In Episode 38 of *Chain Reactions*, we talk with Louis and Jinelle, the duo behind [Nozomi](https://twitter.com/nozominetwork?utm_source=chatgpt.com), an open-source YC-style platform built to support the next generation of crypto founders.

We unpack how Nozomi is helping Web3 founders with three key things: resources, funding, and network.

Louis shares how years of work in digital marketing, early-stage infra, and advisory at Immutable led him to realize just how hard it is to build in crypto. Jinelle walks through her journey from working in advertising with brands like Porsche to navigating India’s early e-comm & Bitcoin scene, to leading ecosystem work across crypto.

Together, they break down:

- Why building in crypto is way harder than it should be
- What founders get wrong when pitching VCs (and how to fix it)
- How ecosystems can go from ghost chains to kingmakers
- Why Nozomi is backing community-first raises through Legion
- The ECAI framework: how to convert yappers into real contributors

If you're fundraising, incubating, launching a token, or trying to retain users without just farming attention — this is one to study.