Behind-the-Scenes: Team Gets Aligned on MVP
TL;DR from our MVP Alignment meeting. Think big ideas, some healthy skepticism, and a whole lot of Blue Sky poking. Let’s dive in.
The MVP timeline? 2-3 months.
The governance structure? Six months.
The vibe? Controlled chaos.
Here’s the game plan:
Launch the MVP alongside a crowdfunding page. Show people the what and why—aka the “proof of concept” we’ve all been working toward.
Build the DAO hooks into the app. It’ll take longer to fully flesh out, but Ally suggested reaching out to Decent DAO for their governance expertise.
Design: Where Speed Meets Style
Ksenia pitched two approaches for design:
Deeper Dive: Comprehensive research and highly polished features. (+15% better than baseline)
Quick & Dirty: Just enough polish to get the MVP out the door while leaving room for iteration. (10% better than baseline)
The vote was unanimous: Quick & Dirty FTW. Bonus? Mafe and Ksenia are leaning on Figma UI kits for speed, starting with a sleek black-and-accent color scheme. Less is more, people.
TikTok Trouble & Migration Magic
Kasey raised an important point: the potential TikTok ban looms in 60 days. Good news? The AT protocol could make data migration seamless. Adam said it’s possible.
We’re also brainstorming creative ways to turn this moment into a marketing win. Pitching “the last migration you’ll ever need” sounds pretty compelling, right?
Competitive Intel: Spying for Science
The team is diving deep into competitor analysis with a shortlist of apps, including:
TikTok
Blue Sky
Red Note
Neptune
Loops
Patrick is tackling Red Note, Mafe is recording the BlueSky onboarding flow, and Ksenia is on TikTok duty. We’re dissecting everything—features, UX, and what we can do better.
Skylight, a potential competitor, will be tracked on the side. It’s still in beta, but we’ll keep an eye out for any big moves.
Key Takeaways & To-Dos
Everyone is diving into Blue Sky to identify pain points to prioritize quick wins and log what’s already working.
The design team is aligning on system fundamentals and prepping a simple, cohesive experience for launch.
Next week, we regroup on personas and post-MVP roadmap priorities.
The Vibe Check
This meeting was equal parts strategy and appreciation. Shoutouts all around for a talented, driven team. Special love to Mafe and Ksenia for their design brilliance, Katie for herding all us cats, Adam for reality checks, Ally for being our “I know a guy” guy and Kasey for always asking the right questions.
We’re building fast, we’re building smart, and we’re building together. Stay tuned for more updates as the MVP comes to life. 🚀