The Setup

Solana Renaissance drew 150+ teams and six weeks to ship. Most entries chased polish. I bet on problem framing instead.

What I Did

• Led product and design for a working prototype from scratch, starting with a tight problem statement before any UI work

• Mapped the core user flow first and cut every feature that didn't serve it

• Prioritized a working, demoable product over a polished but incomplete one

Impact

• Placed 2nd among 150+ teams

• Shipped a working prototype in 6 weeks, problem framing to user flows

• Won on product narrative, not visual polish