Choi
Choi is a 32-year-old backend developer currently working at a startup. He resides in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, and currently lives alone.
After majoring in Computer Science in college, he began his career at a large corporation. He accumulated 5 years of experience at a big tech company in Korea before transitioning to his current startup. Although his experience at the previous large company taught him a lot, he was greatly attracted to the dynamic environment and rapid changes of the startup world.
Choi has a deep interest in Web3 and has already accumulated 2 years of experience in the field. With his belief in the potential of blockchain technology and a deep interest in it, he contributes to various DAOs. His interests and hobbies span across a range of areas, not just limited to blockchain technology, but also activities like cooking. He enjoys reading technical books and self-improvement literature, and in his spare time, he likes to exercise.
When working, he usually wears smart casual attire. He primarily works remotely and only commutes to the office when necessary.
Choi gathers various information and news through technical communities and forums. His core fear is falling behind the rapid technological changes and having his current skills become obsolete. He envisions his career goal as becoming a CTO or leading the tech team.
Backend developer at Start up
Kim
Kim is a 28-year-old UX designer currently working at a company named "Private". She resides in Haeundae-gu, Busan, and currently lives with her fiancé.
After majoring in design in college, she worked as a freelancer at a startup for 3 years before transitioning to a full-time position at her current company. She finds great satisfaction in enhancing the user experience and has been involved in Web3 design projects for about a year and a half. Kim contributes to DAOs in terms of design and runs a personal portfolio website as a side project.
Kim's hobbies include arts & crafts, traveling, and plants. She enjoys drawing, planning trips, and reading in her free time. Her preferred genres of books are design-related literature, psychology, and travel essays.
At work, she usually dresses in comfortable yet stylish casual wear. She mainly commutes to the office and gathers new design trends and information through design forums and websites.
Kim always pursues user-centered design and has a good reputation for her attention to detail. Her goal is to experience the design cultures of various countries firsthand and, in terms of her career, become a leader of a design team or a CDO. She is currently facing challenges in carrying out significant projects or research due to the company's resource and budget constraints. She worries about falling behind in the changing design trends.
Kim learned about the Pocket Network through Naver's Coin Easy, but she doesn't use the network in her work as there is no need for it.
UX Designer at Company
Park
Park is a 35-year-old frontend developer currently working at a major IT corporation. He resides in Pangyo and currently lives with his wife and two children.
After majoring in software engineering in college, he has worked as a frontend developer for 12 years across various companies and projects. At his current company, for the past 4 years, he's been leading his team with a goal to provide users with the best web experience. He has also participated in Web3-based frontend projects for about a year. While he has a keen interest in DAOs, he currently doesn't have an ongoing side project.
Park's hobbies include golf, web tech trends, and classical music. He loves to spend quality time with his family, engage in outdoor activities with his children, and play golf. On a daily basis, he wears daily casual outfits and adopts a hybrid working method, working three days at the office and the rest remotely.
He keeps himself updated through GitHub, Stack Overflow, and frontend-related websites and forums. Within his team, he is recognized for his excellent technical and collaborative skills. He prefers clear specifications and dislikes last-minute changes. He primarily reads programming-related books, history books, and management books.
Park's primary goal is to provide the best educational environment for his children and, career-wise, to develop his company's frontend team to be world-class. He aspires to be a CTO or a director of the frontend division. Through success, he wishes to spend more quality time with his family and also aims to give lectures or workshops in the frontend development community. His biggest concern is not keeping up with the rapid changes in technology.
Park learned about the Pocket Network through Naver. His decision factors regarding any network are performance, stability, and consistent updates. He'd like to recommend to others if the service is stable and performs well, but finds it challenging if there's insufficient support or documentation.
Frontend developer at Major IT company
Lee
Lee is in his late twenties and works as a marketing manager at a startup. He resides in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, and currently lives alone.
After majoring in business administration in college, he has worked in various advertising agencies. He has acted as a marketing manager in a major company for 5 years, successfully leading various campaigns. Lee finds great satisfaction in effectively conveying a brand's value to people. He was first introduced to the Web3 domain through Bitcoin news and has been investing in this field for around 4 years. At his company, he is responsible for formulating marketing strategies for several Web3 related projects.
Lee's hobbies include traveling, yoga, and researching marketing trends. He enjoys yoga, walks, and studying and analyzing new marketing trends. At work, he primarily wears suits and works four days a week at the office, with one day working remotely.
He stays informed through LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter. He is well-regarded at his company for his strategic thinking and teamwork abilities. He prefers not to execute marketing strategies or ideas without thorough review. He primarily reads books on marketing and branding, as well as books on human psychology.
Lee's main goal is to travel around the world and, career-wise, become a Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) at the startup. Additionally, he aims to work as a professional speaker in the field of marketing. His biggest concern is not being able to quickly respond to market changes or new marketing trends.
