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The biggest issues Founders face in Web3
If you can sovle these issues you are golden.
1️⃣ Lack of Access to the Private Communities That Move Markets
The biggest market narratives aren’t shaped on Twitter—they happen in private, invite-only communities.
Alpha groups, Telegram syndicates, and Discord networks dictate the momentum of new projects—most teams have zero access.
If a project isn’t in these circles, it’s already starting at a disadvantage.
2️⃣ No Time to Focus on Marketing
Founders are already stretched thin—fundraising, hiring, and building product.
They can’t afford to spend weeks managing marketing strategy and execution.
Most agencies still require constant oversight—there’s no true ownership of the marketing process.
3️⃣ No Distribution Strategy—They Can’t Reach the Right Audiences
Most projects don’t have access to the right KOLs and influencer networks.
Their marketing is limited to Twitter echo chambers and fragmented communities.
They can’t scale messaging to reach a global audience in a way that actually converts.
4️⃣ Struggling to Differentiate in a Crowded Market
AI, gaming, DeFi, and memecoins are all oversaturated—getting attention is harder than ever.
Most projects lack a clear, compelling narrative that makes them stand out.
Just because a product is innovative doesn’t mean people will care—positioning is everything.
5️⃣ No Way to Create a Sustainable Marketing Flywheel
Many projects rely on short-term hype, which fades once the initial marketing push stops.
They have no system for compounding growth through community, partnerships, and influencer engagement.
There’s no structured way to turn initial traction into a long-term ecosystem.
6️⃣ Ineffective or Nonexistent Go-To-Market (GTM) Strategy
Many projects launch with no long-term GTM plan, leading to weak momentum post-launch.
There’s no structured rollout strategy to sustain interest.
The GTM isn’t optimized across paid, organic, and community-driven traction, leading to wasted spend.
7️⃣ Wasted Spend on Low-Impact Marketing
Agencies and freelancers overpromise, underdeliver, and burn budgets without ROI.
There’s no data-driven decision-making behind most marketing strategies.
Founders throw money at random influencer deals and paid ads without a cohesive execution strategy.
8️⃣ No Narrative Control—Reacting Instead of Leading
Founders are stuck responding to FUD, market sentiment shifts, and community backlash.
Their messaging is fragmented across multiple platforms and campaigns.
They are not shaping how their project is perceived—letting competitors or influencers dictate the narrative.
9️⃣ Too Many Moving Parts, No Single Point of Execution
Juggling agencies, freelancers, in-house teams, and advisors leads to misalignment.
Marketing gets spread thin with no single owner driving execution end-to-end.
Founders waste time managing a chaotic process instead of building product and securing partnerships.