Jeremy Prasetyo

“Instead of buying your children all the things you never had, you should teach them all the things you were never taught.” — Bruce Lee ⤵

To me, Bruce Lee’s words are deeply relevant in today’s consumer-driven world.

He wasn’t just one of be best martial artists who have ever lived...

Bruce was a thinker who valued education and personal growth above material gain.

➠ His upbringing taught him discipline and resilience through challenges.
➝ His parents gave him structure, channeling his energy into martial arts.
↳ This philosophy shaped his belief: true wealth is found in knowledge, not things.

Whether you are a mentor, educator or parent, we can learn a lot from his principles:

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Stop Chasing “More“ for Your Kids. Teach “Better.“

➠ Material things fade. Knowledge stays.
➝ We often overcompensate for our childhood by giving kids what we lacked.
➝ Instead, prioritize teaching lessons you wish you had been taught.
↳ Why? Because toys break. Life skills endure forever.


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Reassess Your Parenting Approach

➠ Filling childhood gaps with gifts doesn’t always work.
➝ Too much focus on material things promotes short-term satisfaction.
➝ Teaching values like empathy, resilience, and financial literacy creates lasting impact.
↳ Show kids the value of experiences over possessions.


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Mirror What You Preach

➠ Kids mimic behavior more than they listen to advice.
➝ If you value growth and wisdom, live those values first.
➝ Align your life—body, mind, and spirit—with the lessons you hope to teach.
↳ Be the example they follow.


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Knowledge > Materialism

➠ Lessons like saving money or navigating relationships outlast gifts.
➝ Memories of experiences (adventures, challenges, love) shape character.
➝ Combat consumerism by teaching self-worth beyond possessions.
↳ Empower your child to thrive in a complex world.


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What About Balance?

➠ Wisdom doesn’t mean denying material comfort altogether.
➝ Knowledge and thoughtful gifts can coexist—when intention leads.
➝ Thoughtful parenting is about integrating both: growth and joy.
↳ After all, a balanced approach creates well-rounded kids.


Bruce Lee’s wisdom is a call to action for parents, educators, and mentors. Are we focusing too much on providing “things” and too little on teaching “skills”?

The next generation deserves a legacy of knowledge, not clutter.

Now let me ask you:

▶ Are we equipping kids to navigate life or just enjoy fleeting comforts?

▶ How do we balance providing material needs with teaching wisdom?

▶ Should parents first “fix themselves” before passing on lessons?

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The advice that changed everything for Matthew McConaughey
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Most people don’t need permission to chase their dream.
They need someone to look them in the eye and say:
"If you're gonna do it - do it right. No excuses."

That's exactly what Matthew McConaughey got.

One sentence from his father became the launchpad for everything:
"Don't half-ass your dream."

It wasn’t comfort.
It wasn’t praise.
It was the wake-up call we all need.

Let’s break it down:

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➠ Permission vs. expectation

➝ We're raised to seek approval
➝ And to follow safe, respectable paths
➝ But "safe" often leads to silent resentment

↳ So stop playing by rules that were never yours


2/
➠ McConaughey's moment

➝ He was set for law school
➝ But wanted to chase film instead
➝ He feared disappointment

↳ What he got was belief - because he owned the choice


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➠ What his dad really said

➝ "Don't half-ass it" meant: go all in
➝ It wasn’t coddling - it was a challenge
➝ If you choose it, then back it with force

↳ Commitment is the cost of clarity


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➠ What that means for you

➝ Dreams aren't hobbies
➝ They're responsibilities
➝ And they demand effort

↳ Half-hearted effort kills more dreams than failure ever will


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➠ Why it still matters

➝ Owning your path inspires others
➝ Taking action changes identity
➝ Regret haunts the untried

↳ One act of courage often unlocks another


Most people wait for belief.
For an external validation.
For someone's permission.
But belief is earned by doing - not by waiting.


▶ What if "support" looked more like challenge?
▶ Who's waiting for you to act so they can believe?
▶ When was the last time you didn’t half-ass something?


