Onboarding Hashed Community as a Founder: Our Philosophy and Approach to Support

We have recently initiated onboarding sessions with our new portfolio companies. These onboarding sessions entail a range of resources and programs Hashed has cultivated over the past 6 years in the industry. Sessions include PR & communications support, events & community building, business development, talent acquisition, data analysis support, and lounge & co-working space support. This article will briefly guide you through how we help our portfolio companies to grow.

What Makes a Difference

As an early-stage investor, we frequently encounter founders with extensive experience and exceptional visions, yet operating with small in-house resources to maintain lean and cost-effective operations — a common scenario in the startup environment. It’s within this context that community support becomes pivotal, echoing the proverbial saying: “it takes a village to raise a child.” This village, our network at Hashed, stands as a vital support system for our portfolio companies.

At Hashed, we embrace the role of being a second team, committed to providing value that transcends mere financial support. Beyond funding, we actively identify and engage individuals who align seamlessly with our community, contributing significantly to its collective growth. This collaborative approach engenders a network effect, granting projects an unparalleled advantage over their competitors by leveraging the comprehensive support of our members.

We firmly believe that the Hashed brand represents more than just an affiliation; it embodies membership for our founders. Those within our community not only reap the benefits provided by Hashed but also contribute to the growth of fellow members. To foster this dynamic and thriving community, we’ve curated a range of support categories designed to methodically aid our founders’ needs.

What We Provide

Public Relations & Communications Support:

Hashed proactively supports media communications of our portfolio companies

Hashed acknowledges the pivotal role of effective PR and communication for startups and projects. We invest resources in guiding our portfolio companies in communicating their products and services adeptly to their audience. This encompasses funding announcements, exclusive interviews, milestone announcements, and more. To bolster these efforts, we’ve cultivated an extensive network of media outlets and agencies, ensuring comprehensive support for our portfolio companies’ communication endeavors.

Events & Community Building:

Hashed has been the co-host of Korea Blockchain Week since 2017

Community is at the core of many businesses, particularly within blockchain projects. Recognizing its significance, we actively engage in diverse community-building activities such as conferences and meet-ups globally. Our efforts span across the globe, facilitating connections between developers, investors, and founders worldwide. Through such initiatives, we aim to generate substantial network effects for our portfolio companies.

Talent Acquisition:

Protocol Camp is a Web3 talent development program operated by Hashed and Dreamplus

Securing the right talent in Web3 poses challenges due to the scarcity of experienced professionals and specialized skills. To address this, Hashed has developed internal systems and external programs. These initiatives include engaging with student associations worldwide, running a comprehensive job posting platform, nurturing talent, and employing internal staff to assess candidates’ skills alongside reference checks, ensuring a robust talent pool for Web3 projects’ long-term success.

Business Development:

Hashed actively engages with its network pool to support BD efforts of our portfolios

Since our inception in 2017, we’ve cultivated strong global connections within the blockchain ecosystem, spanning VCs, blockchain projects, research organizations, and communities worldwide. Renowned as a leading VC in South Korea’s blockchain sphere, our strong relationships across various sectors — technology, gaming, entertainment, finance, among others — empower us to support our portfolio founders in partnership development, business strategy, connections, and fundraising.

Data Analytics & Research:

Hashed is ranked #1 on Dune Dashboards

Data analysis holds immense significance, especially in the blockchain industry where on-chain data provides invaluable insights. At Hashed, we prioritize data analysis, offering valuable insights through data visualization and creating top-ranking dashboards on Dune. Leveraging these insights, we assist our portfolios in gaining traction and making informed decisions.

Lounge & Co-working Space Support:

Our portfolio companies actively leverage Hashed Lounge to hold community meetup or press conferences

Hashed fosters a dynamic blockchain community through Hashed Lounge — an all-in-one venue in Gangnam for presentations, networking, meetups, and panel talks. Additionally, we provide a specialized co-working space in Korea, tailored for Web3 projects’ specific needs, offering open discussion areas, multiple meeting rooms, and complimentary beverages for our portfolio companies operating in Korea.

Mutual Growth

Our onboarding sessions mark just the start of our journey. As we continue to expand our efforts to nurture the Hashed community and gather more data along the way, we aim to further enhance and tailor our support. This growth isn’t just for our portfolio; it’s a continuous evolution for Hashed itself — a mutually beneficial cycle. If you’re curious to learn more about our initiatives or wish to collaborate, reach out to us at platform@hashed.com.