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Building Something Different with Therapy — Simona Pop

Jul 31, 2024

Simona Pop, an advocate for intentional building in the crypto space and host of a show on Farcaster, dives into the challenges of integrating corporate models with innovation. She emphasizes the significance of in-person connections in the crypto community, reflecting on how these interactions foster personal growth. Simona also addresses navigating identity and burnout, advocating for mindful living in the fast-paced crypto world. The conversation highlights the importance of integrity within communities and the necessity for conscious choices to maintain well-being.

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Quick takeaways

Corporate norms infiltrating startups can lead to a toxic culture, highlighting the need for a critical examination of these practices.

In-person community interactions are crucial for fostering belonging and support, enhancing emotional well-being within the crypto ecosystem.

Integrating therapeutic practices into the crypto community promotes self-awareness and emotional health, encouraging a more equitable and supportive environment.

Deep dives

Transplanting Corporate Culture

A growing concern in the crypto space is the assimilation of corporate norms into startups transitioning from small teams to larger organizations. As startups scale, they often adopt extractive practices commonly found in traditional corporate environments, such as an obsession with long working hours and hustle culture. This trend is problematic, as it contributes to a toxic work environment and can lead to burnout among team members. A critical examination of these imported patterns is necessary to ensure that the essence of innovation and creativity in the crypto ecosystem is not lost.

Intro

6min

The Importance of In-Person Connections in Crypto Culture

2min

Friendships in the Digital Age

7min

Navigating Identity and Burnout in Crypto Culture

26min

Conscious Choices and Corporate Culture

25min

The Importance of Integrity in Community Dynamics

3min

Exploring Therapy and Growth: A Collaborative Dialogue

2min

Simona Pop is joyfully subverting the status quo. Host of /therapy on Farcaster. Writing and giving talks around building with intention and how existing trauma and socio-economic conditioning can hinder our ability to build something different.

She's an advisor at Optimism helping to build the Superchain. Public Goods Steward at ENS DAO and one of the first people we met in crypto attending Ethereal Summit in Brooklyn in 2018.

Simona's been a member of the UFO network since the very beginning. We hear something about an upcoming radio show?

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