Show Notes
How Micah got into web3
He went from buying some Etherium to dedicating his life to web3 in the last few years. He found himself with a lot of extra time on his hands during the pandemic, and he realized that blockchain is one of the most important pieces of technology that he could be working on.
About Micah’s work with Opolis
Micah wanted to contribute at Oplis because of his experience in the employee benefits space. Opolis was the place where he felt he could do his best work on the blockchain. Opolis acts like an employer for people working in the blockchain, paying taxes and running payroll, helping people manage their independent contracting work.
Common growing pains for new DAOs
New DAOs experience massive turnover. That’s not because of you, that’s because people are busy. So it’s important to set really clear goals and break them down and get them onto the calendar.
Common challenges as DAOs start to grow
There are so many open bounties that never get responded to in DAOs. If your DAO is not filling tasks, then you need to start building a development team and set up monthly planning sessions to make sure the tasks are being allocated and the goals are being met.
Favorite tools for DAOs
Sobol is a great tool for mapping out the different roles within a DAO.
Advice for someone who wants to start a DAO
Figure out what you are actually doing. Anything can be done with a DAO. There is a DAO specially made for people named Dave! But remember that you will never decentralize everything.
What is Just DAO It: A Podcast for People Starting DAOs?
Just DAO It! is a podcast for people starting DAOs. Are you thinking about starting a DAO? Just DAO It! Every episode will cover recent DAO news, tweets, and posts from around the web. We’ll break down what the news means for you and combine it with great advice from people who have started or contributed to successful DAOs.
Disclaimer: Just DAO It! is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Just DAO It does **not** contain any legal or financial advice. MIDAO also does not provide legal or financial advice, and nor does your host, yours truly.
Just DAO It! is hosted by Adam Miller, the founder of MIDAO, the company that provides legal entities for DAOs.