About this episode

The episode discusses the development of a next-generation betting product by the founders of Feen, focusing on crypto volatility and user engagement.

Ep. 199 features Michael, Evan and Chris from Feen, to discuss building a next-generation betting product, navigating early-stage product decisions, and finding differentiation in an increasingly crowded wagering landscape. The conversation explores Feen’s origin story, early traction, and how the founders think about product focus, user behavior, and long-term scalability.Hear them discuss: The founding story behind Feen and the problem the team set out to solve Why real market volatility beats RNG games and how Feen turns crypto moves into playable races Macro thesis: finance following content’s shift toward short-form, on-demand, dopamine-driven formats Community, identity, and lessons learned from NFTs and consumer internet culture B2C focus vs potential B2B integrations with operators and ecosystem partners UX challenges in crypto, onboarding “normies,” and passing the ultimate test: the mom test Early traction, user feedback, and why Feen stayed private during initial iterations Bootstrapping the company, current fundraising plans, and scaling mobile distribution State of crypto in 2026, volatility as opportunity, and why builders still have the edge Five-year vision…

People in this episode

Guests: Michael, Evan, Chris

Topics covered

• crypto volatility
• betting product development
• user behavior
• scalability
• NFTs
• B2C vs B2B
• mobile distribution

Keywords

• crypto
• betting
• product focus
• user feedback
• scalability
• NFTs
• B2C
• B2B
• mobile distribution
• Next.io Summit

Sponsors

Next.io Summit

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Feen, BettingStartups.com

Places: New York

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