We are excited to introduce The Bootcamp Summer Cohort special guest:
Louie O'Connor, New Media Lead @ Ethereum Foundation
@lou3ee@ethereumfndn
Louie joined the Ethereum Foundation just under a year ago to lead New Media. Since then, he has filmed documentaries, commercials, ads, podcasts, and helped launch new media outlets, growing viewership to millions per month while building a new visual universe anchored in the story of digital human rights.
Before EF, he built one of the fastest-growing production companies in tech, scaling to five-figure MRR in his first month and working with leading names across crypto, AI, and venture capital.
Over the last 7 years, he helped scale companies from Series B to F, from $5m ARR to $ 100m+, and to valuations over $10 billion.
At the core, Louie believes taste and storytelling won’t just win tech, they’ll win people. But earning that trust takes heart, speed, culture, and the ability to build end to end.
We are excited to introduce The Bootcamp Summer Cohort special guest:
Manuel Rinaldi, Ecosystem @ Monad Foundation
@rinaldimanuel@Monad
Manuel is an investor, accelerator director, and two-time founder who has mentored over 170 startups that have gone on to raise more than $200M in follow-on capital.
He currently works in ecosystem at Monad Foundation, where he leads The Studio, the Monad Foundation's physical space for founders building in NYC.
Before the Monad Foundation, he directed accelerator programs for Starta VC and QUBIC Labs, working with founders across the United States and Europe.
His expertise lies in go-to-market strategy, fundraising, and building high-growth startup ecosystems that turn early-stage teams into companies that scale.
Massively under-rated distribution tool: Reddit
In 24hr my team is able to generate 500k-1M views per post & link back to a client's website
No paid ads, no influencer shilling, $0 spent. This is one of the best organic growth methods available rn
Here's how we do it over & over:
1. We make fresh accounts for each client & start genuinely adding value with posts and comments in large, brand-aligned subreddits
2. When the accounts have enough history & karma, we continue interacting as normal but subtly start adding links to client website as a source
That's it.
It sounds simple, but it actually takes a lot of finesse because Reddit HATES marketing. You will be quickly banned and lose all progress if you are obvious in any way
This is why a lot of Reddit services are a huge waste of $. They are low-quality shill factories
But if you know what you're doing, you can add value to the Reddit community AND capture some too
Bonus: Reddit is the best place to start seeding GEO ;)
DM me if you have questions!! Happy to help!
The best founders don’t just build products, they build belief.
But belief requires a story, and most founders never take the time to craft one.
@hypebootcamp is Hype’s messaging development sprint for founders who are ready to turn their vision into a story.
Event sponsorship is easy to get wrong. Imagine you back the “hot” side event everyone’s talking about, and the people you’re trying to reach are somewhere else.
It happens a lot. So we built something for it.
Introducing Hype Sponsorship Concierge with @CryptoNomads_gm : a curated brand–event matchmaking service based on goals, narrative, and cultural fit.
We help you understand where your audience actually is, who’s really attending, and what format fits your story before you commit budget.
Concierge is live and with ETHDenver in full swing, event season is officially on.
If you want your EthCC or Token2049 sponsorship to hit, this is for you.
https://t.co/PDe1ooJuJ3
🎤 We’re excited to welcome @b0g_vvitch, Head of PR at @hypepartners, as a speaker at ETHDenver 2026.
Anastasia Lowenthal is a communications professional who built an entire marketing agency department from the ground up.
Anastasia’s participation reminds us that in New BUIDL City, there’s somETHing for everyone to learn, create, and connect.
Building in public is the easiest way to create content consistently.
It’s also the scariest.
Because when you’re building, it’s messy. It’s very not perfect and by definition not ready.
But that is exactly the point. It’s showing the process and taking people on a journey with you.
As we develop @HypeBootcamp, @hypepartners is conducting research on personal branding.
It’s a 3D look at the state of founder-led comms.
I’ve been reaching out and interviewing VCs, founders, and marketers/comms people.
But I want to talk to more people! DM me if you have takes you’d like to share, or just comment below. The research will be published, and we'd love to quote you.
Thanks to @eunika_sot for the reminder that we’re all building in public!
Personal brand is not something you can buy.
Unlike followers or KOL love.
Personal brand is your presence, reputation, and trust you develop over time.
You have to build it.
Like a muscle.
The Bootcamp is here to get you going.
Margin is live!
It’s the next step in DeepBook becoming more than a liquidity engine.
We're building a complete platform to supercharge Sui DeFi builders.
https://t.co/kHPGAfOgF8
We are revising our developer API policies:
We will no longer allow apps that reward users for posting on X (aka “infofi”). This has led to a tremendous amount of AI slop & reply spam on the platform.
We have revoked API access from these apps, so your X experience should start improving soon (once the bots realize they’re not getting paid anymore).
If your developer account was terminated, please reach out and we will assist in transitioning your business to Threads and Bluesky.
🎄 This #Christmas, AI-powered toys will become many children’s first AI experience. Their data will follow.
In a CCN op-ed, @David_Tomasian, Founder & CEO of @curiousbrowser, explains how children’s data turns into a digital asset and why on-device #AI matters. 🤖