80% of the people on this channel are KOLs.

https://x.com/0xDubsteppish/status/1965773646322159796

Now, unlike most “advisors” and KOL managers who are Pro-Team, my wealth often comes from my friendships with KOLs.

I measure my success by one simple metric:
👉 How much money my network of KOLs makes.

Here’s the rough math from my own track record of private sales (and bringing my KOL buddies in alongside me):

❌ 3/10 = total write-offs, money gone
🤝 5/10 = breakeven or modest 2–4x
🚀 2/10 = the life-changers (50–200x)

Our job isn’t to avoid every loser - it’s to stay in the game until the monster hits. One 100x pays for dozens of small losses. Now, let’s be real… farms and larp teams are unavoidable in this space. But more than capital, its the reputation to our communities & audience that we gotta protect by avoiding such teams.

After 4 years of speaking with countless teams who hit me up for help in raising via KOL rounds, I’ve developed a strong sense for sniffing out which ones are legit.

To double down, I now have 2 full-time guys on payroll whose only job is due diligence on teams.

👉 If you’re a KOL being approached by a project and want a quick, no-BS check on whether they’re worth your time - shoot me a DM. I’ll let you know fast what their actual intentions are 👽