Kawin Rungsimuntakul | CPLX.io (d/acc)

Open Resource for Advanced Technologies & Thought Leadership | Autonomous Organizations Expert

[Im Daniel Im @Daniel_J_Im]

Come with me next time 😂

Was at @SuperteamTH’s open house last night.

You can leave the blazer at home.

Thanks everyone for asking me about @BeliefMarket_

[Moe @themoe]

preparing for the open day at @SuperteamTH

[Sahib @seeksahib]

some of your biggest distractions will look like opportunities.

founders spend hours on calls, spaces, and partnerships that lead nowhere.

not because these things are useless, but because they never question what they're getting in return.

a call without a clear outcome. a space with the wrong audience. a partnership with nothing beyond an announcement.

each one takes time away from building the business.

before saying yes, ask yourself:

if i weren't the founder, would this still be worth my time?

if not, decline it.

you don't need to be everywhere to build something that matters

[Pauli @pauli_speaks]

Read all 30 pages of @McKinsey 's annual AI report (~2,000 companies across 97 countries) so you don't have to.

Here are the 4 key takeaways for investors 🔻

[Kawin Rungsimuntakul | CPLX.io (d/acc) @ruKawin]

How could I not comment

[The White House @WhiteHouse]

We really got flying cars before GTA 6

[Kawin Rungsimuntakul | CPLX.io (d/acc) @ruKawin]

@themoe Laws of attraction drew me to https://t.co/iuRxf2NMZ0

[Kawin Rungsimuntakul | CPLX.io (d/acc) @ruKawin]

@tyinlife How much you've committed to lifetime excellence:

Masterful curation & codification of everything on your journey... more on this down this rabbit hole 🐇
https://t.co/8BydDuMNEJ

[Kawin Rungsimuntakul | CPLX.io (d/acc) @ruKawin]

This may seem like an odd post… but I’ve written them before without ever sharing them, so here’s to the courage to improve and be better, and to giving to others by sharing

This was a response to this tweet https://t.co/JPpC1j6ZGA by @tyinlife one of those special people you meet in life, talking about what “hard work” is.

How much you've committed to lifetime excellence:

Masterful curation & codification of everything on your journey - adds to the sum total of your unique value (people, knowledge, experiences, skills, assets, resources, creations, enlightenments, stories, time, $, relationships, love, joy, +...go deeper)

- Curation is how you prioritize, filter and assimilate the best from the excess of what you encounter, your selection of what you've decided to take with you

The decision to curate is always a highly personal one, and most things must be left behind. Choosing quality from a variable scope limits what advances, defining what you have been able to build further upon, the sights you set out to see, and the heights you will try to reach

- Codification is however you reinforce what you've curated, whether that's through writing, teaching, by pledge, commitment, practice, transfer, pictures, classes... it’s the process of preparing what you’ve curated for the long-term. There are many ways to achieve resiliency, and the storage of value protects it and you from suffering real loss.

“If it’s important, write it down.” That’s what I’m doing here. But as a primitive, codification allows you to take what you’ve curated and offer that value to others.

The most fantastic people you meet in life have mastered this process of curation and codification, perhaps each in their own way - and in very specific ways that resonate with you. The time you share with them is extremely valuable, you can physically feel the appreciation you have to be around them. Let them know by reaching into your bag of curation, and give them something you cherish in return.

Your value increases with time, and nothing committed to with lasting intent and purpose should be lost. Defining landmarks such as academic and professional milestones, specialization of knowledge, and family secrets passed on in the fabric of who you are… those aren’t easily reversed. While some may be influenced by society or politics, these values are not material…

It is also interesting to note that, this process of curating and creating, advancement and achievement, of science and progress, even of wealth and spirituality… can also be viewed across generations and families, of inheritance and influence, and through societies and economies…

[Kawin Rungsimuntakul | CPLX.io (d/acc) @ruKawin]

This may seem like an odd post… but I’ve written them before without ever sharing them, so here’s to the courage to improve and be better, and to giving to others by sharing

This was a response to this tweet https://t.co/JPpC1j6ZGA by @tyinlife one of those special people you meet in life, talking about what “hard work” is.

How much you've committed to lifetime excellence:

Masterful curation & codification of everything on your journey - adds to the sum total of your unique value (people, knowledge, experiences, skills, assets, resources, creations, enlightenments, stories, time, $, relationships, love, joy, +...go deeper)

- Curation is how you prioritize, filter and assimilate the best from the excess of what you encounter, your selection of what you've decided to take with you

The decision to curate is always a highly personal one, and most things must be left behind. Choosing quality from a variable scope limits what advances, defining what you have been able to build further upon, the sights you set out to see, and the heights you will try to reach

- Codification is however you reinforce what you've curated, whether that's through writing, teaching, by pledge, commitment, practice, transfer, pictures, classes... it’s the process of preparing what you’ve curated for the long-term. There are many ways to achieve resiliency, and the storage of value protects it and you from suffering real loss.

