Pitching regulators, charming NASDAQ, and hitting walls of bureaucracy. Then came Arthur Lipper and the spark of revenue-based finance. Add in a White House invite—surreal doesn’t cover it.

Pitching regulators, charming NASDAQ, and hitting walls of bureaucracy. Then came Arthur Lipper and the spark of revenue-based finance. Add in a White House invite—surreal doesn’t cover it.

Chapter 10 – Regulators & Financiers

A Memoir of Hustle, Humor, and Poorly Timed Brilliance
Stephen Watkins did not follow a roadmap. He made one. From mowing lawns to stumbling through cabling contracts, Lotus Notes, and union battles, he managed to disrupt Wall Street with a novel security structure and invent TIGRcubs® along the way.
Funny, candid, and full of grit, this memoir rewrites the American Dream. Success is not about avoiding mistakes; it is about surviving them. With Midwest charm and Wall Street savvy, Watkins shows that perseverance and caffeine can make half-baked ideas work.
Perfect for anyone who has bootstrapped through chaos and lived to tell the tale.

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A Memoir of Hustle, Humor, and Poorly Timed Brilliance Stephen Watkins did not follow a roadmap. He made one. From mowing lawns to stumbling through cabling contracts, Lotus Notes, and union battles, he managed to disrupt Wall Street with a novel security structure and invent TIGRcubs® along the way. Funny, candid, and full of grit, this memoir rewrites the American Dream. Success is not about avoiding mistakes; it is about surviving them. With Midwest charm and Wall Street savvy, Watkins shows that perseverance and caffeine can make half-baked ideas work. Perfect for anyone who has bootstrapped through chaos and lived to tell the tale.

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