Starting Up, Starting Out: A Founder Story

Today we’re sharing an interview with Matthew Cooper, co-founder of EarnUp, a member of the 2016 Financial Solutions Lab class. 

You’re an openly gay fintech founder. How do those two facts relate to each other?

Being openly gay has greatly affected my career choices and how I became an entrepreneur. Both my startup journey and queer journey are intrinsically linked; it’s impossible to talk about one without the other.