# Why do you want to apply to this program? What are your expectations?
My cofounders and I have been trying to get our technology into mostly fintech companies for over five years, and there is a lot of interest in nKode. Despite this interest, companies are unwilling to do so with a technology that has yet to be widely adopted or has the backing of a trusted identity provider. We hope this will lead us to a strategic partner with the credibility to take nKode to market. 

# How can you contribute to the success of other startups in your cohort?
As CTO of Arcanum Technology, I can contribute to the success of other startups by sharing my technical expertise in LLM/RAG development and authentication. I have experience accross a wide domain of tech stacks from embedded system to web development. I can provide mentorship on technicial problems other in my cohort migh have.

# Tell us about the founding team story
Brooks Brown, the inventor of nKode, got the idea for it when a family friend had their debit card number and pin stolen from credit card skimmer. He originally developed nKode as a way to make skimming impossible.  
