Tips for Crypto Entrepreneurs

Tips for Crypto Entrepreneurs

A must-know guide for crypto entrepreneurs, covering technology stack, marketing, economic models, and more.

130 articles
中国Web3创业，有哪些好路子？（三）
NFT数字藏品还有搞头吗？
Portal Labs
Say Goodbye to "Storytelling" for Funding: What Kind of Projects Can Survive 2026
In 2025, the number of crypto VC deals plummeted by 60%, with investments concentrated in mid-to-late stages. Institutional funds accounted for 75% of the total, primarily flowing into blue-chip assets such as BTC and ETH. VCs are gradually abandoning "broad-based" investments and focusing more on projects that can prove their self-sustaining capabilities at the seed stage, requiring high user retention rates, capital efficiency, and AI integration capabilities.
WolfDAO
Cost 1500, valuation 10 million: Three post-95s leveraged "Are you dead?" to create a "small but beautiful" business.
At the start of 2026, the minimalist app "Is It Dead?" surged to the top of the paid app charts. Users simply need to check in daily; if they miss two consecutive days, the system automatically sends a reminder email to their emergency contacts, alleviating the anxiety of people living alone who feel lost. With a development cost of only 1500 yuan, it has already become profitable, and the number of paying users has increased more than 200 times.
PA荐读
An interview with Liu Feng, former editor-in-chief of ChainNews, on the current state of encrypted media and how to find authentic and effective information. (Includes encrypted information sources)
Three veteran media professionals' privately held list of encrypted information sources will teach you how to identify truly "hidden gem" accounts.
吴说区块链
After botching three projects and being rejected 500 times, I finally grasped the true essence of Web3 entrepreneurship on Solana.
Speed of iteration, user-centric thinking, and marketing capabilities are more important than perfect technology.
链捕手 ChainCatcher
An entrepreneur's account: From beginning to end, why I stopped developing Web3 payments.
When I finally made the decision to stop working on Web3 payments, I didn't feel a strong sense of "ending." It was more like an exploration had finally reached a point where it was time to stop.
Stablehunter
The 13-Year Survival Guide of Coinbase's Founder: Carving a Path to a Hundred Billion Dollar Investor Amid Compliance, Litigation, and Chaos
Brian Armstrong shared his unique insights into the founder's psychology, practical strategies for handling challenging problems, and his profound thoughts on cryptocurrency, wealth, the meaning of life, and the future.
Yuliya
Web3创业探讨：加密项目，到底需不需要开源？
开吧，被抄；不开吧，被骂。
Portal Labs
a16z合伙人给Web3创始人的十年建议：新周期里，只需盯住三件事
从比特币白皮书的震撼，到稳定币的产品市场契合，再到 Crypto 与 AI 的交叠，以及对创始人的忠告。
Portal Labs
a16z Crypto Marketing Guide: From 0 to 100, what should founders do?
The essence of cryptocurrency marketing is ecological coordination.
链捕手 ChainCatcher
a16z: From developer ecosystem to token issuance, how should founders market?
The essence of cryptocurrency marketing is ecological coordination.
链捕手 ChainCatcher
New logic of Web3 entrepreneurship under the new global trade order
This article starts with the logic behind Trump’s tariff policy, looks forward to the ideas of a new round of blockchain entrepreneurship under macro-turmoil, and explores how the entry of traditional capital can bring reassessment opportunities to the crypto industry.
Waterdrip
Berachain founder reflects: Don’t let tokens drag down your project
Don't just focus on the tree in front of you and ignore the whole forest.
区块律动BlockBeats
For Web3 startups, can the “front shop and back factory” model of Hong Kong + Shenzhen be compliant?
The current "front shop and back factory" model can still be a realistic option, but the prerequisite is that the team must truly achieve a clear separation of domestic and foreign resources and responsibilities, and avoid turning domestic technology development into an "invisible support" for overseas financial business.
曼昆区块链
From the "Yescoin founder" dispute, let's talk about the compliance issues of Web3 startups
The founder of Yescoin is involved in a criminal case. Web3 startups need to comply with regulations and prevent risks.
刘正要律师
Tips for entrepreneurs: 7 common pitfalls in building AI agents
Project success comes from innovation, execution, and resilience, not just launching a token or following a narrative.
Felix
Conversation with Samara Cohen, the head of BlackRock ETF: Unveiling the crypto layout for 2025
BlackRock currently focuses on Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. Its digital asset strategy covers three pillars: cryptocurrency, stablecoin and tokenization. New product development will continue to be guided by customer needs.
Yuliya
Conversation with Delphi Labs: The demise of OG Memes, the AI bubble, and BTC dominance
“Over 50% of revenue in the crypto space comes from Solana applications, and when Solana generates 80% of the industry’s revenue, it’s hard not to believe it has the potential to surpass ETH.”
Yuliya
The EU MiCA Act has come into effect. Why are Web3 startups rushing to Poland?
As an important economy in Central and Eastern Europe, Poland has an active Web3 user group and an improving regulatory framework, which provide good development opportunities for Web3 companies and make Poland an increasingly popular destination for Web3 entrepreneurs.
曼昆区块链
Foresight Ventures x Primitive Ventures: A Guide to Entering the Asian Web3 Market
An in-depth analysis of Asia’s vibrant crypto market provides critical guidance for exploring the region’s unique opportunities and challenges.
Foresight Ventures