mat

@matt_kolm

@unc finance, building influencer to fan connections, 19

san fran/chapel hill

Joined February 2018

277Posts 101Followers 159Following

mat

@matt_kolm

Nov 2

This week at @enter_delta, our team kicked off Friendsly’s pilot program: moving from build to sell. We onboarded our first 4 pilot creators: • a digital marketing agency owner • two fitness coaches • and a calculus tutor Each is now earning and hosting calls through our…

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@matt_kolm

Oct 26

This week, our team has been heads down developing the core features of Friendly — an app that lets people connect 1:1 with micro influencers through real-time video conversations. We’ve made huge progress refining the MVP: • Built a queue chat system that lets users enter…

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@matt_kolm

Oct 19

You fall asleep and it’s 2025: you heard how people are starting to fall in love with chat gpt. News anchors talking about “67” and when you get cut off in traffic your Tesla starts to road rage. Your ex is on X: it’s the new dating app.

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@matt_kolm

Oct 19

My friend (raised 1m+) but here’s the kicker: he doesn’t even wear shoes Why? Conviction surpasses social norms.

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@matt_kolm

Oct 18

Sf in 2025 phone from 2020

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@rachdele

Oct 18

san francisco 2025, on fujifilm that expired in 2003

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@matt_kolm

Oct 17

"why would he do it for free" >guest speaker in my class >hes an alumni >we are nice 😀

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@matt_kolm

Oct 17

agreed. our current advisor brought a company to yc and sold to Microsoft (100M+) in his time. hasn't asked for a single $

mat

@matt_kolm

Oct 17

Accidentally said “can we connect in LinkedIn” instead of”what’s your x” and got kicked out of sf

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@matt_kolm

Oct 17

Do you ever see a video and think: I wish there was more to this Well there is. Those creators have so much more to offer than a 30-sec piece Influencers are people too Why can’t we interface with them directly

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@matt_kolm

Oct 17

I'm tired of doomscrolling culture the point of short-form isn't endless consumption it's learning... there is so much value to be unlocked when you leave the algorithm fans need to talk to their creators not just watch them that's friendsly.

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ruslan

@ruslanjabari

Oct 16

@ founders real advisors don’t ask for 1% they wire you $100K and tell you to go faster

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@matt_kolm

Oct 16

hopping on the trend (sorry)! Will be in sf this summer, let’s connect 🤞 >sophomore studying finance at UNC >currently building in consumer social >used to have beauty business ($75k arr) >looking to meet likeminded founders, builders, and investors >love to go on city walks