The Nerds
Nerds
Our Origin Story
plural noun - nerds
a person who is extremely enthusiastic and knowledgeable about a particular subject, especially one of specialist interest.
urban dictionary - cooking
Often used in situation where someone is doing a crazy action or is achieving something big.
Team
Josh Robson
Chief Executive Officer
Design-led strategist, with 8+ years leading successful startups in gaming & blockchain, created & delivered globally recognised innovation programs. Thoughtful visonary who leads for a better world.
Josh Robson
Chief Executive Officer
Design-led strategist, with 8+ years leading successful startups in gaming & blockchain, created & delivered globally recognised innovation programs. Thoughtful visonary who leads for a better world.
Jamie Bell
Lead Developer
Deep code thinker with long beard, long docs, and long nights. Lives in systems, speaks in frameworks, builds like a craftsman.
Jamie Bell
Lead Developer
Deep code thinker with long beard, long docs, and long nights. Lives in systems, speaks in frameworks, builds like a craftsman.
Simon Gatenby
Tech Architect
Full-stack engineer with a love for clean code and smart systems. Always curious, always reading, always building.
Simon Gatenby
Tech Architect
Full-stack engineer with a love for clean code and smart systems. Always curious, always reading, always building.
Ava Sukma
Design Lead
Creative lead with a background in digital art, signage & multidiscipline design. 6+ years in UI/UX.
Ava Sukma
Design Lead
Creative lead with a background in digital art, signage & multidiscipline design. 6+ years in UI/UX.
Fred Valle
Marketing & brand lead
20+ years marketing & branding expert working some of largest brands in Portugal 4+ years in Web3 marketing. Grew communities of 300k+ members
Fred Valle
Marketing & brand lead
20+ years marketing & branding expert working some of largest brands in Portugal 4+ years in Web3 marketing. Grew communities of 300k+ members
Sammi Harris
Community Lead
Sharp mind and strong vibe. Works in the trenches. Connects people, drives momentum, and keeps communities going.
Sammi Harris
Community Lead
Sharp mind and strong vibe. Works in the trenches. Connects people, drives momentum, and keeps communities going.
Our Strengths
Our Strengths
1. Built, Shipped, Learned
We don’t theorise, we build. We’ve launched products, shut some down, and learned where things break. Our failures aren’t scars, they’re shortcuts. We bring you the real-world insight that only comes from trying, failing, fixing, and doing it again: faster, cleaner, sharper.
2. We cut the BS
We love to get to the core. What does it do, why does it work, how can we make it better. We cut out the noise and go deep. With smart flows, clean UI and crisp words, we make it click. It has to feel right and do its job well. We think sharp, write sharp and build sharp. Simple as that.
3. Workshop Momentum
We keep things simple, but strong. No hacks, no noise, just work that holds up and moves clean. We test, tune and fix the weak spots. What we ship is built to last, run smooth and scale when it should. Good work is not just fast, it’s stable too. That’s why we care about craft, not just speed.
4. Emerging Tech Natives
Blockchain? MPC? Zero knowledge? We’ve been building in this space since 2017. Solidity, Rust, EVMs, L1s, validators and everything inbetween. We don’t chase hype, we build the complicated stuff that actually works. If it’s hard to explain, then it's our job to help you build it.
1. Built, Shipped, Learned
We don’t theorise, we build. We’ve launched products, shut some down, and learned where things break. Our failures aren’t scars, they’re shortcuts. We bring you the real-world insight that only comes from trying, failing, fixing, and doing it again: faster, cleaner, sharper.
2. We cut the BS
We love to get to the core. What does it do, why does it work, how can we make it better. We cut out the noise and go deep. With smart flows, clean UI and crisp words, we make it click. It has to feel right and do its job well. We think sharp, write sharp and build sharp. Simple as that.
3. Workshop Momentum
We keep things simple, but strong. No hacks, no noise, just work that holds up and moves clean. We test, tune and fix the weak spots. What we ship is built to last, run smooth and scale when it should. Good work is not just fast, it’s stable too. That’s why we care about craft, not just speed.
4. Emerging Tech Natives
Blockchain? MPC? Zero knowledge? We’ve been building in this space since 2017. Solidity, Rust, EVMs, L1s, validators and everything inbetween. We don’t chase hype, we build the complicated stuff that actually works. If it’s hard to explain, then it's our job to help you build it.
