THREAD: My 20s were full of ups and downs
I lost millions, made millions and helped build some billion dollar startups
My biggest lessons learned:
The future of startups:
– Privacy-first
– Community-first
– Sustainability-first
– Creator-first
– Decentralized-first
– Digital-first
Bookmark this list. Print it out
This is where the world is going
How to build 1 successful product:
Build 100 unsuccessful products first
You need to fall down to move up
Rule of thumb:
Don’t talk badly about other people in the industry
Be positive. Positivity pays
One of the healthiest habits to learn:
1. Help people
Exceptional things happen to:
– those who help people
– those who are helped
Win-win
Master the “curiosity flywheel”
Don’t join a crypto startup just because it’s hot. That fades quick
Join because you can’t stop thinking about the future of the crypto world
Curiosity drives motivation drives action etc
I call that the curiosity flywheel
How curious are you?
It’s never too late to reinvent yourself
Life is long (we hope!)
Observation: If 100% of people like you, there is something wrong with you
Being liked by everyone is a liability not an asset
Keep a startup journal
I asked one of my billionaire investors what his biggest regret was
His response was short and sweet:
“I wish I wrote more down”
You’ll never remember all the ups and downs
Write it down. You’ll appreciate it in 5 years
Embrace being yourself
Most people are afraid of being themselves. Don’t be
If you aren’t yourself, you’ll create cookie-cutter products
Happy people:
– Open
– Warm
– Support people, don’t discourage people
– Know there is never a “right time” to make a leap
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