Hey friends, it’s JC. I had a bit of a realisation recently. I’m a creator. Not just someone who likes crypto. Not just someone trying to break into the industry. But a builder at heart. That word creator used to sound kind of fluffy to me. But now? It feels real. The more I lean into Web3, AI, and tech in general… the more I realise this isn’t just about getting a job or working in the space, it’s about building. Building products. Building relationships. Building a life that actually reflec...

Hey friends, it’s JC. I had a bit of a realisation recently. I’m a creator. Not just someone who likes crypto. Not just someone trying to break into the industry. But a builder at heart. That word creator used to sound kind of fluffy to me. But now? It feels real. The more I lean into Web3, AI, and tech in general… the more I realise this isn’t just about getting a job or working in the space, it’s about building. Building products. Building relationships. Building a life that actually reflec...

Hey y’all! It’s JC There’s this idea that building in Web3 is all devs, chains, wallets, and contracts. And sure, yeah, it is that. But it’s also memes. Late-night DMs. Telegram chaos. Twitter threads that spark million-dollar DAOs. It’s culture. That’s what hit me again this morning. I’m building. Slowly. Still looking at a product. Still finalising the exact use case. But every convo, every little test, every blog I write like this… it’s culture being shaped. Web3 isn’t just something you l...

Hey y’all! It’s JC There’s this idea that building in Web3 is all devs, chains, wallets, and contracts. And sure, yeah, it is that. But it’s also memes. Late-night DMs. Telegram chaos. Twitter threads that spark million-dollar DAOs. It’s culture. That’s what hit me again this morning. I’m building. Slowly. Still looking at a product. Still finalising the exact use case. But every convo, every little test, every blog I write like this… it’s culture being shaped. Web3 isn’t just something you l...

Hey friends — it’s JC I’ve been thinking a lot about this lately… Why build on-chain? Like, out of all the things I could be doing why choose the harder, slower, more public route? Because let’s be real, building on-chain isn’t easy. It’s not some fancy tech flex. You’re basically choosing to write code that anyone can inspect, question, or fork. Forever. But that’s also kinda the point. When you build on-chain, you’re not just shipping a product, you’re building in the open. People can see w...

Hey friends — it’s JC I’ve been thinking a lot about this lately… Why build on-chain? Like, out of all the things I could be doing why choose the harder, slower, more public route? Because let’s be real, building on-chain isn’t easy. It’s not some fancy tech flex. You’re basically choosing to write code that anyone can inspect, question, or fork. Forever. But that’s also kinda the point. When you build on-chain, you’re not just shipping a product, you’re building in the open. People can see w...

________________________________________________________________________________________ Hey y’all! It’s JC This one’s a bit different, because I’m writing it before there’s even a product. No big idea. No pitch deck. No code. Just the decision: I’m going to build something in Web3. I don’t know exactly what it is yet, a dApp, a platform, a product but I know the space I want to build in, and I know I want to create something meaningful that lives on-chain and serves real people. That’s where...

________________________________________________________________________________________ Hey y’all! It’s JC This one’s a bit different, because I’m writing it before there’s even a product. No big idea. No pitch deck. No code. Just the decision: I’m going to build something in Web3. I don’t know exactly what it is yet, a dApp, a platform, a product but I know the space I want to build in, and I know I want to create something meaningful that lives on-chain and serves real people. That’s where...

Hey y’all, JC here.If there’s one thing I’ve realised messing around with AI over the last year, it’s this: The best workflows aren’t the ones you copy. They’re the ones you build around yourself. Yeah, there’s a thousand templates out there. Lead gen automations. Cold email prompts. “10x your content” swipe files. And don’t get me wrong, they’re not bad. Sometimes they’re a great starting point. But if you stop there? You’re missing the real upside. Because real leverage with AI happens when...

Hey y’all, JC here.If there’s one thing I’ve realised messing around with AI over the last year, it’s this: The best workflows aren’t the ones you copy. They’re the ones you build around yourself. Yeah, there’s a thousand templates out there. Lead gen automations. Cold email prompts. “10x your content” swipe files. And don’t get me wrong, they’re not bad. Sometimes they’re a great starting point. But if you stop there? You’re missing the real upside. Because real leverage with AI happens when...