“If it’s important, write it down.” That’s what I’m doing here. But as a primitive, codification allows you to take what you’ve curated and offer that value to others.

The most fantastic people you meet in life have mastered this process of curation and codification, perhaps each in their own way - and in very specific ways that resonate with you. The time you share with them is extremely valuable, you can physically feel the appreciation you have to be around them. Let them know by reaching into your bag of curation, and give them something you cherish in return.

Your value increases with time, and nothing committed to with lasting intent and purpose should be lost. Defining landmarks such as academic and professional milestones, specialization of knowledge, and family secrets passed on in the fabric of who you are… those aren’t easily reversed. While some may be influenced by society or politics, these values are not material…

It is also interesting to note that, this process of curating and creating, advancement and achievement, of science and progress, even of wealth and spirituality… can also be viewed across generations and families, of inheritance and influence, and through societies and economies…

[Tyinlife @tyinlife]

"hard work" is NOT just the number of hours you put into the actual operation & execution of your business.

Its also

- the time you spend in "practice" (meditation, stillness, writing, journalling... whatever it is for you)

- the time you spend ensuring you're strong and healthy

- the time you spend improving soft skills / communication / leadership

- the time you spend in conversation with people who're ahead of where you are on your journey

- the money you invest into tools

- the time you face the uncomfortable stuff you've been running away from, the more you reclaim of yourself as a founder.. the more your business will grow.

- learning to accept where you are and practicing how to enjoy the journey

- falling on your face.. in front of everyone.. and learning to get back up and dust yourself off.. over and over again.

- LOVING your team.. even when they perhaps aren't at their best & are going through shit.

- building deeper & more meaningful relationships

What else would you add?

[Kawin Rungsimuntakul | CPLX.io (d/acc) @ruKawin]

Moving from “Scarcity” to “Abundance” is actually just a change in mindset… ✨

[Kawin Rungsimuntakul | CPLX.io (d/acc) @ruKawin]

Working hard, doing what you love, knowing your family appreciates you regardless of whether you succeed or fail…

The entrepreneur’s dream in real life doesn’t have 000’s — it starts at home ❤️

[Kawin Rungsimuntakul | CPLX.io (d/acc) @ruKawin]

@tyinlife cheat code!

[Balaji @balajis]

Should the global tech community continue investing in Malaysia?

Given recent events, I raise this question respectfully for the consideration of Prime Minister Yang Amat Berhormat Dato’ Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim (@anwaribrahim), for the people of Malaysia, and for our friends in the Malaysian tech community. The answer will be of interest to anyone in global tech that’s considering building, investing, or expanding in Malaysia, including executives at Google, Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft, founders of tech unicorns like Coinbase and Solana, and investors at the world’s largest venture capital funds like a16z and Polychain.

As context, I am the former CTO of Coinbase and former General Partner at a16z. In October 2024, I opened a startup society called Network School in Malaysia, because I felt I’d been invited in by the government’s pro-tech policies.

Specifically, the KL20 initiative set out Malaysia’s ambition of becoming a top 20 global tech hub. Their MDEC digital nomad visas and MM2H investor visas were created to facilitate an influx of global talent and capital. And the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone was announced to facilitate the flow of capital and talent between Malaysia and Singapore, where I live. When taken in combination with Malaysia’s datacenter buildout and its policy of welcoming visa-free visits for 98% of the world, it seemed like Malaysia might be a great place to build a global tech hub that was simultaneously inexpensive and easy to visit (especially for non-Westerners).

And that’s what we did, by creating Network School. It’s an international tech community with its first node in Forest City, Malaysia. We picked Forest City because it had millions of square feet of empty space, because it was one hour from Singapore’s capital markets, and because it was within the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone. Then, within 18 months, without a single penny of government money, we built Network School into a global attraction that brought thousands of engineers, investors, and builders from 70+ countries to learn technology, burn calories, earn online, and have fun, integrating with the local Malaysian economy along the way.

Indeed, in terms of quantifiable contribution to the Malaysian economy, we’ve already invested 100M+ MYR in our campus to make it startup-friendly. For perspective, that’s about 4% of the budget of Johor, the Malaysian state where Forest City is located. We employ dozens of Malaysians directly and indirectly at every level from executive to staff. We’ve backed Malaysian tech startups like Collektr, hosted events for local teams like Superteam Malaysia, and are major customers of many local businesses like barbers, laundromats, and restaurants. We’ve also revitalized the multibillion-dollar Forest City project, causing millions of MYR in real estate appreciation. And, as the video below describes, we were on the cusp of a 500M+ MYR expansion to grow our community, as well as a global merit scholarship with my friend Amjad Masad of Replit.

