Chris Popov — Founder | CTO | Advisor
Founder | CTO | Advisor
Chris Popov ranks #164 of 14,983 LinkedIn creators in Computer Software, and is a standout voice in United Kingdom. They have 10.5K followers and published 28 posts in the last 30 days at a 3.4% average engagement rate.
- 10.5K followers
- 28 posts / 30d
- 3.4% avg engagement
- — follower growth / 30d
The roast
Chris Popov’s bio reads like a random word generator for people who think blockchain is a personality trait. He’s spent his career connecting technology to business outcomes, which is just a fancy way of saying he’s failed to build a product that actually requires a name.
About Chris
I’m a former software engineer turned multi-venture founder, CTO, and technology strategist. Over the years, I’ve built and scaled products across fintech, blockchain, Web3, real-world asset tokenisation, and digital marketplaces — developing deep experience across the entire life cycle of a modern technology business: strategy, architecture, delivery, operations, compliance, finance, and growth. My foundation is in software engineering and high-performance product delivery, but my strength lies in connecting technology with business outcomes. I apply Agile, Lean, and Systems Thinking to design organisations, processes, and architectures that scale sustainably. I enjoy challenging conventional assumptions, simplifying complexity, and building teams that deliver fast without compromising quality or security. I’m a life-long learner with a strong interest in the future of decentralised finance, digital assets, and how technology can reshape industries such as fintech, RWA tokenisation, sports markets, gaming, and prop-tech. Core Expertise Software Engineering & Architecture • DevOps • Product Delivery • Technical Leadership • Engineering Management • Web3, Blockchain, DeFi/CeFi • Real-World Asset Tokenisation • Startup Strategy & Scale-Up Advisory • IT Strategy • IT Security & Compliance • Fractional CTO/CISO Support Interests Fintech • Blockchain • Web3 • DeFi • RWAs • Sports Betting & Markets • Property & Prop-tech Background MEng • MSc • MBA • CSM • CPO I’m always open to meeting like-minded builders, founders, and leaders. If you’re exploring an ambitious idea — or need advisory support, a fractional CTO, or strategic guidance — let’s connect.
Highlights
- Top 1% in Computer Software — Ranked #27 of 4267 creators
- Top 5% in United Kingdom — Ranked #20 of 1365 creators
- Consistent Creator — 28 posts in 30d · top 5%
- High Impact — 358 avg engagements per post · top 10%
Recent posts
I need advice. What will you do if potential co-founder replicates your idea and decides to go solo? It is really hard to find co-founders. Most people are looking for a job. And those who want to be founders rarely have the skill.s It is more like a fantasy. So, when I met someone who could be my co-founder or even just a part time advisor, I am very excited. I share my idea and quite a few details. Someone like that ghosted me, said he is into interested. Then went on to launch a copy paste of my product. He has more money and funded marketing and hired a few C level execs, while I am boo
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Saylor's "strategy": sells debt to buy BTC, then sells BTC to reduce debt Bitcoin is down -8%, since Saylor said he would sell BTC to cover debt. Bitcoin is now below $70'000. It's not difficult to understand what's happening: Saylor told he will have to sell to raise cash & fix balance sheet. Market is now front-running him. He has only 6 months of STRC dividend coverage left Saylor will either sell BTC or dump/sell MSTR on his "investors". mNAV is below <1.0 now. Market is betting he will sell BTC. If you want Bitcoin exposure, just buy BTC. Not over-levered Ponzi products.
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– Hyperliquid — $844M revenue, $0 raised – PUMPFUN TV — $1B+ revenue, bootstrapped – GMGN.AI — ~$89M revenue, no VC – DefiLlama — became DeFi infrastructure with $0 funding – Tether.io — $10B+ profit before raising a serious round – Binance — became the biggest exchange after a tiny ICO – Jupiter — $1T+ swap volume before major outside capital – Phantom — one of the biggest wallets in crypto before scaling fundraising – Axiom — scaled through product demand, not aggressive VC distribution Most founders treat fundraising as step one — like you need VC approval before you can build something re
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