Summary
Startup life isn’t glamorous. It’s chaotic, messy, and often feels like eating glass. In this episode, Luke and Ash dive into what it really takes to start a company in crypto. From 5:00 AM routines and constant context switching to building strong teams and failing forward, they break down the highs, lows, and lessons of Web3 entrepreneurship. Whether you’re thinking about leaving a cushy job or already deep in the grind, this is a clear-eyed look at what startup life actually looks like.
Chapters
00:00 Intro
02:00 What Startup Life Really Feels Like
06:30 Daily Routines and Managing the Chaos
12:30 Building the Right Team
15:00 Letting Go and Avoiding Micromanagement
18:30 Culture, Feedback, and Being Unfiltered
22:00 From TradFi to Startups
25:00 Where Startup Ideas Come From
28:30 How to Learn Everything You Don’t Know
32:00 Accelerators, Hackathons, and Getting Started
35:30 Final Advice for Aspiring Founders
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