However, that emerging multi-billion dollar success story — which should rightfully have been hailed as a huge victory for the pro-tech policies of the Malaysian government — is at risk of being derailed by a fake story spread by an anonymous account named MP4P.

In short: on the day before the July 11 Johor elections, MP4P posted an Instagram post falsely accusing Network School of harboring illegal aliens. The sensational accusations caused a tizzy in Malaysia, until Malaysian authorities came to our campus on July 14 to investigate. (I should note that the officers were very polite and professional.) After checking hundreds of physical passports from 40 countries, including dual passport holders, the authorities confirmed to the press on July 15 that all travel documents were in order. During the process, we cooperated fully; in the thread below you can see a photo of the men, women, and children of Network School smiling and holding up their passports in the bright daylight. Our faces are shown and our names are known; we have nothing to hide.

With that said, the process is the punishment. What MP4P did is very similar to the American crime of “swatting”, because MP4P created a hoax report of a serious threat, thereby forcing the Malaysian police to take time away from protecting the Malaysian people towards investigating a nonexistent issue. Moreover, this anonymous MP4P account has also called for Malaysia to boycott Apple, Google, Amazon, and Microsoft…a move that would cost ordinary Malaysians thousands of jobs…even while MP4P’s own Instagram collaborators promote their Apple and Google apps! I mean, we aren’t talking about a credible accuser, but just someone screaming inconsistently at the top of their lungs on social media for traffic, an all-too-common phenomenon these days.

Anyway, at this point, all further investment we were planning to make in Malaysia is on hold until we get sufficient assurance that such issues won’t recur. So are the investment plans of many of our friends, including the execs and investors at global tech firms that we brought to Forest City. Because to put it very plainly: we have invested 100M+ MYR in Malaysia, while creating jobs for dozens of Malaysians, and our faces and names are known. Our Malaysian executives and employees deserve the benefit of the doubt over anonymous internet trolls.

There are two paths forward. In the first case, if Malaysia still wants continued global tech investment, if it wants to be a top 20 tech hub, if it wants us to revitalize Forest City, then we request an audience with the Prime Minister’s office to discuss the terms of a memorandum of understanding between Network School and the Malaysian government, similar to the document recently signed between the Solana Foundation and the Kazakhstan government.

Specifics can of course be discussed, but we would publicly commit to abiding by all Malaysian laws (we already do) and respecting Malaysia’s sovereignty (never in question). In return, they’d get to know our friendly community, and realize that we actually chose Malaysia because we thought it was a great place to build a tech hub where engineers from the global South, investors from the West, and builders from Malaysia itself could meet new people, build cool things, and perhaps create millions of dollars in economic growth in the fullness of time.

That vision of peace and trade, internationalism and entrepreneurialism, is still on the table. We aren’t asking for any money — just a meeting, to help restore confidence in Malaysia as an investable jurisdiction. Alternatively, if you don’t want our investment, or those of our colleagues at billion dollar funds and trillion dollar companies, we will of course respect your wishes, and reallocate our capital to other countries instead.

Either way, we will remain friends and abide by your decision. Please let us know.

[Kawin Rungsimuntakul | CPLX.io (d/acc) @ruKawin]

@Nofrictionxyz 3-0

[cplx_io @cplx_io]

Early-stage investing was built for the few.

The biggest IPOs in history are happening right now:
SpaceX: $1.77T. Anthropic: $965B (expected). OpenAI: $1T+ (expected).

But there's a structural pattern in every one of them🧵

[Kawin Rungsimuntakul | CPLX.io (d/acc) @ruKawin]

@Nofrictionxyz This is awesome, can’t wait to use it and support the project ❤️

[No Friction @Nofrictionxyz]

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[Kawin Rungsimuntakul | CPLX.io (d/acc) @ruKawin]

@Nofrictionxyz Can’t wait to bring this to market ❤️

[cplx_io @cplx_io]

We’re delighted to announce the launch of our Wefunder campaign!

Open for reservations at:
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Get involved today and don’t miss out on the chance own a part of CPLX.

For more details, contact our team on Discord or Telegram via https://t.co/ftctGNHjTE

[cplx_io @cplx_io]

The team is about to open an opportunity to own part of CPLX, not just hold tokens!

As a community-first, truly decentralized exchange - it's another example of what sets CPLX apart from other Web3 projects.

Stay tuned and get ready to be part of the next stage of our growth 🚀

[Kawin Rungsimuntakul | CPLX.io (d/acc) @ruKawin]

As life continues to heavily dump lemons down on me…

I chose to teach my 6yr old daughter the entrepreneurial process of starting up her own lemonade stand 😃

#dontjustmakelemonade #nevertooearlytostart
#thinkorswim