Navigating Crypto Cycles as a Builder
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Built leveraged DeFi products (Alpha, Stellaxyz) that hit 2 billion peak TVL across multiple EVM chains and funded by global investors, so the concrete playbook is: in bulls prioritize tokenomics and treasury to capture usage, move fast on partnerships and growth rather than headcount, and train for execution; in bears clean up back office, prune hires, upskill remaining staff, keep community engagement, and rearchitect products for future demand like real-world assets rather than current low on‑chain demand.
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chapters (11)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:55Crypto’s cyclical nature
- 3:22Bull market focus
- 4:45Team growth in bull
- 5:49Bear market survival
- 6:30Staying relevant downturn
- 7:13Preparing next bull
- 8:39Networking in bear
- 9:21Team restructuring bear
- 10:02Morale and culture bear
- 10:43Open floor for questions
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