March 8, 2023: Tips for Success from the Top Female Founders

What does your company do?

Surge Distributed Protocols is at the forefront of the Web3 revolution, driving innovation and development through Decentralized Applications (DApps) that are changing the game.

We are the proud creators of CryptoMibs, a ground-breaking NFT gaming platform built on Ethereum and Polygon blockchains that are transforming the industry through interoperability.

What was the insight/inspiration that led you to launch it?

After spending over 15 years managing business transformations for large companies and seeing the many ways that centralized data and information engrains systemic inequalities, I just knew I needed to be part of the blockchain revolution. I believe peer-to-peer payments and micro-earning opportunities will, in time, help redistribute wealth and there is no better place to start than with gaming applications.

How has it been received by the market? Why do you think it has been so well received?

CryptoMibs focuses on creating unique gaming experiences through web3 interoperability and our pilot tournaments have had great success.

Our success stems from our efforts to include content from each of our partner communities into our platform so everyone can see themselves reflected while they play.

How did you know you were ready to found a company?

I started my career thinking that I wanted to climb the corporate ladder, but after working in the corporate world for 9 years I realized it wasn't for me. That's when I co-founded my first company which has been running successfully for the past 17 years.

Surge Distributed Protocols is my second company, and I feel I am in my element.

How did you meet your founders/know they were the right people to start a company with?

I met my co-founder while in the corporate world and after working together for a few years we knew we complimented each other and would be great at running our own company.

It's been 17 years, and there are always ups and downs but we're still going strong.

What has been the hardest thing on your journey so far?

Managing to have to wear too many hats to keep the lights on.

What are you trying to achieve over the next 12 months?

To establish CryptoMibs as a playground for brands with digital collectibles. We want to onboard 24 brands while luring web2 casual gamers onto web3 through our mobile apps.

What advice do you wish you had been given prior to launching?

That we needed a much, much longer runway.

Who are the Canadian startups you like in your market?

• Doodles - a lens into the universe

• Run as You Are - designing new running experiences through technology

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