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ETH/ACC at Devcon 8 | Mumbai, India 🇮🇳 wasn’t just a Demo Day. It was a statement about where Ethereum is going, and who is building that future. 22 teams stepped onto one stage, and the ecosystem listened. As Losi opened the room: “We’re not just here to see...

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784,248 views • 11 months ago

Sam Altman: “The good founders are people who have ideas all the time” “You can give a founder an idea and they can start a company. The problem is they need to come up with new ideas for the company basically every week. You have to come up with crazy new ideas and big changes all the time.” When Sam was at Y Combinator, they tried an experiment where they funded 20 teams of strong founders that didn’t have ideas but were otherwise really good. They all failed. “What we learned is that the good founders are people who have ideas all the time. There’s an intelligence component to this. There’s a creativity component to this. There’s an ability to think independent thoughts component to this. But whatever you want to call this - this particular kind of intelligence that leads to seeing problems in different ways and thinking of ideas that don’t yet exist but should - you’ve got to have that in a founder.” Video source: Y Combinator
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Sam Altman: “The good founders are people who have ideas all the time” “You can give a founder an idea and they can start a company. The problem is they need to come up with new ideas for the company basically every week. You have to come up with crazy new ideas and big changes all the time.” When Sam was at Y Combinator, they tried an experiment where they funded 20 teams of strong founders that didn’t have ideas but were otherwise really good. They all failed. “What we learned is that the good founders are people who have ideas all the time. There’s an intelligence component to this. There’s a creativity component to this. There’s an ability to think independent thoughts component to this. But whatever you want to call this - this particular kind of intelligence that leads to seeing problems in different ways and thinking of ideas that don’t yet exist but should - you’ve got to have that in a founder.” Video source: Y Combinator

Startup Archive

133,596 views • 1 year ago

Sam Altman: “The good founders are people who have ideas all the time” “You can give a founder an idea and they can start a company. The problem is they need to come up with new ideas for the company basically every week. You have to come up with crazy new ideas and big changes all the time.” When Sam was at Y Combinator, they tried an experiment where they funded 20 teams of strong founders that didn’t have ideas but were otherwise really good. They all failed. “What we learned is that the good founders are people who have ideas all the time. There’s an intelligence component to this. There’s a creativity component to this. There’s an ability to think independent thoughts component to this. But whatever you want to call this - this particular kind of intelligence that leads to seeing problems in different ways and thinking of ideas that don’t yet exist but should - you’ve got to have that in a founder.” Video source: Y Combinator (2018)
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Sam Altman: “The good founders are people who have ideas all the time” “You can give a founder an idea and they can start a company. The problem is they need to come up with new ideas for the company basically every week. You have to come up with crazy new ideas and big changes all the time.” When Sam was at Y Combinator, they tried an experiment where they funded 20 teams of strong founders that didn’t have ideas but were otherwise really good. They all failed. “What we learned is that the good founders are people who have ideas all the time. There’s an intelligence component to this. There’s a creativity component to this. There’s an ability to think independent thoughts component to this. But whatever you want to call this - this particular kind of intelligence that leads to seeing problems in different ways and thinking of ideas that don’t yet exist but should - you’ve got to have that in a founder.” Video source: Y Combinator (2018)

Startup Archive

93,460 views • 1 year ago

“What does it take to build when nobody expects you to win?” Diksha Arden speaks with rushi, Co-Founder of Movement, to trace the story behind Movement Labs — from broke Vanderbilt dorm-room founders with $100 to their name, to building one of the most talked-about teams in crypto. They discuss the underdog mentality that shaped Movement from day one, why competing against polished researchers and established teams created a permanent chip on their shoulder, and how that scrappy internal drive still defines the company today. From go-to-market and ecosystem growth to the fight for attention, liquidity, projects, and blockspace, this episode explores what it means to wake up every day trying to be number one in one of the most competitive markets in Web3.
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“What does it take to build when nobody expects you to win?” Diksha Arden speaks with rushi, Co-Founder of Movement, to trace the story behind Movement Labs — from broke Vanderbilt dorm-room founders with $100 to their name, to building one of the most talked-about teams in crypto. They discuss the underdog mentality that shaped Movement from day one, why competing against polished researchers and established teams created a permanent chip on their shoulder, and how that scrappy internal drive still defines the company today. From go-to-market and ecosystem growth to the fight for attention, liquidity, projects, and blockspace, this episode explores what it means to wake up every day trying to be number one in one of the most competitive markets in Web3.

