Shane Fan graduated high school at 15, UC Berkeley at 18, is the founder & CEO of a stealth startup building onchain products, and is a creator with 7 million+ followers and 3 billion+ views. And he’s 23 years old : D

Timestamps:

1:25 25M views in 24 hours

4:44 How he gained viral-sense

6:54 Posting 30-50 videos everyday

11:37 Instagram Success

13:54 Juggling social media & companies

15:06 Being bullied after immigrating to America

18:11 Graduating Berkeley at 18

23:28 Uncertainty in college

29:04 How Lucy Guo changed his life

32:02 Sperm Racing?….

34:19 Do you regret the founder path?

Shout out to Shane for allowing me to share such a vulnerable story, Matt Loh for being the goat editor, and Succinct for sponsoring this show!

Shane Fan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shanefanx/

WYRD Show: https://www.wyrd.show/

Sponsor: https://www.succinct.xyz/

a WYRD interview with Jayden Clark on being at the center of niche San Francisco technology culture1:58 Jester-maxxing5:54 Running a boutique media consulting firm13:12 Gym as his bridge to tech18:13 MOTS podcast, art or business?23:44 Personality as Edge28:32 Musician to B2B SaaS Founder to Podcaster46:38 Ragebait54:23 SF bubble1:12:57 How can one have a worthwhile existence in SF?Follow Jayden: https://x.com/creatine_cycleMore about WYRD: https://www.wyrd.show/Thank you to my sponsors:Succinct: Pioneering zero-knowledge proofs to revolutionize blockchain scalability (https://www.succinct.xyz/)Kalshi: The go-to platform for trading real-world events with real money (https://kalshi.com/)

My WYRD conversation with Dris Elamri.Dris is 18 and CEO at Instinct (60k+ creators). He previously blew up Cluely, grew a YouTube channel to 200K subs in 9 months, made $50K/mo dropshipping, and got kicked out of high school for hacking water fountains.We talk about fears of the permanent underclass, ethics of ragebait, why action beats everything, and the pursuit of building something timeless. Enjoy!0:49 Kicked out of HS, no money, no friends2:37 $50K/month dropshipping fake AirPod Maxes 4:42 How a cold DM to Roy Lee changed everything6:44 Why society is raising a generation of losers7:57 Moving to SF at 17 for Cluely16:57 Internal moments at Cluely that never went public19:08 Everyone unambitious will be in the permanent slave underclass23:37 Methods will save humanity, UGC creators making $10K+/month25:24 How AI will change ad tech and marketing33:37 How Methods support 60K+ creators35:29 Why you should never do business with people you don't trust39:23 The ethics of ragebait (and whether it's worth it)44:45 Why Dris wants to make something as timeless as a cupFollow Dris: https://x.com/elamriMore about WYRD: https://www.wyrd.show/Thank you to my sponsors:Succinct: Pioneering zero-knowledge proofs to revolutionize blockchain scalability (https://www.succinct.xyz/)Kalshi: The go-to platform for trading real-world events with real money (https://kalshi.com/)

My first WYRD interview with Skyler Chan, Founder of GRU Space. 00:28 - Why Skyler’s Building the First Lunar Hotel4:53 - Death at 166:43 - Learning at Berkeley & Tesla8:42 - YOLO: Help Make Humans Interplanetary 11:59 - Hiring when everyone wants to work in AI16:30 - Execute 18:43 - If we succeed, billions of humans will experience the beauty of lifeFollow Skyler: https://x.com/skyler_chan_More about WYRD: https://www.wyrd.show/Thank you to my sponsors:Succinct: Pioneering zero-knowledge proofs to revolutionize blockchain scalability (https://www.succinct.xyz/)Kalshi: The go-to platform for trading real-world events with real money (https://kalshi.com/)

My interview with Jay Fujiwara, social media creator with 12 million followers teaching English. He is the funder of BigBean, an app for learning English.Follow Jay on Instagram:   / jayfujiwara  Follow WYRD: wyrd.showTimestamps:0:00 How Jay Got Started in Social Media5:18 Dropping Out of UCL9:03 Sneaker Reselling to Going All-In on Social Media12:51 3 Steps to Explode Your Social Accounts17:15 How to Deal With Videos That Flop18:47 How to Build a Viral Instinct28:40 You Need to Copy What Works35:06 Lifestyle of JayThank you to my sponsors:Succinct: Pioneering zero-knowledge proofs to revolutionize blockchain scalability (https://www.succinct.xyz/)Kalshi: The go-to platform for trading real-world events with real money (https://kalshi.com/)

Met Tommy while he was Berkeley Blockchain's President. Had so much fun hearing his wildest memecoin stories :)

Timestamps:

00:42 The WNBA Dildo Kid

02:14 Tommy’s Trading Journey

05:43 Most Painful Trading Loss

10:10 Life as a Crypto VC

15:41 Future Predictions in Crypto

18:24 Why Kalshi’s Marketing is Genius

21:35 Berkeley to New York Post-Grad Life

29:09 The Evolution of Podcasting

33:08 Curating Your Personal Brand

Follow Tommy: https://x.com/thatdegenvc

Follow Countersignal Podcast: https://link.me/sracha

Thank you to my partners:

Succinct: Pioneering zero-knowledge proofs to revolutionize blockchain scalability (https://www.succinct.xyz/)

Kalshi: The go-to platform for trading real-world events with real money (https://kalshi.com/)

