FOMO's Erlang: AI Makes Smaller, High-Equity Teams Win
Paul Erlang of FOMO reveals how AI tools like Cloud Code and Codeax let small, high-equity teams out-build rivals, making 20% of dev salaries on tokens a smart bet.
How We Got Fred Wilson, Benchmark and Index to Invest $94M | Why Robinhood's Strategy is Wrong
With Harry Stebbings, Paul Erlang · Sunday, June 28, 2026
Paul Erlang, co-founder and CEO of FOMO, discusses their unconventional approach to building a trading app, from giving non-founders significant equity to a data-driven content strategy. He shares insights into their fundraising journey with top-tier VCs, critiques the 'super app' model, and explains how AI is revolutionizing engineering and team structures at FOMO.
FOMO's Paul Erlang: Give Non-Founders Founder-Level Equity
Paul Erlang of FOMO reveals his unconventional equity model: giving key early hires founder-level stakes. Learn how this drives ownership and long-term commitment.
Harry Stebbings: Chase 'Immortal Assets' for Startup Brand Growth
Harry Stebbings argues startups should invest in 'immortal assets' like perpetual podcast sponsorships. Paul Erlang adds data-driven insights on optimizing CAC.
FOMO's Erlang: Quit Importing Creators, Build Native Loops
Paul Erlang reveals why Clubhouse failed and FOMO wins: ditch celebrity imports for native talent & design feedback loops that drive organic social proof, not daily demands.
FOMO's Erlang: Use This Rule to Outsmart VC Fundraising Inbounds
FOMO CEO Paul Erlang shares his counterintuitive rule for founders: delay announcing funding rounds to manage investor interest & anchor VC deals effectively.