I’m a disabled founder building a financial wellness startup with $0, my pilot launches December 7th, and this week AWS Social Impact asked if I’d like their support beyond it.

I’m Ruby “SunShine” Taylor, founder of Financial Joy School®, and in Episode 8 of Building Financial Joy I share where the Financial Joy Index™ stands: the prototype is built, the demo video is done, and our pilot for HR and employee benefits teams is seven weeks away. You’ll hear who has said yes without any funding behind it: the National Disability Institute, 2Gether-International, AWS Social Impact through the Halcyon Fellowship, and MUI.com. I’m also sharing my acceptance into SeedSpot DC Launch Camp, where I’ll sharpen my pitch and pitch deck.

I also take you to DC Startup Week, which I attended in person and left early because it was overwhelming for my brain. I’ll tell you why I think you have to be a little delusional to start a company, how to find the thin line between delusion and practicality, and a reminder from a Johns Hopkins professor and serial founder that when people don’t see you, you are still seen by God.

This is startup building, entrepreneurship, fintech, HR, employee financial wellness, social impact, and disability advocacy with nothing smoothed over. Wins, setbacks, and faith, told as they happen.

Work in HR or total rewards at a corporation or a large nonprofit? Sign up for a demo at https://Grean.US

A note before you listen: I’m a stutterer and a traumatic brain injury survivor and thriver, so you’ll hear me stumble a time or two. This is my journey building a startup with zero money. Yes, yes, and yes.

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