Akash Network - Decentralized Compute Marketplace | Icebreaker

Akash Network - Decentralized Compute Marketplace | Icebreaker

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I'm passionate about coaching the next generation of founders through the -1 -> +1 journey. 80% of founders go through some form of mental illness. Message me if you’re a current or future founder interested in tapping your potential by discovering your hidden blind spots.

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CEO at Constructive | 2x Exited Founder | Founded Brandcast (acq. by TIME), famo.us (acq. by AMZE), Mathapedia | UC Berkeley EECS & Haas

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Fueling innovation in the blockchain space, my journey blends cybersecurity, community engagement, and technical storytelling. With a CEH degree from EC-Council University and a Leadership and Management certificate from Harvard Business School, I bring over five years of hands-on experience to the table. I’ve played pivotal roles at trailblazing companies like SKALE Labs and Akash Network, where I managed online communities, crafted clear and engaging technical content, and organized dynamic interactive events and contests. As a dedicated Blockchain Security Researcher, I dive deep into identifying vulnerabilities and fortifying blockchain infrastructures. Passionate about solving complex challenges and driving sustainable growth, I continuously seek new technologies and best practices to elevate the projects I work with. Let’s connect and explore how we can shape the future of blockchain together.

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Former Product @ Atlassian, Google, WeWork

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Founder & CEO at Wondr | Ex-Relativity Space, Eventbrite, Akash, Lucasfilm | 3 Unicorns | Fractional CMO for AI & Emerging Tech

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Founder @ TokenJam - The AI Spend Control Plane for FinOps teams | prev Hashicorp, New Relic, Motorola (remember RAZR?)

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Builder at the intersection of blockchain infrastructure and traditional finance. Co-founded Strangelove (acquired by Ondo Finance), where we built the critical open source tooling for the Cosmos ecosystem—the IBC Relayer, Interchaintest, Horcrux, and Packet Forward Middleware. Created and spun out Noble, now Circle's canonical USDC issuer for Cosmos with $450M+ in circulation. Currently building decentralized data infrastructure at Source Network. Seven years shipping production systems that move billions of dollars.

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Tech, Longevity, and Events

kelseyleeann408

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Kelsey has 8+ years of experience in public relations within tech, innovation, and emerging technology vertices, working in major hubs including the greater Bay Area and Los Angeles. She has spoken internationally on rapid innovation, developer relations, and best PR practices, at events such as Apps World London and for the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). She has received accolades for her work, most recently receiving two awards from Ragan’s PR Daily and Business Intelligence Group for Campaign of the Year. Previously, Kelsey served as Senior PR Manager at Ethereum Classic Labs where she focused on mainstream education and brand awareness of the Ethereum Classic blockchain. Before that, she was PR Manager at Leaf Group, a publicly traded Internet and media company and spent almost 5 years at AngelHack, managing PR and communications for 50+ events globally on an annual basis to a developer community of 175,000. She has successfully secured placements across broadcast, digital media, and print including the LA Times, Voice of America, VentureBeat, Inc. Magazine, and Forbes while forming relationships with regional and national media outlets all over the world. She is an active member of PRSA and served as the Director-at-Large on the board of PRSA California Capital Chapter. Areas of expertise: Media Relations / Branding / Strategic Planning / Earned Media / Content Marketing / Reputation Management / Crisis Communication / Event Production / Team Leadership / Writing / Social Media

Michael Gushansky

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HEAD OF MARKETING & COMMUNITY “Michael is a brilliant marketing and project manager, relationship-builder, and relentless problem-solver with a deep commitment to delivering exceptional results. We built and scaled Akash’s marketing and community channels to 5-digit growth and helped the startup achieve 9-digit market cap within 1.5 years. He faced every problem encountered with creative solutions, preternatural calm, and steadfast devotion to the optimal solution. I could count on Michael to achieve incredible results quickly. ”– Maly Ly, CMO, Akash Network Growth-oriented, analytical, and collaborative Marketing Manager with over 10 years of experience driving growth and revenue, brand awareness, customer acquisition, customer service, and process improvement across Internet, blockchain, consumer, and events industries. Consistent top performer with a successful track record in fast-paced, demanding, and high volume environments, and superior problem-solving and customer service skills. On the cofounding team of XYLM, developer of Laconic Network, the first p2p data verifiability marketplace and Wondr app. At Akash Network, helped grow blockchain startup from zero to 9 digit market cap within one year, and achieved $18 CAC on $1.5k hardware product and sold out pre-sell orders within 3 weeks. At Autobahn, contributed to 60% increase in annual revenue and 70% increase in monthly customers. Achieved Top Performer in Sales and Customer Satisfaction at Enterprise’ prestigious Management Trainee program; 90%+ CSI indexes and Top 5 ranking in region. Marketing | Social Media | Content Marketing | Acquisition Marketing | Project Management | Account Management | Excellent Customer Service & Experience | Online & Social Media Promotion | Online & offline Community Development | Events Production & Promotion l Analytical Proficiency | Cross-functional Team Leadership | Customer Acquisition | Strategic Partnerships | Sales | Business Development | Continuous Improvement