my name is Alex Barasa. I’m 17 years old. I’m a junior in high school. I’m starting up a day trading automation platform.
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Free RegistrationI’m inspired by founders who build platforms that empower others to earn and create opportunities at scale. Companies like Robinhood and eToro showed how technology can open access to financial markets. That mindset drives me to build SyncETrade a platform that helps traders monetize their skills and allows beginners to participate without needing years of experience.
How do you stay motivated?I stay motivated by focusing on progress and the long-term vision. Seeing small wins like getting users, feedback, or improving the product keeps me going. I also remind myself that building something meaningful takes consistency, not motivation. Knowing that SyncETrade can genuinely help people make money and learn trading pushes me to keep working every day.
What would you do with the $25,000?I would invest $10,000 directly into scaling SyncETrade by improving infrastructure, enhancing execution reliability, and growing the user base through targeted marketing and onboarding quality traders. The remaining funds would go to supporting my single working mother, who has been struggling financially. Being able to both invest in my future and help my family at the same time would mean everything to me.
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