BlockLayer Podcast

29,358 views • 3 months ago

Most cricket ads sell products. We wanted to sell the dream of building. So we handed India’s biggest spotlight to 30+ founders. An 8-year-old starting up. A 90-year-old starting again. People who broke barriers and built anyway. And in doing so, they created jobs, solved real problems, and moved India forward. But this was never meant to be just an ad campaign. It’s a movement to make builders visible, celebrate ambition And remind the next generation that the coolest thing you can do right now is build for India. To every founder out there rewriting the rules - this one’s for you. And whoever said founders can’t act… wait for the ad breaks 👀 They might just inspire you to build something too. BreakToBuild | Razorpay
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Most cricket ads sell products. We wanted to sell the dream of building. So we handed India’s biggest spotlight to 30+ founders. An 8-year-old starting up. A 90-year-old starting again. People who broke barriers and built anyway. And in doing so, they created jobs, solved real problems, and moved India forward. But this was never meant to be just an ad campaign. It’s a movement to make builders visible, celebrate ambition And remind the next generation that the coolest thing you can do right now is build for India. To every founder out there rewriting the rules - this one’s for you. And whoever said founders can’t act… wait for the ad breaks 👀 They might just inspire you to build something too. BreakToBuild | Razorpay

Harshil Mathur

10,314,947 views • 3 months ago

Announcement: HELLO Labs began as a Web3 entertainment brand, bringing crypto innovation to a global TV audience through our flagship series, Killer Whales. With a reach of over 600 million across Apple TV, Amazon Prime, and more, we introduced the world to founders building the future of Web3. HELLO Labs is now a full-stack growth engine for Web3, where media is the entry point to a complete ecosystem that helps projects launch, grow, and sustain momentum while rewarding users and $HELLO token holders. One platform combining Founders, KOLs, VC’s and Holders whilst accelerating growth and reach for all involved. 🐳 “When we initially developed Killer Whales, our vision was to transform HELLO Labs into a media & venture layer for Web3 - combining Hollywood-scale content, founder-focused acceleration, KOL activations, and on‑chain infrastructure into one powerful launch platform, with industry unique streaming series on Apple TV, Amazon Prime, and YouTube. Today we are proud to present that vision with HELLO Media, HELLO Growth, HELLO Protocol and HELLO Club to our community and WEB3 community” - , Co-Founder and CEO HELLO Labs. At the center is HELLO Club, where capital, creators, and communities work together. Founders get go-to-market support through media exposure, liquidity tools, and tailored quests within HELLO Club to engage communities and boost visibility. Club members unlock token rewards, co-investment opportunities, and rewards fueled by real activity across the $HELLO ecosystem. This is media, growth, and utility working together to power the next wave of Web3 adoption. Learn more and check out the Updated Website: 🔗
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Announcement: HELLO Labs began as a Web3 entertainment brand, bringing crypto innovation to a global TV audience through our flagship series, Killer Whales. With a reach of over 600 million across Apple TV, Amazon Prime, and more, we introduced the world to founders building the future of Web3. HELLO Labs is now a full-stack growth engine for Web3, where media is the entry point to a complete ecosystem that helps projects launch, grow, and sustain momentum while rewarding users and $HELLO token holders. One platform combining Founders, KOLs, VC’s and Holders whilst accelerating growth and reach for all involved. 🐳 “When we initially developed Killer Whales, our vision was to transform HELLO Labs into a media & venture layer for Web3 - combining Hollywood-scale content, founder-focused acceleration, KOL activations, and on‑chain infrastructure into one powerful launch platform, with industry unique streaming series on Apple TV, Amazon Prime, and YouTube. Today we are proud to present that vision with HELLO Media, HELLO Growth, HELLO Protocol and HELLO Club to our community and WEB3 community” - , Co-Founder and CEO HELLO Labs. At the center is HELLO Club, where capital, creators, and communities work together. Founders get go-to-market support through media exposure, liquidity tools, and tailored quests within HELLO Club to engage communities and boost visibility. Club members unlock token rewards, co-investment opportunities, and rewards fueled by real activity across the $HELLO ecosystem. This is media, growth, and utility working together to power the next wave of Web3 adoption. Learn more and check out the Updated Website: 🔗

