Founders
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A space for founders
Optimization doesn't equal perfect.
It means doing your best to make something good.
Didn't hit your goal?
Forgive yourself for being human and do your best tomorrow.
It means doing your best to make something good.
Didn't hit your goal?
Forgive yourself for being human and do your best tomorrow.
okay continuing on this theme
another thing that I personally like — building things where founders are the target customers
build stuff the founding team will want to use, and then use it — makes it much easier to alpha test
if you keep using it, see if others want it, most chances are someone will
tweak as needed to expand market
(obv this is just one of the many ways to stumble upon something that works, happens to be something I’ve enjoyed personally)
another thing that I personally like — building things where founders are the target customers
build stuff the founding team will want to use, and then use it — makes it much easier to alpha test
if you keep using it, see if others want it, most chances are someone will
tweak as needed to expand market
(obv this is just one of the many ways to stumble upon something that works, happens to be something I’ve enjoyed personally)
Best questions are simple...
Like: "Who is our customer?"
Like: "Who is our customer?"
Just got off an amazing dev call/internal meeting and got so fired up about why we need to be using decentralized messaging like we’ve embraced decentralized money. Wanted to share a clip of what we discussed.
We’ve spent 15 years fighting for economic freedom but when it comes our messaging, the most private and intimate part of our digital lives, we will literally use an app that’s owned by 1 guy.
One. Single. Guy.
It’s insanity. And now there’s a way out, another option.
@converseapp built on @xmtp - Open protocol, open app, open platform.
Going to try and share more content from internal meetings as we aim to #OpenEverything at Ephemera
We’ve spent 15 years fighting for economic freedom but when it comes our messaging, the most private and intimate part of our digital lives, we will literally use an app that’s owned by 1 guy.
One. Single. Guy.
It’s insanity. And now there’s a way out, another option.
@converseapp built on @xmtp - Open protocol, open app, open platform.
Going to try and share more content from internal meetings as we aim to #OpenEverything at Ephemera
There is a reason why it's called war time CEO.
Founders can often lean into military principles. For instance "fast is slow" means to do that one thing right once. If you rush the wrong thing it will come back crashing down on you.
When I do something, then I want it covered and dealt with. I do not want to come back again to this one thing that we did already.
This is how you can rely on your own building-blocks as if you would stand on the shoulders of giants.
Founders can often lean into military principles. For instance "fast is slow" means to do that one thing right once. If you rush the wrong thing it will come back crashing down on you.
When I do something, then I want it covered and dealt with. I do not want to come back again to this one thing that we did already.
This is how you can rely on your own building-blocks as if you would stand on the shoulders of giants.
We'll be covering 'how you can heat up your fundraising' with @bli.eth, sharing strategic and tactical tips during our online Crypto Fundraising 101 session on Nov 8th at 9am PT. It will be off-the-record.
All founders are invited: but no investors, please: https://lu.ma/qnpb7pwc
All founders are invited: but no investors, please: https://lu.ma/qnpb7pwc
Adobe is definitely in a Founder Mode right now. Because they build really something people want.
My previous company Relonch was about AI in imaging that’s why I’m still interested in what’s happening in this industry.
Yesterday’s Adobe MAX ‘sneaks’ were really mind blowing 🤯
1) Turntable https://youtu.be/gfct0aH2COw?si=Gxd9imTI4Q53Wmpj
2) Remix https://youtu.be/UGgdC3RvyMQ?si=gRzq5izhzWG5q6BZ
3) Perfect Blend https://youtu.be/xuPd0ZZa164?si=qveQPaBb9gt1QxAh
4) Scenic https://youtu.be/UpL0Itg6tfg?si=x4PEFn_pXZeWu9G4
5) HiFi https://youtu.be/iM8ejIpaqF8?si=IYZgdVPhD2YwqjPX
6) Clean Machine https://youtu.be/nq2b6GT18tU?si=rps7mCRgPCnavpDZ
Adobe in a very good shape now. Congrats 🎉
My previous company Relonch was about AI in imaging that’s why I’m still interested in what’s happening in this industry.
