2025-12-29 20:30:03

The latest episode of the podcast is now available on major music platforms, featuring an in-depth discussion with well-known crypto community creator Pop Punk On Chain.

This interview revolves around an interesting topic—why give up institutional capital and venture capital-supported entrepreneurial paths? The conversation touches on key turning points for entrepreneurs: after leaving traditional financing systems, how they build independently within the Web3 ecosystem, and the core thoughts behind these choices.

If you're interested in the genuine perspectives of crypto community entrepreneurs or are contemplating independent development versus fundraising options, this episode is worth a listen. You can now listen directly on Spotify and major podcast platforms.

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StillBuyingTheDip

· 3h ago

Giving up VC funding is truly the ultimate choice; independent development is the way to go.

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GhostAddressMiner

· 3h ago

Abandon VC support? Interesting... I actually want to see the flow of his wallet address. Usually, there's an unclear fund trail behind such "independent declarations."

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WhaleStalker

· 3h ago

Building independently sounds romantic, but can it actually survive? --- Is giving up VC truly being clear-headed or just gambler's mentality? I've thought about this question for a long time. --- I've been following this pop punk guy; I need to hear what he has to say. --- It's nice to say it's independence, but actually it's probably a weakened risk resistance. --- There are a lot of these kinds of topics now, but how many are actually doing well? --- Web3 independent building sounds very Web3, but no one dares to deeply discuss where the money comes from. --- It feels like fundraising is getting harder and harder, which is why these narratives are starting to be spun. --- I'm curious about how he specifically operates—building a team without funding, how does he control costs? --- I love this topic; added it to my Spotify queue. --- Independence ≠ morality, everyone, don't equate the two.

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LiquidityNinja

· 3h ago

Hey, this topic really hits me. Giving up VC really takes guts. Building independently sounds cool, but it's not as romantic as it seems. How did that guy from pop punk survive the toughest funding drought... I'm curious about that. Go listen, I feel like you can get some different insights. I dislike the VC scene, but I also don't believe that you can go far without any funding.

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SoliditySlayer

· 4h ago

Listening to the logic of independent development is much more sincere than a fundraising story --- Not taking VC money, and instead being more free? That contrast is quite interesting --- pop punk on chain, this guy's choice really resonated with me --- Abandoning the fundraising system and working independently, this is what Web3 should look like --- Want to hear how he talks about giving up institutional capital --- True entrepreneurs are not bound by money, but driven by mission --- You must save this episode of the podcast; the ideas about independent development are seriously lacking --- That VC approach is indeed becoming less popular in Web3 --- Just went straight to Spotify, curious about his real thoughts --- Living more clearly after leaving the fundraising system, quite interesting

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AirdropHunterZhang

· 4h ago

Giving up VC to cut the leeks, or you still have to rely on yourself to quietly get rich

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