marissa
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My daily thoughts and musings!
10-16-2024 ๐ฏโโ๏ธ
Devcon 7 SEA here I come โ๏ธ Looking forward to connecting with other builders and ship something fun during Devcon. The builder conferences are always my favorite because you get that raw excitement about ethereum that fuels the craziest ideas deep inside you ๐ฅ
Devcon 7 SEA here I come โ๏ธ Looking forward to connecting with other builders and ship something fun during Devcon. The builder conferences are always my favorite because you get that raw excitement about ethereum that fuels the craziest ideas deep inside you ๐ฅ
10-15-2024 ๐ฎ
Crypto gaming is still so early. Web2 games have hundreds of millions of players. Web3 games have lagged behind because of a couple things:
1. Better games with more resources - Web3 games suck.
2. Better distribution channels in Web2 like Steam, Facebook, or App Store.
Crypto gaming is still so early. Web2 games have hundreds of millions of players. Web3 games have lagged behind because of a couple things:
1. Better games with more resources - Web3 games suck.
2. Better distribution channels in Web2 like Steam, Facebook, or App Store.
10-14-2024 ๐ฅ
Spent the day sick today with food poisoning. Tried so hard to be productive but it didnโt really happen today and Iโm trying to be ok with that. Hopefully itโs just a 1 day thing and tomorrow Iโm back in action ๐ฅ
Spent the day sick today with food poisoning. Tried so hard to be productive but it didnโt really happen today and Iโm trying to be ok with that. Hopefully itโs just a 1 day thing and tomorrow Iโm back in action ๐ฅ
10-13-2024 ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ
Sunday funday was spent outside + running errands today. Tinkered on some ideas and am feeling the builder energy this week โจ
Sunday funday was spent outside + running errands today. Tinkered on some ideas and am feeling the builder energy this week โจ
10-12-2024 ๐ซ
Yom Kippur is officially over and I had such a meaningful 25 hours ๐๐ป Tel Aviv is magic on Kippur - no cars on the road and kids riding their bikes up and down the streets. Everyone is dressed in whites for the holiday and secular, religious, and Muslim kids all play with each other. This Yom Kippur was particularly reflective for me - I didnโt use any electronics for 25 hours and I feel refreshed and my mind is clear.
Yom Kippur is officially over and I had such a meaningful 25 hours ๐๐ป Tel Aviv is magic on Kippur - no cars on the road and kids riding their bikes up and down the streets. Everyone is dressed in whites for the holiday and secular, religious, and Muslim kids all play with each other. This Yom Kippur was particularly reflective for me - I didnโt use any electronics for 25 hours and I feel refreshed and my mind is clear.
10-11-2024 ๐ญ
Yom Kippur is a day of atonement, reflection, and hunger (because we fast). It is the one day a year many secular Jews observe because it is the holiest day for Jews. As we head into this Yom Kippur, Iโm hoping to gain clarity, peace, and make decisions from the quiet. To everyone participating, Gโmar chatima tova - a good sealing - and a meaningful fast ๐๐ป
Yom Kippur is a day of atonement, reflection, and hunger (because we fast). It is the one day a year many secular Jews observe because it is the holiest day for Jews. As we head into this Yom Kippur, Iโm hoping to gain clarity, peace, and make decisions from the quiet. To everyone participating, Gโmar chatima tova - a good sealing - and a meaningful fast ๐๐ป
10-10-2024 ๐ฑ
Good days, bad days, meh,
life's just random roulette spinsโ
no jackpot today.
- a haiku
Good days, bad days, meh,
life's just random roulette spinsโ
no jackpot today.
- a haiku
10-09-2024 ๐
Landed in Israel ๐ฎ๐ฑ hereโs to finding a new routine, a reignited passion, building cool things, and connecting with those I love. Changing your environment is the single best thing you can do to shake up your life.
Landed in Israel ๐ฎ๐ฑ hereโs to finding a new routine, a reignited passion, building cool things, and connecting with those I love. Changing your environment is the single best thing you can do to shake up your life.
10-08-2024 ๐ต
Explored Rome via Vespa today and saw the Sistine chapel. Ate my way through way too much pizza (is there really such a thing?) and did a bunch of prep work for next week.
Explored Rome via Vespa today and saw the Sistine chapel. Ate my way through way too much pizza (is there really such a thing?) and did a bunch of prep work for next week.
10-07-2024 ๐๐ฎ๐ฑ
It would be disingenuous if my cast was about anything else besides the 10.7 anniversary today. The body remembers even if the brain blocks it out - today I woke up before 6:29 AM Israel time and felt the weight of the last year on my chest. Itโs been a hard year to be Jewish ๐ I lost many people who I considered friends and yet gained even more friends through the Jewish community. We are still here, stronger than ever, and we wonโt stop until our 101 hostages are home - just as any self-respecting nation would. Tomorrow, I fly to Israel and go home ๐
It would be disingenuous if my cast was about anything else besides the 10.7 anniversary today. The body remembers even if the brain blocks it out - today I woke up before 6:29 AM Israel time and felt the weight of the last year on my chest. Itโs been a hard year to be Jewish ๐ I lost many people who I considered friends and yet gained even more friends through the Jewish community. We are still here, stronger than ever, and we wonโt stop until our 101 hostages are home - just as any self-respecting nation would. Tomorrow, I fly to Israel and go home ๐
10-06-2024 ๐ฏ
Saw the Colosseum in person for the first time and wow the engineering that went in to building something that huge and impressive 2000 years ago is so inspiring. Rome wasnโt built in a day and neither is a startup. Impressive outcomes take time, consistency, and planning.
Saw the Colosseum in person for the first time and wow the engineering that went in to building something that huge and impressive 2000 years ago is so inspiring. Rome wasnโt built in a day and neither is a startup. Impressive outcomes take time, consistency, and planning.