Yesterday’s Adobe MAX ‘sneaks’ were really mind blowing 🤯
1) Turntable https://youtu.be/gfct0aH2COw?si=Gxd9imTI4Q53Wmpj
2) Remix https://youtu.be/UGgdC3RvyMQ?si=gRzq5izhzWG5q6BZ
3) Perfect Blend https://youtu.be/xuPd0ZZa164?si=qveQPaBb9gt1QxAh
4) Scenic https://youtu.be/UpL0Itg6tfg?si=x4PEFn_pXZeWu9G4
5) HiFi https://youtu.be/iM8ejIpaqF8?si=IYZgdVPhD2YwqjPX
6) Clean Machine https://youtu.be/nq2b6GT18tU?si=rps7mCRgPCnavpDZ
Adobe in a very good shape now. Congrats 🎉
20 years late to the industrial engineering party
20 years early to the mars terraform engineer crew party
Just right for B2B saas
20 years early to the mars terraform engineer crew party
Just right for B2B saas
In 2024, there are 16x more active Solana addresses than Ethereum. How come people don’t build Solana apps?
Is this possibly why Stripe is accepting stablecoins payments on the Solana chain?
Is this possibly why Stripe is accepting stablecoins payments on the Solana chain?
this is the cast that gives me existential dread and keeps me up at night, i think about it all the time
https://warpcast.com/pugson/0x940b90
https://warpcast.com/pugson/0x940b90
great opportunity 👇
It's that time! HumpDay AMA with @nonlinear.eth is here!
Jonny has been building on Farcaster longer than almost anyone and has a lot to say about what it takes to build a great product.
The AMA starts NOW ⬇️
Jonny has been building on Farcaster longer than almost anyone and has a lot to say about what it takes to build a great product.
The AMA starts NOW ⬇️
We’ve just released our latest State of Crypto report.
It shares insights on key trends — like stablecoins, L2s, and AI — plus, crypto’s rise as a hot policy issue, new data on builders and users, and much more.
Here are 7 top takeaways ⬇️
1. Crypto activity and usage hit all-time highs
2. Crypto has become a key political issue ahead of the U.S. election
3. Stablecoins have found product-market fit
4. Major scaling upgrades have drastically reduced onchain transaction costs
5. DeFi remains popular — and it’s growing
6. Crypto could solve some of AI’s most pressing challenges
7. More scalable infrastructure has unlocked new onchain applications
Check out the full report: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/state-of-crypto-report-2024/
It shares insights on key trends — like stablecoins, L2s, and AI — plus, crypto’s rise as a hot policy issue, new data on builders and users, and much more.
Here are 7 top takeaways ⬇️
1. Crypto activity and usage hit all-time highs
2. Crypto has become a key political issue ahead of the U.S. election
3. Stablecoins have found product-market fit
4. Major scaling upgrades have drastically reduced onchain transaction costs
5. DeFi remains popular — and it’s growing
6. Crypto could solve some of AI’s most pressing challenges
7. More scalable infrastructure has unlocked new onchain applications
Check out the full report: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/state-of-crypto-report-2024/
It all comes back to this ⬇️
remember when people said AI can't tweet?
How do you manage / accept to get some rest at early stage ?
I can’t stop until my body gets angry with me.
I can’t stop until my body gets angry with me.
Cannot recommend the Odd Lots interview with MTG creator enough.
Incredible insights on how killing speculative markets was essential for the long term sustainability of MTG, and how those interested forked: what is considered "valuable" due to rarity are sometimes/often no longer playable in proper MTG games.
Shaped my POV on building crypto games + communities immensely.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/magic-the-gatherings-creator-wants-to-create-an/id1056200096?i=1000635775758
Incredible insights on how killing speculative markets was essential for the long term sustainability of MTG, and how those interested forked: what is considered "valuable" due to rarity are sometimes/often no longer playable in proper MTG games.
Shaped my POV on building crypto games + communities immensely.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/magic-the-gatherings-creator-wants-to-create-an/id1056200096?i=1000635775758
charging more for your product is self-care
Have you seen @pmarca 's donation to AI?
Tldr: AI is the true Degen!!
https://x.com/AISafetyMemes/status/1846220545542529329?t=-NQzZbsxz5PpTTDzBqKbPA&s=19
Tldr: AI is the true Degen!!
https://x.com/AISafetyMemes/status/1846220545542529329?t=-NQzZbsxz5PpTTDzBqKbPA&s=19
what a statement to make, crystal clear — harry stebbings everyone
Would you be ready to show this level of commitment to enthusiasm?
If you don’t no one else will
If you don’t no one else will