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The Underdog Founder: How to Go From Unseen to Unstoppable Paperback – 19 September 2023

Edrizio de la Cruz . Regali Media . English

"Brutally candid...the most powerful book I've read on how to succeed as an underrepresented founder." -MICHAEL SEIBEL, Y COMBINATOR The Underdog Founder shares Edrizio De La Cruz's improbable odyssey from selling guavas in a Dominican barrio to co-founding his startup, Arcus, in Silicon Valley. Arcus was recognized by Forbes as one of the most successful startups of 2021 and was later sold to Mastercard. This no-nonsense playbook is for the entrepreneurial dark horse, a memoir and business narrative that presents seven key principles to rise above racism, poverty, imposter syndrome, and every imaginable and unimaginable startup obstacle. The Underdog Founder is the inspirational and practical guide needed to transform obstacles into opportunities and manifest the life you've dreamed of-a life that goes against all odds.

Categories: Autobiography & Memoir

About the Author

Edrizio De La Cruz is a former visiting partner at Y Combinator. A Dominican immigrant raised in Harlem, Edrizio dropped out of college and the U.S. Air Force, becoming an aircraft technician to make ends meet. He later returned to college, worked on Wall Street, and earned his MBA from the Wharton School. In 2013, Edrizio co-founded Arcus, a fintech company that was backed by Y Combinator, Citi Ventures, SoftBank, and Ignia. In 2021, the company was sold to Mastercard.

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