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Work like a lazy person while achieving more.

9 counterintuitive secrets of productivity:

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Let's dive in and work smarter, not harder!


➠ Embrace the power of strategic laziness. Yes, you heard that right! By strategically choosing what tasks to focus on and eliminating unnecessary busywork, you'll free up valuable time and energy for what truly matters.

➠ Prioritize self-care like it's your secret weapon. Self-care isn't selfish; it's essential! Fuel your body with nutritious food, get enough sleep, exercise regularly, and practice mindfulness. A clear and energized mind is your greatest asset for peak productivity.

➠ Take regular breaks and reward yourself. Breaks aren't slacking off; they're opportunities to recharge your creative juices. Go for a walk, listen to music, or indulge in a guilt-free treat. You'll return to work with renewed focus and motivation.

➠ Automate, delegate and outsource. You don't have to do it all alone! Leverage technology to automate repetitive tasks, delegate responsibilities to capable team members, and outsource non-core activities. This frees up your time for high-value work.

➠ Maximize your peak productivity hours. Identify your most productive time of day and align your important tasks accordingly. Whether you're a morning person or a night owl, leverage your peak hours to tackle challenging work and make significant progress.

➠ Cultivate a growth mindset. Embrace failures and setbacks as learning opportunities. Shift your perspective and see them as stepping stones to success. With each obstacle, you'll grow stronger, more resilient, and better equipped for future challenges.

➠ Embrace simplicity in your workflows. Avoid overcomplicating things. Streamline your processes, declutter your workspace, and adopt tools that simplify your work. When you eliminate unnecessary complexities, you'll experience a newfound sense of clarity and efficiency.

➠ Find your focus in a world of distractions. Minimize interruptions, mute notifications, and create a dedicated work environment that promotes concentration. Protect your focus like a treasure, it's the fuel that drives your productivity engine.

➠ Practice gratitude. Celebrate small wins, express appreciation for your team's efforts, and acknowledge your own progress. Gratitude not only fuels motivation but also fosters a positive mindset that propels you toward greater achievements.

Success isn't solely determined by the number of hours you grind. It's about working smart, harnessing your unique genius, and trying new ways like counterintuitive strategies that separate you from the pack.

So, let's challenge the status quo, break free from the hustle culture, and embrace a new era of productivity that leverages our strengths, nurtures our well-being, and propels us toward lasting success. 🌟

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The Billionaire tax trick no one wants you to understand
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Most people trade time for money.
The wealthy trade paper for power.

They don't "make" money the way you do - they engineer it.

And the craziest part?
It’s all 100% legal.

Let’s break down the financial playbook they never taught you in school:


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➠ Salary is a trap…

➝ Income gets taxed
↳ The more you make, the more they take

➝ Stock gets leverage
↳ It grows silently, tax-deferred

➝ Options create wealth
↳ But not taxable income


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➠ Debt is the new income

➝ Loans aren’t earnings
↳ That’s why they’re not taxed

➝ Collateral is king
↳ Stocks back massive loans

➝ Spend without selling
↳ Stay rich and untouchable


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➠ Paper losses, real benefits

➝ Stocks lose value
↳ Billionaires smile

➝ Tax-loss harvesting
↳ Cuts other tax bills

➝ Strategic selling
↳ Every loss is a tool


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➠ Elon Musk: The blueprint

➝ Took stock, not salary
↳ $6 options turned into billions

➝ No sale, no tax
↳ Just pure paper value

➝ Borrowed against stock
↳ Bought Twitter, paid zero tax


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➠ Legal, ethical... and inevitable?

➝ Nothing hidden
↳ It’s all in the open

➝ Laws favor the wealthy
↳ But written by the elected

➝ Game the game
↳ Or get played by it


Still think taxes are fair? Ask yourself...

▶ Who really pays the taxes?
▶ Why reward income, not assets?
▶ Should debt be a tax strategy?
▶ What would you do differently?


