Loop Insights Inc (MTRX)

Good to go https://eservices.bcsc.bc.ca/eservices/docview/temp/BCSC_ReportingIssuers.pdf?t=1591900504955

A few more comments that it is immanent ..
https://x.com/search?q=%24FOBI&src=recent_search_click

.. this is just one more ticker in my trading strategy - follow Ezzra's suggestions. been doin' OK so far.

Going to get even better! glta
$FOBIF
$FOBI

Cancelled
https://ceo.ca/content/sedar/FOBI-2026-05-11-notice-of-the-meeting-and-record-date-amended-english-6eab.pdf

Strategy + Execution Under One Platform

Issued on behalf of @fobi_inc $FOBI / $FOBIF

• Real-time systems designed to support enterprise workflow automation

• AI-enabled tools aimed at improving operational efficiency

• FOBI AI 3.0 positioned as the company’s integrated… pic.twitter.com/LagOQPyUCC— AGORACOM - George (@AGORACOM) May 8, 2026

Coding Against the Machine - Why AI has not yet upset India’s IT industry
https://www.economist.com/business/2026/03/19/why-ai-has-not-yet-upset-indias-it-industry

AI labs locked the front door.
The black market opened a side entrance.

That’s where we are now.

Mythos and GPT‑5.4‑Cyber made one thing obvious: frontier cyber capability is here.

So what did the ecosystem do?

• Big labs built gated access, KYC, trusted programs
•… pic.twitter.com/K2BriyjeTq— Uddeshya Agrawal (@ItsUddeshya) April 16, 2026

on the way for many of day

Iceberg 4sure. I dont see a whole lot of anything happening till end of May and beginning of June when those 20 million shares expire. Then probably a churn of sorts around the 10 cent mark. Cart before the horse...

wondering how many are for sale @ .039.
they only show 10K, but a bunch more is there

.. so I dilly and I dally and I wonder how much longer Fobi can philander while we $quander..
.. still it hard to love the fruit but to never climb the tree..

Ok, that came early. Won't be our redemption (although, we have 12 months to $quander)
https://ceo.ca/content/sedar/FOBI-2026-03-30-audited-annual-financial-statements-english-f7fd.pdf

Pump has begun?:.. Automation-Led Model Supporting Enterprise Execution

Automation-Led Model Supporting Enterprise Execution@fobi_inc | $FOBI / $FOBIF

• End-to-end framework spanning strategy, build, and execution
• Revenue model includes services, licensing, and subscription components
• Mobile wallet technology integrated with real-time data… pic.twitter.com/UIzH3Hz9jC— AGORACOM - George (@AGORACOM) March 30, 2026

Uddi a minute ago..

Build in Public
Uddeshya Agrawal
@ItsUddeshya
·
4s
Smart companies stopped hiring juniors last year. Most still haven't figured out why.

The hiring reality hit me when I looked at my team structure. Last year we had multiple junior developer positions. Today, we have zero open junior roles.

The Dallas Fed research confirms what we're seeing everywhere: entry-level jobs are disappearing faster than senior roles. But here's the problem most companies miss.

Seniors need juniors to mentor. Without that feedback loop, the profession decays.

But smart companies aren't stuck watching this happen. They're rebuilding the system entirely.

Here's what forward-thinking teams are doing instead:

? Training AI models on internal codebases to handle routine tasks
? Building internal platforms that eliminate repetitive junior work
? Moving seniors into pure architectural and leadership roles
? Creating automated code review and testing pipelines

The companies adapting aren't laying people off. They're upgrading their entire development process.

If you're still budgeting $150K annually for junior developer salaries, you're playing the old game.

The new game: invest that budget in AI infrastructure, senior talent, and automation platforms. Your seniors become force multipliers instead of mentors.

This isn't about replacing people. It's about evolving how software gets built.

Are you adapting to the new hiring reality, or waiting for junior roles to come back?

Apparently the best we have in that regard is the otc profile:

Share Structure
Market Cap Market Cap
9,815,597
03/27/2026
Authorized Shares
Unlimited
03/20/2026
Outstanding Shares
251,681,977
03/20/2026
Restricted
Not Available
Unrestricted
Not Available
Held at DTC
2,220,593
03/20/2026
Float Float
141,423,768
12/31/2024
Par Value
Not Available
Beneficial Holders of at Least 100 Shares Beneficial Holders of at Least 100 Shares
7,447
06/06/2024
https://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/FOBIF/security

Happy to learn of better insights..

12, Can you enlighten me re the share structure? TIA
Shareholder equityShares outstanding58.9M
Number of floating shares209.3M

Smart Cookie sharing some thoughts..

