🗓️ 1-2 December, 2025.

We had a powerful fireside chat with Baek on fundraising in emerging markets. He shared how raising in the US vs emerging markets requires different positioning, and why a data-first approach and clear mindshare are critical when pitching. Baek emphasized:.- Highlighting your

Another insightful session at the @aptos_ind Accelerator powered by Hashed Emergent. We hosted @baekkyoumkim, Partner at @hashed_official, for a deep dive on Strategic Fundraising in Web3. Baek brings a blend of engineering and VC - ex-AWS, founder, and now early-stage

Arnaud from Dune unpacked real lessons on data-driven marketing and GTM. He spoke about why organic community building is often the key to product success, and how tools like Dune can support growth through on-chain data. His core message:.Start with one clear ICP, go deep, not

We’re back with another power-packed session at the @aptos_ind Accelerator 🔥. This time with @Arnno39, VP GTM at @Dune . Arnaud leads growth strategy, sales, and ecosystem at Dune, scaling adoption through BD, DevRel, and community. With experience across top web3 orgs, he’s all

RT @Sir_Damilare: - 6 West-African products.- The best of the best mentors from every niche in the industry .- Pitch to a global audience o….

It’s been an incredible month of learning, building, and growing for the participating teams. Huge shoutout to every mentor, and speaker who shared time and expertise to empower the next generation of web3 builders.

Product Mentors:. IncuBase product mentors, who are seasoned product experts were instrumental in helping startups refine their core offering. They challenged teams to narrow scope, sharpen problem statements, and iterate fast while ensuring they were solving real user needs.

GTM Mentors:. GTM experts from leading web3 projects and marketing firms played a pivotal role in shaping the growth strategies of IncuBase teams. Through high-signal workshops and personalized 1:1 sessions, they helped founders clarify positioning, build distribution plans, and.

Fundraising Mentors:. We had an incredible lineup of fundraising mentors from top-tier VCs who shared actionable advice on investor readiness, pitch refinement, and navigating early-stage capital during the fundraising workshops and one-on-one sessions with the founders.

Week 4: Fundraising Sprint & Demo Day. • 77 teams pitched before judges - @jessepollak, @balajis alongside judges from @cbventures, @seedclubhq, @1kxnetwork, @alliancedao and @ethereum in two demo day sessions. • @kapursanat from @dragonfly_xyz shared candid insights on what.

Week 3: Distribution & Fundraising Foundations. • Fundraising Headliner: @0xryankim from @hashed_official spoke on why authentic founder–community engagement is a superpower. • GTM Roundtable: @stchibie from @paycrest and @zmarks215 from @jia_DeFi discussed launching.

Week 2: Product Refinement & Early GTM. • Product Workshops: Build Less, Launch Sooner by @asanjeevrao from @leap_wallet and Building for Real Business Needs, by @dotcuriouscat from @PortalVentures taught teams to avoid overbuilding. • @0xAneri from @base shared how AI and.

Week 1: Kickoff & Product Foundations. • The program kicked off with an orientation sessions to align on program goals. • Product Mentor Hours: 1:1 sessions with @akhil_bvs and @pratyushrungta from @callusfbi helped teams sharpen scope and solve real user problems. •.

𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀. 𝗗𝗼𝘇𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝘀. 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝟭:𝟭 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. 𝗛𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀. 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆-𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄

In his session, @AgastyaMS shared insights on what it takes to build consumer-first products in web3:. Fall in love with the user, not the solution.Tech is not your only moat, distribution is key.Segment users and track ROI for each segment.How to raise in challenging markets. A

Kicking off the @aptos_ind Accelerator with a strong start. We had the pleasure of hosting @AgastyaMS, Director at @UHTofficial, for our inaugural session. Agastya leads product and ecosystem at Force of Good, with a sharp focus on building for real users in emerging markets.

We’re kicking off the @Aptos Accelerator, a 4-week hybrid program powered by @HashedEM . After a 4-city hunt, here are the 8 top projects building across RWA, payments, consumer, and gaming:.@newrl_layer1 @Qiro_Finance @kryzel_io @predictonfliq @Posterdotfun @crediblefin

Hyderabad wrapped up our audition tour on a high note. A huge thanks to the entire team that brought this to life across four cities. The accelerator now begins, stay tuned as we reveal the final cohort of participants. @ektaamd @sahai_sharanya @0xayushya @NareshKx @samarth09

The community gathering, hosted once again by @CryptooIndia @CryptooAdy , created a space for meaningful engagement. With a mix of early builders, investors, and curious minds, the room was filled with thoughtful conversations and active learning.

Our judges @sahai_sharanya from @HashedEM, @Jyotsna81117796 from @bitgetglobal , and @NareshKx from @Aptos brought diverse perspectives to the table. Each had a distinct point of view, and the discussions around identifying the top projects were detailed, deliberate, and sharp.