Empire Mike Dudas on Uptober and the Continued Bull Market
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Oct 3, 2025 Mike Dudas, founder of Six Man Ventures, dives into the future of crypto investing. With insights from his extensive experience, he discusses why the market isn't at its peak yet, emphasizing on-chain growth and stablecoin expansion. Dudas showcases his successful investments like Pump and Plasma, and critiques the evolving token launch structures. He highlights the emotional value of NFTs and shares his thoughts on Solana's momentum and upcoming opportunities in the crypto space. A fascinating conversation about the dynamic world of crypto!
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Tokens That Actually Generate Revenue
- This cycle feels different because apps are generating real revenue and returning economic value to token holders.
- That makes current tokens more durable than prior cycles driven purely by speculation.
How Pump Found Its Early VCs
- Noah from Pump cold-DMed VCs after seeing Mike tweet about Bonk and mean coins.
- The founders had no deck and launched tokens with VCs organically participating and buying in.
Back Founder Obsession And Relentless Shipping
- Prefer founders who obsess about their product and recruit people better than themselves.
- Avoid teams that talk credentials more than product, delay shipping, or fail to surround themselves with strong operators.