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March 20, 2023: How Do You Find a Co-Founder?
plus: learn more about web3, all the hype on last week's SVB news, and what it means for the future
Alex at TechTO
March 20, 2023
Profile: Ian Ha and Horizon Games
What is Horizon Games?
Horizon Games is a blockchain gaming and web3 infrastructure company. We build tools and platforms that make building web3 experiences fun, and easy.
What was the insight/inspiration that led you to launch it?
Seeing an exciting opportunity to build novel applications in web3.
How has it been received by the market? Why do you think it has been so well received?
Skyweaver, our blockchain video game, has been warmly received, and our Sequence platform, including the Sequence Wallet, is the most user-friendly crypto wallet for EVM-based applications.
How did you know you were ready to found a company?
Timing and opportunity in the market.
How did you meet your founders/know they were the right people to start a company with?
We were friends prior, so had a good relationship going into it.
What has been the hardest thing on your journey so far?
Learning as quickly as possible as the company navigates growth challenges and ever-changing markets.
What has been the most pleasant surprise?
The creativity of our team. It amazes me to no end.
What is your super strength?
Seeing my role as a supporter, and enabling others to do their best work.
What are you trying to achieve over the next 12 months?
Continue on our path to making Horizon a long-term, sustainable, and innovative company.
What advice do you wish you had been given prior to launching?
Seek out help earlier than you think.
Connect with Ian and learn more about his journey here
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