Resilience

I came across a post recently about a company I had known that was trying to get into blockchain, during the lockdown they unfortunately closed. But what they said was inspiring to me.

For those unfamiliar with my story, my entrepreneurial journey is one marked by unimaginable success, professional betrayal, and perseverance. I've lived through every stage. After the resolution of legal issues in 2022, rather than fading away - I rose from the ashes, stronger, wiser, and more determined—following what makes me curious and grateful to still work on cutting-edge projects in Blockchain and now AI. It's a new version of me, leading with my integrity and inner voice.

​Throughout my journey, I learned the immense value of resilience. I am so grateful to those who've been by my side through it all.

Building a business is hard. To see it taken away and then have the resilience to get through it and build another one is even harder.

Resilience is used to describe a lot of things, but I wouldn't have thought that of myself throughout this process.

I had applied for and interviewed at various jobs in the last few years seeking stability, a normal life, consistency, and the ability to 'turn off' at 5pm. After 3 rounds of interviews at an MRI company (post COVID) I was told I didn't get the job because I had too much experience. (This is after I asked about the commission structure and exceeding quotas).

I worked afterwards at a couple other blockchain companies including an Ethereum L2 DEX that had raised $1m and was a fork of another DEX. The CEO had no prior experience and ended up closing the project within the first year.

These experiences inevitably drove me to question myself further - working for others and even those that called you an equal partner has never in those moments felt equal at all. If given enough time left on this planet what would I really want to do, to feel fulfilled.

I think that is a question for all of us, if given a limited amount of time - what would you really be doing instead?