I've spent millions of dollars buying domain names like , , , , and more.

Here's what I've learned:NFT.com
PuertoRico.com
Fried.com
PetLab.com
CBDC.com 1) Don't be cheap

A good brand can make or break or business and domain names are a crucial extension of your brand.

A brandable domain name will cost some money but will more than pay for itself in the trust you build with your customers.

I've spent 15+ years building companies and protocols.

One startup made me a millionaire by 26.

The other is a L1 Protocol worth over $3 billion today.

Here are 6 lessons I wish I knew earlier: 🧵 1. Prioritize Low-Cost User Acquisition Channels

People get obsessed with the scale and reach of FB/IG ads.

SEO is heavily underrated.

It takes time, patience, and investment.

But rewards you with exponential growth, a moat against other brands, and low CAC.

Four Complete Crypto Novices Created a Multi-Billion-Dollar Company From Cartoon "Apes" That Look Bored.

Today their company is worth over $4 Billion

This is the incredible true story behind the @BoredApeYC and how a billion-dollar empire was created from a bunch of #NFTs 🧵 @BoredApeYC Less than two years ago, four thirtysomethings behind an NFT collection called "Bored Ape Yacht Club" or "BAYC," a collection of 10,000 NFTs, were living modest lifestyles and working day jobs.

Today they're all multimillionaires.

I used to lack discipline.

I always had ambitious goals, but I used to lack the discipline needed to make them a reality.

I learned that discipline isn't something you just have. It's something you build.

Here are some tricks I learned that will boost your discipline by 300% 1/ Design your environment

Set your desk up to be productive. Remove any distractions from your workspace altogether. There are apps you can download that will prevent you from using certain websites like social media during work hours. Put on the blinders and execute.

UPDATE THREAD [1/9]: After almost 3.5 years of work with @ManceHarmon, @leemonbaird, and the Hedera team, I've decided to step away from my role at Hedera @hashgraph. However, I'm not going very far and I'm not really going anywhere... a quick thread. [2/9] I've decided to form a new, independent company called HBAR Labs (@HBAROfficial) which will be focused on increasing awareness, access, and adoption of $HBAR and the Hedera Network. @kylewarmour, another member of the founding team of Hedera, will join HBAR Labs as well.

Be weary of anyone claiming to be personally responsible for Hedera’s success.

A thread: 1/ Hedera is a decentralized network which relies on the community for contributions to the network. These contributions come in many forms but it’s applications and users of those applications that drive economic activity on the network.