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Billionaire reveals how to achieve your full potential:
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Too many people confuse applause with achievement.

They hit a milestone,
get some praise,
and start coasting.

But real growth?

It begins after the hype fades...

Here’s why you’re likely stuck - and what it really takes to keep going:


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➠ Most people stop at "good enough"

➝ They hit a milestone and relax
➝ Comfort replaces hunger
➝ Progress quietly dies
↳ The game doesn't end when you win - it resets with new rules

When you stop pushing, you start fading.
"Good enough" is the enemy of greatness.


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➠ Success becomes a sedative

➝ Praise creates complacency
➝ Admiration becomes addiction
➝ You start believing the hype
↳ The more you're celebrated, the more likely you'll stall

If you keep inhaling praise, you’ll suffocate your ambition.


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➠ You can't reach the next level if you fear it

➝ Fear clouds the next horizon
➝ Avoiding discomfort feels safer
➝ You settle for less without knowing
↳ Every next level demands you kill the current version of yourself

Leveling up isn’t about more - it’s about letting go of what’s holding you down.


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➠ Overachiever? No - just not done yet

➝ Labels are traps
➝ "Overachiever" = ceiling
➝ "Achiever" = progress
↳ Thinking you’ve made it... means you won’t

You’re not done.
You’re just starting to understand what’s possible.


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➠ There’s always another level - if you’re honest

➝ Done is an illusion
➝ Capacity is expanding
➝ Most never tap into it
↳ The real elite? They don’t play to finish. They play to evolve.

Winners chase levels.
Legends chase evolution.


▶ What if your "peak" is just your pause?
▶ Are you stuck in applause?
▶ What's the next level look like for you?
▶ How far are you really willing to go?


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Meet me at EBC this week!


We’re not only here in Barcelona to discuss the latest Trends in Blockchain, but also to find new partners and clients for our solution:

Smart Treasury for Internet Capital Markets (ICM)

TRUSTBYTES (Techstars '25) turns behavioural analytics into capital efficiency for wallet-based businesses. ‍
☑ Capture opportunities
☑ Comply effortlessly
☑ Command your crypto treasury operations

We believe that internet/institutional capital markets (ICM) should be proactive, not reactive. ‍
In 24/7 crypto markets, your treasury, compliance and operation teams can't be awake around the clock fighting fires.

While traditional finance sleeps, crypto never does.
Why losing money on idle capital, failing compliance checks, and burning out their teams with manual processes, when there is a different way? ‍
The cost of inaction is measured in Billions per month.
We replace static rules with intelligent, dynamic policies.
TRUSTBYTES works 24/7 so your team doesn't have to.

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The backbone of autonomous AI - these are the top 4 AI agent protocols you should know:
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Let’s zoom out.
Everyone's obsessed with the model.
But no one's asking how those models talk to each other.

That’s what agent protocols solve.

These aren’t back-end tech fluff.
They define whether your AI system scales or sits in silence.

Let’s break them down - and call them what they really are:


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➠ Most teams obsess over models. Few think about how they talk.

➝ Protocols decide how agents connect
↳ Not just compute - communicate

➝ A great model in isolation is useless
↳ Silence kills systems

➝ Each protocol = a bet on how agents think together
↳ Most bets are blind


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➠ MCP: Fast, simple, but solo-minded

➝ Stateless client-server design
↳ Plug-and-play, not plug-and-plan

➝ Easy to integrate
↳ Speed over depth

➝ Great for tools, not teamwork
↳ Fast - but alone

 
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➠ AGP: Built like Fort Knox for the enterprise

➝ gRPC with encrypted messaging
↳ Security-first, speed-second

➝ Pub/sub, streaming, and message control
↳ Not built for casual chat

➝ Perfect for low-latency, large-scale ops
↳ Requires heavy infra

 
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➠ A2A: Agents talking like humans do

➝ Peer-to-peer, real-time, decentralized IDs
↳ Direct updates and agent cards

➝ Designed for collaboration and delegation
↳ Like Slack for bots

➝ Ideal for adaptive, changing environments
↳ Unpredictability is a feature

 
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➠ ACP: If Lego made a protocol

➝ Brokered, modular, session-based model
↳ Multi-turn workflows and task routing

➝ Central registry for agent discovery
↳ Structured chaos that works

➝ Powerful for orchestration across agents
↳ Setup needs care

 
You’re not building a tool.
You’re building an ecosystem.