Hey y’all — JC here.The other night, I was up late messing around in my wallet. Wasn’t trading. Wasn’t staking. Just poking around, checking some old tokens, flipping through NFTs I’d forgotten I had, looking at past transactions like a timeline of memories. You ever do that? Treat your wallet like a diary? It’s wild what shows up. There was a mint I jumped into on a whim that actually went somewhere. A token I sent to a mate that started as a joke but turned into a group chat. Dust from proj...

Hey y’all — JC here.The other night, I was up late messing around in my wallet. Wasn’t trading. Wasn’t staking. Just poking around, checking some old tokens, flipping through NFTs I’d forgotten I had, looking at past transactions like a timeline of memories. You ever do that? Treat your wallet like a diary? It’s wild what shows up. There was a mint I jumped into on a whim that actually went somewhere. A token I sent to a mate that started as a joke but turned into a group chat. Dust from proj...

Hey y’all, JC here again. I’ve been thinking about how much of my journey in crypto so far has happened in the DMs. Not on a stage. Not in some investor meeting. Not even through job boards or hiring posts. But in casual messages. Late-night convos. Random replies that turned into deep chats. It’s wild how underrated DMs are in this space. Crypto is chaotic, noisy, and fast but it also means something. If you genuinely show up, share your thoughts, and engage in the comments… people notice. A...

Hey y’all, JC here again. I’ve been thinking about how much of my journey in crypto so far has happened in the DMs. Not on a stage. Not in some investor meeting. Not even through job boards or hiring posts. But in casual messages. Late-night convos. Random replies that turned into deep chats. It’s wild how underrated DMs are in this space. Crypto is chaotic, noisy, and fast but it also means something. If you genuinely show up, share your thoughts, and engage in the comments… people notice. A...

Hey y’all — JC here. Took a few days off over Easter to step away from the screens, catch up with family, and just breathe for a second. No meetings. No deadlines. No back-to-back notifications. And man, it’s wild what a bit of space can do for your thinking. Between family chats, beach walks, and way too much good food my mind kept coming back to the same thing: We’re sitting in front of two of the biggest waves we’ll probably see in our lifetime. AI and crypto. It’s easy to get numb to it w...

Hey y’all — JC here. Took a few days off over Easter to step away from the screens, catch up with family, and just breathe for a second. No meetings. No deadlines. No back-to-back notifications. And man, it’s wild what a bit of space can do for your thinking. Between family chats, beach walks, and way too much good food my mind kept coming back to the same thing: We’re sitting in front of two of the biggest waves we’ll probably see in our lifetime. AI and crypto. It’s easy to get numb to it w...

Hey y’all, JC here. Today, I want to talk directly to business owners, solo founders, or anyone running a business who hasn’t quite jumped into the world of AI yet. Why? Because in 2025, AI isn’t a trend anymore, it’s becoming table stakes. But don’t panic: you don’t need to overhaul everything overnight. You just need to get curious and dip your toes in. Here’s how you can start (with some hidden gems). Why Even Bother with AI? I get it, AI can feel overwhelming. But here’s the simple truth:...

Hey y’all, JC here. Today, I want to talk directly to business owners, solo founders, or anyone running a business who hasn’t quite jumped into the world of AI yet. Why? Because in 2025, AI isn’t a trend anymore, it’s becoming table stakes. But don’t panic: you don’t need to overhaul everything overnight. You just need to get curious and dip your toes in. Here’s how you can start (with some hidden gems). Why Even Bother with AI? I get it, AI can feel overwhelming. But here’s the simple truth:...

Hey y’all — JC here. Lately, I’ve been thinking about how most people approach AI. Everyone wants a strategy. A framework. A roadmap. But here’s the thing no one tells you: AI rewards curiosity. Every major unlock I’ve had in this space? It didn’t come from reading whitepapers. Or copying some “10x productivity” thread on X. It came from playing. Messing around with tools. Clicking buttons. Typing prompts. Asking dumb questions. Like… “Can I turn this into a custom sales agent?” Or “What if I...

Hey y’all — JC here. Lately, I’ve been thinking about how most people approach AI. Everyone wants a strategy. A framework. A roadmap. But here’s the thing no one tells you: AI rewards curiosity. Every major unlock I’ve had in this space? It didn’t come from reading whitepapers. Or copying some “10x productivity” thread on X. It came from playing. Messing around with tools. Clicking buttons. Typing prompts. Asking dumb questions. Like… “Can I turn this into a custom sales agent?” Or “What if I...