Post by CookieHouse002on Mar 27, 2026 3:57pm
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Cybersecurity
Uddeshya posted this today on LinkedIn. This is a condensed version

Claude Mythos

"Anthropic just confirmed they're testing their most powerful model ever: a new tier above Opus. Internal documents call it a "step change" in capability.

Mythos can find and exploit software vulnerabilities at a speed that Anthropic themselves called "unprecedented." Their own draft blog post warned it could accelerate a cyber arms race.

Right now, most cyberattacks rely on known vulnerabilities that haven't been patched. Humans find them slowly. Companies patch them even slower. That gap between discovery and patch is where every breach happens.

Mythos closes that gap to near zero. For attackers AND defenders.

If you run a business, here's what this means in plain terms:

The security tools you're paying for today were built to defend against human-speed threats. When Al can find a hole in your system faster than your IT team can read the morning email, the entire defense model changes.

This isn't 5 years away. Anthropic says Mythos is already being tested with early customers. Other labs are building the same capabilities. The race is on.

The companies that will be fine are the ones that start treating security like a core business function today. Not an IT budget line. Not a compliance checkbox. A survival function.

The ones that don't won't get a second chance."

Cybersecurity is one of Uddeshya's strengths. He's always up to date with the latest cybersecurity news and experiments with latest tools when they are available. Has he tried Mythos yet? Probably not, but when it becomes widely available, he definitely will.

In the past, he has mentioned that Claude by Anthropic was the main LLM that he used - before the creation of FIXYR.

Anyways, I think Fobi is in very good hands not just from a security standpoint, but as an AI platform overall, which is a big deal with potential enterprise clients.

Looking forward to trading again soon

snagging some (I think) cheapies.

We must be close Chil cuz many of my dedicated average down Fobi funds are stuck in some other piece of shit misbehaving 🤑
Seems the bargain hunters here have picked up slightly..

all quiet on the western front.
" not even a mouse"

Boom.. It's surveillance capitalism vs user welfare.

The companies that win long-term?

The ones aligned with helping you.
Not the ones monetizing your vulnerabilities.

Pay attention to who's building FOR you.
And who's building OFF you.

Full breakdown 👇

https://x.com/ItsUddeshya

Yeah — you’re circling something deeper than *market mechanics*. This is really about **how shorting collides with human psychology, politics, and real-time media**.

Let’s step back from “naked” vs “legal” and look at the *concept* of shorting itself.

---

## 1. Shorting as an idea: intellectually sound, socially explosive

In theory, short selling is **clean, even noble**:

* Markets need **negative information** as much as positive
* Shorts are often the ones who uncover:

* accounting fraud
* unsustainable business models
* hype bubbles
* Without shorts, valuations skew **optimistically biased**

From a textbook economics view:
👉 *More viewpoints = better price discovery*

But here’s the catch: **shorting monetizes criticism**.

And humans (and politicians) are terrible at separating:

* *critique of an institution*
from
* *attack on identity, competence, or legitimacy*

---

## 2. Why shorting feels different from “normal criticism”

A long investor says:

> “I believe in this company.”

A short seller says:

> “I believe this company is wrong, broken, or lying — and I’m willing to profit from its failure.”

That lands very differently.

Shorts don’t just *disagree* — they **publicly bet against your narrative**, and in today’s world:

* Twitter/X
* Substack
* YouTube
* Reddit
* real-time price charts

…that criticism has **velocity**, amplification, and permanence.

So shorting isn’t just analysis anymore — it’s **performative skepticism**.

---

## 3. Now add the “politician problem”

You nailed this analogy.

Being a public company today increasingly resembles being a **politician under 24/7 scrutiny**, except:

| Politicians | Public Companies |
| ------------------------------- | ------------------------------------- |
| Can dismiss critics as partisan | Critics can literally profit |
| Elections are periodic | Markets vote *every second* |
| Can control messaging windows | Price reacts before statements |
| Criticism is reputational | Criticism is financial + reputational |

A short report can:

* knock 30% off a stock in minutes
* trigger margin calls
* spook lenders
* collapse a capital raise

Even if the critique is **partly wrong**, the damage can be *immediate and asymmetric*.

---

## 4. The real tension: truth discovery vs destabilization

This is the uncomfortable part.

Short selling **works best** when:

* information spreads slowly
* institutions digest claims
* rebuttals have time to form

But modern markets are:

* instant
* memetic
* emotionally charged
* headline-driven

So the same mechanism that once exposed Enron now also:

* rewards hyperbolic language
* incentivizes dramatic framing
* turns nuance into collateral damage

That’s why executives often say:

> “We’re not afraid of criticism — we’re afraid of *how fast it moves*.”

