startupradar

https://pods.media/startup-radar/1-morgan-kuphal-tunnlio?referrer=0x72B99C1EBD0B81c71Dfa4A3fbDDd9a3b2Fe8728a
1st ep of the pod for /startupradar

Co-Founder & CTO of Tunnl.io, Morgan Kuphal ( @kuphjr )

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2. @kuphjr's hack of hackathons:
Showcased something that was untapped by Chainlink at a hackathon, won a prize, and landed a role at the company, highlighting hackathons as a launchpad for innovation and career growth.

3. @kuphjr navigating "rejection" from VC's:
Morgan and his team at Tunnl.io turn VC rejections into growth opportunities, refining their pitch, improving their business model, and focusing on scaling through constructive feedback.

4. @kuphjr staying lean as a business:
Morgan champions resourcefulness: living outside big cities, avoiding unnecessary funding, and prioritizing meaningful innovation over trends for sustainable, impactful growth.

Hope you all enjoy the show.  Please let me know if you're interested or know of any up-and-coming projects that would like to be showcased as well. Cheers

Here are some key takeaways from the show 🧵 :

1. @kuphjr 's Journey into Web3:
Morgan was a robotics engineer for 9 months, then taught himself how to code during COVID. Inspired by e-commerce challenges, he used Chainlink tech to innovate real-world solutions, showcasing Web3 for real world solutions.