Entrepreneur, Tech Evangelist, Investor in 200+ startups & crypto • TEDx Speaker • Explorer in Decentralization, NFTs, Web3, IoT, AI, VR As an early adopter and pioneer in technology, I am inspired by paradigm shifts, radical rethinking, innovations, disruption, and embracing curiosity and creativity. I am also very passionate about User Experience (UX) and functional designs. I find the pursuit of longevity, biohacking, and the vegan lifestyle very fascinating and am even more intrigued by its unexpected yet inevitable intersection with crypto. I believe we are in a technical revolution that will decentralize the world. I find emerging technology and the disruption of the web3 world very compelling because I believe that the growth of web3 infrastructure is pushing us over the edge of a looming paradigm shift. One where elements such as blockchain tech, crypto, NFTs, Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs), and biohacking will be mainstream. I see a near future where the human experience will be augmented by these elements, allowing us to collectively reach a whole new level of perception. In 2000, I leveraged my background in tech and communication into co-founding Zanox, now known as Awin, which eventually became a global market leader for performance-based online marketing. To date, Awin has over a thousand employees spread across 15 offices worldwide. I make it a point to give back by not only being an early-stage investor but also by mentoring and empowering young entrepreneurs, my children included, so that they can build a better, more sustainable, future for themselves and future generations. With my partner, I am able to work on projects that have high potential with a strategic fit but also contribute meaningfully to the future I envision. Follow me on X.com (f Twitter) at @thomashessler