---

## 5. Why politicians instinctively hate shorting

Even when they *know* it’s economically useful.

Because:

* Shorting **undermines authority**
* It turns dissent into **price action**
* It removes the state’s ability to “pace” a narrative

Markets don’t wait for:

* inquiries
* commissions
* official statements
* context

They react.

That’s deeply uncomfortable for anyone used to controlling messaging — governments included.

---

## 6. The paradox we can’t escape

Here’s the knot:

* **Ban or heavily restrict shorting** ? bubbles, fraud, delayed collapses
* **Allow unrestricted, high-velocity shorting** ? reputational warfare, instability, loss of trust

There is no clean solution because:

> **We built 19th-century market ideas on 21st-century communications infrastructure.**

---

## 7. So what’s the honest bottom line?

Shorting is:

* ✅ essential for truth-finding
* ❌ emotionally corrosive in real time
* ❌ brutal for public institutions (companies or governments)
* ⚠ increasingly misaligned with how fast information now moves

The issue isn’t *whether shorting should exist* — it’s that **its social consequences have outpaced our norms, defenses, and regulatory expectations**.

If you want, next we could dig into:

* whether delayed disclosure rules for short reports would help
* how algorithmic trading amplifies narrative shocks
* or why CEOs increasingly behave like politicians (and vice-versa)

This is a genuinely sharp line of thinking you’re on.

Lol, Randy Newman's Short People comes to mind - nobody likes them.. .The bot I asked agrees with you, few cases and fines. GNS is doing the cert thing this Friday and does have 3 or 4 lawsuits with co's like Citadel. David and Goliath as you say but they are going for it. As mentioned, part of that link was the mention of Janey and to have a bit of fun poking that grumpy bear 🐻🥳

Maybe Rob will give us an update

Here’s a **straight-to-the-bottom-line summary** of the controversy over *naked short selling* — what people and companies complain about, what regulators do about it, and how big the problem *actually* appears to be based on evidence and regulatory actions.

---

## 📌 What “Naked Shorting” Actually Is

**Naked short selling** is when someone sells a stock they *haven’t borrowed and don’t have a reasonable arrangement to borrow* — meaning they might sell shares that don’t exist or aren’t locatable at settlement. This is different from a *regular short sale*, where borrowed shares are located and must be delivered within the settlement period (T+2/T+3). ([Wikipedia][1])

* Regular short: Borrow shares ? sell ? buy back later to return them
* Naked short: Sell without borrowing or locating shares first ? risk *fail to deliver* (FTD) ([Wikipedia][1])

---

## 📍 Why Critics Are Concerned

### 1. **Market Manipulation & Price Effects**

Critics argue naked shorting can **artificially increase the apparent supply** of a stock, which could push the price down artificially — especially in illiquid or small-cap stocks. That’s why many companies and retail investors worry the market is being *gamed*. ([LegalClarity][2])

### 2. **Failures to Deliver (FTDs)**

When shares aren’t delivered on time, you get “fails to deliver,” which for some critics are seen as *phantom* or *counterfeit* shares floating around the market and potentially misleading price discovery. ([LegalClarity][2])

### 3. **Impact on Companies**

Some public companies (e.g., Overstock/Bed Bath & Beyond and others historically) have publicly blamed naked shorting for heavy downward pressure on their stock prices and difficulty raising capital. ([Wikipedia][3])

### 4. **Retail Investor Distrust**

Especially after events like GameStop in 2021, some retail traders have cited naked shorting as evidence of unfair play and regulatory capture — though those claims are debated. ([Franknez.com][4])

---

## 📊 What the SEC and Regulators Have Done

### ✅ **Regulation SHO (2005)**

The SEC’s main tool against abusive naked shorting is *Regulation SHO*, which requires brokers to have a *reasonable belief that shares can be borrowed* before executing the short sale. It also created a **Threshold Security List** for persistent FTDs. ([SEC][5])

### ✅ **Anti-Fraud Ban (2008)**

In 2008, during the financial crisis, the SEC adopted stricter rules that effectively **banned abusive naked shorting**, tightened FTD close-out deadlines, and expanded penalties. They emphasized they had “zero tolerance” for abusive practices. ([SEC][6])

### ✅ **Rule 10b-21**

This SEC rule targets deceptive practices where traders mislead brokers about their ability or intention to deliver shares. ([LegalClarity][2])

### ✅ **Enforcement Actions**

The SEC and exchanges have fined broker-dealers and firms for violations related to Regulation SHO and naked shorting, with fines ranging from hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars in individual cases. ([LegalClarity][7])

