MVB Offline Event Round-Up: Key Takeaways, Networking Moments, and Project Highlights

BNB Chain’s Most Valuable Builder (MVB) Accelerator is back with its latest cohort of Web3 builders. Season 8, run by BNB Chain in partnership with Binance Labs and CMC Labs, welcomed 35 promising, early-stage projects. This 4-week program offers founders exclusive access to expert mentors, hands-on resources, and a roadmap designed to bring their visions to life on BNB Chain.

The season launched with a two-day, in-person event in Dubai, perfectly timed with Binance Blockchain Week, giving founders a unique chance to connect face-to-face with top mentors, guest speakers, and each other. The program’s grand finale will be a Demo Day on November 7, where participants will pitch their projects to win funding and showcase their ideas to a global audience.

Event Highlights

The event’s lineup brought some of the brightest minds in Web3 and beyond to share insights and experiences that went beyond technical know-how to touch on branding, growth, and strategic expansion. 

Here are some of the most impactful sessions:

Building Teams and Culture

Speaker: He Yi, Co-founder of Binance

He Yi presented strategies for building strong teams and fostering a resilient culture that supports innovation and growth, emphasizing the importance of leadership and collaboration within startups.

Office Hours with the MVB Team

Pitch Feedback: Binance Labs

Product & Ecosystem Feedback: BNB Chain

Founders received tailored feedback during office hours with Binance Labs on pitching, and BNB Chain experts provided guidance on product positioning within the BNB ecosystem.

Finding Product-Market Fit

Speakers: Joey Ni, Co-founder of KiloEx (MVB 6), and Oliver Shen, Co-founder of Aggregata (MVB 7)

Host: Marwan Kawadri, EMEA Lead at BNB Chain

Joey Ni and Oliver Shen shared their journeys to product-market fit, offering practical insights on identifying user needs and refining product offerings in Web3, moderated by Marwan Kawadri.

Web3 Go-to-Market (GTM) & User Growth Flywheels

Speaker: Kevin Kwong, Co-founder of 9GAG and Memeland

Host: Diana Dai, BD at BNB Chain

Kevin Kwong, with insights from building 9GAG and Memeland, discussed growth strategies for Web3, focusing on how to create user growth flywheels that attract and retain a loyal community.

Leveraging CoinMarketCap for Go-To-Market (GTM) Strategies

Speaker: Jin Choo, Head of Growth at CoinMarketCap

Jin Choo explored the power of CoinMarketCap as a GTM tool, explaining how founders can use the platform’s audience reach and data-driven insights to elevate their projects’ visibility and expand user acquisition.

The Role of Trading Firms in Web3

Speaker: Yoann Turpin, Co-founder of Wintermute

Yoann Turpin provided a deep dive into the role trading firms play in the blockchain ecosystem, exploring their impact on liquidity, market stability, and growth for new projects.

Fireside Chat with Jamie King from Rockstar Games

Host: Maxime Coniglio, Binance Labs

Jamie King discussed the intersection of gaming and blockchain, sharing insights from his work at Rockstar Games and exploring how blockchain could redefine user experience and engagement in gaming.

Fundraising Strategies for Web3 Startups

Speaker: Alex Odagiu, Investment Director at Binance Labs

Alex Odagiu shared essential fundraising strategies, covering how to attract investors, pitch effectively, and structure funding rounds for long-term success in the Web3 landscape.

Networking Session with VCs, KOLs, and Press

An exclusive networking opportunity connecting participants with key investors, influencers, and media representatives, designed to open doors to collaboration and exposure.

Networking & Mentor Sessions

The event also made space for founders to meet VCs, key opinion leaders (KOLs), and press representatives, opening up critical connections for future partnerships and media exposure. Office hours with the MVB team provided personalized feedback, with a focus on the following:

• Pitch Feedback with Binance LabsIn one-on-one sessions, founders received detailed insights to refine their pitches for maximum impact, ensuring they’re prepared to capture attention on Demo Day.
• Product & Ecosystem Feedback with BNB ChainFounders also benefited from in-depth feedback on product development and ecosystem alignment, helping them fine-tune their projects to thrive within the BNB Chain landscape.

Looking Ahead: Demo Day

Demo Day on November 7 is set to be a high-stakes, global event where these founders will showcase their projects to a broad audience of investors, users, and Web3 enthusiasts. It’s a chance to witness innovation in action and see firsthand the ideas and solutions driving Web3 forward.

With strong support from BNB Chain, Binance Labs, and CoinMarketCap, this season of MVB is poised to deliver some of the most transformative projects yet. We can’t wait to see how far these founders will go!

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