In this episode of the Optimism Show, host Kris Gligoroski interviews Tanishq (Tani), a product developer and founder of Intelligent, a platform for tracking social metrics on Farcaster. They discuss the evolution of blockchain, the importance of user experience in product design, and the balance between utility and beauty in creating successful products. Tani shares insights on whether to bootstrap or seek funding for blockchain startups, emphasizing the need to understand the target audience and simplify the user journey.

In today’s episode, we cover:

• Can simplifying your blockchain product make it more accessible to non-crypto users?
• How to balance beauty and utility in product design for blockchain startups.
• Should founders bootstrap or raise funds? The pros and cons explained.

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Where to find Kris:

• Farcaster: https://warpcast.com/thekris
• LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/thekrispartner

Where to find Tani:

• Farcaster: https://warpcast.com/tanishq

In this episode we cover:

• (00:00) Tanishq’s journey from Web2 to Web3 and building blockchain products
• (02:20) Challenges in simplifying blockchain user experiences for mass adoption
• (06:00) How Intelligent aggregates decentralized social graphs for Web3 ecosystems
• (09:30) Importance of balancing beauty and utility in product design
• (15:10) Bootstrapping vs. raising funds: When should founders seek investment?
• (22:00) How blockchain companies can focus on non-crypto users for growth
• (27:30) The importance of cross-functional teams in product design
• (34:20) Practical strategies for founders to drive user adoption in blockchain projects

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