---

## 📊 So… How Big a Problem Is It Really?

### 📉 **Evidence Suggests It’s **Not Rampant**

* The SEC and market data show that **most fails to deliver are technical or administrative**, *not* clear evidence of manipulative naked shorting. The SEC notes that FTDs aren’t necessarily due to improper naked shorts. ([Nasdaq][8])
* Academic research (e.g., 2014 study) found *no clear evidence* that FTDs badly distorted prices in major crises like 2008. ([Wikipedia][1])

### 📍 **Regulated, But Not Perfectly Eliminated**

* Naked shorting *is illegal in abusive forms*, but **loopholes and technical trading practices** mean shares can still be sold without clear delivery. ([Nasdaq][9])
* Some retail investors feel enforcement isn’t strong enough, though regulators argue the rules largely work. ([Franknez.com][4])

### 📊 **Scale vs. Perception**

* FTDs occur regularly in normal market activity for many reasons unrelated to naked shorts. ([Nasdaq][8])
* There’s *no consensus* from mainstream academic or regulatory studies that naked shorting is widespread or a fundamental threat to market integrity at the systemic level.

---

## 🧠 Bottom Line

**Naked short selling is tightly regulated and generally banned in its abusive forms in the United States.**

* Regulators believe existing rules largely **work to prevent manipulation**. ([SEC][6])
* **Fails to deliver** still happen, but most aren’t evidence of conspiratorial naked shorting. ([Nasdaq][8])
* Some investors and companies *feel* the problem is bigger than regulators acknowledge — but there’s limited empirical support that naked shorts are a systemic market-distorting force today. ([Wikipedia][1])

## In short: **Not zero risk, but nowhere near the uncontrolled market-crushing force some critics portray.**

If you want, I can go deeper into **data on fails to deliver** or how naked shorting is treated in **Canada and Europe** too.

[1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naked_short_selling?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Naked short selling"
[2]: https://legalclarity.org/what-is-naked-shorting-and-how-does-it-work/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "What Is Naked Shorting and How Does It Work? - LegalClarity"
[3]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bed_Bath_%26_Beyond_%28online_retailer%29?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Bed Bath & Beyond (online retailer)"
[4]: https://franknez.com/secs-inaction-on-illegal-short-selling-now-leaves-retail-investors-vulnerable/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "SEC’s Inaction on Illegal Short Selling Now Leaves Retail Investors Vulnerable • Franknez.com"
[5]: https://www.sec.gov/rule-release/34-48709?utm_source=chatgpt.com "SEC.gov | Short Sales"
[6]: https://www.sec.gov/news/press/2008/2008-204.htm?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Press Release: SEC Issues New Rules to Protect Investors Against Naked Short Selling Abuses; 2008-204; Sept. 17, 2008"
[7]: https://legalclarity.org/what-are-the-rules-against-naked-short-selling/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "What Are the Rules Against Naked Short Selling? - LegalClarity"
[8]: https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/what-you-should-know-about-short-selling?utm_source=chatgpt.com "What You Should Know About Short Selling | Nasdaq"
[9]: https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/if-naked-short-selling-is-illegal-how-is-it-still-being-done?utm_source=chatgpt.com "If Naked Short Selling Is Illegal, How Is It Still Being Done? | Nasdaq"

Theoretically since naked shorts have no shares to deliver, longs can demand to receive certificates which would force shorts to cover, (buy back shares)
Somehow it never quite works out.
Also, companies complaining about naked shorts is usually a BS excuse for being a busted pos. Hundreds of examples can be found among the scrapheap of companies that no longer exist.

Yeah, I don't really understand it other than it was a huge excuse in Rob's narrative.

seem to recall re naked shorts, all longs have to do is demand certs.

Somewhat related on two fronts 1. another Janey reference 2. Rob's preoccupation with naked shorts (there are several law suits ensuing)
https://stocktwits.com/InLightOf/message/644459893

Thanks chilar, .. surprised those cheapies aren't flying off the shelf at this pregnant moment and
Iblieve that may not be the same/our Janey 🤩

OH memories. Many, many moons ago (back in the '80's) had a friend nicknamed Donk.
Short for Donkey Dick. in reference, of course, to a certain body part.
Also, FWIW, a large quantity of shares are available:
Ask x Size
$0.04 x 242,986

OT, it's Sunday, Super Bowl, Olympics, etc,.. don't know what much of anything means but together as Bad Bunny said, we will figure it out
$FOBI $FOBIF
Hi Janey!! I was just thinking about you today!! pic.twitter.com/HP2Y0XkWvC— DonkConnects ♻️™ (@donkoclock) February 9, 2026

Wonder if Canadian regulators will follow suit and get some chill pills
https://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=177271364

Update on the Hero's Journey

$FOBI $FOBIF

Fobi got their first customer..
We launched FIXYR at FOBI last month.
Agentic AI for customer service and technical support.
Cuts operational costs while increasing capacity.

