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From Lawyer to Web3 Builder: Lessons from the Transition

January 5, 20256 min read

The unlikely beginning

In 2018, I was an M&A lawyer at Pinheiro Neto, one of Brazil's largest law firms. Few would imagine that years later I would be operating validators and analyzing tokenomics.

What law taught me

Obsessive due diligence

Lawyers are trained to find problems. This translates perfectly to protocol and smart contract analysis.

Deal structuring

Understanding how to structure complex transactions helps a lot in tokenomics and incentive analysis.

Regulation as advantage

While many run from regulatory discussions, I can navigate and even anticipate moves.

The transition

It wasn't linear. I went through:

  • **Front Seat Capital** - Learning venture capital
  • **Audlist** - First experience as founder
  • **W3Block** - Deep dive into Web3
  • **Now** - Community building and analysis
  • Advice for those wanting to transition

  • Your previous experience is an advantage, not a burden
  • Start building in public
  • Find the unique intersection of your skills
  • Don't be afraid of seeming "too late"
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