@thebc12
AI wants pedigree. Crypto wants proof. Both are actually hiring for the same thing: extreme ownership.
After 11 years recruiting across Twitter, Kickstarter, and 3 years in crypto, here's what I see:
Both industries over-apply their filters beyond where they actually matter
Protocol engineers need crypto expertise. PMs don't.
ML researchers need pedigree. Product engineers don't.
The ownership trait translates across industries
Domain knowledge can be learned
Crypto is recycling the same 500 people. AI is filtering out builders without Stanford stamps.
The best crypto companies in 2025 will have AI people. The best AI companies will have crypto people.
Your competitors are fishing in a tiny pond. There's an ocean of talent right next to you.
Read the full piece:
https://paragraph.com/@theonchainrecruiter/ai-wants-pedigree-crypto-wants-proof-the-real-filter-is-ownership
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