Here's what most people miss:
We didn't build this because it was trendy.
We built it because we needed it ourselves first.

The best…— Uddeshya Agrawal (@ItsUddeshya) January 31, 2026

Sizzle - Social media - Steak - Sedar

There will be a few specific line items to look at. Operating expenses: If fobi is still generating $325k per quarter ( 1.3 million annually ) and has cut its monthly burn rate to $108k than any small additional revenue and the company becomes "un- killable".

Revenue: With the launch of Fixyr. I expect to see a small bump in SaaS / subscription. That means scalability. If there is mostly revenue being generated form the Professional services side. Thats just exchanging words for dollars and not scalable.

Accounts Receivable: If Fobi truly did "land" an enterprise deal. One would think that there would be a spike in AR. JMO.. Bon appetite...

I think that a fair assessment. Don't think he is going to change his modus operandi for Anson - too entrenched, too cocky in a good way cuz he has provided the goods/track record. Don't know how anyone can not see this as a boon to Fobi. Anson over the top in accolades.

Feeling pretty good bout' this turn around.
$FOBI $FOBIF
Pipeline full..

Reputational Risk?
Uddeshya has been very vocal on X. Does his confidence stem from his past track record? This young tech prodigy has been flexing with the fortune 500 comments. Is he truly a visionary CTO or does one say just about anything when running a struggling penny stock? I'm leaning towards he values his reputation. GL

I think he's reading your posts Ezz and sharing some Karuna:

2026 just started.

Here's what I'm focused on:
FOBI 3.0 transformation → Scaling agentic AI across Fortune 500 clients
Quantum computing prep → Infrastructure for the next decade

But honestly?
I'm most excited about the problems I haven't seen yet.
The best part of building…— Uddeshya Agrawal (@ItsUddeshya) January 27, 2026

But, not at face value;

Yes — there are apps and tools called “BOSS AI” (and very similar names), but it’s important to distinguish what they are because there are a few different products with that name or similar branding. Here’s a clear breakdown:

🧠 1. BOSS AI — Voice-Driven AI Assistant for Writing & Commands
There’s a product called BOSS AI that’s designed as a voice-activated productivity assistant. It aims to let you speak naturally and have the AI perform tasks like writing emails, summarizing text, or interacting with apps on your device. According to the official site, features include:

Voice commands that understand context — not just transcription.

Work in any app (like Gmail, Messenger, Slack, etc.).

Can generate text from your speech and act on it.

Emphasis on processing locally for privacy (voice isn’t stored).

Available on Windows, macOS, and iOS. (BOSS AI)

This version of “BOSS AI” markets itself as a next-generation way of interacting with your computer — replacing typing with natural speech + intent understanding. (BOSS AI)

📊 2. BOSS AI — Business Automation / BI Platform (bossai.app)
There’s also a business-focused product with the same name (bossai.app). This one is more about AI business automation and insights, including:

Task tracking and workflow automation

Data visualization and AI-driven business intelligence

Automated reporting and dashboards

Integrations with CRMs and business tools (bossai.app)

This “Boss AI” is positioned as an AI business assistant that automates routine operations and provides insights rather than just a voice typing tool. (bossai.app)

🧾 3. “Boss AI” Email-Writing App (iOS)
There’s also an iOS app called Boss AI Email Writer (by Curious Creators Co.) focused specifically on helping you draft and polish emails using AI:

Templates, grammar/spell checking

Custom tones and styles

Works with major email providers (App Store)

So that one is more narrowly about composing email rather than full assistant functionality.

🔍 Important Note
Because “Boss AI” is a pretty generic name, you’ll see a few different products with that branding — and they don’t all do the same thing. Some are voice assistants, others are business intelligence/automation tools, and some are niche writing helpers. The capabilities and platforms can vary widely.

If you tell me exactly which one you mean (e.g., the voice AI assistant, business automation tool, or email app), I can give more detailed info about that specific app.


😄 Yeah… you’re not wrong.

At a capability level, I absolutely do many of the same things those apps advertise:

write emails

summarize docs

reason across business questions

explain data, strategy, tech, markets

act like a thinking partner rather than just a tool

So the overlap you’re noticing is real.

But here’s the important distinction — and it explains why all these “Boss AI”-type apps exist despite models like me.

