Paul | ListingWise.me

We usually see the best part, but not the journey behind it Any investor can find themselves in this situation Yesterday I had a call with a VC investor, and they were one of the first to invest in ByteDance. "It's probably our best investment," he said Sounds impressive - and yeah, it's the kind of story everyone wants to hear, the kind that inspires people But as we kept talking, I realized that behind that one bet were many other attempts that usually stay behind the curtain - and those aren't nearly as interesting to the public His fund has invested in over 150 companies, but everyone only talks about ByteDance. Most people don't even know they've made that many investments, or how many of them turned out to be failures On one hand, it's inspiring. But on the other hand, I think it's important to stay level-headed and recognize that this wasn't an easy path - and that's exactly what allows you to stay on the road longer, because it's a great example that takes off the rose-colored glasses

My best deal was made 1 year ago And here's what I regret most Nothing. Not a single thing. It was the best day of my life Was it the right decision? One of those decisions where you just know - this is your person, and you're going to be with her. No doubts at all I remember reading some interesting idea in a book: Taleb's rule - if you need more than one reason to do something, don't do it. And man, was that spot on It's such a joy to write this post, because it pulls me right back into that day - all the people closest to me in one place, people who would never have gathered under one roof for anything else One year since the wedding, and there's still so much ahead It's amazing now - sharing everything with the person you love Traveling together, resting together, growing together, getting through the hard moments together PS: Was it your best day too?

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(The rest of the story) We arrived at a business center, went up to the right floor where their office was, and I have to say - I was impressed, because the office was stunning, you could clearly see this company had money We walk in, a staff member greets us, I explain the situation and say I want to speak to the manager - to which she tells me he stepped out 5 minutes ago and will be back in 2 hours, I said we'd wait She then calls her manager, says something to him in Turkish, and passes the phone to me For the next minute their manager spoke to me in English. English is clearly not his strong suit, and the whole time I was thinking to myself "damn, how do I explain everything to him, he won't understand me" - but then at the end he drops: "We will return 100% of your money." We won 🥳 And a week after our office visit, the money was back 😌 Really glad their manager is a man of wisdom and keeps his word! Yes, the amount wasn't huge, but it's not about the money, it's about fairness and standing up for yourself. I'm grateful to my wife, who taught me so well how to hold my ground and who supported me through the whole thing. Anyway, what a mess - have you ever been in a situation where someone treated you unfairly?

How a Realtor Almost Scammed Us Out of $1,000 This is a brutal story and I had to use every negotiation skill I had to get our money back It all started a month and a half ago My wife and I came to Turkey for the winter, because Russia is freezing cold this time of year When we arrived in Turkey, we checked into a hotel for a few days so we could explore the city and find an apartment to live in for the next 3 months On day 3 we found a great option that we immediately loved - yes, it was a bit further from the center, but for that price we got: a comfortable apartment with new furniture and kitchenware, top floor with a mountain view, a huge pool, sauna and a large gym with brand new equipment And all of this for just $2,500 for 85 days (111,000 TL) + 15,000 TL deposit. 100% prepayment The deal was excellent, because for the same money the closer-to-center options were: a smoke-stained apartment, a dirty apartment, a gym with two machines and an empty pool 🤮 In short, it was a no-brainer and we moved into the first option So there we are, living and hitting the gym, loving the apartment - and then we get a message from the agent who rented it to us: "You need to move to a different apartment, because the owner is coming back in 14 days" 🥴⁉️ We were absolutely shocked. I don't know, maybe this is normal where you're from, but where we're from - if you pay and agree on a specific apartment for 85 days, you're supposed to live in it for all 85 days Of course we said we wouldn't leave, because it wasn't fair - after which they told us they'd rather not break the contract with us and added that there are 2 options that are EVEN BETTER in the same building Alright, if they're better - we agreed to take a look. The first option was on the 3rd floor, the finishes were more or less the same, but the sofa was worse. The worst part was that the windows faced the pool and we felt like we were in a fishbowl with everyone staring at us We couldn't see the second option because people were still living there for another week We were furious, because we felt deceived - and once again we refused to leave, because it's not fair when you pay for a Mercedes S-Class, you're driving it, and then a week later they take it away and hand you a Mercedes A-Class But their response was the same: "The other apartment will be available soon, it's BETTER, and it even has a pool view" 😁 So, after talking it over with my wife and weighing all the pros and cons, we decided to cut our stay in Turkey from 3 months down to 2 and fly back to Russia There was just one BUT - we had already paid them for all 3 months and somehow needed to get the money back. Actually there were 2 BUTs - a week after viewing the pool-view apartment, they messaged us saying we could stay in the original apartment after all, because they'd managed to work something out with the owner 🤷🏻‍♂️ But by that point we'd already changed our plans, so we started negotiating to get our money back And that's where it got really interesting: first they said they don't normally give refunds, then they agreed to 20%, then 40%, then 50%. 50% is the max, we can't do more. Their argument was simple - "This isn't our fault, we didn't start the conflict, you can't just leave, and if you do - you won't get all your money back!" But we knew the truth was on our side and that we didn't start this conflict. Should we really have to live in stress, sit around waiting, be completely dependent on them - and then move into an option we didn't even like? So I asked the manager to connect us with her supervisor, because we couldn't reach an agreement with her. We also asked her to send us the office address. She said OK - we waited a couple of days, followed up again, but instead of an address and a supervisor contact, we were told to keep waiting 😡 But we don't like waiting - so we found the office address on their website and drove over to talk in person

