Venture Launch

🌴 4 days to go until Solana Temple begins! With 18 partners onboard, 88 participants confirmed, and over 400 attendees, including VCs and investors, expected at Demo Day, this is set to be the largest co-living and wellness experience for Solana teams in Bali. Supported by: ~ Solana Foundation ~ LimeChain - Blockchain & Web3 Solutions ~ Backpack ~ Hacken, Blockchain Security Auditor ~ FOMO MAGAZINE ~ Venture Launch ~ Solana ID ~ NOMADZ ~ CUDIS ~ BeInCrypto ~ Crypto AI:CON - See you 2025 😘 ~ Lunar Strategy: The Crypto Ecosystem Growth Agency ~ KAST ~ token.com ~ Triad ~ Banx ~ Indiglow Excited to see the impact unfold!

⚙️ 2024 has been a groundbreaking year for Solana startups, with significant private and seed rounds propelling the ecosystem forward. Let’s dive into the top 5 biggest rounds and their potential to redefine the future of Solana: 1. Helius 💰 Raised: $21.75 million in a Series B round 🔍 Focus: Developer tools for Solana to simplify app-building processes Why it matters: Helius is making Solana more accessible for developers, helping to onboard more projects to the ecosystem. 2. Parallel 💰 Raised: $35 million in an undisclosed round 🔍 Focus: A GameFi project that’s set to revolutionize blockchain gaming on Solana Why it matters: Parallel combines Web3 with gaming to tap into new user bases and grow the Solana ecosystem. 3. Infinex 💰 Raised: $65.29 million in an undisclosed round 🔍 Focus: A DeFi platform enhancing financial services on Solana Why it matters: Infinex strengthens Solana's position in DeFi by offering decentralized yet user-friendly solutions. 4. Nitro Labs 💰 Raised: $4 million in seed funding 🔍 Focus: Developing Termina, a Solana scaling infrastructure platform. Why it matters: Nitro Labs addresses Solana’s scalability challenges, ensuring faster transactions and lower fees. 5. DRiP Haus 💰 Raised: $8M in seed funding 🔍 Focus: Decentralized content broadcasting for creators Why it matters: DRiP empowers creators with direct subscriber engagement and fair revenue splits, leveraging Solana’s low fees. 2024 proved that Solana remains a hub for innovation in Web3, from GameFi to DeFi to developer tools. With $200M+ raised across startups, the ecosystem is stronger than ever. What to expect in 2025: - More scaling solutions. - Deeper adoption of Solana in gaming and content creation. - Continued growth in DeFi and institutional interest. The future is bright for Solana. Are you ready for 2025? #Solana #SolanaFoundation #Blockchain #Startups #Web3 #Recap2024

🚩 With onboarding complete, it's time to accelerate, fundraise, and scale! Here's a detailed look at what’s ahead for Venture Launch in 2025: ▫️ Jan - Feb • Acceleration Program: Intensive scaling period where selected startups focus on product development and market fit • Flow (Jan 12 - Feb 9): A wellness-first 4-week program in Bali, uniting 100+ Solana founders for transformative business and personal growth ▫️ Mar • Fundraising Preparation: Finalizing pitch materials, metrics, and growth projections • Demo Day: Startups step into the spotlight, showcasing their vision to investors and partners ▫️ Mar - Jun • Fundraising Milestones: A phased fundraising approach designed to build momentum and secure growth capital ▫️ Jul • Token Listings: Preparing tokenomics, securing launch partners, and executing the token launch to propel projects onto the global stage. 2025 is all about growth and transformation. Which stage are you most excited about?

Excited to share some incredible results and invite more partners to join Solana Temple in Bali 🌴 Solana Temple is a 4-week wellness-first program designed to optimize personal performance and business outcomes for those who are ambitious. Founders are coming for 1 month to the second largest resort in Bali which has: ~ gym, yoga, and SPA centers ~ podcast and photo session rooms ~ Solana Center (500 metres coworking space) ~ Solana Temple (brand new building) ~ 12 swimming pools ~ cinema and concert hall ~ parkour and dancing rooms ~ 5 restaurants and 3 coffee shops 15 partners already joined us including: ~ Solana Foundation ~ LimeChain - Blockchain & Web3 Solutions ~ Backpack ~ Hacken, Blockchain Security Auditor ~ 3x Capital ~ FOMO Magazine ~ Venture Launch ~ Solana ID ~ NOMADZ ~ CUDIS ~ BeInCrypto ~ Crypto AI:CON - See you 2025 😘 ~ Lunar Strategy: The Crypto Ecosystem Growth Agency ~ Triad ~ Banx Our partners get a lot of benefits including: ~ Content creation: podcasts, videos, publications ~ Brand exposure: online and printed materials in Solana Center ~ Participations in workshops and Demo Days If you are interested in joining or want to know more about opportunities to partner up - reach out to me and we will figure it out!

