Rob Schoder Jr Profile
Rob Schoder Jr

@Secondrob

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CEO @vinylequity. Ex-@angellist (ran Portfolio + Crypto Ops) and @flexport (cofounded + scaled Chicago office).

Chicago, IL
Joined February 2015
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Rob Schoder Jr
3 months
Had fun speaking with @JillMalandrino on @TradeTalks last week about the IPO landscape and the evolution of the capital markets infrastructure stack to make it easier and more cost efficient for companies to go public. There has never been a more favorable time to be building
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TradeTalks
4 months
.@Nasdaq Market Intelligence Desk & US Economist, Vinyl Equity & Portage join @JillMalandrino on @Nasdaq #TradeTalks to discuss the shifting IPO landscape and mitigating the challenges of cost, complexity, and inefficiency with companies going public.
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TradeTalks
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.@Nasdaq Market Intelligence Desk & US Economist, Vinyl Equity & Portage join @JillMalandrino on @Nasdaq #TradeTalks to discuss the shifting IPO landscape and mitigating the challenges of cost, complexity, and inefficiency with companies going public.
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Rob Schoder Jr
7 months
We just asked for a test transfer file from a competitor we just won business from to ensure they hadn’t changed their file format. They offered to send them to us for $10,000 (!) Legacy Transfer Agents won’t just nickel and dime you… they’ll extort you. Don’t lock yourself
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@WatchMarquee
Marquee Sports Network
8 months
Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native, is a Cubs fan 😄
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@EricNewcomer
Eric Newcomer
8 months
Excited to announce our discussion group leaders for Breaking the Bank @annielamont (@oakhcft) @phazlehurst (@synctera) @_PegahEbrahimi (@FPVventures) @VCRebecca (@CanvasVC) @latifperacha (@M13Company) @robschoder (@vinylequity) @sidfix (@finsterai) + Chris Dean (Treasury
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Rob Schoder Jr
8 months
Thrilled to be a part of @EricNewcomer’s Breaking the Bank conference in May! A lot of familiar faces and a lot of IPO hopefuls in the mix for this conference - we’ll have plenty to talk about!
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Rob Schoder Jr
8 months
There are a lot of venture capital funds in the world and we’re fortunate to have some of the best working alongside us to change the transfer agent industry. We found incredible perspective from the @sofiadolfe and everyone at @IndexVentures . We’re excited to welcome them to
@IndexVentures
Index Ventures
8 months
We’re thrilled to co-lead a $11.5M seed round in @vinylequity as it transforms one of the last financial sectors untouched by tech: transfer agents. Founder @robschoder is a rare expert with deep domain experience in this giant, ripe-for-change market. Congratulations, team!
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Rob Schoder Jr
8 months
Excited to finally share this with everyone. Today is a big day in @vinylequity history, as we pull back the curtains on our recent fundraise. We'll use this capital to continue building the first transfer agent equipped with a modern technology stack in nearly 30 years with an
@vinylequity
Vinyl Equity
8 months
Today we announced our fundraise, co-led by @IndexVentures and @sparkcapital with participation from @Infinity_VC and @Cambrian_HQ, in @axios . We're incredibly grateful at @vinylequity that these fantastic investors see the opportunity in what we're building, and we're
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Rob Schoder Jr
9 months
Excited to share that @VinylEquity partnered with @Equity_Stock to power the @NEWSMAX IPO on the @NYSE today. As @Equity_Stock's platform provider for this historic event, we've taken one more step to reinventing the transfer agent experience. We're building @vinylequity to
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Vinyl Equity
9 months
Proud to partner with @Equity_Stock to power the @Newsmax IPO on the @NYSE. With 39,000+ shareholders, @VinylEquity streamlined the complexity of the transaction with speed & precision. Congrats to all involved! #IPO #CapitalMarkets #VinylEquity #NewsmaxIPO
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Rob Schoder Jr
10 months
I’m not super political and generally think that what we’re doing is positive in that we’ve seen a lot of garment overreach in policy sprawl. With that said, @elonmusk as @DOGE is looking for ways to save taxpayers money, can you please look to eliminate these obscenely
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Rob Schoder Jr
10 months
Part of the fun of working in the startup ecosystem is watching someone turn frustration into a breakthrough. You get to see the seedlings of innovation. I had a front row seat to watching @doc_unlock grow from years of frustration into obsession and, now, a breakthrough.
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Nate Cooper
10 months
Couldn’t be more excited to back Ned and Sepehr @doc_unlock solving a massive customs Bottleneck. @robschoder leading the charge on this one. @BarrelVentures DocUnlock wants to solve a customs bottleneck https://t.co/wcsc4O323t via @techcrunch
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@AdamMGrant
Adam Grant
11 months
Surprisingly, ignoring worries can improve mental health. Evidence: After practice blocking out fears, people were less anxious—and less depressed 3 months later—especially if they had high anxiety or PTSD. Not all concerns demand attention. Some thoughts are worth dismissing.
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Rob Schoder Jr
11 months
I'm a pretty loyal @Apple guy, but just had my Airpod Max's (2.5 years old) stop working. Sounds like there is a pretty common, known issue, in which the bluetooth board shorts out from frequent use. The only offer to fix is to pay $300 with a 90 day warranty. INSANE.
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Rob Schoder Jr
11 months
Thank you for the support, @JayRGanatra! Glad to have you on our side!
@JayRGanatra
Jay Ganatra
11 months
We’ve been working with @robschoder since day 1 and have loved watching his team build the next generation transfer agent for the public markets. Legacy providers like Computershare have been around since the 1970s and use people-heavy operations to cover for their lack of tech.
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Rob Schoder Jr
11 months
We're excited to usher in a new era of transfer agency for public companies, built on modern technology to eliminate the pain often associated with legacy transfer agents. Get ready to see a lot more content from @vinylequity over the next few months!
@vinylequity
Vinyl Equity
11 months
At @vinylequity, we’re redefining the transfer agent experience. Our digital-first platform eliminates painful delays, inefficiencies, and frustration caused by the other transfer agents' manual processes. With real-time data, automated workflows, and seamless integrations, we
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@elonmusk
Elon Musk
1 year
The government runs on ancient computers & software. Needs an upgrade!
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Rob Schoder Jr
2 years
Timely article in Crain's shows the increase in absenteeism across schools. This is an epidemic, IMO, that is going to hinder social advancement (and everything that goes along with it) for an entire generation. Collaboration, Cooperation, and Communication are absolutely
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Rob Schoder Jr
2 years
A little about what I've been working on the last year in advance of a broader, more public rollout. Excited to bring @vinylequity to market and to change the way this industry has operated. https://t.co/rsvxA9K4nt
infinityvc.capital
Rob is the co-founder and CEO of Vinyl Equity, a next-generation transfer agent building critical, modern infrastructure and services for publicly traded companies.
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Rob Schoder Jr
2 years
Learned from my young cousin the other day that there is a problem with chronic absences in school systems, in part a symptom of lesson plans migrating to online distribution due to COVID. Beginning to think part of the reason that the younger generation is so incapable of
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