Web3 has revolutionized the startup landscape by prioritizing community over capital in the launch and growth of companies.
Communities are now instrumental in supporting, launching, and co-creating startups even before they have revenue, roadmap, or product.
Deeply aligned communities provide faster feedback loops, evangelism, and signals that attract users and investors, making them more valuable than traditional seed funding.
In Web3, community becomes the product and influence is derived from on-chain contributions, leading to a power shift where community is considered an asset class and the new infrastructure.