Alex Finn

{
  "subject_name": "Alex Finn",
  "type": "person",
  "overall_score": 36,
  "research_sources": "Claude, GPT, Grok, Gemini",
  "research_date": "2026-02-21",
  "source_registry": [
    {
      "source_id": "SRC-001",
      "url": "https://x.com/AlexFinn",
      "title": "Alex Finn (@AlexFinn) X Profile and Bio",
      "publisher": "X Corp",
      "accessed_date": "2026-02-21"
    },
    {
      "source_id": "SRC-002",
      "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-finn-1848684a",
      "title": "Alex Finn LinkedIn Profile",
      "publisher": "LinkedIn",
      "accessed_date": "2026-02-21"
    },
    {
      "source_id": "SRC-003",
      "url": "https://nftnow.com/features/behind-the-pfp-nft-god-twitter-x-feature/",
      "title": "Behind the PFP: How NFT God Built a $250K Business",
      "publisher": "NFT Now",
      "accessed_date": "2026-02-21"
    },
    {
      "source_id": "SRC-004",
      "url": "https://beincrypto.com/nft-influencer-digital-livelihood-violated-by-phishing/",
      "title": "NFT Influencer's Digital Livelihood Violated by Phishing Compromise",
      "publisher": "BeInCrypto",
      "accessed_date": "2026-02-21"
    },
    {
      "source_id": "SRC-005",
      "url": "https://crypto.ro/en/news/nft-influencers-entire-crypto-wallet-drained-by-google-ads-delivered-malware/",
      "title": "NFT influencer's entire crypto wallet drained by Google Ads-delivered malware",
      "publisher": "Crypto.ro",
      "accessed_date": "2026-02-21"
    },
    {
      "source_id": "SRC-006",
      "url": "https://www.creatorbuddy.io/",
      "title": "Creator Buddy Official Site",
      "publisher": "Creator Buddy",
      "accessed_date": "2026-02-21"
    },
    {
      "source_id": "SRC-007",
      "url": "https://rocketreach.co/alex-finn-email_70427025",
      "title": "Alex Finn Professional Profile",
      "publisher": "RocketReach",
      "accessed_date": "2026-02-21"
    },
    {
      "source_id": "SRC-008",
      "url": "https://www.alexfinn.ai/",
      "title": "alexfinn.ai / Ship It Weekly",
      "publisher": "Substack",
      "accessed_date": "2026-02-21"
    },
    {
      "source_id": "SRC-009",
      "url": "https://www.moneymakingstory.com/p/alex-s-leap-from-content-creator-to-solo-saas-founder",
      "title": "Alex's Leap: From Content Creator to Solo SaaS Founder",
      "publisher": "Money Making Story",
      "accessed_date": "2026-02-21"
    },
    {
      "source_id": "SRC-010",
      "url": "https://medium.com/@yumaueno/alex-finn-generating-over-300k-in-annual-revenue-in-2-weeks-with-a-web-app-built-solely-by-ai-e85685c989d8",
      "title": "Alex Finn: Generating Over $300k in Annual Revenue",
      "publisher": "Medium",
      "accessed_date": "2026-02-21"
    }
  ],
  "identity": {
    "verified_name": "Alex Finn",
    "handles": [
      "@AlexFinn",
      "@AlexFinnX",
      "@NFT_GOD"
    ],
    "email_addresses": [],
    "locations": [
      "Palo Alto, California, United States (self-asserted)"
    ],
    "verification_status": "medium",
    "source_ids": [
      "SRC-001",
      "SRC-002",
      "SRC-003",
      "SRC-007"
    ]
  },
  "credentials_and_claims": [
    {
      "claim": "Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Computer Science from Wentworth Institute of Technology (2008–2012)",
      "source": "LinkedIn, RocketReach",
      "verified": true,
      "verification_evidence": "Consistent references across LinkedIn and RocketReach.",
      "verification_status": "verified",
      "confidence": "high",
      "found_by": [
        "Claude",
        "GPT"
      ],
      "notes": "Profile could not be fully fetched in all environments, but multiple corroborating secondary sources exist.",
      "source_ids": [
        "SRC-002",
        "SRC-007"
      ]
    },
    {
      "claim": "Creator Buddy reached approximately $300,000 ARR within months of launch",
      "source": "Self-published posts, interviews",
      "verified": false,
      "verification_evidence": "No audited financials or third-party processor confirmation located.",
      "verification_status": "unverified",
      "confidence": "medium",
      "found_by": [
        "Claude",
        "GPT",
        "Grok",
        "Gemini"
      ],
      "notes": "Repeated consistently but remains self-reported.",
      "source_ids": [
        "SRC-009",
        "SRC-010"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "project_history": [
    {
      "name": "NFT God Persona and Content Business",
      "period": "2021–2023",
      "description": "NFT-focused personal brand monetized through newsletters, sponsorships, and community products.",
      "funding": "Bootstrapped",
      "outcome": "Successful audience growth and monetization; later rebranded.",
      "tvl_or_metrics": "Claimed ~$250,000 total revenue; ~170,000 X followers at peak.",
      "team_members": [],
      "controversies": [
        "Victim of phishing hack resulting in crypto/NFT losses."
