The Future’s Upstairs at a Pub
On March 7th, we hosted the first-ever CryptoMondays Ireland, and something clicked.💥
It wasn’t about maxis, memes, or market charts — it was about curiosity.
We packed out the upstairs at Toners Pub in Dublin with folks from across the tech, startup, and investor scenes. Not just the crypto-native crowd, but also founders, execs, and operators from web2 and enterprise — all wanting to get a better grasp of where this space is going. And, introducing the Techstars Web3 Class of 2025 live at the event helped everyone do just that.
Because here’s the thing:
It’s not all coins and charts.
It’s not just for degens and devs.
Web3 isn’t just hype and headlines, it’s the next version of the internet.
And “onchain” isn’t some secret club — it’s open for anyone willing to learn.
It means new ways of building, funding, owning, and growing — and while Ireland’s been active in this space for years, it’s time to connect the dots, cut through the noise, and show the world what’s really happening here.
CryptoMondays Ireland, powered by Techstars and Solana Superteam Ireland
🗓️ Monday, April 7th | 🕡 6:30pm
📍 Upstairs at Toners Pub (Rogers Lane entrance), Dublin 2
🎟️ RSVP here
This time, we’re making it official: Alejandro Gutierrez is launching Solana Superteam Ireland, a new community for builders, creatives, and founders looking to explore what’s possible with Web3 and onchain finance — whether you're deep in the space or just getting started.
We’ll also have a superfast fireside chat with Alejandro himself, who has been in the trenches of real-world asset tokenization, building the rails that connect traditional finance to the open, transparent world of onchain infrastructure.
CryptoMondays isn’t about shilling tokens.
It’s about shining a light on the people building real things with real purpose.
It’s for anyone who’s curious, cautious, or ready to contribute.
So if you’ve been watching from the sidelines… this is your nudge.
And if you’re already in the game… bring someone who isn’t.
See you Monday night.
— Pete
This Week’s Episode
99 Problems (But My Legals Ain’t One)”
In this episode, I sat down with Anthony Rose, co-founder and CEO of SeedLegals, for one of the most insight-rich conversations I’ve had on the podcast. Anthony is the kind of founder who doesn’t just solve hard problems—he chooses them. From Kazaa to iPlayer to SeedLegals, he’s turned complexity into clarity time and time again.
Here are some of the standout takeaways and quote-worthy moments for founders, builders, and product minds:
💡 "You don’t start by loving a problem… you fall in love with it by solving it, and by seeing people’s lives change because of what you built."
Analysis: This quote perfectly frames founder-problem fit as a process, not a prerequisite. It's not about chasing a romantic vision—it's about finding meaning through momentum and impact. For Anthony, love for the problem grew from seeing real-world friction dissolve for thousands of startup founders.
⚙️ "Most founders start out as introverts who just want to build. But if you can’t reinvent yourself to sell, you won’t survive."
Analysis: Anthony drops a hard truth here—product obsession is great, but not enough. You’ve got to evolve. The best founders learn to pitch, persuade, and win people, not just write code. Reinvention is a feature, not a bug.
📜 "Legal documents are like the manual in your car. They’re not supposed to be inspiring—they're supposed to be there when things go wrong."
Analysis: This metaphor nails it. Legal docs aren’t about what’s likely—they’re about what’s possible. SeedLegals isn’t just creating documents; it’s encoding the collective trauma of startup history into smarter defaults and cleaner processes.
🔁 "Your funding round docs don’t need to survive to IPO. They just need to get you to the next round."
Analysis: Founders often over-engineer for an imagined future. Anthony reminds us that startup legals should be lean, iterative, and contextual—just like the product itself. Don’t future-proof what’s meant to be updated in 18 months.
🧠 "The things that motivate me most aren’t the industries—they’re the puzzles. Give me something broken that no one wants to touch, and I’m in."
Analysis: This is the hallmark of a builder’s mindset. Anthony’s pattern of success isn’t tied to sector—it’s tied to his willingness to run toward problems others avoid, and treat them like product challenges instead of institutional ones.
🗽 "My metric for US expansion is simple—how fast can I go from zero recognition at events to people asking, ‘Hey, are you the SeedLegals guy?’"
Analysis: This is guerrilla market entry 101. Anthony isn’t launching SeedLegals in the US from a spreadsheet—he’s walking the streets, meeting founders, and embedding himself in the community. Community-led growth, founder-style.
🧾 "If your investor pitch deck is weird, your legal documents won’t save you."
Analysis: A reminder that legals don’t fix the fundamentals. You need a compelling story, a real problem, and traction. Legal frameworks protect the upside—but they can’t create it. Focus where it counts.
🧑🤝🧑 "The biggest risks for founders aren't from investors… they’re from co-founder fallout."
Analysis: This rarely gets enough airtime. Boards and investors matter, but nothing derails a startup faster than internal dysfunction. Anthony’s built-in founder protections at SeedLegals (like “no pay, no play”) are based on hard-learned patterns from thousands of cases.
💬 "A bit of naivety helps in sales. Founders see what’s missing. Salespeople see what’s working."
Analysis: Brilliant contrast. Founders are wired to spot gaps, but customers want clarity, not potential. Learning to sell what works now—not what’s coming next—is a survival skill for any early-stage founder.
🎶 Bonus Quote: "At night, I listen to Wagner and do emails. That’s my creative zone."
Analysis: Startup brains are wired differently. For Anthony, late-night opera isn’t just background noise—it’s a signal that it’s time to build, think, and ship. Whatever your creative rhythm is, honour it.
Final Thought:
Anthony Rose brings a rare mix of deep product thinking, founder empathy, and sharp execution. If you’re building something complex, trying to find your “why,” or just want to protect yourself from hidden legal traps—this episode is worth your time.
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