π§΅ Build Partnerships Early
In crypto, collaboration beats competition. Strategic partnerships amplify your reach, credibility, and traction faster than solo hustle.
Hereβs how to do it right π
9/ TL;DR: Open work builds trust, if you choose what to share.
Post weekly, show progress and the messy middle, keep sensitive items private, and ask your audience to help shape the product.
π£ Build in Public, Without Oversharing
Users, partners and investors trust founders they can watch work. Shipping updates in the open builds an audience before you have a product. The skill is choosing what to share.
Here's how π
8/ Credit people by name.
Thank the contributors, testers and partners who helped. Tag them. It costs nothing, brings their audiences to you, and makes the next person keener to help.
βοΈ Settle the Hard Co-Founder Conversations Early
A co-founder split gets tested in the first hard quarter. Most breakups trace back to conversations nobody had on day one. Have them while you still get along.
Here's how π
9/ TL;DR: Clear agreements keep co-founders together.
Define roles, vest everyone, agree a tiebreaker, and write the exit rules while you still get along.
π Treat Security as a Launch Feature
In crypto, one exploit can end a company in a day. Users forgive a missing feature. They rarely forgive lost funds. Security is part of the product, so plan it before launch, not after.
Here's how π
9/ TL;DR: Security is cheaper before launch than after.
Model the threats, keep the surface small, audit early, lock the keys, protect the team, fund a bounty, and rehearse the incident.