Michael Hensel | CMO at AvoDEX

GM, I’m thrilled to officially step into the role of CMO at @AvoDex_AI . As CMO, my mandate is to drive the go-to-market strategy and global expansion for AvoDEX’s AI-native Perpetual and Spot DEX. I am leading our brand messaging, user acquisition, and ecosystem growth initiatives, ensuring that tools like IntentScript and Agent-Fi reach the traders who need them most. I am completely focused on scaling our liquidity and translating our protocol-level architecture into actionable value for the AvoDEX community. Let's build the Web4 trading era. 🚀 🌐avodex.ai/en 🥑x.com/avodex_ai

Attention Is Destiny: Why Consistency, Not Talent, Gets You Paid

Momentum is clearly shifting from feeds to faces, The winners won't iust host events, thev'll make discovering the right cafe, at the right time, with the right people feel effortless Many solutions still depend on planning ahead and committina to an event. The real opportunity is using the proximity that already exists ano turning everyday spaces into engines for connection. not occasional experiences

The IRL connection economy is a $400B+ market. And companies are racing to own it. In the last 6 months, $800M+ in capital was deployed on "IRL" bets. @Tinder invested $60M into a new Events feature for connecting matches in-person. They're pivoting to IRL and offering experiences such as speakeasies, raves, and pottery classes. @222place: raised a $10.1M Series A to curate blind social experiences for Gen Z. Personality-matched groups sent to hyperlocal nightlife events. @JagermeisterUSA launched BestNightsVC - the only venture fund in the world dedicated solely to nightlife and IRL connection. 16 portfolio companies across 4 continents. @timeleft: dinner with 5 strangers, every Wednesday. €18M ARR. 6,500 dinners/week across 200+ cities. Dion: members-only social app where the first move is buying someone a real drink, redeemed IRL. 10K members, 30K+ on the waitlist founded by @revekkapal. Pie: Bonobos founder @dunn built an IRL friendship app. $24M raised. 130K+ MAU. @weroad_official: group trips for 20-30 year olds who don't know each other beforehand. $150M valuation. Matchbox: is an algorithm-powered matching platform for IRL events and has powered over 100,000 connections. founded by @liamjmcgregor (prev @MarriagePact) New dating apps like Known @Celesteamadon, Cerca @MylesCerca, and Ditto @AllenWangzian are aiming to improve connection amongst young people. Billion-dollar companies are paying $$$ for community and events leads: - @AnthropicAI: Marketing Events Manager ($255k) - @tryramp: Community Manager ($223k) - @tryramp: Events & Culture Manager ($181k) - @duolingo: Senior Community Manager ($193k) - @NotionHQ: Community Programs Lead Everyone knows the more time we spend online, the more valuable real-life connection becomes. The question isn't whether IRL wins. It's who facilitates it best.

Cafés built culture for centuries. Lattecino is updating that culture for today. davidsguide.com/lattecino-is-r… #humanconnection #cafeculture #unplugged

I keep showing up here with something I care deeply about. Not because it’s trendy. Not because it performs well. Because I believe it matters. Building something meaningful can feel very quiet. Long days, small signals, and a lot of unseen work that doesn’t fit neatly into a feed. Still, I’m here. Still building. Still convinced that what I’m working on can make a real difference in how people experience the world. If you’ve ever been on a mission that felt bigger than your current audience, you know the feeling. You keep going anyway.

THE BILLION-DOLLAR RACE TO CURE LONELINESS linkedin.com/pulse/billion-… via @LinkedIn #loneliness #lattecino #Remotework #DigitalNomads #Cafeculture

I've spent years working from cafés around the world. Same problem everywhere: Surrounded by interesting people. Never spoke to any of them. So I started building the app that fixes that. This is me building it in public. Follow if you want the unfiltered version.

"Cafes offer proximity without context. You sit close enough to recognize faces and routines, yet far enough apart that speaking feels like crossing an invisible line." #digitalnomad #solotravel @nomadmagazine nomad-magazine.com/articles/the-l…

Coffee lovers are actually prisoners of their own taste standards. They've found a place that doesn't disappoint them, and the fear of a bad cup is enough to keep them locked in. It's not laziness. It's risk management for something they care deeply about.

I just published The Tech Giants We Love to Hate (And the One That Actually Broke My Heart) medium.com/p/the-tech-gia…

35M+ digital nomads and remote workers globally share the same spaces, same schedules, and same lifestyle. Yet they are structurally disconnected. #remotework #digitalnomad

Millions of us work alone — together. Same cafés. Same schedules. Same cities. We sit inches away from future friends, collaborators, and ideas… and never realize it. Online, we’re connected. In the room, we’re invisible. #lattecino

Working from home is convenient, but it's lonely. Coffee shops aren't just about caffeine or wifi. They're the original social network. They're where we remember we're not alone in this. Get out of the apartment today. Find your place.

Mistake #247 as a founder: Assuming I know what people want instead of just asking them. Ego is expensive. #solofounder #mistakes

Google Maps shows you where to go. We show you who's already there. Stop choosing cafés based on WiFi speed. Start choosing them based on who you'll meet. The next generation of discovery is social-first. #coffee #social #unplug

If you work from cafes and want better connections, I’m building this for you.Lattecino shows who’s nearby and what they’re open to, so meeting people feels normal.Get early access: lattecino.com In Bali? Reply “BALI”.

Every day you sit next to someone interesting in a cafe and say nothing.Lattecino fixes that. See who’s nearby, what they’re open to, and start a low-pressure connection. Early access: lattecino.com Reply “BALI” if you want to be a first tester here.

I’m building Lattecino in Bali to help you meet people in cafes without awkward walkups: You can see who’s nearby, what they’re good at, and what they’re open to (chat, friends, collab).Early access: lattecino.com If you’re in Bali, reply “BALI” and I’ll prioritize you