During his marketing duties, he met a variety of people, and in particular, he learned about the Pocket Network at a Coin Easy meetup. However, since the use of the Pocket Network is not in his domain of work, he isn't using it directly. If his experience with the Pocket Network is good and has a high ROI, he'd like to recommend it to others, but currently sees the decline in the price of Pocket coins as a barrier to recommendation.
Marketing manager at startup
Park
Park is a CTO in his 40s, currently working at a startup. He lives in Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, with his wife and two children.
After majoring in computer science in college, he has built a steady career in IT and software development for about 20 years. After the onset of COVID-19, he joined another startup as a CTO and is now leading the company's technical strategy. He describes his motivation as "capital."
While he has been interested in the blockchain field since 2016, he isn't officially active in the sector. However, personally, he operates several Web3 nodes and invests in various coins.
Park's hobbies include tennis and classical music. In his daily life, he values time with his family, enjoying tennis and walks. At work, he prefers wearing jeans and t-shirts, primarily working from the office, but works remotely when needed.
He stays updated through tech news websites, professional forums, and various business and tech seminars. He enjoys taking a vacation at least once a month and thoroughly investigates team members to build trust in a new platform or project. He describes his personality as meticulous.
Park believes that each success facilitates ten additional challenges. He often learns about new information or platforms through various coffee chats or meetups, and learned about Pocket Network through a conversation with the Coin Easy team. However, he feels that the current Pocket Network isn't quite polished and finds it challenging to actively introduce it to others.
CTO at Startup
Yoon
Yoon is a data scientist in his late twenties, residing in Mapo-gu, Seoul. After majoring in statistics and data science, he took on a central role in data analysis at a major company, leading various projects.
Discovering meaningful insights in the world of data brings him immense pleasure. He is intrigued by how these insights impact businesses in real terms.
Yoon has a keen interest in the Web3 domain and has been part of a blockchain data analysis project for about a year and a half. He's also deeply involved in a side project developing data visualization tools.
Currently living alone, he participates in programming study groups and enjoys reading in his daily life. Traveling and watching movies are also among his hobbies.
Yoon prefers wearing casual styles like t-shirts and jeans at work. Depending on the nature of the work, he works either from the office or remotely.
He usually gets updates on the latest tech trends and news through communities. He believes in taking a vacation at least once every two months and thinks that deep understanding is necessary to gain trust in a new platform or project.
He describes his personality as 'detail-oriented' and believes that success brings a positive change in his mindset.
Regarding the Pocket Network, he learned about it through the news of its listing on Kobit, but due to the current price drop, he finds it a bit challenging to introduce it to others.
Data scientist at major company
Claire
Claire Seo is a 33-year-old HR professional currently working at a small to medium-sized enterprise. Having majored in psychology, she began carving out her unique career in the HR field. With 8 years of experience at PeopleFirst, she has distinguished herself in various areas of HR, from talent acquisition to development.
What she values most in her role as an HR expert is 'helping individuals maximize their potential'. She believes that through this, she contributes to the overall growth and advancement of the organization.
Recently, she has been striving to acquire knowledge in the Web3 domain, especially utilizing it in the talent acquisition process. On a personal front, aside from organizing workshops, she is not involved in any side projects.
Living in Haeundae-gu, Busan, she is passionate about continuous learning and self-development. She has a deep interest in the latest HR trends and relevant research. She believes that for a brand to gain trust, transparent management, open communication with employees, and consistent performance are crucial.
Although she doesn't fully understand Pocket yet, she hopes that Pocket would continue its business expansion through constant innovation and service provision.
HR at medium-sized enterprise
Kwon
Kwon is a 37-year-old expert specializing in architecture, currently working as a project manager at a small to medium-sized enterprise. Drawing upon his know-how and experience from various construction projects, he leads the company's major projects.
His passion for the successful completion of projects is evident. The challenges that arise in the collaboration process with team members and the sense of accomplishment have always been his primary motivation.
Although Kwon Taehyun doesn't possess in-depth knowledge about the Web3 domain, he is exploring the potential of utilizing it as a project management tool. He has investment experience through MakerDAO, but he isn't involved in any side projects.
Living in Seocho-gu, Seoul, he emphasizes that for a brand to gain trust, keeping promises, transparent communication, and providing consistently groundbreaking results are essential.
His perspective on Pocket Network shows a cautious investment attitude. He hopes that the Pocket Network will have a more significant impact in the RPC sector through collaborations with various enterprises.
Project Manager at medium-sized enterprise
Jeong
Mr. Jeong is a 30-year-old expert who majored in software engineering and is currently working as a mobile app developer at an SI company. Building on his experiences in various startups, he is now leading the app development for key projects.
His passion for user-centric app development is evident. Aiming to provide the best user experience, he is committed to his daily tasks.
He has a keen interest in the Web3 domain and has been involved in several blockchain-based mobile app development projects over the last three years. Additionally, he is developing a game app as a personal side project.
While living in Dong-gu, Daejeon, he underscores that the key factors for a brand to earn trust are quality, reflection of user feedback, and transparent communication.
