I was at Solana Economic Zone last week, and had an awesome time being on the Founder's Day panel with long-time colleagues @DxBlockChain, @Anton_Golub, and @meta_nikola. Huge s/o to @SuperteamAE for hosting such a timely event and acing it all through.
Crypto founders must focus more on generating revenue. This crucial point kept coming up throughout our discussion and I think it underpins the area where we need a lot of work, if not most, in the coming decade.
Revenue is, after all, the core of any sustainable business. "It's the solution to all our problems," as Anton recalled.
This year there's been a lot of bullish talks about all-time-high stablecoin supplies and DeFi TVL, besides billions flowing into ETFs and other such institutional products. Yet for individual founders, what really matters is whether money is flowing sustainably into their business or just depleting their runway.
And as I said in response to Nikola's question about what separates founders who can endure market downturns vs. those who can't, I think it's ultimately about rising over speculation to focus on things you can control.
Because good founders aren't mythical figures after all. They're people who work exceptionally hard and build products that bring real value. They have clear visions, and above all, they're adept at moving with the markets and adjusting their expectations, goals accordingly.
They know how to survive, as much as they know how to thrive. That's what makes all the difference.
Do check out the full panel discussion for first-hand insights on building a sustainable business in Web3.↴
