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X @Ansem
RT Jason Choi (@mrjasonchoi)I’ve noticed great founders have 2 conflicting traits:The arrogance of someone who thinks they can beat all their competitorsAnd the insecurity of someone who needs to prove everyone wrong“Well-balanced”, “wholesome”, “chill” are not words I’d associate with people who are meant to build empires.What you want is to leave the convo with “I don’t ever want to compete with this person” ...
X @Ignas | DeFi
Ignas | DeFi· 2025-07-05 08:57
I fear becoming arrogant in case I truly make it.Being a KOL in a niche industry might make you believe you’re better than most.But…Arrogance in crypto is a deadly sin many founders and KOLs suffer from.From Do Kwon to SBF. Numerous KOLs.Even crypto as an industry becomes arrogant the higher the prices go. Those are period of exuberance.You start humble and willing to learn and when things go super well, you start believing you’re superior to others.Posting my FUD tweet on Eclipse isn’t what I usually do.Pr ...
X @Ignas | DeFi
Ignas | DeFi· 2025-07-05 08:55
Industry Concerns - Arrogance is a deadly sin in the crypto industry, affecting founders and KOLs [1] - The crypto industry becomes arrogant as prices increase, especially during periods of exuberance [1] - Humility is crucial, especially as followers grow [2] Individual Behavior - Becoming a KOL in a niche industry can lead to arrogance [1] - Personal growth in followers can lead to increased arrogance [2] - The author expresses concern about becoming arrogant if successful [1]
My Advice for New College Graduates
If you were talking to your 20-year-old self, ready to graduate college, what is something that you wish you did differently. The thing I would have done differently would have been uh be less arrogant. I think you come out of school, you think you know it all.I was just uh speaking with Bill Bellichic. He was saying the same thing. Kids come out of college and they think they know something.They're, you know, they don't become arrogant. Because I was asking him, um, does arrogance a problem. He said for ab ...