Summary
Nick Sawinyh is a Web3 product strategist, founder, and scout with 11 years of experience building and scaling consumer-facing crypto and DeFi products from MVP to multi-hundred-million-dollar TVL outcomes. He combines hands-on operator experience (co-founding DexGuru and leading BD at Sablier) with investor instincts through angel investing and running DeFiPrime, a research-led DeFi publication and curated project directory. Nick specializes in translating complex protocol mechanics into practical go-to-market and partnership strategies that drive adoption, align incentives, and grow ecosystems. He’s built repeatable BD playbooks and integrated AI-driven workflows to improve sourcing and deal execution, and has a track record of shipping product, marketing, and growth systems across startups and SaaS. Based in Los Angeles, he’s also a committed community builder who blends editorial rigor with on-the-ground dealflow discovery.
11 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (BS) CS, Bachelor of Science (BS) CS at Сибирский федеральный университет
English