🌴 Crypto AI:DAY in Bali On February 7th, Solana Temple will host Crypto AI:DAY, a unique gathering of over 400 founders, VCs, and investors. The event will feature inspiring keynotes, engaging panels, and the first-ever Demo Day in the heart of Bali’s jungle. We're proud to support this initiative alongside Lunar Strategy: The Crypto Ecosystem Growth Agency, NOMADZ, Venture Launch, and BeInCrypto. If you plan to be in Bali in February 2025, don’t miss the chance to apply and join! 👁️🗨️ https://lu.ma/k3qgl0m1

In the Web3 space, being a good founder isn’t enough. Good and great founders differ in their ability to build beyond the product itself. 👁️🗨️ Here’s what sets a great founder apart: → Narrative Creation: Great founders don’t follow the hottest trends, they create new narratives. → Community Building: While good founders focus on products, great founders build thriving communities. → Token Vision: For great founders, the token isn’t just part of the product - it is the product. → Selling Leadership: It’s not just about selling the product; it’s about embodying and selling the vision. → Visionary Impact: Great founders don’t just launch useful tools - they inspire movements and build ecosystems. In Web3, building trust, inspiring loyalty, and fostering collaboration are as important as technical execution. What’s your take - what else separates a great Web3 founder from the rest?

📍 Scaling a startup takes a mix of smart strategies and consistent execution. Here’s how to approach marketing, sales, and community building: 1) Marketing & Sales: Driving growth Top strategies to build awareness and generate leads: ▪️ Warm outreach: Leverage personal relationships and networks to connect. ▪️ Content marketing: Educate and create awareness for your audience. ▪️ Paid advertising: Use targeted ads to amplify your reach. ▪️ Cold outreach: Craft personalized messages to engage new prospects. ▪️ Referrals: Turn satisfied customers into brand advocates. ▪️ Employees: Empower your team to represent and promote the brand. ▪️ Affiliates: Partner with others to expand your reach. Choose strategies that align with your goals and target audience for effective growth. 2) Building communities that last For Web3 startups, community is essential for driving trust and long-term success. How to build an engaged community: ▪️ Set guidelines and values: Define the ethos of your brand. ▪️ Empower ambassadors: Identify community members who can authentically represent your project. ▪️ Involve your audience: Build in public and create space for collaboration. A strong community isn’t built overnight — it’s nurtured through trust, transparency, and shared purpose. What’s your approach to scaling growth and fostering engagement?

At Solana Temple, we’re redefining founder growth. A unique blend of wellness, high-performance coaching and strategic workshops designed for transformation - no distractions, just pure progress 🏝️

It was great experience to visit Slush in Helsinki where I meet partners, LPs and VCs Slush is a startup and tech event held annually to facilitate meetings between the founders of startups/VCs and investors/LPs The quality of the main conference and side events was incredible, but also huge concentration of investors and high-quality startups! There were huge conference areas, sleeping rooms, smoothies, well-designed application to connect with your targeted partners and many other well-planned things. It was my pleasure to spend time with Taras Yavorskyy from 3x Capital, to meet new partners and chat with friends. Looking forward to the next Slush in 2025! Have you ever been in Slush? How did you like it?

⚔️ The gaming track of the Solana Radar Hackathon has unveiled a series of innovative projects that blend gaming with blockchain technology. Here are the standout winners: 𖧹 Supersize Supersize is a real-time, fully on-chain, high-stakes multiplayer game powered by Magicblock. Players spawn as blobs in a battle for dominance, where they must eat or be eaten to grow larger. With its unique mechanics, players can engage with any token on Solana while enjoying a secure and customizable gaming experience. 𖧹 The Arena The Arena offers a PvP social trading game where players compete to become the best trader. This innovative platform merges gaming with trading strategies, making it engaging for both gamers and traders alike. 𖧹 Barnfight Barnfight is a unique “white-label” gaming solution that empowers influencers and communities to create custom games. Participants can earn tokens for their involvement, fostering deeper engagement within their communities. 𖧹 Quantro Quantro allows users to build ETFs with $1,000,000 in virtual dollars and compete for impressive returns in a PvP format. This project combines investment strategies with competitive gameplay, offering an exciting twist on traditional finance. 𖧹 Degen Markets Degen Markets is the first Twitter/X native prediction market, enabling users to create and participate in bets directly on Twitter/X using Solana blinks. This integration makes betting more accessible and engaging for users on social media. These standout projects showcase the innovative potential of blockchain gaming on Solana. Through our acceleration program, we aim to support Web3 projects like these in scaling and achieving their goals 🔗