This will be a longer than usual video blog. Truly insane and intense back to back to back events, business development, and growth of teams and people and skillsets. Let me run down some of the highlights of this massive breakthrough return trip to Shenzhen, China from May 27 to June 5, 2024. Arriving – straight into logistics learning and …
Flashback! Meetup with Startup Weekend China organizer OG Crew
Blast from the past! Sunday June 2, 2024 – 12+ years since we all came together to host some life changing Startup Weekends – the key organizers all got back together. Wilson was in town and I was in town – Nik and Kawai both based here in Shenzhen – and luckily all could get together for lunch to share …
Euro Trip Summer 2024: Germany + Brussels, Belgium (EthCC)
They say the best time to visit Europe is the summer, and this year will be able to check the checkbox. Heading to Germany and then Belgium for more events and teambuilding and networking. Here’s the lineup July 5, 2024 – Quarter Finals Match , Dusseldort Get some European soccer (futbol ? ) In – Emily from WorldFirst got us …
Planning Another Trip – China / Vietnam / Thailand May-June 2024
Had a bit trouble sleeping last night – so many ideas. So much growth. Just holding on as best I can but this is the vision, this is the dream since 2007 or even earlier. What is the plan – make amazing things happen. Working triple as hard as ever, 43 years old and woke up in the night – …
Hong Kong Bitcoin Asia Hyper Networking
Back in hyper Hong Kong! 550am departure from Chiang Mai, Thailand – arriving a bit over 9am local Hong Kong time – but super smooth immigration, Airport express, and short taxi ride right into the mayhem of Bitcoin Asia. Started the trip with Forked, https://frkd.io/ a founder’s networking and VC speed dating full day event. And wow, – talk about …
Forked Event Hong Kong: VC / Startup Matchmaking
Had the pleasure of attending the Hong Kong Forked event, May 8, 2024 – right off the plane! From their site, https://frkd.io/ FORKED is designed as a combination of activities happening concurrently, focused on helping founders’ projects to grow: from industry leaders sharing insights on stage to Founders & VC networking in the matchmaking zone, facilitating the birth of new …
Bitcoin Asia Hong Kong Event Recap
Had the pleasure to attend an epic Bitcoin Asia conference in Hong Kong May 9 – 10, 2024. A massive event with booths, and speakers from around the world – speaking all things Bitcoin. It was a bit out of the way at an old ferry terminal- yet still thousands of people in attendance. Was able to reconnect with my …
Ordinals Asia Hong Kong Event Recap
Intense Ordinals Asia Event in Hong Kong The third and final event on my first time back in Hong Kong since covid – saving the best for last here – is the Ordinals Asia event. Organized by my old friend Jan who is now CSO at Xverse wallet and some of his colleagues there – this event did not disappoint. …
From Bangkok to Hanoi: Blockchain and Innovation
On the road again, as my late Uncle Bill would say (rest in peace). And I take the camera with me, as always! This trip was a 2 city destination, first down to Bangkok for Southeast Asia Blockchain Week, and then the main event – Hanoi for the first ever “in person” Handshake hackathon. SEABlockchainweek was epic, the pre-events were …
Reviving Original Ecomm Site, Photo Shoot, and more!
Saturday afternoon and the hustle and grind never stops – we have been preparing for a photo shoot for one of our main brands on Amazon – Esatto Products – and made it a fun little event at the same time. As we keep plowing through the ecommerce “gladiator” arena on Amazon, we realize we must go to multi-channels, and …
Oman Trip To Speak on Decentralized Domains & Community
First time to Oman or anywhere in the Middle East for that matter (not counting a layover in Dubai airport!) Have to say, this was not what I was expecting! Right on the Gulf, beautiful beaches, high-end hotels, malls, and shops. Yet I can imagine not the entire country is on the beach with high-end hotels and malls, but still …
Another year in the books, turning 43 years old
Hard to believe I am turning 43 years old. My brain still feels like the 20s. Reflecting on last year, what an epic year of leveling up. Working on an entire new ecommerce protocol, pushing through re-building the Cross Border Summit, and trying my best to be a good husband and father all the while. Glancing in the mirror at …
Won Top Prize at Web3 Spring Ideaton
Been quiet lately on socials, just building and creating for the Loadpipe web3 ecommerce ecosystem – but felt it would be good to get out and network a bit so joined the pitch event at Spoke about the “Next Blue Ocean: Blockchain Ecommerce” and how Loadpipe and our first ecommerce marketplace on it, Hamza, will open the floodgates for a …
Speaking at the World Digital Mining Summit (WDMS) by Bitmain in Muscat, Oman
Excited to announce I was invited as a speaker and influencer at the upcoming Bitmain WDMS (World Digital Mining Summit) on March 28, and 29, 2024 at W Hotel Muscat, Oman Will be sharing about how community building in a decentralized environment has been and leveraging what you can to make the most! Maybe I can catch some of you …
Featured on the Chiang Mai Podcast by Ash Pemberton
It is an honor to be one of the first guests on Ash’s podcast – CNX Podcast (Chiang Mai Podcast) The Chiang Mai Community Podcast. Where businesses, brands and interesting people get heard. Hosted by MC Ash Pemberton Links: facebook.com/CNXpodcast https://www.youtube.com/@CNXPodcast/videos