Ryan Hoover

@rrhoover

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Dang. I kinda miss that minimal design. :)

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How much of your liquid net worth is in BTC right now? Me: ~15%

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New blog post: Iterative people https://www.ryanhoover.me/post/iterative-people

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Had a great time at Farcon. Great to see the faces behind all the pfps I interacted with here :) And here's an article on why you should never change it from @rrhoover https://www.ryanhoover.me/post/why-i-never-change-my-profile-pic

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Ohhh, I was thinking of a different kind of ice (from the college years)

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An introvert's haven 😌

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Already getting FWB Fest fomo. fwbfest.info Last year's fest was so refreshing but I don't think I can swing it this time.

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I’ve quietly invested in 30 funds over the last 8 years. Wrote a little something about why I invest in funds: https://www.ryanhoover.me/post/why-i-invest-in-funds

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Unique name can help! But most people are more visual and the profile pic is first viewed before the username (I think).

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Helpful perspective for founders

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For sure. I would love to spend time in the mountains to ski and maybe South America to surf as well.

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A few things: 1. A unique insight, ideally something that's counter-intuitive to most. 2. Clear reason why now's the time for this to exist. Every idea has been thought of before so something must have changed. 3. And of course, traction. Investors can't ignore the market.

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I hope not! I haven't. 😅

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I think the challenge is the same for both; however, crypto introduces its own set of opportunities (e.g. the blockchain can be its own distro channel) and challenges (e.g. combatting fraud, sniping, etc. is tough). Ultimately I'd focus first on solving a core problem for a specific audience and then work backwards to identify the messaging, distro channels, and tactics to reach them.

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I currently live across multiple cities. It's a good setup. I think my ideal routine would be: Miami: December-February SF: March NYC: April-July SF: August NYC: September-November But my answer would change if I'm optimizing for taxes. ;)

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Heh, this condo has been such a pain. Yes, it's rented. Wanna buy it though!?

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This might be a boring answer but stablecoins are having a moment. We're investors in Rail which makes global money movement (MASSIVE market) easier and cheaper.

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3 questions! Ok, here we go. :) 1. Choose an idea you want to be a customer of. It'll make everything easier, including distribution. 2. Do whatever you enjoy. If you don't like to do it, you won't have the stamina and that's required to build a sizable audience. 3. I don't! I read whatever comes my way through Twitter and group chats, with exception to a few newsletters like the one from Justin Mares.

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Meerkat was a special launch. It hit Product Hunt and quickly spread to the entire tech ecosystem. It was one of the few products that felt like magic.

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