Trump and Musk Fight, and the Internet Pulls Out the Popcorn

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Hey Founderscrowd – Alberto here. Hope your weekend’s off to a strong start.

Let’s start with this:

🔥 This Week’s Featured Startup (Don’t Miss This)

We don’t usually compare startups to billion-dollar exits…

But this week’s opportunity feels eerily familiar to something you’ve definitely heard of:

StartEngine’s $30M Surge — Own a Piece Before June 26

Private markets are having a moment, thanks to companies like StartEngine.

The leading alternative investing platform is helping everyday investors like you access deals once reserved for VCs and insiders, including exposure to private market titans like OpenAI, Databricks, and Perplexity.¹

How’s it going? In Q1 2025, StartEngine pulled off $30M in revenue, its biggest quarter ever (based on unaudited financials).²

But StartEngine isn’t just a middleman. The company earns 20% carried interest on select pre-IPO offerings, unlocking value for shareholders when these deals succeed.³

How can you tap into this diversification play? By investing in StartEngine.

StartEngine has crowdfunded $85M+ to date, and you can join 45K+ shareholders before the company’s current round closes on June 26.

Invest in StartEngine

_{Reg A+ via StartEngine Crowdfunding, Inc. No BD/intermediary involved. Investment is speculative, illiquid & high risk. See OC and Risks on page.}

👉 Click above to see it for yourself

Trust me, we don’t like overhyping things. But we also don’t like missing out.

🗳️ Elon. Trump. Memes. The Battle for 2025.

Alright, let’s talk about the biggest political story of the week.

And yes — it’s somehow about memes.

And Elon? He’s not just listening.

He’s already:

• Hosting presidential-scale town halls on X (formerly Twitter)

• Creating a meme-powered media machine

• Meeting regularly with Trump’s team

• Positioning himself as a kingmaker — not just a billionaire

Why it matters:
In a world where information is power, distribution is everything.

Elon now owns:

• A social media platform (X)

• The narrative (via memes + livestreams)

• Access to capital (billions of personal & corporate dollars)

• The attention of both political parties

And that makes him one of the most powerful people in the U.S.

This isn’t about red vs blue anymore.
It’s about who controls the attention economy — and how platforms like X, TikTok, and YouTube are replacing traditional institutions.

🧠 What This Means for Founders (and Investors)

In 2025, power isn’t just about government or wealth.
It’s about distribution and narrative control.

And Elon is doing what any great founder does:

• He owns the channel (X)

• He shapes the conversation (memes)

• He monetizes the movement (ads, attention, startups)

For investors like us? It’s a reminder that:

• The world is moving faster than ever

• Private markets are where the next power players are being built

• If you want leverage, you need to be early — before they hit the headlines

📣 Before You Go…

This week’s startup is still live — and it’s one of our favorite picks of the year so far.

Like we said above, think Ring 2.0, but with a twist.

Alright, that’s it from me this Sunday.
Stay smart. Stay early.

–Alberto
Founder @ Founderscrowd

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