In the 3rd edition of Bodhi Day, founders from Pivot’s acceleration programs will engage in a focused conversation with Ameeth Devadas, Co-founder of Timeswap Labs and a product thinker with deep roots in both DeFi and institutional finance.

Having built across traditional banking, deal origination platforms, and decentralized protocols, Ameeth offers a grounded perspective on how to design and grow Web3 products that balance innovation with practical utility.

This session will provide our founders on what it really takes to build sustainable token-powered models, align product incentives with real users, and avoid the early-stage pitfalls that slow down many Web3 startups — helping founders shape products that can scale responsibly and endure market shifts.

Some areas we would discuss about

• Designing token-powered products that withstand market cycles

• Structuring DeFi mechanisms with real user alignment

• Understanding institutional mindset vs. Web3-native growth

• Balancing protocol innovation with product simplicity

• Lessons from building in DeFi without relying on incentives

• Responsible scaling in early-stage product development

• Avoiding common traps in token design and lending models

• Translating traditional finance principles into Web3 use cases

• Strengthening GTM strategies for long-term adoption

Mentor Details

Ameeth Devadas is the Co-founder of Timeswap Labs, building the first fully decentralized AMM based money market protocol on Ethereum Blockchain. With a background in institutional banking and product management, he previously led product at Aurigin, a global deal origination platform. Ameeth combines deep experience across TradFi and DeFi to design resilient, user-aligned financial products for the next generation of Web3 infrastructure.

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