stevengraham

Do you enjoy it? If so, maybe consider a role where this is a key contribution. It sounds like at some level, you're good at it and naturally inclined to think this way. If you enjoy it lean into it and be excellent.

Where things get difficult is if you're trying to be a founder/creator and you have perfectionist thinking. That gets you into a negative cycle where you're neither productive (velocity) or satisfied with quality. You have to learn to detach yourself from judgement and focus on actions that drive more important outcomes.

Looks cool. Was your website generated using the tool? Can it generate Webflow sites?

Congrats! This is useful. Back when I was CTO of a SaaS this required a patchwork of solutions and a lot of thought.

Thanks! Please consider my humble feature requests: -Full support for Wahoo device ecosystem -Apple TV app (this is a deal breaker for me)

My current setup - right now I use zwift on apple TV which connects to a wahoo cadence sensor, rpm sensor, HRM, kickr rollr smart trainer, kickr smart fan. Also have a SRAM power meter connected.

You probably already know this, but Apple TV has some limitations on simultaneous bluetooth connections so you have to use workarounds (for example zwift has a separate smartphone app that bridges the ATV and the devices).

Good luck, and let me know if you'd like any help with product or marketing.

This is super cool. Does it connect to all my gear like zwift? (smart trainer, fan, power meter, HRM)

Angelist is legit. Syndicates and even VC stakeholders aren't always on-point with what's going on in a company. Take it with a grain of salt. They're human beings and have many irons in the fire (keep that in mind with risk mitigation).

This would not be productive. Investors who come in throught mechanisms like this (SPV) do not appear on the companies cap table and would not directly interact with a startups IR team. This is normal for this type of investment.

There are multiple use cases besides the obvious/primary ones of being an alternative means of permissionless value transfer and enabling novel distributed trading instruments (DEFI).

Example: Figure (providing home equity loans) used provenance chain for backend functions such as origination, securitization, and lifecycle management. Many of the "business" use cases are in these opaque areas such as settlements.

When you see knee-jerk comments “tHeRe’s nO uSe CaSe” it’s understandable that most people don’t know what they don’t know about the backend of finance. Yes, there’s a lot of bullshit in the space, and there’s also a lot of valid infrastructure being built. It’s not going away.

I came across your product a couple weeks ago. Looks impressive.

I've raised twice in previous startups and currently work as a consultant with experience doing this kind of work.

You don't need to subscribe to any expensive data sources. These are more relevant for management consultants and senior execs working on strategy a bit further down the line.

At early stage - incubators and investors just want to know how well you understand the competitive environment, your vision of the space, and your progress (product/customers). You can piece all that together using publicly available data and first hand knowledge.

Good luck!

I use a google voice number. Spouse uses a skype number. Over 10 years as an expat in multiple countries. Keep a small amount of balance in your account to keep the number active. Works fine with 2-factor for pretty much anything. Does -not- work for KYC US identity validation.

The irony of midwits running "talent acquisition"

Forty-something former CTO here. Just tell them what you want clearly & concisely.

Do you want cash or equity? From your description it seems clear that you don't believe in the team or mission, so presumably value equity at zero.

Since you mentioned "my team and I" - I'm assuming you're running a dev shop or work with a few freelancers open to this type of work. If so - You could do something like giving them a one-page proposal for a 1-3 month MVP "sprint series" to "help them validate their concept" (at your current rate).

Don't "feel bad" for putting your desires first. It's the right thing to do. Also, don't judge them. I've seen some real underdogs pull through (it's rare so don't bet on it).