About
A visionary Web3 founder and angel investor with a proven track record of building and scaling innovative platforms at the intersection of AI, blockchain, and creative world-building. Expert in decentralized systems, product development, and strategic leadership, having successfully scaled a $100M ad exchange to acquisition and currently co-founding a pioneering no-code AI agent platform. Passionate about fostering open, internet-native ecosystems and empowering creators.
Work
Mee.fun
|Cofounder
Bay Area, CA, US
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Summary
Co-founded Mee.fun, a no-code platform designed to democratize autonomous AI agent creation, enabling users to build, deploy, and manage AI agents for diverse internet interactions.
Highlights
Secured significant seed funding from leading investors including Patron.fund, SV Angel, Samsung Ventures, and prominent angels, validating market potential and technological innovation.
Led the development of the ElizaOS, the core framework enabling AI agents to think, learn, and interact autonomously across digital environments.
Pioneered a no-code platform for autonomous AI agents, empowering individuals to create and deploy AI-driven solutions for various digital tasks.
Timshel Ventures
|Angel Investor & Advisor
Bay Area, CA, US
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Summary
Invested in and advised over 10 frontier technology startups, focusing on ventures building at the intersection of AI, blockchain, and creative digital worlds.
Highlights
Strategically invested in 10+ high-growth ventures, including glif.ai, websim.ai, oyl, and cartridge.gg, fostering innovation in AI, Web3 gaming, and Bitcoin infrastructure.
Provided expert advisory to early-stage founders, guiding product-market fit, fundraising strategies, and technical development for decentralized applications.
Cultivated a robust network within the Web3 and AI ecosystems, facilitating key partnerships and mentorship for portfolio companies.
Mantle/BitDAO
|Entrepreneur in Residence
Remote, US
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Summary
Served as Entrepreneur in Residence at Mantle/BitDAO, the largest decentralized venture fund with $3B AUM, specializing in decentralized coordination and tokenomics.
Highlights
Gained deep insights into decentralized coordination, tokenomics, and onchain incentive models within a $3B AUM decentralized autonomous organization (DAO).
Evaluated and advised on numerous Web3 projects, contributing to investment strategies and ecosystem growth for a leading decentralized fund.
Leveraged expertise to identify emerging trends and connect with key innovators, leading to future investment opportunities and collaborations.
Loot
|Core Contributor / Community Lead
Remote, US
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Summary
Co-led the Lootverse, an internet-native, decentralized, open-source sci-fantasy world, driving community-led development and expanding its narrative universe.
Highlights
Architected and launched Loot.foundation, the first Lore Development Kit (LDK), empowering a global community of creators to contribute to the Loot canon.
Organized and managed an onchain writing grants program, securing funding from Loot contributors and notable leaders like Figma CEO Dylan Field to foster sci-fantasy content creation.
Shepherded 3 rounds of Gitcoin grants, securing critical funding and support for a diverse range of Lootverse builders and projects.
Orchestrated the publication of an emergent lore book, consolidating community-generated narratives into a cohesive literary work, demonstrating leadership in decentralized media.
Confidential Ad Exchange
|Cofounder & CEO
Remote, US
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Summary
Co-founded and led a top 5 independent ad exchange, scaling operations to $100M in revenue and 200 employees, culminating in a successful acquisition by a Private Equity firm.
Highlights
Scaled a leading independent ad exchange from inception to over $100M in annual revenue and 200 employees, achieving significant market penetration and profitability.
Pioneered a new category within the ad technology landscape, establishing a competitive advantage and driving substantial market share growth over 13 years.
Oversaw all facets of business operations, including product development, sales, marketing, and financial management, ensuring sustained growth and operational excellence.
Recruited, mentored, and led high-performing executive and operational teams, fostering a culture of innovation and achieving ambitious business objectives that led to a successful acquisition.
Education
Stanford University
Skills
Web3 & Blockchain
Decentralized Systems, Tokenomics, Onchain Incentives, NFTs, Smart Contracts, Bitcoin, Ethereum.
Artificial Intelligence
Generative AI, Autonomous Agents, AI Development, AI Workflows, No-Code AI.
Startup & Entrepreneurship
Startup Leadership, Angel Investing, Venture Capital, Product-Market Fit, Fundraising, Business Scaling, Strategic Partnerships.
Product & Development
Product Development, Software Development, Creative Technology, Worldbuilding, Game Development, Full-Stack Development.
Business & Operations
AdTech, Ad Exchange Operations, Revenue Growth, Team Leadership, Financial Management, Category Creation, Acquisition Strategy.
Community & Content
Community Building, Content Strategy, Digital Art, Sci-Fantasy Narrative, Multiplayer Media, Open Source Collaboration.
Interests
Creative Pursuits
Worldbuilding, Digital Art, Generative Art, Storytelling.
Technology & Innovation
Decentralized Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Emerging Tech, Future of Internet.
Personal
Parenting.
Projects
The Eye
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Summary
Co-built The Eye, a collectible artifact designed as an onchain canvas for sci-fantasy storytelling, containing an infinite library of on-chain stories.
Genesis Project
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Summary
Designed the Genesis Project, a worldbuilding primitive for the Lootverse, driven by a trustless, collaborative character-building game.