Owocki - My Zone of Genius

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I am hoping that making this explicit makes it easier for ppl to understand how to engage w me!

As the founder of Allo.Capital, Gitcoin, Greenpill.network, HOW to DAO and so on.., my most impactful contributions consistently occur when I operate within my zone of genius. This unique blend includes community building, mechanism design, high-impact introductions, creating compelling content, strategic “nerdsniping,” and capital raising. Prioritizing these areas maximizes both personal fulfillment and tangible outcomes for Allo.Capital, Gitcoin, How to DAO, Greenpill, and the broader Ethereum Localism, Regen, Ethereum ecosystems.

**Staying Within My Zone - ** By consciously focusing my time and energy on these areas of genius—community, mechanisms, intros, content creation, nerdsniping, and capital raising—I maximize personal effectiveness and the networks broader impact. Delegating outside of these realms to trusted collaborators empowers the entire organization and keeps me strategically aligned and personally energized.

  1. Community My strength lies in cultivating vibrant, interconnected communities driven by shared values and missions. Through empathy, enthusiasm, education, dirtness, and deep engagement, I bring people together to collaborate, create, and thrive collectively. Prioritizing this allows Gitcoin to remain a gravitational hub for builders, innovators, and idealists.

  2. Mechanisms Mechanism design—crafting robust, incentive-aligned, problem solving for customers, and novel systems—is core to my genius. Quadratic funding, Retroactive Public Goods Funding, and experimentation with novel DAOs showcase my ability to translate theory into powerful practical frameworks. Staying deeply involved here ensures Gitcoin remains at the forefront of innovative funding solutions.

  3. High-Impact Introductions I excel at strategically connecting exceptional individuals and organizations. My extensive network across Ethereum, Web3, and broader tech ecosystems enables powerful alliances and collaborations. Remaining focused here amplifies collective impact far beyond what isolated efforts could achieve.

  4. Content & VIP Nerdsniping Creating engaging, insightful content that leads to sales—through writing, podcasts, and public talks—is foundational to my role. My content captures attention, ignites curiosity, and drives sales/partner leads into our funnel. Additionally, targeted “nerdsniping,” inspiring key thought leaders and influencers with intriguing challenges and compelling visions, ensures continued intellectual and operational momentum.

VIPs - My ability to engage influential figures within tech, economics, and governance with compelling narratives is a critical force multiplier. Leveraging this to rally intellectual/financial powerhouses behind important initiatives ensures strategic alignment and visionary progress.

  1. Strategic Bets - I have the highest level view of the game board, and capital entrusted to make, so I can/will make bets no one else can. Examples: How to DAO book (which leads to sales with BGD), bets on Ethereum Localism as an extension of GG, strategic events like ETHBoulder. DeepGov in GG23. Etc.

  2. Capital Raising - Raising strategic capital by clearly communicating Allo.Capital’s value proposition and transformative potential is another area where I could excel. Ensuring the financial and reputational capital necessary to advance our mission is paramount. My presence and active participation here bolster our resilience and long-term sustainability.

Note: this can only be done when supported by a venture scale opportunity built by the team/network..

7.Vision - Sensemaking whats going on in the world + in our customers, and articulating the north star of where we’re going.

Anti- patterns // Not in my zone of genius (go to rena for these things)

  1. Someone sees me speak and thinks I owe them something. I do not. I am not your mommy. Your success is your own responsibility. I do not owe you anything unless explicitly articulated in writing.
  2. Operational stuff
  3. Career development
  4. Operational excellence
  5. Planning logistics
  6. Assessing skill requirements for jobs to be done
  7. Roadmap planning & context setting
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