DEGEN OLA

Lagos, Nigeria · Web3 · Since 2021

I Don't
Build
Hype. I
Build Empires.

Growth operator, community architect, and deal closer who went from moderating chats to moving markets. Four years deep in Web3.

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Business DevelopmentKOL ManagementCommunity GrowthToken StrategyGTM ExecutionPartnershipsRaid OperationsOutbound BDBusiness DevelopmentKOL ManagementCommunity GrowthToken StrategyGTM ExecutionPartnershipsRaid OperationsOutbound BD
01

I Cold Call.
I Close.

35+ leads sourced from scratch. No warm intros, no referrals. Pure outbound. One closed deal with an AI infrastructure protocol. The pipeline never stops.

02

I Build
Armies.

50+ KOLs recruited and managed. Communities scaled from zero to thousands of daily active users. Raid campaigns, meme wars, AMA operations — I run the whole thing.

03

I Show
Receipts.

Token sales sold out. 1M+ impressions in 7 days. $50k+ distributed without a single delay. Every claim on this site has a story behind it. Ask me.

Started in
the trenches,
still in the game.

I entered Web3 in 2021 with no connections, no capital, and no roadmap. What I had was obsession. I started modding Discord servers and Telegram channels, learning how communities breathe — how they die, how they explode. That grind built the foundation.

Since then I've moved through every layer of the stack: community management, KOL strategy, marketing, and now business development. I've helped gaming protocols scale to thousands of daily active users, orchestrated influencer networks of 50+ KOLs, and turned cold outreach into signed deals with infrastructure-level clients.

Today I operate at the intersection of growth and BD — where strategy meets execution. Based in Lagos. Available globally. Always building.

0+
Years in Web3
0+
BD Leads Sourced
0+
KOLs Managed

"Looking so far you brought a lot of leads — that's a massive potential, you gonna get loaded. Don't stop, don't slow down."

PA Marx
Stratosphere

"Bro thanks for this, you really work hard. If I'll ever need somebody in the future I'll make sure to contact you."

LoKi
Seedworld

THE
RECEIPTS

AP Collective
AP Collective
@apcollective
Moderator
  • Origin Story: First professional Web3 role — where the grind officially began. Moderated channels, supported users, absorbed the mechanics of community at scale.
  • Foundation Built: Developed the discipline and instincts that would fuel every role that came after.
PlayEmber
PlayEmber
@play_ember
Moderator & Safety Lead
  • Bot Defense: Implemented rigorous anti-bot verification systems, protecting project resources and genuine users.
  • Onboarding Flows: Redesigned the new user journey, increasing verification completion rates by 25%.
Fableborne
Fableborne
@fableborne
Moderator
  • Community Safety: Enforced standards across Discord and Telegram, protecting real users from bots and bad actors.
  • Player Support: Handled escalations and real-time support during high-traffic game events.
  • Culture Building: Maintained community tone and culture through early growth phases.
Community Manager
  • Moderation Architecture: Built moderation workflows and safety systems that scaled with rapid user growth.
  • Retention Ops: Maintained engagement through structured reward programs and regular touchpoints.
  • Feedback Pipeline: Created direct user-to-team loops that informed product iteration cycles.
Community Growth Architect
  • Ecosystem Scaling: Moderated and grew one of the most active gaming communities in Web3.
  • Crisis Management: Maintained positive sentiment through high-volatility market cycles.
  • Event Hosting: Ran weekly AMAs and game nights consistently pulling 500+ attendees.
Farcana
Farcana
@farlabsai
KOL & Community Lead
  • $50k+ Distributed: Managed end-to-end creator reward logistics — 100% transparent, zero delays.
  • KOL Army: Recruited and managed 50+ Tier-1 & Tier-2 Web3 influencers to amplify game beta launches.
  • Engagement Loops: Designed daily quest systems that increased Discord DAU by 40%.
Mafia AI
Mafia AI
@themafiaai
Marketing Manager
  • Sold Out Token Sale: Orchestrated full GTM strategy on Virtuals Protocol — sold out entire allocation in record time.
  • Viral Narrative: Engineered the project's story, generating 1M+ organic impressions on X within 7 days.
  • Community Hype: Converted casual followers into high-conviction holders through raid campaigns and meme contests.
Stratosphere
Stratosphere
@stratospherevip
Business Development
  • Pipeline Builder: Sourced and managed 35+ qualified leads across DeFi, gaming, and infrastructure — cold outreach to contract-ready conversations.
  • Deal Closed: Secured strategic partnership with Xyber, an AI economy infrastructure protocol on Solana.
  • Elite Ecosystem: Operating within a client base that includes Pudgy Penguins, OpenSea, Jupiter, and Raydium.

CORE
CAPABILITIES

01

Business Development

  • Outbound pipeline sourcing & qualification
  • Cold-to-close deal management
  • Strategic partnership structuring
  • Cross-protocol integration deals
  • Discovery call strategy & closing
02

Community Architecture

  • Discord & Telegram growth systems
  • Moderation team building
  • Engagement loop design
  • Crisis communication & sentiment management
  • AMA hosting & event programming
03

KOL & Influencer Ops

  • KOL recruitment & vetting (T1/T2)
  • Campaign coordination & payout management
  • Influencer performance tracking
  • Narrative alignment across ambassadors
04

Go-To-Market Strategy

  • Token launch GTM planning
  • Narrative design & viral positioning
  • Raid campaign architecture
  • Meme & cultural marketing
  • Multi-platform launch coordination
05

Growth Operations

  • User acquisition funnel optimization
  • Retention loop design
  • On-chain community incentive design
  • Cross-community expansion
06

Ecosystem & Safety

  • Anti-bot systems & verification design
  • Community safety infrastructure
  • Onboarding flow optimization
  • User journey mapping

LET'S
BUILD.

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DEGEN OLA

Lagos, Nigeria 🇳🇬

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