about me

I am a software engineer with a background in product management, entrepreneurship, and venture capital, and with a MS business and BA in neuroscience. I took my first Vipassana meditation retreat when I was 18, and have been meditating for over 10 years.

Having lived in France, China, and the US, I had the privilege to explore multiple cultures and connect with people from all walks of life. I have previously taught courses on cultural adaptation to 60+ people and always look for creative ways to expand my network and deepen my relationships.

During my free time, I enjoy socializing, hosting events, fitness training, self-development, getting involved with projects, freestyling in popping/hip-hop, cooking, and photography. If you’d like to connect or reach out for any inquiries, message me at <remigai93> (at) <gmail> (dot) <com>.

⚡Morning habits⚡ that help me enjoy and do more: Exercise, Meditation (Vipassana), Journaling (Gratitude+Top Tasks+Mind Dump), Learning.

Projects

• Parallel Finance: founding member from Polkadot Hackathon 2021
• SlowSwap: founding member from EthDenver 2022 Hackathon (finalist in DeFi track)

featured writings

• Internet vs Blockchain Revolution articles used as a reading resource for the MIT Media Lab Cryptocurrency course
• Writings translated and featured in the Chinese book “Blockchain: Advanced Guide for Industry Leaders / 区块链：高级玩家手册” -coming up soon!
• Articles published on Hackernoon

podcast

• 8 Decimal Capital Podcast (host): Interview of Aleks Larsen from Blockchain Capital on the topic of “Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Adoption and Opportunities” (video here)

speaking events

• CIS Blockchain Technology Investing, Los Angeles, USA, Panelist on the topic of Funding Crypto and Blockchain From A Venture Capitalists Point of View – October 15th, 2019
• The Trading Show, Chicago, USA, Panelist on the topic of Blockchain Applied: examining the practical use cases for decentralized ledgers – May 8th, 2019
• Security Token Realised, London, UK, Speaker on the topic of Investing in the Security Token Ecosystem – January 23rd, 2019 (video here)
• Questrom School of Business, Boston, MA, Speaker/Coach on helping international students to connect with locals and integrate the US culture by breaching limiting beliefs and teaching key conversation skills – December 10th, December 3rd, and November 22nd, 2016
• InteGreat Hub, Boston, MA, Speaker/Coach on how to make friends in the US for internationals – August 14th, and July 20th, 2016

Favorite Book/Resources:

Tech:

• Web2 full-stack 3 months: bootcamp Hack Reactor coding bootcamp
• Web3 solidity 6 weeks bootcamp: Shipyard
• Cracking the coding interview
• Clean Code
• The Manager’s Path: A Guide for Tech Leaders Navigating Growth and Change
• The Effective Engineer: How to Leverage Your Efforts In Software Engineering to Make a Disproportionate and Meaningful Impact

Mental Models/Mindset:

• Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, Carol S. Dweck
• The Obstacle Is The Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph, Ryan Holiday
• Can’t Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds, David Goggins
• Impact Theory Channel: Mindsets, Achievements, Hacks
• Farnam Street Blog: Decision Making, Mental Models
• Decision Making 12 weeks Course by Farnam Street
• Naval’s Twitter and Blog: Life Philosophy, Happiness, Value Creation
• Wait but why articles

Productivity:

• GTD methodology with Asana Tool as todolist
• Gettings Things Done
• 5 Gears
• The 12 Week Year: Get More Done in 12 Weeks than Others Do in 12 Months
• The 10X Rule: The Only Difference Between Success and Failure
• The Effective Executive: The Definitive Guide to Getting the Right Things Done
• The 80/20 Principle: The Secret to Success by Achieving More with Less
• Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
• No Excuses!: The Power of Self-Discipline for Success in Your Life

Entrepreneurship/Business:

• The Great CEO within by Matt Mochary (Top-down)
• Startup School from Y Combinator (Bottom-up)
• The Cold Start Problem
• a16z Podcast: Venture Capital, Tech, Entrepreneurship
• Making moonshots
• The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company
• The Go-Giver: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea
• Principles: Life and Work

Crypto:

• Crypto Twitter for all things news, tech, and alphas
• DeFi and the Future of Finance
• The internet of money
• Unchained Podcast: Crypto, Blockchain

Social/Communication:

• How to Win Friends & Influence People, Dale Carnegie
• Success is in your Sphere (Relationship Management)
• Never eat alone
• Crucial Conversations Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High
• Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It

Investment:

• The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness
• The intelligent investor
• Poor Charlie’s Almanack: The Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger

Spirituality/Emotional Health:

• Think like a monk
• A new earth
• Power of now
• The alchemist
• The 4 agreements

Other:

• Sapiens: A Brief History of Mankind, Yuval Noah Harari
• The Brain that changes itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science, Norman Doidge