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: (View Tweet)
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 (View Tweet)
How to build 1 successful product: Build 100 unsuccessful products first You need to fall down to move up (View Tweet)
Rule of thumb: Don’t talk badly about other people in the industry Be positive. Positivity pays (View Tweet)
One of the healthiest habits to learn: Help people Exceptional things happen to: - those who help people - those who are helped Win-win (View Tweet)
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? (View Tweet)
It’s never too late to reinvent yourself Life is long (we hope!) (View Tweet)
Observation: If 100% of people like you, there is something wrong with you Being liked by everyone is a liability not an asset (View Tweet)
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 (View Tweet)
Embrace being yourself Most people are afraid of being themselves. Don’t be If you aren't yourself, you'll create cookie-cutter products (View Tweet)
Happy people: - Open - Warm - Support people, don't discourage people - Know there is never a "right time" to make a leap (View Tweet)
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What should my next THREAD be about? Open to all ideas (View Tweet)