The interview you’ve been waiting for…@theweb3jess , the founder of Blockus.0:00 Intro: The Founder Who Broke Crypto Twitter 0:18 Jess Origin Story 2:36 Being a Female Founder in Web3 4:10 What Is Level 1 Autism? 6:10 Jess’ Thoughts on Being Viral 8:33 How You Make People Take You Seriously 10:39 Sexual Harassment and Workplace Misogyny 14:51 Does Jess Hate Men? 16:38 Dating Accomplished Men Is a Competition 18:26 Jess’ Vision for Blockus 20:39 Jess’ Mission of Seamless Web3 Gaming 23:59 How Jess’ Fame Impact Blockus 26:12 Was Jess Trying to Ragebait? 29:14 Is Jess Actually Suing People? 31:22 Jess’ Thoughts on Being Viral Pt 2 33:21 Jess’ Non-Negotiable Standards for Men in 2026 35:37 Apology to Lesbian Twitter 37:16 Why Jess Wants a Guy Who Eats Meat 40:46 To All the Haters on TwitterFollow Jess: https://x.com/theweb3jessFollow Countersignal Podcast: https://link.me/srachaThank you to my partners:Succinct: Pioneering zero-knowledge proofs to revolutionize blockchain scalability (https://www.succinct.xyz/)Kalshi: The go-to platform for trading real-world events with real money (https://kalshi.com/)

Thank you Arine for sharing your story ... one of the most incredible stories I've ever heard.

Timestamps:

1:49 Why Arine’s Parents Became Jehovah’s Witnesses

4:38 Inside Life as a Jehovah's Witness: No Worldly Desires

10:07 Bethel, the Governing Body, and Disfellowship

17:00 Why Arine Decided To leave

18:50 How Wrestling Saved Her Life

23:11 Entering Foster Care at 16

29:00 Life in Shambles During College Apps

31:43 How Arine got into UCLA

44:37 The Complicated Love-Hate Relationship with Her Parents

48:00 Accidentally Becoming a TikTok Influencer

55:15 The Reality of Being an Influencer in College (Hate & Anxiety)

1:09:36 Jealous Bitches

1:11:43 People Pleaser & Overthinker

1:15:34 Switching Majors 4 Times: Figuring Out What She Wanted

1:24:36 You Can Get So Many Doors Open From a Platform

1:35:51 What Content Brands Pay BIG $$ For

1:37:17 $12,000 for a 90 second video

1:50:22 Future"Follow Arine: beacons.ai/arinekim

Follow Countersignal Podcast: https://link.me/sracha

Thank you to my partners:Succinct: Pioneering zero-knowledge proofs to revolutionize blockchain scalability (https://www.succinct.xyz/)Kalshi: The go-to platform for trading real-world events with real money (https://kalshi.com/)

My friend Gajesh has the craziest life story ever. Just read the timestamps:

00:00 - Turning 18

02:31 - Spending Ages 7–12 Coding Every Day

08:31 - Mahabharata, RadhaKrishna & Realizing There’s More Than Money (Moha)

12:35 - Growing Youtube Channel to 1M Views & 15k Subs in 3 Months

14:10 - Detach From Money & Status

15:27 - How Gajesh Got Into Crypto at 12

18:31 - Building a DeFi App With $7M TVL at 13

20:17 - Why He Didn’t Get Corrupted by Money

22:42 - How Gajesh Moved to the Bahamas with FTX at 14 (pt 1)

25:44 - “Dropping Out” in Middle School

26:52 - Becoming a Micro-Celebrity in India28:11 - Handling Hate, Trolls & Jealousy as a 13-Year-Old

33:36 - How Gajesh Moved to the Bahamas with FTX at 14 (pt 2)

37:13 - Daily Life in the FTX Penthouse (Wake, Code, 2 A.M. Sleep)

38:09 - FTX’s Wild Portfolio: 7% of Robinhood, 10% of Anthropic

40:36 - Why Gajesh Stayed in Crypto After FTX & Chose EigenCloud

42:54 - Building Humanity’s Coordination Engine & Trust Marketplace

51:02 - Leaving ~$5M of Equity, Not in Crypto Just for Money

54:02 - Does Gajesh Regret Not Doing AI Early?

54:56 - Bearish on College Dropouts??

01:00:52 - Epistemic Humility

01:16:02 - You Get Creativity Is Through Freedom, Reflections on India

01:18:03 - What Life Success Means, Who Inspires Gajesh, Life Paths to Emulate

Follow Gajesh: https://x.com/gajesh

Follow Countersignal Podcast: https://link.me/sracha

Thank you to my partners:

Succinct: Pioneering zero-knowledge proofs to revolutionize blockchain scalability (https://www.succinct.xyz/)

Kalshi: The go-to platform for trading real-world events with real money (https://kalshi.com/)

Stan is one of the people in the world who has the most insane travel lore ever. He's been to 73 countries, is building a travel app called Soar, and is in Iraq rn?....Timestamps:0:00 Chopped Chinese0:07 Becoming DJI’s first international employee at 177:09 Xinjiang & the Uyghurs10:55 Will China Overtake the U.S. Economy? @kalshi market13:11 Russia, US, and China presence in Norway15:02 Oldest Sand Dunes + Largest Waterfall on Earth16:18 Crossing Israel to Egypt under Military Escort (ISIS presence) 17:20 How to Afford Traveling 19:35 Building in consumer travel 22:24 Do founders need to 996 in the basement to win?24:46 Pretend like you’re okay when nothing is okayFollow Stan: https://x.com/stannostudioFollow Countersignal Podcast: https://link.me/srachaThank you to my partners:Succinct: Pioneering zero-knowledge proofs to revolutionize blockchain scalability (https://www.succinct.xyz/)Kalshi: The go-to platform for trading real-world events with real money (https://kalshi.com/)