Lino Velev

Pioneer
DISC Type : sid

Head of Arbitrum Ventures Working Group at Arbitrum

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Lino Velev is an ecosystem architect with 15 years of experience moving frontier tech like AI and Web3 from lab to market. Through his firm Farstar, he leads initiatives like the Arbitrum Growth Circles and was tasked with developing a $250M fund for the Arbitrum DAO. Colleagues describe him as meticulous and knowledgeable.

Outside of his venture work, Lino is a vocal advocate for founder well-being, speaking on burnout prevention and neurodiversity inclusion, particularly ADHD within DAOs. He is an avid traveler to unique destinations and enjoys surfing, skiing, and the techno music scene, valuing the sense of community in these activities.

Unique fact: Lino is a recipient of the Forbes 30 under 30 award for his entrepreneurial work.

Personality Overview

Dynamic But Sincere

Driven But Considerate

Decisive But Friendly

They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)  They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product

Topics They Care About

Web3 Ecosystems
He builds high-impact programs for Web3 communities, including leading the Arbitrum Growth Circles and helping architect a $250M ecosystem fund.
Neurodiversity in Tech
He publicly speaks about his own experiences with ADHD and advocates for creating inclusive and empowering work environments for neurodivergent contributors, especially within DAOs.
Founder Mental Health
He actively advocates for founder well-being, organizing peer groups and speaking on topics like burnout prevention to foster a healthier startup culture.

Media Appearances

Lino has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2024
Head of Arbitrum Ventures Working Group at Arbitrum
11-2017
Founder at Farstar
11-2023 - 7-2024
Contributor at RnDAO
3-2023 - 11-2023
Supporter at RnDAO
7-2023 - 7-2024
Ambassador at LimeChain - Blockchain & Web3 Solutions

Education

2011 - 2011
non degree mini-MBA from University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
2011 - 2011
non degree mini-MBA from Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business

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Insights For Selling To Lino

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established
  • Use phrases like ‘your decision will’, ‘you will impact’ etc.
  • During followups, use calls or text if needed, they should be fine

DONT's

  • Don’t be very informal during the early interactions even if they are being so themselves
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a formal approach
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Lino is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Lino

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Lino move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Lino take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Lino

Personality Compatibility


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