Protocols are the nervous system of your agents.
And they have to talk well to work well.

No single protocol wins.
The future is layered.
And layered means coexistence.

 
▶ What happens when agents using different protocols need to collaborate?
▶ Which protocol fails at enterprise scale?
▶ What if your security needs change midstream?
▶ Can agents switch protocols mid-task?

 
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Not just another ETF. A signal.
Solana’s $56M debut made it loud.
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Wall Street doesn’t open its doors for fun.
When Solana moved in, it wasn’t looking for validation -
It brought its own.

Now let’s connect the dots…


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➠ Solana Moves In – Literally

➝ 35 Wall Street – not a coincidence
➝ Next to NYSE, across from Nasdaq
➝ Built for presence, not attention
↳ Not symbolic – strategic move


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➠ The ETF That Shifted the Narrative

➝ Oct 27 – Bitwise made it official
➝ Institutions tuned in fast
➝ Crypto stopped looking like a gamble
↳ Solana claimed legitimacy, overnight


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➠ $56M on Day One

➝ Oct 28 – ETF hits the market
➝ $56 million trades in 24 hours
➝ No hype, just cold hard execution
↳ First day demand? Undeniable


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➠ The Tech Was Already There

➝ ~400ms transaction finality
➝ Cheaper than sending an email
➝ BlackRock, PayPal, Visa already in
↳ Solana didn’t adapt to TradFi – TradFi adapted to Solana


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➠ From Blockchain to Market Protocol

➝ Not just DeFi toys anymore
➝ This is regulated capital infra
➝ Not disruption – evolution
↳ Solana is now part of the plumbing


Solana entered the room.
Now the room feels different.

▶ Who’s next to cross over?
▶ What happens to the old guard?
▶ Is this bullish for crypto?
▶ Or bearish for banks?


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Why Remote Blockchain Builders Flock to Conferences Like EBC Barcelona ⤵


Let’s be honest - most of us in crypto don’t go to the office.

We’re scattered across time zones, building in silos, buried in async chats.

But then events like EBC Barcelona or Token2049 happen - and suddenly, it’s like the entire industry shows up in one room.

Here’s what really goes down behind the scenes.

And why you should care:

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➠ This Ain’t Just a Conference - It’s Our Office IRL

➝ Most crypto startups work remote
↳ No water cooler, no commute, no face time
➝ Events like European Blockchain Convention replace the office
↳ Real talk, real energy, real people
➝ Social needs aren’t optional
↳ You can’t build trust over Zoom
➝ Second event this week for me
↳ Connection = currency out here


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➠ The Real ROI Isn’t on Stage - It’s in Serendipity

➝ I presented our startup, TRUSTBYTES (Techstars '25)
↳ Smart treasury for internet capital markets
➝ Did met with old & new guests for our show
↳ Turned handshakes into opportunities
➝ Best meetings? Unplanned ones
↳ No-shows became my opening
➝ Unexpectedly met with an exchange and a treasury team
↳ Right time, right table, no invites


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➠ If You’re Not Networking - You’re Not Working

➝ Deal zones shape the future
↳ No pitch decks - just conversation
➝ Best chats? Coffee lines
↳ Missed meetings = real wins
➝ We fill pipelines here
↳ 2 days = 2 months of leads


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➠ This Space is Global - Strategy is Divide & Conquer

➝ Our team? Never in one place
↳ I’m in Europe, my cofounder in LATAM
➝ That’s not a bug - it’s a feature
↳ Local presence, global scale
➝ One team, many continents
↳ Traction doesn’t need borders


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➠ Crypto, AI, Massages & Volleyball - All in a Day’s Work

➝ AI is already in blockchain
↳ Mobility, DeFi, beyond
➝ Massages between meetings
↳ Posture pain is real
➝ Yes - there’s volleyball
↳ Community isn’t confined


We don’t come for content.
We come for collisions.
To turn chaos into capital.