      ],
      "sources": [
        "NFT Now",
        "BeInCrypto",
        "Crypto.ro"
      ],
      "confidence": "high",
      "source_ids": [
        "SRC-003",
        "SRC-004",
        "SRC-005"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Creator Buddy",
      "period": "2025–ongoing",
      "description": "AI-powered content and analytics tools for X creators.",
      "funding": "Self-funded",
      "outcome": "Active SaaS product with reported strong growth.",
      "tvl_or_metrics": "Claimed $300k ARR; 500+ subscribers.",
      "team_members": [
        "Alex Finn (solo)"
      ],
      "controversies": [],
      "sources": [
        "Creator Buddy site",
        "Medium",
        "Money Making Story"
      ],
      "confidence": "medium",
      "source_ids": [
        "SRC-006",
        "SRC-009",
        "SRC-010"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "timeline": [
    {
      "date": "2021-12",
      "title": "Launch of NFT God persona",
      "description": "Public entry into NFT space with rapid audience growth.",
      "sources": [
        "NFT Now"
      ],
      "tone": "neutral",
      "verified": true,
      "notes": "",
      "source_ids": [
        "SRC-003"
      ]
    },
    {
      "date": "2023-01",
      "title": "Phishing hack and asset loss",
      "description": "Compromise via malicious Google Ad leading to wallet drain and account access.",
      "sources": [
        "BeInCrypto",
        "Crypto.ro"
      ],
      "tone": "critical",
      "verified": true,
      "notes": "Loss estimates varied between ~$50k and ~$150k depending on source and timing.",
      "source_ids": [
        "SRC-004",
        "SRC-005"
      ]
    },
    {
      "date": "2023-09",
      "title": "Rebrand to Alex Finn",
      "description": "Public announcement ending NFT God branding.",
      "sources": [
        "X posts",
        "NFT Now"
      ],
      "tone": "neutral",
      "verified": true,
      "notes": "",
      "source_ids": [
        "SRC-003"
      ]
    },
    {
      "date": "2025-01",
      "title": "Creator Buddy launch",
      "description": "Announcement of AI SaaS product.",
      "sources": [
        "Creator Buddy",
        "alexfinn.ai"
      ],
      "tone": "positive",
      "verified": true,
      "notes": "",
      "source_ids": [
        "SRC-006",
        "SRC-008"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "red_flags": [
    {
      "title": "Unverified financial performance claims",
      "description": "Multiple high-impact revenue claims lack independent verification.",
      "severity": "medium",
      "confidence": "high",
      "supporting_evidence": [
        "All ARR figures are self-reported."
      ],
      "counter_evidence": [],
      "found_by": [
        "Claude",
        "GPT",
        "Grok",
        "Gemini"
      ],
      "sources": [
        "Medium",
        "Money Making Story"
      ],
      "source_ids": [
        "SRC-009",
        "SRC-010"
      ]
    },
    {
      "title": "Operational security failure",
      "description": "Fell victim to basic phishing attack despite technical background.",
      "severity": "medium",
      "confidence": "high",
      "supporting_evidence": [
        "Public admission of hack."
      ],
      "counter_evidence": [
        "No repeat incidents reported."
      ],
      "found_by": [
        "Claude",
        "Grok"
      ],
      "sources": [
        "BeInCrypto",
        "Crypto.ro"
      ],
      "source_ids": [
        "SRC-004",
        "SRC-005"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "behavioral_patterns": [
    {
      "title": "Trend-driven niche pivoting",
      "description": "Moved from NFTs to AI and creator tooling as market narratives shifted.",
      "examples": [
        "NFT God to AI SaaS founder transition."
      ],
      "frequency": "Repeated across multi-year timeline",
      "confidence": "high",
      "sources": [
        "NFT Now",
        "Startup Spells"
      ],
      "source_ids": [
        "SRC-003"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "contradictions_and_disputes": [
    {
      "claim_1": "Overall risk score assessed at 25",
      "claim_2": "Overall risk score assessed at 46",
      "source_1": "Claude synthesis",
      "source_2": "Gemini synthesis",
      "resolution": "Median score applied per instruction.",
      "confidence": "high",
      "source_ids": [
        "SRC-003",
        "SRC-009"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "evidence_gaps": [
    {
      "question": "Independent financial verification of Creator Buddy revenue",
      "why_uncertain": "No audited statements or processor dashboards located.",
      "searched": "Public articles, product site, interviews",
      "source_ids": [
        "SRC-006",
        "SRC-009"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "key_insights": [
    {
      "title": "No evidence of fraud or criminal conduct",
      "description": "Despite exposure to high-risk sectors, no evidence of scams or rug pulls attributable to the subject.",
      "importance": "critical",
      "evidence": [
        "Consistent delivery of products and transparent disclosures."
      ],
      "source_ids": [
        "SRC-003",
        "SRC-004"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "risk_assessment": {
    "overall_score": 36,
    "score_reasoning": "Moderate risk driven primarily by unverifiable revenue claims and prior security incident, offset by verifiable identity continuity, long-term public presence, and lack of malicious behavior.",
    "criminal_risk": "none found",
    "financial_risk": "medium",
    "reputational_risk": "medium",
    "verification_risk": "moderate due to reliance on self-reported metrics",
    "source_ids": [
      "SRC-003",
      "SRC-004",
      "SRC-009"
    ]
  },
  "confidence_notes": {
    "data_completeness": "Approximately 70 percent of claims independently corroborated.",
    "source_verification": "Mix of reputable third-party media and self-published content.",
    "identity_confidence": "Medium to high.",
    "timeline_confidence": "High for major events, lower for financial milestones.",
    "conflicting_findings": "Primary disagreement centered on overall risk scoring.",
    "limitations": "Lack of access to private financial records and full LinkedIn profile."
  }
}