Women Pioneers in the Web3 Space: Stories of Entrepreneurs Bravely Pursuing Their Dreams

In the Web3 industry, which is full of opportunities and challenges, a Chinese female entrepreneur has successfully carved out her own space with her courage, intelligence, and perseverance. She is a serial entrepreneur and a steadfast promoter of the Web3 industry, and her struggle undoubtedly inspires more women to bravely pursue their dreams.

Continuous Entrepreneurs Who Constantly Challenge Themselves

The entrepreneur's story began in college. While her classmates were still immersed in campus life, she was already interning at major companies, accumulating valuable industry experience. As she said: "I knew my goals early on and was willing to give my all for them."

After graduation, she went to the United States to engage in international trade, earning her first pot of gold in life through hard work and intelligence. However, she did not stop there. As a "serial entrepreneur" who enjoys exploring new things, her curiosity drives her to keep moving forward.

During the global economic crisis of 2008-2009, while most people were in panic, she keenly captured new opportunities and resolutely stepped into the investment field. This decision not only changed the trajectory of her life but also laid the foundation for her future entrepreneurial journey.

In 2017, the wave of blockchain swept in. Through a friend's introduction, she came into contact with Bitcoin and was deeply attracted by the potential of this emerging technology. After in-depth research and reflection, she firmly believes that the blockchain and Web3 industry has broad prospects, so she decisively invested all her energy into it and established a fund specifically for investing in digital assets.

As the saying goes, "Opportunities are always reserved for those who are prepared." During the investment process, she explored and studied numerous cryptocurrency exchanges, accumulating rich knowledge and experience. Later, an opportunity to visit Latin America for market research allowed her to see the development potential of crypto finance in the region, thus starting a new entrepreneurial journey.

From international trade to the investment field, and then firmly stepping into the Web3 industry, each of her transformations demonstrates the courage to challenge herself. When asked why she enjoys constantly challenging herself, she candidly said: "This may stem from my personality, as I am naturally inclined to explore new possibilities."

Influenced by her family environment, she has been curious about the business world since she was a child. During the summer vacation in elementary school, she tried her hand at small trading and experienced the logic of buying low and selling high early on. She said with a smile: "I hope to not only go from 0 to 1, but also to continuously challenge myself, break boundaries, and achieve from 1 to 10000."

The Rise of New Startups: Adhering to Compliance and Managing Diverse Teams

Her new entrepreneurial project is like an adventure full of surprises and challenges, with both unexpected sparks and necessary perseverance.

A journey to Latin America to investigate the market unexpectedly revealed a huge opportunity for her. In this vibrant yet somewhat complex land, she keenly perceived that the Latin American market is facing issues such as inflation, currency instability, and a large population lacking access to bank accounts, making it difficult to obtain fiat currencies like the US dollar. The decentralized and convenient transaction features of digital currencies happen to provide solutions to these problems. She instantly realized the infinite possibilities hidden in this market and decided to embark on a new entrepreneurial journey here.

As a result, she unhesitatingly immersed herself in the Latin American market and established a compliant digital currency platform. This platform not only covers digital currency trading but also extends to various application scenarios such as payments, serving both B-end and C-end clients, and is committed to bringing more convenient and efficient financial solutions to the local market.

"Compliance operation" is the basic requirement she set for the new project from the very beginning. However, promoting the compliance of digital currency-related businesses in Latin America is almost an unprecedented challenge. Regulatory agencies know very little about these emerging businesses and are unsure how to regulate them.

The more difficult part is that the process of obtaining a license is long and arduous. From preparing the materials to communicating with regulatory agencies, each step requires a significant amount of time and effort. During this process, issues such as financial pressure and team management also arise one after another. Many companies choose to give up when faced with these difficulties, but she did not. With firm belief and tenacity, she led the team to persevere. After three years of hard work, they finally obtained Mexico's first compliant operating license for digital currency.

"Perseverance is the key to our success," she concluded. "In this process, I not only learned how to communicate with people from different cultural backgrounds, but also honed my ability to stay focused and move forward amid challenges and uncertainties."

Her team members come from different countries and cultural backgrounds, including Mexicans, Americans, Chinese, Argentinians, Brazilians, and more. How to lead such a diverse team is another important challenge she faces.