▶ What if your next client is at someone else’s table?
▶ What if your “lead gen strategy” is just bad timing?
▶ What if you never go where the action is?

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Institutional finance just entered a market that never sleeps.
Sounds great - unless your treasury can’t handle it.
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Most institutional treasuries were built for...
...9-to-5 markets,
...quarterly forecasts,
...and manual intervention.

Today, Institutional Capital Markets are merging with Internet Capital Markets.

It’s happening:
capital flows across DeFi protocols,
public chains,
custodians,
and tokenized RWAs - in real time.

This shift isn’t gradual.
It’s structural.

And it demands a Smart Treasury that doesn’t just track - it has to predict.

I just spoke at the GMS about how we can apply predictive intelligence and gain a competitive edge.
In areas from Marketing to Finance.

Because it isn't disruption if you are ready for it:

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➠ Institutions Are Going Onchain - But Their Tools Are Still Offline

Legacy systems were designed for downtime.
The Internet of Finance doesn’t have one.
➝ Solana moves at 400ms
➝ Institutions still wait days
➝ Old systems close at 5pm
↳ New markets never close

If your treasury is sleeping, your capital is missing out.


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➠ Onchain Finance Isn’t Just “Faster” - It’s Fundamentally Different

This isn’t just about speed - it’s about structure.
➝ Yield vanishes in seconds
➝ Liquidity jumps chains
➝ Risk hides in smart contracts
↳ There’s no time to “analyze and act”

You need systems that move before the market does.


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➠ The Missing Piece? Predictive Treasury Intelligence

Being reactive isn’t enough.
Anticipation is the new advantage.
➝ You can’t wait to see a problem
➝ You need to know before it happens
➝ AI doesn’t replace humans — it moves faster
↳ TRUSTBYTES predicts where your money’s needed next

Prediction isn’t luxury - it’s infrastructure.


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➠ When Capital Markets Converge, There’s No Going Back

We’re not adapting to onchain finance.
We’re merging with it.
➝ Tokenized assets are now institutional-grade
➝ Compliance is programmable
➝ RWAs move through DeFi rails
↳ Treasury must be your control center, not your bottleneck


The old playbook can’t run in this new arena.

This isn’t about being innovative.
It’s about staying operational in a world where capital moves 24/7,
compliance runs on code,
yield lives on-chain.

Smart Treasury is becoming the minimum requirement for survival in the new market structure.

Follow TRUSTBYTES (Techstars '25) as we are building exactly that.

At this year's GMS, I was honored to speak alongside fellow thought leaders and speakers incl. Philip Kotler, Bryan Eisenberg, Cris Beswick, Nicole Alexander, Mark Hamilton Eckhardt, Jon H., Kelly McConville, Svend Hollensen, Ben Keene, Athena Peppes, Valentino Brodkorb, Funs Jacobs, Katie McPhee and many more.

Thanks to Seda, Aycan, Ceren, Eyup and the whole team of Global Marketing Summit & Exhibition for having me.



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Hard Truth: Most people are already dead.
They just don't know it yet.
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"Think of yourself as dead. You have lived your life. Now take what's left and live it properly."
- Marcus Aurelius

We spend our lives chasing "someday."
But here's the brutal truth:

Most of your life has already happened.
Now the question is - what do you do with what’s left?
Let’s break it down:


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➠ You’re not alive - you’re on autopilot
➝ Wake up, scroll, commute
➝ Grind through tasks
➝ Crash, repeat, regret
↳ That’s not ambition
↳ That’s survival


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➠ You’ve already lived a thousand lives
➝ Mistakes you buried
➝ Lessons you absorbed
➝ Roads you avoided
↳ That version of you?
↳ Already gone

