Sovra DAO

Venture Syndicate for Solopreneurs || Investing at the convergence of AI x Web3 x Gig Economy || Launching 2026

[Sovra DAO @sovradao]

Freelancers ought to think like investors.

However, instead of money, their time is their capital.

Time in the market beats time in the market.

This is the Freelance Story Arc

#freelancing #daretoshare24 #designers

[Upside @0xUpside]

Update on Upside’s Future Direction

Upside, a leading presence in Australia’s crypto and web3 ecosystem, is evolving once more. Over the past few years, we’ve built something truly special together… a vibrant community, a thriving events ecosystem, and a strong presence in the Australian crypto industry. While there are some changes ahead, the future is bright for Upside.

Our Journey & Growth
Upside started in 2022 with a mission to support Australian startups in the crypto and web3 space. What began as a passionate group of founders and industry leaders quickly evolved into a dynamic ecosystem with three core pillars:

1️⃣ Investments – Continuing to support promising startups.

2️⃣ Upside HQ – Our dedicated co-working space in Cremorne.

3️⃣ Events & Community – Connecting and growing the Australian crypto/web3 space.

Since mid-2023, our focus on events and community has led to great success, cementing Upside as a premier brand for industry connections and collaboration. This momentum is set to grow.

A New Home for Our Community
As we move forward, there’s a shift coming: the lease for Upside HQ in Cremorne will conclude at the end of March 2025. While this change might seem unexpected, our DAO members carefully considered the financial landscape and determined that committing to a long term lease, which was the only option on the table, wasn't the right move for Upside at this time.

Although Upside will no longer have a dedicated HQ, we’re thrilled to announce that The Commons and The Forum (owned by The Commons) will become our new de facto home. The Commons has welcomed any Upside members looking for a new workspace, offering world class facilities and a seamless transition for members who wish to continue working alongside like minded peers from Q2 onwards. Both venues are located within a 3-4min walk of Upside HQ.

Events & The Future of Upside
Even as our HQ transitions, our events and community pillar remains strong. The Commons / The Forum will likely serve as a host venue for a number of our Melbourne based events. In 2025, our plan is to also take the Upside events to other cities around the country.

We’re excited to announce that our final event at the current Upside HQ facility in Cremorne will take place on Thursday 20 March from 5:30pm onwards. We’d love to see as many of the crypto/web3 community there as possible and we’ll be announcing future events shortly that will be at other venues. Register below for our Thursday 20 March event.

If you’re interested in partnering with Upside’s event schedule from Q2 onwards in 2025, please reach out to Greg at the contact details listed below.

A personal note
To every member (past and present), every sponsor and partner, and every attendee of our events - thank you! Your passion and commitment have helped create something meaningful in such a short time.

This is a change, but it’s not a goodbye. Upside Investments and our events/community initiatives are full steam ahead, and we’re excited to bring many of our members into The Commons and The Forum.

Greg Oakford
General Manager, Upside
Email: [email protected]
X: @GregOakford

[Sovra DAO @sovradao]

@lewiscarhart I’ve got some orange pajamas I can lend you.

[Sovra DAO @sovradao]

These guys are cooking

[Sovra DAO @sovradao]

The antidote to status anxiety:

Create, don't Count.

[Sovra DAO @sovradao]

@jenish_fusion @CraftedByTanmay @edited_life62 Get after it 💪

[Sovra DAO @sovradao]

@Thaveeeeee @figma Just keep hammering at it and crank out as many projects as you can.

[Sovra DAO @sovradao]

Hello X fam, I’m trying to teach myself @figma and am looking for someone to ‘coach’ me through a design I’m working on for a couple of hours this Monday 10 of Feb (paid of course)

Any takers?

ps; I’m mega newb 😊

#DailyUI #figma #buildinpublic

[Sovra DAO @sovradao]

@samm_duc @figma Yeah 100%. Watching videos gets you so far, self-tinkering is important, but slow.

I’m a BIG fan of the old school apprenticeship model.

[Sovra DAO @sovradao]

I think the best thing about this AI revolution is finally plausible to excessively use the word “enhance” in a crime TV series.

[Sovra DAO @sovradao]

DAOs are just labor unions that read @balajis instead of Marx.

[Sovra DAO @sovradao]

The hardest thing about being an entrepreneurial but naturally born strategist is in balancing 'the hustle' and being paid to think.

[Sovra DAO @sovradao]

me as I watch the crypto markets right now

#tariffs

[Sovra DAO @sovradao]

The fastest route is the patient route.

[Sovra DAO @sovradao]

2025 is going to see an increasingly wealth-corrosive, AI-juiced, crypto-friendly and disproportionately rewarding entrepreneurial landscape.

It’s going to get wild.

[Sovra DAO @sovradao]

Honest question:

Do all these cold DMs actually work?

I've got 100+ in my spam folder right now, and they're all fundamentally the same.

[Sovra DAO @sovradao]

Gym.
Charts.
Super Saiyans.

A simple life is a good life.

🏋️ 📈 🦍

[Sovra DAO @sovradao]

@Tonivisualgod @dohqit Love it @Tonivisualgod. Was this built in Framer?

[Sovra DAO @sovradao]

@shikhar_sri Are you in my head, @shikhar_sri ?

[Sovra DAO @sovradao]

@tioluisterrific nice job! 😎

[Sovra DAO @sovradao]

@mlsklms great job melisa! 👏