To run an NFT project you simply have to be skilled at: community building, brand, communication, product, distribution, events, defi, social media, legal, design, ecommerce, marketing, manufacturing, customer service, team building, IP development, partnerships, gaming... Obviously this one person doesn't exist. However, a project needs to excel on all fronts in order to succeed in this environment. So what do? I frequently get dms from founders who've hit a wall. The community is unhappy and they feel like they're forced to work on something that they're not particularly good at. The skillset that got them to this point may not align with what the project requires next. I don't have all the answers, but I want to share what's working for me. When you find yourself stuck as a founder, you need to identity your strengths and weaknesses. How can you amplify your strengths and keep doing what you do best? Then, the critical part: hire the right people to cover your weaknesses. Empower them to do what they do best. This is the only recipe for sustainable success, particularly in this space. Burn out happens not from working too hard, but from having to perpetually work on things that you're not good at. To add one more thing to the long list of things a founder should be good at from above: practicing humility. Your project is nothing without its community. You are nothing without your team. To have the best community you must have the best team. To have the best team you must be your best self.
@ZAGABOND Great breakdown People often take for granted how challenging of a task this is. It can be easy to build up some hype, but to follow through and build something that stands the tests of time, that’s another story. Azuki GMI
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@ZAGABOND Love this, being a new founder/team leader... I can resonate with this a lot. Would love to chat Zag !
@ZAGABOND Azuki is a never ending school, thank you for creating the best project out there 🫶🏼
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