You don’t need to be haunted by who you were
You need to be guided by what you’ve learned


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➠ What do you do with the time that’s left?
➝ Treat time like it’s scarce
➝ Choose what hurts now
➝ Stop waiting for perfect
↳ Perfect is the most dangerous delay
↳ It's hesitation in disguise

Urgency isn’t panic
It’s clarity


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➠ You don’t need a fresh start
➝ No reset button is coming
➝ No one’s keeping score
➝ No one’s watching
↳ You don’t need permission
↳ You just need to begin


▶ What if this version of you is the last one?
▶ What happens if you stop waiting?
▶ Who are you without the script?

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The secret hack that made Instagram explode:
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Gmail knew you'd sign in.
Instagram knew you'd upload.
That’s why they felt magical.

That exact principle also applies to treasury operations.
That's what we're building with TRUSTBYTES (Techstars '25).

Most people chase speed through code.
Smart teams change efficiency through anticipation.


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➠ People Think "Fast" Means Better Tech

➝ Gmail just guessed right.
➝ It prepped your inbox before the password.
➝ Felt smart. Was simple.

↳ It warmed memory, not the UI.
↳ Everything was ready by the time you clicked.
↳ Felt like mind-reading.
↳ Imagine the capital is where it needs to be, because we looked ahead…
↳ No liquidity crunches…


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➠ Instagram Didn’t Out-Tech Anyone

➝ They started uploading while you were still typing.
➝ You clicked “send” - it was already done.
➝ Users were stunned.

↳ 512x512 was tiny, but smart.
↳ The bar flew by.
↳ Everyone else felt sluggish.


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➠ Simple Wins Because Simple Feels Fast

➝ Burbn was cluttered. Instagram cut to the bone.
➝ Only filters, upload, and share made the cut.
➝ Everything else? Gone.

↳ Timed with iPhone 4.
↳ 25k users on Day 1.
↳ $1B exit, 13 people.


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➠ Most Products Are Over-Engineered

➝ Features create drag.
➝ Complexity hides performance.
➝ Focus is speed.

↳ Cut until it hurts.
↳ Cut again.
↳ Ship it.


Speed is perception.
Perception is preparation.
Preparation wins.


▶ What if your user never had to wait?
▶ What could you prep before they click?
▶ Why do you delay action?
▶ Who's shipping faster with less?
▶ What’s your “512x512” move?


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Speed is the real Alpha in Internet Capital Markets
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Solana: 3,200 TPS ↔ $0.006 fees
Base: 1/10 the throughput ↔ 500× the cost
Ethereum: 1/100 the throughput ↔ 10,000× the cost

There’s really only one viable chain for internet capital markets.
And it’s not the one with the loudest community.

We’ve glamorized innovation, regulation, and decentralization.
But none of that matters if your system can’t move fast.

Speed isn’t just an upgrade.
It’s the difference between dominance and irrelevance.

That’s why with TRUSTBYTES (Techstars '25), we’re taking a bet on Solana, as we build the Smart Treasury for Internet Capital markets:


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➠ Efficiency dies when you wait

Markets don’t run on opinions.
They run on execution.

And execution without speed
is just a missed opportunity.

➝ Long delays kill performance
➝ Slower settlement = bigger risk
➝ Fast trades protect your value

↳ Volatility doesn’t wait for you


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➠ Liquidity is a speed game

Liquidity isn’t just about volume.
It’s about how fast capital can move in and out without breaking things.

➝ Fast money moves freely
➝ More liquidity, tighter spreads
➝ Institutions follow speed

↳ Depth follows demand


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➠ Friction is a profit killer

Slowness doesn’t just annoy users.
It bleeds dollars.

Operational drag compounds
across the entire ecosystem.

➝ Slowness = cost
➝ Bottlenecks block growth
➝ Blockchain reduces waste

↳ Speed saves you cash


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➠ No speed, no innovation

You can't build next-gen finance on last-gen rails.
If your product can't move fast, it can't compete.

