Kite founders bet their startup on a June deadline — and hit every milestone
nick_linck · x · 2026-10-28
Kite's founders met 10 years ago on a scholarship from Venezuela to the US. They made a pact: hit funding and traction milestones by June or shut down. They hit them, moved to SF and joined the Residency.
The post paints a picture of extreme founder commitment — Luigi at his desk 8am to midnight, every single day.
Related event: Kite's Two Founders Set a Make-or-Break Deadline — and Survived(2 posts)→
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