Dear Joel,
At 29, when Alexander the Great stood at the edge of the known world, he didn’t see limits—he saw fertile plains awaiting his imprint. I don’t know you well yet, but I know this: greatness leaves clues.
At Saturn, we breed greatness. We believe in pursuing it in everything we do. It’s the foundation of who we are. We see it as building something more than a company—we’ve created a vessel for greatness. A place where ambition meets opportunity, where dreams become reality, and where those with the heart can forge the future.
This means every product from this vessel is great.
Our mission is to make financial peace of mind a standard for humanity. This abundance is inevitable—Saturn aims to be the foundation that delivers it. But the journey demands bold missionaries willing to suffer into greatness.
Join me in this mission.
I care deeply about where you’re headed and believe Saturn can be the catalyst to shape your legacy. Your work will have a great impact on the mission.
At Saturn, you will find:
Joy in failure
Beauty in pain
Courage in adversity
Thrill in the unknown
Glory in the trenches
Here, you will find greatness.
One day, you dream of opening your own fund and being wise like Thiel. Focal may offer experience and connections, but Saturn will give you something far more valuable: war stories.
Join us in the journey from $1M to $100M ARR, and you’ll know what it feels like to build from the ground up, to bleed for a mission, and to create real, lasting value.
Let’s be architects of Europe’s defining fintech company, putting it back on the map. You’ll leave with battle scars that true founders respect, with sweat and grit most European VCs fear to touch, and with calloused hands from unique experiences no substack-20vc-twitterthread-dinner could teach. These stories will make you invaluable when you’re backing the founders of the future — they will measure greatness against your shadows, not the title you hold as gp.
I also want to acknowledge something I deeply respect about you: your loyalty. Staying committed to Focal speaks volumes about your character and sense of responsibility. But sometimes loyalty isn’t about staying in one place—it’s about staying true to your ultimate vision.
As Abraham Lincoln once said, “Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm.”
If I’ve made you question your place, if I’ve stirred your gut about staying at Focal, then there’s a reason your instincts are shouting this could be right for your destiny.
You can be assured I will be as loyal to you as you are to me. This is my only quest for the foreseeable future. As long as there’s oxygen in me, the fire will not die. My full attention is on conquering this space and co-architecting this destiny with you.
We will have fun together building this thing, man.
Joel, this is your moment. The path won’t be easy—greatness never is. But it will be worth it.
Your destiny demands it.
To yours,
Amal
Founder, Saturn
P.S. I purchased this domain the day I saw the clues of greatness in you. This domain is my gift to your destiny and I take everything I focus on this seriously.
Make your decision by 25th Feb.
Dear Joel,
At 29, when Alexander the Great stood at the edge of the known world, he didn’t see limits—he saw fertile plains awaiting his imprint. I don’t know you well yet, but I know this: greatness leaves clues.
At Saturn, we breed greatness. We believe in pursuing it in everything we do. It’s the foundation of who we are. We see it as building something more than a company—we’ve created a vessel for greatness. A place where ambition meets opportunity, where dreams become reality, and where those with the heart can forge the future.
This means every product from this vessel is great.
Our mission is to make financial peace of mind a standard for humanity. This abundance is inevitable—Saturn aims to be the foundation that delivers it. But the journey demands bold missionaries willing to suffer into greatness.
Join me in this mission.
I care deeply about where you’re headed and believe Saturn can be the catalyst to shape your legacy. Your work will have a great impact on the mission.
At Saturn, you will find:
Joy in failure
Beauty in pain
Courage in adversity
Thrill in the unknown
Glory in the trenches
Here, you will find greatness.
One day, you dream of opening your own fund and being wise like Thiel. Focal may offer experience and connections, but Saturn will give you something far more valuable: war stories.
Join us in the journey from $1M to $100M ARR, and you’ll know what it feels like to build from the ground up, to bleed for a mission, and to create real, lasting value.
Let’s be architects of Europe’s defining fintech company, putting it back on the map. You’ll leave with battle scars that true founders respect, with sweat and grit most European VCs fear to touch, and with calloused hands from unique experiences no substack-20vc-twitterthread-dinner could teach. These stories will make you invaluable when you’re backing the founders of the future — they will measure greatness against your shadows, not the title you hold as gp.
I also want to acknowledge something I deeply respect about you: your loyalty. Staying committed to Focal speaks volumes about your character and sense of responsibility. But sometimes loyalty isn’t about staying in one place—it’s about staying true to your ultimate vision.
As Abraham Lincoln once said, “Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm.”
If I’ve made you question your place, if I’ve stirred your gut about staying at Focal, then there’s a reason your instincts are shouting this could be right for your destiny.
You can be assured I will be as loyal to you as you are to me. This is my only quest for the foreseeable future. As long as there’s oxygen in me, the fire will not die. My full attention is on conquering this space and co-architecting this destiny with you.
We will have fun together building this thing, man.
Joel, this is your moment. The path won’t be easy—greatness never is. But it will be worth it.
Your destiny demands it.
To yours,
Amal
Founder, Saturn
P.S. I purchased this domain the day I saw the clues of greatness in you. This domain is my gift to your destiny and I take everything I focus on this seriously.
Make your decision by 25th Feb.
— Invitation to Pursue Greatness —
21 Feb 2025
— Invitation to Pursue Greatness —
21 Feb 2025
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