Richard Bronson, a former Stratton Oakmont partner who served time in federal prison for securities violations, has launched Commissary Club, a startup that uses AI to help people leaving prison find jobs, housing, community and even dates.
A startup founder who served time in prison is looking to court an untapped market: ex-cons
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A startup founder with a prison background is targeting ex-cons with an employment-focused social media platform.
- Richard Bronson, a former Stratton Oakmont employee, spent time in prison for breaking securities laws.
- He created Commissary Club, a platform to help ex-cons find jobs and housing.
- The platform uses AI and is named after a prison store.
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