🚀 I Built a Crypto Company with AI — No Team, No Funding, Just Focus
May 22, 2025
Most people think you need a team, investors, or a cofounder to build a serious startup. I decided to challenge that — with a blank canvas, an internet connection, and AI as my co-pilot. The result? EGO Money — a fast, simple, decentralized crypto platform that lets anyone buy, sell, and swap top digital assets in seconds. Think: the Apple Pay of crypto wallets, built for speed and ownership. And I built the foundation of it solo.
🧠 Why I Chose to Build This Way
After previous attempts at my previous startups like mobilitech,Ltd, mobishu,Inc and Dif.rent,Inc experience gave me valuable lessons and with todays technological advancements and Web3 reusable components, It is the first time in history that I had total confidence that success can be achieved. Other factors include the following:
>I didn’t have a massive dev team and don't need one, I can code and I can use AI to build the bulk amount of the code.
> I didn’t need to raise a pre-seed round.
>I didn’t wait for permission from anyone or gave the opportunity to be let down or slowed down by others.
I saw a gap: most crypto apps are clunky, intimidating, or slow. They don’t feel like the future.
They feel like finance from the past, wrapped in hype.
So I asked:
What if crypto felt like Apple?
What if speed, design, and decentralization weren’t competing priorities — but core features?
That’s the soul of EGO Money.
🤖 AI Was My Cofounder
AI didn’t just write a few lines of copy.
It helped me do what 5–10 people would normally handle:
Design: from mockups to UI/UX flows
Product ideation: testing ideas against market demand
Content & branding: voice, visuals, tone — all assisted
Technical insight: debugging, documentation, code scaffolding
Strategy: market research, competitor analysis, customer personas
I still made every final call — but AI let me move 10x faster.
This isn't about replacing people.
It’s about unlocking momentum at the earliest stage.
🔐 Why Crypto? Why Now?
Crypto isn’t just about coins.
It’s about freedom, access, and ownership — especially in a world where centralised systems are fragile and slow.
Apple quietly leaning into USDC, blockchain-style privacy, and crypto payments is no coincidence.
The tide is turning — and we’re ready for it.
With EGO Money, I’m building the wallet I wished already existed:
Fast onboarding
Clean UX
Tier-based access with real rewards
Cheaper swaps
And total control over your keys
Because money should move at the speed of thought — and belong to you.
💡 What I’ve Learned (So Far)
Don’t wait to be “ready.” Clarity comes from building.
AI won’t replace founders — but founders who use AI will outperform.
Brand > buzz. People want something that feels human and real.
Keep showing up. Momentum beats motivation.
👋 Final Thought
If you’re thinking of building something — do it.
If you’re solo — even better.
AI levels the playing field.
And when you combine that with focus, vision, and execution — magic happens.
If you’re curious about EGO Money or building in public, follow along.
We’re just getting started.
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🔗 www.ego.money
📲 edwin@ego.money
👤Edwin Ramos, Founder & CEO
