CapWay
Banking for underserved communities
Valuation at Death
YC S16
Money Burned
Undisclosed
Body Count
Unknown
Lifespan
2920 days (8 years)
☠️ Official Cause of Death
Fintech regulations and funding dried up
YC-backed fintech bringing financial services to 'banking deserts.' Noble mission, tough economics. Couldn't secure follow-on funding. Shut down quietly in 2024.
Epitaph
Banking for all
The mission was pure
The model wasn't
💡 The Lesson
Good intentions don't pay the bills
I Was There Too
Raise your hand. Be honest. We all fuck up.
No one has confessed yet. Be the first to raise your hand.
Were you part of this? Did you use it? Raise your hand:
Enjoyed Reading About CapWay's Death?
Cool. Now be a human and admit a time you've fucked up.
You just read about someone else's failure. Maybe it's time to share yours? You might leave here with a friend who made the exact same mistake.
Fine, I'll Share My Failure