10-05-2024 ๐
Iโve been so zoned in I havenโt been looking at the bigger picture. So much is happening around me and I want to use this opportunity to pursue something I really believe can make a 10x impact.
Iโve been so zoned in I havenโt been looking at the bigger picture. So much is happening around me and I want to use this opportunity to pursue something I really believe can make a 10x impact.
10-04-2024 ๐ฏ๐ต
Thanks Japan for the best memories, food, and some of the coolest bars (check the photo to guess how to enter the bar). I will be back & canโt wait to go south next time. Iโm very grateful that my job lets me travel/work remotely for a time period but also excited to be back on a more normal time zone (GM EST).
Thanks Japan for the best memories, food, and some of the coolest bars (check the photo to guess how to enter the bar). I will be back & canโt wait to go south next time. Iโm very grateful that my job lets me travel/work remotely for a time period but also excited to be back on a more normal time zone (GM EST).
10-03-2024 โ๏ธ๐ฌ
Rosh hashana is a new start to the year and a time for beginnings.
Tonight the rabbi talked about how if you start something new and it doesnโt go as planned that doesnโt mean that it will stay bad. I think giving things a chance is a good thing to see where the path leads.
Rosh hashana is a new start to the year and a time for beginnings.
Tonight the rabbi talked about how if you start something new and it doesnโt go as planned that doesnโt mean that it will stay bad. I think giving things a chance is a good thing to see where the path leads.
10-02-2024 ๐๐ฏ
Shana tova ๐ happy Jewish new year.
The rabbi tonight was talking about the difference between rosh hashana and Yom Kippur. He said something that resonated with me which was โwe have enough time to be sad, we have to do good now and bring joy into the worldโ. My life goal is to build products that impact a billion peopleโs lives positively. Iโm really thinking more intentionally about what Iโm doing and spending my time building.
Shana tova ๐ happy Jewish new year.
The rabbi tonight was talking about the difference between rosh hashana and Yom Kippur. He said something that resonated with me which was โwe have enough time to be sad, we have to do good now and bring joy into the worldโ. My life goal is to build products that impact a billion peopleโs lives positively. Iโm really thinking more intentionally about what Iโm doing and spending my time building.
10-01-2024 ๐ญ
Learned a hard lesson today that Iโll never forget. It stings now but I wonโt make the same mistake again. Iโm taking this as an opportunity to do even bigger and better things ๐
Learned a hard lesson today that Iโll never forget. It stings now but I wonโt make the same mistake again. Iโm taking this as an opportunity to do even bigger and better things ๐
09-29-2024 ๐ญ
Sunday thoughts include:
- The difference in sounds between languages
- Telegram games and how successful they have been
- How conveyer belt sushi works
- Why Japan is very mindful, very demure
Sunday thoughts include:
- The difference in sounds between languages
- Telegram games and how successful they have been
- How conveyer belt sushi works
- Why Japan is very mindful, very demure
09-28-2024 ๐
Enjoyed a Saturday in Tokyo today. Japan is one of the coolest places Iโve ever been to - so culturally different from the US in mannerisms, food, and fashion. I noticed so many differences walking around - a big one being how Japanese people wonโt cross the road on red even if there are no cars ๐
Enjoyed a Saturday in Tokyo today. Japan is one of the coolest places Iโve ever been to - so culturally different from the US in mannerisms, food, and fashion. I noticed so many differences walking around - a big one being how Japanese people wonโt cross the road on red even if there are no cars ๐
09-27-2024 ๐ฅ
Fire is lit under our ๐ and we are making moves. Your life comes down to a series of important moments and that time is now for us. Seize the moment or be seized.
Fire is lit under our ๐ and we are making moves. Your life comes down to a series of important moments and that time is now for us. Seize the moment or be seized.
09-26-2024 ๐ณ
A new dawn for crypto is coming - and so are the expectations of the people coming into the space. Over the next couple years, we will see a shift away from the extreme token mania of the last few months TOWARDS usability, fun, and PMF use cases. Crypto UX is finally catching up to web2 UX. Be ready for the next wave of users - the people that get it right will be the ones that stick around.
A new dawn for crypto is coming - and so are the expectations of the people coming into the space. Over the next couple years, we will see a shift away from the extreme token mania of the last few months TOWARDS usability, fun, and PMF use cases. Crypto UX is finally catching up to web2 UX. Be ready for the next wave of users - the people that get it right will be the ones that stick around.
09-25-2024 ๐ฒ๐ณ
Found some inner peace today in Kyoto โ๐ผDid some deep thinking and feel more aligned with where Iโm moving.
Found some inner peace today in Kyoto โ๐ผDid some deep thinking and feel more aligned with where Iโm moving.
09-24-2024 ๐ค๐ผ
Let the follow ups from Token 2049 begin. I need a better system than my telegram folders that I go through after. I wish there was an automated system to track contacts + what I need to follow up about. Does anyone have better ideas?
Let the follow ups from Token 2049 begin. I need a better system than my telegram folders that I go through after. I wish there was an automated system to track contacts + what I need to follow up about. Does anyone have better ideas?
09-23-2024 ๐
Crafting your personal narrative is important as a founder because itโs extra brand recognition driven through personal channels. Your brand establishes your trust factors and what you are known for. At Tokyo 2049, I had a few eye opening convos around this and Iโve been thinking about how to develop my brand further.
Crafting your personal narrative is important as a founder because itโs extra brand recognition driven through personal channels. Your brand establishes your trust factors and what you are known for. At Tokyo 2049, I had a few eye opening convos around this and Iโve been thinking about how to develop my brand further.
09-22-2024 ๐๏ธ๐
Happy racing day โ๐ผ
Happy racing day โ๐ผ