➝ Fast rails = fresh products
➝ Programmable finance needs speed
➝ Instant trades = real DeFi

↳ Cross-border works or it doesn’t


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➠ Inclusion needs access, not just hope

Tech doesn't democratize finance.
Speed does.
If people can't access it in real time, it's just theory.

➝ Internet = global gateway
➝ Speed opens doors
➝ Retail joins the game

↳ Everyone plays in real-time

Want to build the future of finance? Then speed up.


Because slow kills:
Innovation.
Inclusion.
Liquidity.
Everything.


▶ What happens when speed becomes the new regulation
▶ Can slow systems even compete anymore
▶ What’s holding your speed back


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Rockefeller’s Letters: 8 No-Nonsense Truths Billionaires Still Swear By Today
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Most people chase wealth.
Rockefeller built it - then wrote 38 letters to make sure his son didn’t lose it.

What he passed down wasn’t just business advice.
It was a CODE FOR LIFE, Leadership, and Legacy.

Here are the 8 unfiltered truths from those letters that still guide billionaires today:


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➠ Discipline Builds Dynasties

➝ Success isn’t random
➝ It’s repetition, not luck
➝ Early risers outwork talent
↳ Habits define your outcome

It all starts here. You either run your routine, or your routine runs you.


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➠ Your Word Beats Your Wallet

➝ Reputation outlasts revenue
➝ Integrity compounds quietly
➝ Shortcuts kill trust
↳ Credibility is your real currency

Money can open doors. But trust keeps them open.


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➠ Live Rich, Spend Like You’re Broke

➝ Wealth needs restraint
➝ Control cash before it controls you
➝ Reinvest, don’t splurge
↳ Speculators burn, builders earn

He didn’t believe in flashy. He believed in fortified.


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➠ Make Giving a Strategy

➝ Impact beats indulgence
➝ Giving scales legacy
➝ Wealth without service is hollow
↳ Charity is leverage, not weakness

If your money isn’t making others better -
You’re doing it wrong.


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➠ People Are Assets or Liabilities

➝ One wrong hire = years lost
➝ Delegate, but vet deeply
➝ Surround yourself with principles
↳ Wise counsel compounds fast

Every empire is a team sport.
Build yours carefully.


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➠ Master the Long Game

➝ Short wins distract
➝ Patience protects momentum
➝ Setbacks are part of scaling
↳ Vision > urgency

Slow is smooth.
Smooth is fast.


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➠ Use Mistakes Like Fuel

➝ Failing is tuition
➝ Complaining is wasted time
➝ Bounce back, don’t break down
↳ Growth hides in the rubble

Don’t fear the fall. Fear not learning from it.


8/
➠ Success Without Balance Is Failure

➝ Health funds hustle
➝ Family is your reset button
➝ Business is just one pillar
↳ Fulfillment is the real flex

Rockefeller didn’t just build wealth.
He enjoyed it - without burning out.

These 8 truths are timeless for one reason:

They weren’t written for LinkedIn.
They were written for legacy.


▶ Do you inherit wealth or wisdom?
▶ Can you build a legacy without balance?
▶ Why aren’t these lessons used in boardrooms?


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🚨 Wall Street just bet half a Billion on a Blockchain that hasn’t launched yet…
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If you thought investors only backed working products - think again.

Tempo just raised $500M on a private testnet.
No live product.
No token.
No promises.

Just one big idea: stablecoins will power the future of money.


Here’s why this changes everything:

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➠ $500M For a Testnet?
First, let’s talk facts. Tempo has no public product.

➝ Raised $500M Series A
➝ Valued at $5B on vision alone
➝ Still in private testnet mode
↳ No launch date, no token

➝ Who’s behind it?
↳ Stripe and Paradigm
↳ Oddly - neither invested in this round

➝ So who did?
↳ Thrive, Greenoaks, Sequoia
↳ These are the heavyweights of fintech bets

Let’s be clear: this isn’t hype money - this is infrastructure money.