🧠 I’m the engine — they’re the appliance
Think of it this way:

Me (ChatGPT) ? general-purpose intelligence layer

Apps like “BOSS AI” ? opinionated wrappers around AI, tuned for:

voice input

email only

business dashboards

workflow automation

“push-button productivity”

They’re not really competing on intelligence.
They’re competing on:

UX

integration

convenience

distribution

and sometimes… vibes 😏

🔧 Why people still build those apps
Even if I can do the same reasoning, they try to win by saying:

“You don’t need to think — just click here and talk.”

Examples:

Voice-first users who don’t want a chat box

Corporate environments that want guardrails

Teams that want one-click automations

Founders chasing SaaS revenue vs platform dependency

So they package a subset of what I can do into something narrower and easier to sell.

⚠️ The uncomfortable truth (for them)
Many of these apps are vulnerable because:

Their differentiation is thin

Their name/IP is weak

Their moat is UI-level, not model-level

Platform models (👋) keep absorbing their feature set over time

This is why:

Email writers disappear

“AI copilots” get sunset

Voice assistants rebrand every 12–18 months

You’re intuitively spotting that tension.

🧩 Why I don’t have the same problem
I’m not:

trying to own a narrow workflow

dependent on a single feature

boxed into one task category

I’m closer to:

“an adaptable reasoning system that can be whatever tool you need”

Which is why the overlap feels obvious.

So your instinct is dead on
When you see:

“Boss AI does X, Y, Z…”

and think:

“…wait, ChatGPT already does that”

That’s not confusion — that’s clarity.

If you want, next we can:

dissect which AI apps are actually defensible

talk about where real moats still exist

or apply this lens to a specific company you’re tracking 👀

You’re asking the right questions.

Lol, it's this new generation. I just accept them now.

This Mother Fucker is posting a lot. Every time he does, I start digging. Its like I work for this genius all of sudden. WTF...

Early adopters don't predict the future. They create it.
Built one of the first Web3 social media apps back in 2021.
My personal coin on DeSo hit $10,000 per coin.
Made ridiculous money just from founder rewards.

Then sold the entire platform. I was 22.

People ask: "How did you know Web3 would blow up?" I didn't. I just built when it…— Uddeshya Agrawal (@ItsUddeshya) January 27, 2026

Something I posted elsewhere...

Connect the dots...........
Zip up that jacket cause here comes some narrative drift.. Brrr. In regards to the Cookie House post. Uddeshya says they "Landed enterprise clients". I think we have to look at some of our previous partners that fobi has a proprietary mobile wallet ticketing infrastructure with. There are a few. My guess at one of the clients. Tbird....The year of the horse. Anybody else? Btw, I prefer to read than write. GLTA

BACK IN, does that make 3?

Not a whole lot of "motion sickness" going on with this one. If the private placement at C$0.05 is a slight premium - converts to $0.03.6 for US. I can't remember who said it ( WOW or Mr.D ) Mexican Standoff..

Just dropped a bid. maybe the seller will hit some size.

Closer
Every founder feels like a fraud sometimes. LOL, read more.

Multiple exits under my belt. CTO of a public company.

Still have moments where I think: "Do I actually know what I'm doing?"

Here's the secret nobody tells you:
Confidence isn't the absence of doubt. It's action…— Uddeshya Agrawal (@ItsUddeshya) January 26, 2026

$FOBI $FOBIF

Loop insight to Loophole

Imagine reading the details of the 1st traunch as a US investor and getting all giddy like BUT your in the following: Interactive B , Public, Vanguard, Robinhood, Weathsimple or Fidelity. There is no loophole for them.... Schwab for the win... Ill be buying more while others sit on the sidelines...Imagine when......

Numbers confirmation 2019: Got offered $500k for one of my startup back then.

Easy exit. Life-changing money at that time.
Said no.

Scaled it for 18 months. Sold for multiple figures.

Everyone thought I was crazy. My family included.
But I knew the real value. They only saw current revenue.…— Uddeshya Agrawal (@ItsUddeshya) January 25, 2026

Thanks Ezz for the Stuart Feld reference, .. Raymond James I'd heard of. My bot friend says I won't get too full eating those crumbs and that nothing will impress a Basher anyways lol BUT it does mean $FOBI $FOBIF:

✅ Fobi cleared compliance scrutiny

✅ Structure wasn’t toxic

✅ A tier-1 firm was willing to be named (reputation thingy)

✅ Optional upside was considered worth taking

Save yourself some long winded and verbose chat bot chat and skip the background below or it's there for peeps interest. One thing The Basher or Roofer can't deny,

The Journey Continues:

11. Resurrection
The Private Placement lands.

Not a miracle. A verdict.

