Not A Cartel

Peter from 1kx drops founder survival knowledge during crypto's market downturn. Forget begging VCs for money—build community, focus on revenue, and reach ramen profitability instead.

Topics Covered:

Why VCs won't invest right now and what to do instead (11:38)
Getting to "default alive" and ramen profitability (15:31)
Capturing market growth when sentiment shifts (20:05)
NFTs, social permeability, and reaching beyond crypto natives (25:05)
Counter-cyclical building: taking risks when others won't (34:19)

Essential listening for founders navigating the bloodbath and positioning for the inevitable market turnaround.