Dee & Andrew dive deep into the complexities of launching and sustaining applications within the Web3 space. The discussion begins with many founders' challenges: building a product without clearly understanding its target audience. The guest emphasizes the importance of realistic expectations regarding user adoption and scalability, cautioning against setting oneself up for failure by overestimating demand. They advocate for creating tools that cater to various levels of user competency, from beginners to advanced users, while acknowledging the need to abstract complex concepts for broader accessibility.

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The conversation then shifts to a broader exploration of decentralized technologies and the concept of decentralization versus the current hype surrounding Web3. The guest argues that while financial opportunities may attract initial interest, the value lies in building sustainable communities within decentralized ecosystems. They propose a shift away from token-based motivations towards fostering genuine community engagement and collaboration. By rewarding participation and enabling meaningful interactions, decentralized platforms can unlock new possibilities for innovation, funding, and collaboration.

Overall, the episode offers valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities facing the Web3 space, emphasizing the importance of understanding user needs, setting realistic expectations, and prioritizing community-driven approaches for long-term success.

In this episode, Dee and Carmen discuss strategies for navigating a tough job market, drawing parallels between job-seeking and marketing funnels. Dee highlights the importance of content creation to increase visibility and establish expertise, likening it to the "impressions" stage in marketing. Carmen shares her approach of engaging in online conversations and adding value to discussions to build connections and potentially lead to referrals or opportunities. Both emphasize the significance of visibility and networking in successfully navigating the job market.

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Sio has been working in web3 for a while now. He's been a Lead Designer at Aragon for the past few years and they recently launched the new https://app.aragon.org that allows you to create your own on-chain DAO on the Aragon stack. And it works on your mobile phone as well! We discussed the process that lead to this new version of the Aragon app and how designers can work in web3 more effectively.

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Jim's background is in Crypto from the early days, and he's been in the game for about five years. He's worked in various roles in the Crypto space, most recently as a product manager at Aave. Catalyst is a protocol built on Ethereum that solves some of the challenges surrounding the integration of new blockchain ecosystems into the Ethereum layer.

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