Crypto Gaming's Future: Avoiding the 80s Video Game Crash

Token Launch: Future of Fundraising Explained Now!

Crypto's problem is we love to take something that has worked (tokens) and we try to shove that down everyone's throats as a "one-size-fits-all" solution. But the market is not all one size. Crypto founders need to deeply understand WHO it's for. Then working backwards from

i roughly think of vibe coders as the new bloggers and vibe coded apps as blog posts - anybody can do it, most people won’t. most who do won’t be significant and most projects will be irrelevant quickly, but some people will have impact and some projects will endure. regardless,

🧑‍🍳🧑‍💻Iron Chef, but for vibe coding. What can you ship in 1 hour? Who’s in?

We take employee equity in startups for granted, but it was THE key innovation that jumpstarted the VC-driven technology industry. It was Arthur Rock himself who designed it. If the Windsurf deal with Google is as bad as it seems -- where founders/key investors make bank and

Human + AI = 10x Human

Humans have already discovered time machines... It’s your 2013 Spotify playlist

As a 1st check writer, I'm seeing a similar vibe shift toward Seed-Strapping: "They are raising once, becoming profitable immediately, and keeping 70%+ of their companies." If I were to start a web3 project today, I'd go the seed-strapping route too: * raise enough for a lean

The Tavern, a podcast about consumer products, gaming and web3, is growing. So, we are looking for a talented intern to join our team! We are looking for an individual who is: -passionate about consumer products, gaming and web3 -interested in content creation and distribution

Most product teams prioritize: - New features first - Bugs when users complain - Usability last Here's a pyramid that flips this: R - Reliability Build trust first. Downtime or data loss can undo months of growth. U - Usability Polish what you have. Make your core user

🎙️ New on The Tavern Pod: How to Acquire Users for Your Web3 Startup? We uncover real growth tactics from the best in the game: 💥 World’s viral app ecosystem with billions of views to grab for free 🎯 Megapot’s incentive loops 🧠 Balatro’s streamer-first strategy

Sharing the sauce 👇

What are the most interesting token issuance examples you’ve seen recently?

Web2-like experiences are finally here. Buy a ticket in under 10 seconds. Even a free-to-play mode. This is just the beginning…

hey, wanna be a founding designer at my startup? btw we're going to give you more equity (2%) than any comparable eng offer at a startup that has raised $5M interviewing is respectful: three calls, an offer review, paid 3-day work trial where our design advisors evaluate you

Proud to have been part of ZeroDev's incredible journey from day one, writing the 1st check into ZeroDev three years ago! 🚀 Massive congrats to Derek Chiang | ZeroDev and the stellar team on this game-changing milestone. The future of smart accounts just got brighter! 🎉

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