people sometimes ask if I had a mentor. I didn’t. most of what I’ve learned came from trial and error (sometimes error first 😅). it’s slower, but it builds resilience. in crypto, where the playbook changes every month, that feels about right.

I don’t believe the next wave of adoption will come from another hype cycle. it will come when people start leaving centralized exchanges, not just to speculate, but to actually own and control their assets. that’s a real behavioral shift, not just a market one. the timing is

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I read harry potter as a kid and genuinely thought magic was real for months. kept waiting for my Hogwarts letter until I was like 13. looking back, that book taught me something I still use: just because an idea sounds weird doesn't mean it won't work. the whole wizarding world

I ask what other people probably think are dumb questions. 'wait, how does that actually work?' 'why did you choose that approach instead of the obvious one?' 'what happens when this inevitably breaks?' don't care if people think I'm smart or not. most of what I learn comes

funny thing about building global products: your schedule stops being local.

most crypto cards are just exchange debit cards with extra steps. you deposit funds, they get locked up, you can't withdraw, sometimes you pay conversion fees twice. then hope the exchange doesn't freeze everything. we looked at this and thought: why not just keep everything

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I’ve built staking infra, launched a token, and set up our company gmail. guess which one caused the most pain.

founder titles are funny. one day you’re fundraising, next day you’re writing tweets and setting up discord. congrats, you’re head of everything.

first rule of crypto BD: if your company won’t pay for the conference, pay for it yourself. second rule: by day 2, you’ll forget everyone’s name and just nod like you remember.

most crypto partnerships come from people trusting you, not your deck. that’s why going to conferences isn’t optional, because meeting people IRL matters more than anyone wants to admit. I waited until 2023 to figure that out. wouldn’t recommend.

I actually started a company once around scuba diving. it didn’t really go anywhere, but it was one of those passion projects I just had to try. I was trying to create some kind of trip-planning app for divers, like matching people by skill level and location. good times 😁

I didn’t join crypto for crypto. I just wanted to switch to product and they were the only ones hiring in Hong Kong during COVID. that decision aged better than expected. 🐮

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