Antonio Gomes
@cryptonioooo
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🚀 Powering Ventures @GDA_capital | 💸 Syndicate @ChainStoriesVC | 🎙️Podcast Host @chainstoriesxy | President @blockchainedu
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Joined May 2025
One of the most mind-bending convos I’ve had. @benjileibo breaks down how degens might accidentally fund the next big biotech breakthrough — and why trading meme coins could lead to human trials. This one's wild.👇 @pumpdotscience.
What if meme coins could fund life-extension research?. We explored with @benjileibo, cofounder of @pumpdotscience, how crypto speculation is powering real-world longevity experiments — from worms to flies to mice, and maybe even humans next. Timestamps:.03:08 The Real Problem
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What happens when intelligence becomes "free"? . Could AI, blockchains, and clean energy make work obsolete in two generations?
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talking to founders who think perfect code will save them:. ser, your immaculate smart contracts won't matter if no one uses them. focus on community first. this is web3 101.
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Having $0 in the bank account is the best VC training:. • You learn what real problems feel like.• You spot BS from a mile away.• You know which solutions actually matter.• You back founders who've been there. Now running ChainStories but those lessons still hit different.
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wild how many founders still don't get that tokenomics = equity structure 2.0. if you're building in web3 and your token distribution looks like a web2 cap table, you're literally doing it wrong.
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Unpopular opinion:. Your web3 GTM strategy shouldn't start with:. ◦ Paid influencer posts.◦ Discord farming.◦ Token promises. It should start with solving a real problem for real users. Crazy concept, I know 🫡:.
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Don't let the dazzle distract. Web3 offers incredible tools, but they're means to an end. The tech should amplify your impact, not overshadow it. Stay grounded in your mission. Don't compromise vision for trends. Measure success by user outcomes, not tokenomics.
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Earn trust through transparency. Be upfront about:. How you use data. Your revenue model. The roadmap. The team behind the project. Trust is the foundation of loyalty and advocacy.
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Provide real value upfront. Don't make people jump through hoops to experience your solution. Offer free trials, freemium models, or generous guarantees. Let your product's value do the selling.
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Build a community, not a network. A community shares values, not just transactions. Create spaces for your users to connect. Engage with them authentically. Encourage user-generated content. Celebrate their successes.
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Get feedback early and often. The fastest path to irrelevance is building what you *think* people need. Engage with your users daily. Understand their pain points. Listen to their feature requests. Iterate based on their feedback.
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Focus on product-market fit. Solve a problem that keeps people awake at night. Your solution should be an aspirin, not a vitamin. Vitamins are nice to have. Aspirins solve a real, urgent problem.
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Unpopular opinion: Your web3 GTM strategy shouldn't start with:. - Paid influencer posts.- Discord farming.- Token promises. It should start with solving a real problem for real users. Crazy concept, I know 🫡.
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crazy how many founders still don't get this:. code means nothing without community. spend 80% of your time building community, 20% building product. this isn't 2025 anymore anon.
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One email away from eviction changes how you think about risk forever. That's why I back founders who've felt real pain points - not just spotted market opportunities.
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Being broke as a student taught me more about investing than any MBA could. When PayPal froze my rent money in 2015 (parents sending from overseas), I learned firsthand why financial sovereignty matters.
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The best investments are the ones that make no sense. If you want to build a venture capital syndicate:. - Find a trend.- Research it thoroughly.- Create a thesis.- Share it with your network. It's not rocket science. But it's effective.
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crazy but true:. Vitalik wrote the ETH whitepaper at 19yo while playing World of Warcraft. Now bros living in Singapore creating an entire financial system. wild.
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Remember: . Success leaves clues. In crypto, these clues are the people behind the projects, not just the projects themselves. Invest in people first, projects second. It's where the smart money goes.
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When you find these founders:. Invest early. Support vigorously. Stay for the long haul. In the volatile world of crypto, strong founders are your best anchor.
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How to Identify Top Founders:. → Track record of delivering.→ Ability to attract top talent.→ Visionary, yet practical.→ Great communicators.→ Strong network, especially in crypto.
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