He holds a positive impression of the Pocket Network, especially valuing its advantages in terms of stability and scalability. He hopes for a more active presence of the Pocket Network in Korea and believes that continuous engagement with the CoinGecko community would enhance brand awareness.
Software enginering at SI company
Shin
Mr. Shin, after majoring in broadcast studies, has been actively working as a content creator on various online platforms, receiving great admiration. Especially at MediaWave, he plans and produces a wide range of content, captivating the hearts of readers and viewers.
He is highly motivated by direct communication with his viewers and their positive feedback, using this as a driving force for his daily creative activities and ideas for new content. He also has about a year's experience in creating content related to the Web3 domain, staying responsive to blockchain-related trends.
Currently, he is focusing on building a community for his readers and viewers, making efforts to form a closer relationship with them. Even while residing in Mapo-gu, Seoul, he values communication with fans nationwide.
Mr. Shin believes that in order for a brand to gain trust, sincere content creation and consistent communication are essential. He's also following up on the Pocket Network and eyeing investment opportunities. He hopes to see Pocket continue its steady growth and is keenly observing the brand's progression.
Content creator at own company
Kang
Mr. Kang, after majoring in business administration, has amassed various experiences working in sales and marketing in several multinational companies. Leveraging this expertise, he now sets strategic sales directions and leads his team in his current company.
While he tirelessly strives for the company's growth, he also values the personal growth of team members, finding immense satisfaction in pursuing both objectives concurrently.
Although he doesn't have an in-depth understanding of Web3 currently, he's keenly interested in the domain and consistently seeks more information. Notably, in 2022, he has experience operating an Aetos node in the testnet, showcasing his interest in the technical aspects as well.
Currently residing in Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju, he is passionately devising and executing various strategies for team growth and the company's sales growth. Mr. Kang believes a brand can gain trust by honoring commitments to customers, consistently improving services, and delivering high-quality offerings.
Regarding the Pocket Network, he continues to have a keen interest but feels a bit disappointed as its achievements aren't yet clearly visible. He hopes to see the Pocket Network share more frequent updates and demonstrate concrete results.
Business sales and marketing at medium-sized enterprise
Na
After majoring in computer engineering, Mr. Na worked as a quality assurance engineer in various IT companies, contributing to the improvement of software quality. Currently, they continue their activities independently as a freelancer.
Mr. Na takes great pride and satisfaction in delivering a flawless product to users, making this the motivation behind their work. Over the past two years, through their experience in analyzing the code of Web3-related projects, they have also contributed to providing high-quality code in the blockchain field.
Currently, they are collaborating with friends on a side project to develop a trading bot, which helps them keep up with the latest trends and upgrade their technical skills. Residing in Jongno-gu, Seoul, they enjoy the freedom that comes with being a freelancer.
Mr. Na is passionate about research and testing for software quality improvement. They believe that for a brand to earn the trust of its customers, it's vital to guarantee quality and have the ability to resolve issues.
While they are keenly observing the Pocket Network, they feel a bit disappointed with the recent investment environment. Mr. Na hopes that Pocket will continue to provide quality information and uphold its reputation in Korea.
Engineer at Freelancer
Oh
Mr. Oh is 34 years old and is currently working as a marketing manager at a major corporation. After majoring in business administration in college, he gained experience in marketing at various advertising agencies. Particularly, for the past 5 years, he successfully led various campaigns as a marketing manager at another large corporation.
Mr. Oh finds great satisfaction in conveying the value of a brand and witnessing its results, which has become a significant motivation in his career. He first encountered the Web3 field through news about Bitcoin and has been investing in this area for about 4 years, consistently gaining relevant knowledge.
Although he is not engaged in personal side projects, he is responsible for setting marketing strategies for Web3-related projects at his company. He currently resides in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, and lives alone. On weekdays, he often enjoys yoga and walks and prefers to research new marketing trends. Travel, yoga, and studying marketing trends are his main hobbies and interests.
Mr. Oh typically dresses in suits for work. He works at the office for 4 days a week and works remotely for one day. He prefers to get the latest news through platforms such as LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter. In his company, he is known as someone who values strategic thinking and teamwork.
He dislikes when strategies or ideas are executed without adequate review and primarily reads books related to marketing and branding as well as books about human psychology. His personal goal is to travel to various countries around the world, and professionally, he aims to become the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) at his current company.
He has an additional goal of becoming a professional lecturer in the field of marketing. The greatest obstacle he feels is the inability to execute large campaigns due to resource or budget limitations. He is also concerned about not being able to quickly respond to market changes or new marketing trends.
He first learned about the Pocket Network through networking at a Coinage meetup, and currently, as it is more related to the developer's realm, it doesn't have a direct correlation with his main tasks. However, he believes that the enhancement of marketing effects, the usability of tools, and cost-effectiveness greatly influence a customer's choice of products or services.
Marketing Manager at Major Company