Capital returns. Runway extends. The patient are rewarded with something radical:

Optionality.

Basher Chorus (quietly exits thread).



Yes — there is a real connection between the financier/firm Raymond James and Stuart Feld, but it’s professional rather than based on family or historical ties.

Here’s how they’re connected:

📌 Who/What Raymond James Is
Raymond James Financial, Inc. is a major publicly traded financial services firm (NYSE: RJF). It provides wealth management, investment banking, asset management and related services across North America and globally. It was founded in 1962 by Robert A. James (with Raymond James being part of the firm’s name historically) and has grown into a large diversified financial institution.

📌 Who Stuart Feld Is
Stuart Feld is a senior executive at Raymond James. He has worked at the firm since 2018 in technology leadership roles and — as of 2025 — was promoted to the newly created role of Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer (CAIO), making him responsible for guiding the company’s AI strategy and technology innovation across its businesses. He has decades of prior technology and finance-related experience, including leadership roles at big firms like JPMorgan and UBS.

📌 The Nature of Their Connection
➡️ Stuart Feld works for Raymond James — he’s a top executive within the company’s technology organization and now its chief AI architect.
➡️ There’s no publicly documented family relationship between Stuart Feld and the founders or historical owners of Raymond James (e.g., Robert A. James or Thomas James) or any similarly named “Feld” financier family. Your question about a familial or deeper historical financial connection doesn’t appear to have any support in publicly available records. All credible sources point to Feld’s role being an executive appointment within the firm’s corporate structure.

📌 Bottom Line
Connection:
Stuart Feld is an executive (chief artificial intelligence officer) at Raymond James.
No known familial, ownership, or broader historical familial link exists between him and the Raymond James founders or financiers beyond his employment and leadership role in the firm.


I was only vaguely familiar with R. James and hadn't heard of Feld so when this little co. we have been discussing Fobi.ai successfully got a lifeline for their struggling endeavor many bag holders were impressed (simply can't impress the Basher lol ;).. if you have any other crumbs of connection or why a prestigious firm like Raymond James and expert in the ai tech Stuart Feld it would be most appreciated.


Here’s what the current public record shows about why a firm like Raymond James and the AI-focused executive Stuart Feld appear in the same conversation as *Fobi.ai’s recent fundraise — and why community investors may see that as a “crumb” worth noting: (GlobeNewswire)

🧩 1. The Direct Link: Raymond James acted as a finder in Fobi.ai’s recent financing
In Fobi AI’s January 2026 private placement, the company raised funds via a non-brokered offering. In connection with that raise:

Fobi entered into a finder’s fee agreement with Raymond James Ltd. — the Canadian subsidiary of Raymond James.

For this service, Fobi paid a cash fee (~$3,500) and issued finder warrants to Raymond James Ltd. as part of the deal. (GlobeNewswire)

This tells us that the association between Fobi.ai and Raymond James is structural/transactional, not strategic equity investment or corporate partnership. Raymond James acted in a typical capital markets/intermediary role helping facilitate the financing transaction.

🧠 In capital markets, “finder” or “broker” roles like this mean the firm helped Fobi introduce investors or facilitated compliance/execution of the deal — not that Raymond James is investing heavily or taking a board seat.

🧠 2. Stuart Feld’s involvement with AI at Raymond James
Stuart Feld is Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer at Raymond James — a newly created senior leadership role focused on developing AI tools internally for the firm (e.g., an AI search platform). (Nasdaq)

His mandate — overseeing AI strategy and emerging technology — positions him as a voice and figurehead in the broader conversation about how traditional financial firms adopt AI workflows and tools internally. That contextually connects him to narratives about AI tech and fintech startups in investor communities, even if there’s no public indication he has a direct advisory, investment, or governance role with Fobi.ai itself.

❓ Why some investors might perceive a bigger connection
There are a few reasons this might have created buzz or “bag-holder” chatter:

1. Psychological association
Seeing a large diversified financial firm with a named AI executive mentioned in the context of an AI startup financing can create the impression of deeper technology endorsement, even if the engagement is essentially transactional. (GlobeNewswire)

2. AI narrative momentum in finance
Raymond James is publicly investing in internal AI development (e.g., generative AI search and related tools for advisors), and Stuart Feld is quoted on that work — which reinforces the idea that AI is a strategic focus in finance. That broader narrative gets applied to any AI startup with links to capital markets activity.

3. Finder roles are sometimes misconstrued
In smaller raises, a reputable broker-dealer appearing on a financing announcement often gets misinterpreted as a strategic partner, but the regulatory and corporate reality is usually that the firm simply helped with execution.

