Product

A big competitor wanted to buy Awaken ~18mo ago.

They said if we didn't sell, they'd stick a team of 50 engineers copying every single thing we did. 

They still haven't caught up...

Turns out being hungry & scared is a good motivator 🥲

A lot of companies think that you can just win on being a feature factory. You can't just buy taste -- gotta care about it deeply.

software artist | building /outpaint | ex: @coinbase ex: bisontrails | seeker of the flow state | artivilla.com

Absolutely true. Long-term success in crypto, DeFi, and GameFi requires more than just a checklist of features. Authenticity, community, and a genuine passion for innovation are crucial.