big deals?
They have people.
People who open doors. Share the unspoken rules. Make the right introductions.
That’s the real secret.
So if you’re an immigrant founder trying to figure it all out alone, I get it. I’ve been there.
And I’m telling you now: you’re not supposed to do this alone.
That’s why I’m building something for us, a place where immigrant founders connect, share what actually works, and stop playing catch-up.
If you’re serious about building something that lasts, something that matters come be part of it.
Let’s stop waiting for a seat at the table.