Menyala is a venture builder founded by Temasek, a global investment firm headquartered in Singapore. We empower builders to drive technological shifts.
As the Founder in Residence (FIR), you will spearhead the exploration, definition, and early execution of a DePIN distribution venture. With the freedom to shape the concept and execution, you’ll guide the venture from problem identification through validation, prototype, and MVP phases. You’ll collaborate with Menyala’s advisors, insurance experts, and technologists to test assumptions, refine product-market fit, and build a foundation for scalable growth.
Current hardware production cycles are caught in a challenging loop – small batch sizes lead to high per-unit costs, which limit adoption, which in turn keeps batch sizes small. Without intervention, this cycle threatens to keep DePIN networks perpetually subscale. Traditional consumer financing options haven’t adapted to these new models, leaving a gap in the market for innovative financial products that could accelerate network growth.
The opportunity lies in creating novel financing and distribution mechanisms that educate and incentivise consumers to partake in making new income through these projects. A “Buy Now Pay Never” model, where hardware/software costs are offset by future network earnings, could dramatically lower barriers to entry. Combined with additional services like insurance and maintenance packages, this could create a full-stack solution that mirrors the convenience of Web2 alternatives while preserving the unique economic benefits of decentralised networks.
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