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independent advisory · est. 2026

Advisory for founders building the future.

Mirae (미래) is Korean for future. An independent practice for Web3 and Web2 founders.

GTM, fundraising, tokenomics, and operations. No fund, no portfolio, and no conflicts.

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principal track· Red Beard Ventures· FACEIT· CSGOJackpot· CSGOShop· K&A Law

track record

Operated at real scale. Numbers, not adjectives.

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csgojackpot

$5–10M/mo

Scaled monthly turnover from $75K to $5–10M as growth lead.

crypto casino · 2023

$2M+/mo

Turned a $100K/mo property into a $2M+/mo operation in twelve months.

across web3, gaming, marketplaces

10+yrs

FACEIT global operations, RBV venture partner, and ten-plus years compounding.

what we do

Four core service lines. Retainer, project, or advisory day.

01

GTM & marketing

Positioning, narrative, channel strategy, and execution for early-stage teams.

  • ·Founder narrative
  • ·Channel mix
  • ·Launch sequencing

02

Fundraising strategy

Round shape, target list, story, and prep for the rooms that matter.

  • ·Round structure
  • ·Investor list
  • ·Deck & data room

03

Tokenomics design

Tokens that coordinate behavior, not narratives. Distribution, sinks, and incentives.

  • ·Distribution & vesting
  • ·Demand sinks
  • ·Stakeholder incentives

04

Operations & scale

From founder-led to operator-led. Hiring, ops cadence, and accountability.

  • ·Org design
  • ·Ops cadence
  • ·Hiring playbook

who we serve

Founders ready to operate.

  • Web3 founders
  • Web2 founders
  • Legal partners
  • Early-stage teams

what we are not

Clear about the lines.

  • A venture fund
  • A marketing agency
  • Your investor
  • A full-service shop

principal

Nick Hardy.

Principal at Mirae · Venture Partner, Red Beard Ventures

Ten-plus years scaling platforms across Web3, gaming, and marketplaces. Previously scaled CSGOJackpot from $75K to $5-10M monthly turnover, ran global operations at FACEIT, and turned a crypto casino from $100K to $2M+ monthly in 2023. Now sources early-stage Web3 deals at RBV and advises founders at Mirae.

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essays

What we think, written down.

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no. 01

April 2026

Tokens as infrastructure, not hype

Why tokens earn their keep by coordinating behaviour, not by hyping narratives.

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no. 02

April 2026

Why Web3 advisors shouldn't run funds

The conflict hiding inside every advisor-investor hybrid.

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no. 03

April 2026

GTM for Web3 is not GTM for Web2

Where the playbooks overlap, where they diverge, and how to tell the difference.

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