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After months talking to founders, we realized the biggest risks to building a company are building alone, never meeting a cofounder, not finding customers, and raising from the wrong investors.
Traditional insurance doesn't cover any of that. So today we're proud to be launching hw insurance.
Insurance for founders with unlimited liability.
To restore balance to the universe.
Extravaganza NYC gem: Le Café Louis Vuitton NYC on 57th St between 5th and Madison Ave. Top-notch vibes, delicious coffee, public blazing-fast Wi-Fi, and spacious seats
Classic NYC gem: Chelsea Hotel Lobby on 23rd St between 7th and 8th Ave. Good vibes, great coffee, AC, relaxing seats, and blazing fast Wi-Fi
A coffee shop that lives inside a wall. Joe Coffee on Flatiron is that place. You can grab your coffee and drink it by the Flatiron Square or inside Madison Square Park
All coffees and drinks for $2 at Luckin Coffee for your first order. Best deal of the week in NYC so far.
Got a lot of new followers recently, so let me reintroduce myself
hi it’s Daniel!
> born in Albania, based in NYC (18 years)
> building hw(.)cafe
> 2x founder (1 exit)
> math, engineering and finance
> love coffee and cooking 🍝
> weightlifter, runner and swimmer
if you are NYC and want to talk startups, coffee & workplaces, network, AI or working out, leave a comment 🙂
Another gem!
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Another gem spot in NYC unlocked - MADE Hotel Lobby on 29th between 6th and 5th ave. Great coffee at $3, cool vibes, AC, fast Wi-Fi and comfy seats
Happy 4th of July weekend! Stay hydrated. Grab a bottle of water before coffee. Nothing is stopping us from building Hello World, even on the hottest day of the year.
Another new spot in NYC unlocked - Ace Hotel Lobby on 29th and Broadway Ave. Cool vibes, AC, fast Wi-Fi, and coffee.
NYC Heatwave Hack: The diet “Fridge Cigarette” coffee and co-working at ACE hotel lobby with fast Wi-Fi.
Large cup, 2/3 ice.
Coke Zero, 70% filled.
Double espresso shot.
All this will be available at Hello World and 24/7.
and we are definitely going to have good coffee to go with it made with care by me ☕️
ok, the insurance company isn't real.
the risks of building a startup are.
building alone. never meeting the right cofounder. being unable to reach your target customers. not being able to connect with the right investors.
it's why we're building hw. not because founders need another coffee shop or another coworking space.
because somewhere along the way, we lost the room.
the place where you'd meet your cofounder without scheduling it. where another founder saves you three months because they've already made the mistake you're about to make. where investors grab coffee and casually strike up a conversation. where your first customer is the person sitting across from you.
those moments look like luck. they usually aren't.
they happen when ambitious people spend enough time in the same room.
and it's the sole reason hw exists.
Fresh NYC gem: $3 iced matcha tea at Matto and bonus credits when you top up. I love Matto’s coffee, drinks, and I could not miss out on this deal
Daniel Merja retweeted
100% yes 🙌 we're designing this as a space to not only lock in and build, but to network, chat, and host events.
NYC love gem: today’s coffee is at Google for $0 with my friends and Hello World supporters. The response has been life-changing. We are staying focused on building the new category of workplace for builders in the post-AI era. More coming soon!
Daniel Merja retweeted
hw cafe is proud to launch hw insurance. in hindsight, this was the obvious progression of our business model, as we believe in a future where every cafe has its own insurance company.
After months talking to founders, we realized the biggest risks to building a company are building alone, never meeting a cofounder, not finding customers, and raising from the wrong investors.
Traditional insurance doesn't cover any of that. So today we're proud to be launching hw insurance.
Insurance for founders with unlimited liability.
To restore balance to the universe.