"First is respect, respect for the culture and customs of each country." She said, "We cannot manage everyone with a single model, but rather we need to adapt to local conditions, understand the ways of thinking within different cultural backgrounds, and build a foundation of mutual trust and collaboration."

At the same time, she also focuses on selecting talents that align with the company's philosophy. During the recruitment process, she conducts multiple rounds of interviews and tests, not only assessing the candidates' professional abilities but also paying attention to their learning capabilities, teamwork skills, tolerance for different cultures, and whether they align with the company's values. She hopes that team members can be proactive, continuously learn, and grow together with the company. Under her leadership, although the team is small, each member is outstanding, capable of working independently and closely collaborating to drive the company's growth and innovation.

Currently, her new project is focused on applying digital currency and blockchain technology to the field of cross-border payments. "We see tremendous potential for digital currency in cross-border payments, as it can effectively address many pain points of traditional payment methods," she said. "Our goal is to provide businesses with efficient and low-cost cross-border payment solutions."

The project currently focuses mainly on B-end customers. She believes that the demand for digital currency in the B-end market is enormous. In Latin America, companies previously relied on SWIFT for cross-border payments, but this method takes 5-7 days to settle and costs usually up to 2%-3%, leaving companies with no better options. However, they leverage a professional team and compliant operations to provide a more efficient and cost-effective solution, with funds typically arriving within minutes to tens of minutes, and transaction costs also below 1%.

At the same time, they are also continuously expanding the C-end market. For Latin American immigrants in the United States, past cross-border remittances mainly relied on certain traditional channels, which not only had high fees and slow speeds but also required operation at physical outlets. Now, they can complete transfers through this new platform at a lower cost and faster speed. In addition, by serving B-end clients, they can indirectly reach more C-end users in a B2B2C model, allowing more people to enjoy more efficient and inclusive cross-border payment services, making the application of digital currency truly integrated into everyday financial scenarios.

"Her" Power Awakening: Leading Women Entrepreneurs on a New Journey

As a female leader who has achieved certain success in the Web3 industry, she has a profound understanding of the role of women in this field. "It's wonderful that more and more women are joining this industry!" she said excitedly, "Although this industry is still predominantly male, the proportion of women is gradually increasing, and that gives me hope."

She believes that women starting businesses in the Web3 industry are like walking on a rugged mountain path, with both beautiful scenery and difficult challenges. "Women are usually more resilient than men and can handle pressure better," she said. "We don't easily say give up, even if the road ahead is full of thorns, we will find a way to persevere." She also mentioned that women have a relatively strong sense of risk awareness and do not take risks lightly. "This protects us to some extent from significant losses, but it may also cause us to miss some opportunities," she lamented.

In terms of obtaining investment and resources, women may face more difficulties. She recalled that at some high-end industry events, she often found herself as one of the few women, and sometimes even faced scrutiny from others wearing colored glasses. "People often judge my abilities based on my appearance and gender, while overlooking my professional qualifications and achievements." She paused, but then firmly said: "However, I believe that women should not shrink back because of this, but rather should work even harder to prove themselves."

When talking about female role models, she believes that a true role model is not just someone who achieves success in business, but more importantly, someone who can have a profound impact on society and the future of humanity, and inspire others on a spiritual level. "In fact, there are many excellent female role models in this world, and everyone has something worth learning from. For me, the key is not gender, but the wisdom, courage, and influence they demonstrate," she said.

She firmly believes that excellent female leaders share some common qualities, such as resilience, ambition, and knowledge. "These qualities enable us to persevere in the face of difficulties, set higher goals, and solve problems with knowledge," she said. "But everyone has their own unique experiences and personalities, and these experiences and personalities ultimately shape our unique selves."

For young women who want to enter the Web3 industry, she has many suggestions. She emphasizes that first, one should clarify their goals and understand what kind of person they want to become. Before entering this industry, it's important to conduct in-depth research and understanding of the field and to create a clear career plan. She also reminds young women to carefully choose job and internship opportunities. When submitting resumes, they should consider whether the job can enhance their skills and whether it aligns with their career plan.

She is confident about the future of women's power. "I believe that as more and more women join this industry, the power of women will be seen by more people," she said. "We are not only able to succeed in this industry but can also bring unique perspectives and value to it."

Her story is a brilliant manifestation of women in the Web3 industry, and a powerful interpretation of "her" strength.