Guys⦠lately Iāve been seeing some spicy sarcastic posts about being a ā2021 OG Apeā after
@mfigge mentioned benefits and priorities for long-time holders getting that limited edition cigar box š„š¦š
Now, Iām not some Web3 professor with laser eyes and 47 wallets⦠but I did run a pretty large organization back in the day and now run my own company, so let me give you a real-life perspective most people wonāt mention š
In business, Iām actually almost NEVER worried about my OG employees leaving. I appreciate them, reward them, and trust them⦠but my real retention concern is usually the newer talent š§ ā”
Why? Because the new blood brings:
⢠fresh ideas š”
⢠new energy ā”
⢠different connections š¤
⢠different mindset š„
Meanwhile the OGs are usually chillinā, comfortable, and not rage quitting over a free lunch coupon š
Of course OG employees often get better perks, bonuses, packages, and priority treatment ā kinda like the cigar box thing š„š¦ ā because loyalty matters. But thereās also a fine line between rewarding loyalty and accidentally making newer people feel like they joined the party after all the pizza was gone šš
And honestly⦠from a psychological perspective, Web3 communities arenāt THAT different.
Yes, newer holders werenāt here 5 years ago. True.
But also⦠newer holders didnāt mint a BAYC for peanuts and watch it do a casual 100 ETH moon mission either ššš°
Some OGs are sitting on life-changing profits since mint while some newer holders are holding stronger through losses than OGs ever had to š
So maybe being āOGā shouldnāt automatically come with a superiority complex or acting like newer holders are tourists at the club š¤·āāļø
At the end of the day, both OGs and new holders matter. One built the culture⦠the other keeps it alive š«”š„
Bored Ape Yacht Club š«¶š»