HELLO Labs

17,241 views • 1 year ago

Karlsen Network Stage 2 is Coming!🚀 At #Karlsen Network, we believe in building the future with integrity and dedication. That’s why we’ve spent months actively developing this major update, ensuring it’s built on solid ground before sharing it with the world. We’re thrilled to reveal that we now have our first results—and they’re set to seriously redefine our roadmap. We’re proud to introduce Network Stage 2, a transformative update that will reshape how computational power is used across the network. With Proof of Useful Work (#PoUW), miners can now perform real-world computations alongside block proof of work, unlocking new earning potential and revolutionizing #GPU usage. With this we celebrate our 1 year anniversary🎂, thank you for your continued trust and support. Together, we’re not just building a network; we’re shaping the future. Enjoy the video!📽 Karlsen Network $KLS
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Karlsen Network Stage 2 is Coming!🚀 At #Karlsen Network, we believe in building the future with integrity and dedication. That’s why we’ve spent months actively developing this major update, ensuring it’s built on solid ground before sharing it with the world. We’re thrilled to reveal that we now have our first results—and they’re set to seriously redefine our roadmap. We’re proud to introduce Network Stage 2, a transformative update that will reshape how computational power is used across the network. With Proof of Useful Work (#PoUW), miners can now perform real-world computations alongside block proof of work, unlocking new earning potential and revolutionizing #GPU usage. With this we celebrate our 1 year anniversary🎂, thank you for your continued trust and support. Together, we’re not just building a network; we’re shaping the future. Enjoy the video!📽 Karlsen Network $KLS

Karlsen Network

12,560 views • 1 year ago

For the past year, Team Amplify has been hard at work developing a new high school curriculum that we are VERY excited to share with the world later this summer. As part of the initial research and pilot project phase, we partnered with Academies of BSHS to pilot the curriculum in their class the week before the Kentucky Derby. As a special final capstone, we brought a horse to their school! And this wasn’t just any horse... it was multiple graded stakes winner United, who now has a second career as an eventer (and now a school ambassador!). A very special thank you to Madison Scott and LNJ Foxwoods for sharing your special boy with us, Sallee Horse Vans for providing United’s transportation, and all of our volunteers who made this event possible.
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For the past year, Team Amplify has been hard at work developing a new high school curriculum that we are VERY excited to share with the world later this summer. As part of the initial research and pilot project phase, we partnered with Academies of BSHS to pilot the curriculum in their class the week before the Kentucky Derby. As a special final capstone, we brought a horse to their school! And this wasn’t just any horse... it was multiple graded stakes winner United, who now has a second career as an eventer (and now a school ambassador!). A very special thank you to Madison Scott and LNJ Foxwoods for sharing your special boy with us, Sallee Horse Vans for providing United’s transportation, and all of our volunteers who made this event possible.

Amplify Horse Racing

14,852 views • 3 months ago

Today, KOHO announced $130M in new capital at a $1.33B valuation. We’re very happy to welcome Mubadala, Savano Capital, tobi lutke, CEO, Founder of Shopify, and Michael Linford, COO of Affirm, to the KOHO story. We’re also grateful for the continued support of Drive Capital, Portage Ventures, Eldridge, BDC Capital, and HOOPP. One of my favourite things about KOHO is that the only way we win is if millions of Canadians choose us. We cannot out-spend or out-market. We have to out-build. The progress we have made reflects the progress our users have made. So, while we feel very proud of what’s behind us, we’re much more humbled by what’s in front of us. With this capital, we’ve earned the right to keep building on our promise to users. That job remains monumental, and we’re very honoured that we get to do the work. I want to thank the team for their incredible work these past few years. The world doesn’t yet know how talented, smart and kind the KOHO Collective is - but they will. I want to thank our investors for their continued trust and support. We’re lucky to have partners who recognize and support the need to take the longer view here. More than anything, I want to thank our users. We’ve come a long way with much farther to go. We’ll keep earning your trust every damn day. Back to work 🔥
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Today, KOHO announced $130M in new capital at a $1.33B valuation. We’re very happy to welcome Mubadala, Savano Capital, tobi lutke, CEO, Founder of Shopify, and Michael Linford, COO of Affirm, to the KOHO story. We’re also grateful for the continued support of Drive Capital, Portage Ventures, Eldridge, BDC Capital, and HOOPP. One of my favourite things about KOHO is that the only way we win is if millions of Canadians choose us. We cannot out-spend or out-market. We have to out-build. The progress we have made reflects the progress our users have made. So, while we feel very proud of what’s behind us, we’re much more humbled by what’s in front of us. With this capital, we’ve earned the right to keep building on our promise to users. That job remains monumental, and we’re very honoured that we get to do the work. I want to thank the team for their incredible work these past few years. The world doesn’t yet know how talented, smart and kind the KOHO Collective is - but they will. I want to thank our investors for their continued trust and support. We’re lucky to have partners who recognize and support the need to take the longer view here. More than anything, I want to thank our users. We’ve come a long way with much farther to go. We’ll keep earning your trust every damn day. Back to work 🔥

Daniel Eberhard

25,958 views • 2 months ago