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➠ The Bet: Stablecoins Will Rule Payments
Now here’s the “why” behind the bet: stablecoins aren’t toys anymore.

➝ Tempo is built for real money movement
➝ Designed for payroll, commerce, remittance
➝ Built to scale with real throughput
↳ Not for speculation - for settlement

➝ Key design features
↳ Compliance by default (KYC, blocklists)
↳ Supports payment memos and batching
↳ ISO 20022 aligned - bank-grade standards

It’s crypto tech with enterprise expectations.


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➠ Stripe’s Real Play: Control the Pipes
Let’s zoom out. Stripe doesn’t care about coins. They care about rails.

➝ Tempo is fiat’s blockchain back-end
➝ Global, instant, dollar payments
➝ Invisible to users, powerful to partners
↳ This isn’t about buzz - it’s about plumbing

➝ The model is clear:
↳ Enable stablecoin-based payment rails
↳ Bypass legacy pipes
↳ Move money at internet speed

This is Stripe building FedWire... without permission.


4/
➠ Not Web3. Just New Finance.
Finally, forget the old crypto playbook.

➝ No token launch
➝ No airdrops
➝ No decentralization theatre
↳ Just enterprise-grade infrastructure

➝ On-chain becomes backend
↳ Invisible to users
↳ Built for scale, not speculation

This is fintech absorbing crypto - not the other way around.
The takeaway?

Tempo hasn’t launched - and it may already be the most important stablecoin infrastructure you’ve never used.

The product is in testnet.
The partners are already global.
The money is already in.


Now ask yourself:
▶ What if Stripe builds the new SWIFT?
▶ What if crypto’s next winner is permissioned?
▶ What if the real innovation is invisible?

Internet Capital Markets are coming, that’s why we’re building
TRUSTBYTES (Techstars '25)


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Wall Street just met its match.
Solana isn’t coming for TradFi - it’s replacing it.
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Most people still think blockchain is just about crypto.
But the smartest money knows something different:
Solana is building the next global financial system - faster, cheaper, and borderless.

If you're still watching crypto charts, you're missing the infrastructure shift.

This is where markets move when latency dies and fees disappear.


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➠ The shift: from TradFi to Internet Capital Markets

➝ Wall Street runs on latency - Solana crushes it
➝ 400ms finality - sub-cent transactions
➝ $35.9B daily volume - not a test
➝ Solana doesn't mimic Nasdaq
➝ It builds what Nasdaq couldn’t
➝ RWAs surged 600% since 2022
➝ $13.5B now tokenized on Solana


2/
➠ Institutional validation: big names, bigger moves

➝ BlackRock. PayPal. Visa. Apollo
➝ Live products - not pilots
➝ Tokenization isn’t buzz
➝ It’s capital in motion
➝ Solana's not asking permission
➝ It already runs the future


3/
➠ Infrastructure: built for war, not demo day

➝ Firedancer. MCL. Alpenglow
➝ Token-2022 - hooks, KYC, compliance
➝ R3 and Securitize integrations
➝ Corda bridges to TradFi
➝ 90% of tokenized treasuries are here
➝ Collateral lives on Solana


4/
➠ Proof beats promise: retail made it bulletproof

➝ Memecoins stress-tested the system
➝ Retail demand forced innovation
➝ 100k TPS under load
➝ Network never blinked
➝ Ethereum compatibility? Irrelevant
➝ Solana writes its own playbook

5/
➠ DeFi is the engine. RWAs are the fuel

➝ RWAs earn real yield
➝ ACRED. sACRED. Drift. RedStone
➝ Stablecoins lead with $8B USDC
➝ Equities, bonds next
➝ No idle capital
➝ Everything moves

And with TRUSTBYTES (Techstars '25) we are building the smart treasury for it.
Solana isn’t competing with blockchains - it’s waging war on legacy finance.


▶ What happens when sovereign debt is onchain?
▶ Why would institutions ever go back?
▶ Who controls permissionless compliance?
▶ What if DeFi yield beats Wall Street - forever?


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