From Ramen to Riches: How a Tweet Turned These Broke Founders Into Overnight Millionaires (And Why You Should Probably Start Tweeting More)

In a tale so absurd it could only happen in the tech world, Rork's founders, Levan Kvirkvelia and Daniel Dhawan, went from 'eating instant noodles for breakfast, lunch, and dinner' to 'sipping champagne on a yacht' faster than you can say 'venture capital.' Their secret? A viral tweet. Yes, you read that right. Not a groundbreaking product, not years of hard work, but a 280-character masterpiece that somehow convinced a16z to throw $2.8M at them.

Here's how it went down: Dhawan was literally sleeping on a friend's mattress (because, you know, that's where all the best business ideas come from) when he decided to tweet something along the lines of, 'Hey, we're broke, our product is kind of cool, anyone want to give us money?' And lo and behold, the internet gods smiled upon them, and the rest is history.

But let's not overlook the real MVP here: Dhawan's credit card debt. At $15,000 apiece, it was the perfect 'we have nothing to lose' motivation that every startup needs. Who needs a solid business plan when you have maxed-out credit cards and a dream?

So, what's the moral of the story? If you're a founder struggling to get your startup off the ground, just remember: all you need is a viral tweet, a sprinkle of desperation, and the willingness to sleep on someone else's mattress. Easy peasy.

And to all the investors out there: if you're looking for your next big bet, might we suggest scrolling through Twitter? The next unicorn could be just one 'pls invest, we're sad' tweet away.