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I read a post by Russell Hammond this morning and couldn't scroll past it. He wrote about delayed identity — waiting to become the person you want to be, instead of just being them now. It hit me harder than I expected. For years I told myself: "I'll enjoy the work when the company is bigger. When the clients are bigger. When the numbers are bigger." Meanwhile, I already had clients I genuinely loved working with. Projects that excited me. Work that didn't feel like work. I was living the dream — and waiting for it at the same time. Same with investing. I kept waiting for the "right amount of capital" to start. Turns out the snowball doesn't care how small it starts. It just needs to start rolling. The version of you that's supposed to enjoy the journey? He doesn't show up later. He shows up when you decide to stop waiting. I stopped waiting. Now I'm learning AI — not because I have to, not because it's trending, but because it makes the work I already love even more powerful. For me, for my clients, right now. Be present. Enjoy the moment. The compounding takes care of itself. #Mindset #BusinessGrowth #Leadership

They lost $80K in 24 hours. After the listing. No MM plan. No liquidity locked. Pump on announcement, dump on open. Community and LPs got rekt. The project didn’t "fail" — the launch did. Listing is not the finish line. It’s the starting gun. Have liquidity, MM, and a plan before you announce. DM @yoloitaly to get a free consultation on your project or the Pre-TGE Checklist.

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Crypto is mainstream. Your listing strategy isn’t. 2025: crypto is mainstream. Adoption is up. Regulators are watching. Exchanges are stricter. Your listing strategy can’t be "we’ll apply and see." Docs, audit, compliance, liquidity, MM, and post-listing plan. All of it. Or you burn money and reputation. One listing done right beats three rushed ones. DM me or @yoloitaly for the Pre-TGE Checklist and a short sanity check.

Who Owns The Relationship With The Exchange After Listing? Most teams don’t decide. Then: compliance request, update, or issue — and nobody answers. Exchange gets frustrated. Your listing gets at risk. Before you go live: assign an owner. Escalation path. Response time. One listing done right includes the day after. DM @yoloitaly for a free consultation on your project and post-listing operations. #Listing #crypto #CryptoFounders #TokenListing #ExchangeListing #CryptoMarketing #Web3Founders #btc #cryptoexchanges #TGE #MarketMaking

Wrong Exchange = Wrong Audience "They said we need Binance. We applied. Rejected." Maybe you didn’t need Binance. Maybe you needed a tier-2 exchange that fits your stage, audience, and budget. Wrong exchange = wasted time, wrong expectations, bad narrative. Match the exchange to your project: tier, fees, audience, and your liquidity plan. Then apply. DM @yoloitaly to get the latest price for listing on the exchanges that actually fit your project #Listing #crypto #CryptoFounders #TokenListing #ExchangeListing #CryptoMarketing #Web3Founders #btc #cryptoexchanges #TGE #MarketMaking