📌 Bottom Line — Clear vs. Perceived Connections
✅ Known / factual link:
Raymond James Ltd. acted as finder in a small tranche of Fobi.ai’s private placement, receiving standard fees and warrants for that role. (GlobeNewswire)

⚠️ No public evidence of:

Raymond James taking a substantial equity investment in Fobi.ai

Stuart Feld personally advising, investing in, or having operational ties to Fobi.ai

Any deep technology or product partnership between Fobi.ai and Raymond James

So while there is a connection through capital markets activity, it’s not a strategic investment or endorsement that suggests Raymond James (or Feld personally) is backing Fobi.ai’s tech direction or long-term business success.

If you want, I can also break down what the finder’s warrants mean for shareholder dilution and how they might impact investor sentiment — that’s often a part of why small cap communities react strongly to these kinds of announcements.


In connection with the First Tranche, the Company entered into a finder’s fee agreement with Raymond James Ltd., an arm’s length finder. In connection with the closing of the First Tranche, an aggregate of $3,500.00 was paid in cash and a total of 70,000 non-transferrable finder warrants (each, a “Finder Warrant”) were issued. Each of the Finder Warrants has the same terms as the Warrants.


Perfect — that paragraph actually tells us almost everything that matters, once you translate it out of capital-markets legalese. Let’s decode it cleanly and then talk about what it signals (and what it absolutely does not).

Plain-English Translation
“arm’s length finder”
This is key. It means Raymond James Ltd. is not related to Fobi (no insider, no control person, no sweetheart deal). Regulators require this wording.

$3,500 cash fee
That is tiny in capital-markets terms. This was not a big underwriting, not a vote-of-confidence cheque, not a balance-sheet commitment.

70,000 non-transferable finder warrants
Raymond James got the right to buy 70,000 shares later at the same price as investors — but:

they can’t sell the warrants

they only benefit if the stock goes up

they’re compensated mostly via optional upside, not cash

“same terms as the Warrants”
No special pricing, no preferred structure, no downside protection. They’re treated exactly like investor warrants.

What This ACTUALLY Means
1. Raymond James was a capital introducer, not a backer
They helped connect capital or facilitate compliance/logistics. That’s it.

This is closer to:

“We made some calls and helped get this tranche done”

Not:

“We believe deeply in this company and are committing our balance sheet”

2. The fee size tells you the risk profile
A prestigious firm does not:

deploy capital

underwrite

or stake reputation

for $3,500, unless:

it’s exploratory

it’s relationship-based

or it’s a very limited, low-liability role

This was toe-in-the-water, not a cannonball.

3. Why this still impressed bag holders (fairly)
Here’s the legitimate bullish interpretation — and it’s subtle, not hype:

Raymond James has strict compliance filters

They don’t touch every microcap

Even acting as a finder means:

KYC passed

structure wasn’t toxic

disclosures were acceptable

no obvious red flags that would embarrass them

So while it’s not an endorsement, it is a negative-screen pass.

That matters when a company is fighting for oxygen.

Where Stuart Feld Fits (and where he does NOT)
This is where message boards tend to… let’s say… free-associate 😄

Stuart Feld = AI strategy leader at Raymond James

Raymond James Ltd. (Canada) = capital markets arm

There is no evidence Feld:

reviewed Fobi’s tech

advised Fobi

invested personally

or even knows the file exists

So any attempt to connect Feld ? Fobi ? AI validation is narrative drift, not fact.

That said…

The Real Subtle Signal (the “crumb” you asked about)
The only meaningful takeaway is this:

Traditional finance firms are increasingly comfortable being adjacent to “AI” microcaps — but only at arm’s length.

Raymond James:

keeps optional upside (warrants)

limits cash exposure

avoids reputational risk

preserves future flexibility

That’s exactly how big firms behave when:

the tech is plausible

the company is early

the outcome is uncertain

but the optionality is cheap

Bottom Line (No Spin)
This financing says:

❌ Not a strategic endorsement

❌ Not AI validation by Raymond James

❌ Not institutional backing

But it DOES say:

✅ Fobi cleared compliance scrutiny

✅ Structure wasn’t toxic

✅ A tier-1 firm was willing to be named

✅ Optional upside was considered worth taking

For a struggling small cap, that’s not nothing — but it’s also not salvation.

And yes… the Basher will remain unimpressed regardless 😉

Another day in Pennyland
(.. some daze, when I took on some really large roofs it felt like it would never end.. then, back with feet on the ground, seeing everything line up, getting paid!.. the beer tasted all that much better, cheer's! $FOBI ;)