hey, i'm kirsten!

I've spent the past few years building decentralized apps and and open-source software communities (cc: TalentLayer, Revyou).

Dropout and self-taught dev.

I write shitty code, but I build great teams. I've been building software startups since I was 16. I've tried a lot, failed a lot, and learned a lot.

My 1st crypto transaction was buying a pocket knife with $DASH during PorcFest 2018.

I ran an IEEE research group on Blockchain Governance from 2019 to 2021. You can listen to my lectures on blockchain governance and ecosystem design, hosted by INATBA (European Commission blockchain association), The IEEE, Fedex Institute of Technology, Hyperledger Foundation and others. I also consulted multiple enterprise blockchain projects during that time.

Before that, I spent 4 years working in politics on issues like freedom of speech, corporate cronyism, and criminal justice reform. I left when I realized it is faster to build tech that enables freedom instead of fighting existing systems.

My most fundamental belief is that humans are autonomous; that is, they are able to take action to impact their environment and circumstances. Anything can be done by anyone with enough willpower and grit. We make our own reality. When we realize this, we are free.

Ask me about Cryptoanarchy.

Currently not based anywhere, but you can find me at the next blockchain hackathon.

growth mode

I'm building a few projects at the moment. Check them out here!

Revyou, CEO

the easiest way to aggregate and show off your work reputation. pivoted from TalentLayer with the same team.

🟢 Sept 2024 - Present

TalentLayer, Exec Lead

an open-source blockchain infrastructure for hiring marketplaces with interoperable reputation. EU grant backed.

🟡 July 2022 - Sept 2024

prior startups

I've built multiple VC-backed, revenue generating startups like marketplaces, data infra, and more.

Facings, COO

a white-label NFT marketplace solution for influencers, sports collectables, clothing companies, and more. grew it from 5 to 12 people, generated revenue, raised pre-seed round. its still running today w/o me.

🟢 June 2021 - July 2022

SponPay, COO

an micro-influencer marketing marketplace. had a few 100 users and revenue, but we had trouble scaling. in 2018, most businesses did not know about influencer marketing. now, micro-influencers are the #1 marketing channel globally. we were too early!

🔴 Nov 2018 - April 2019

hackathon projects

I've been to 15+ hackathons in the past two years. Most of the time, I'm there building work tech proofs of concepts. I've won prizes at the past 6 that I've hacked at.

latest writing

I write occasionally about tech, startups, and the future of work.