TEAM
Our Origin Story
In 2017, our co-founders Daryl Lim and Max Giammario met at an entrepreneurship summit organised by Stanford, and quickly became best friends as well as business partners in several ventures. 4 years later, both co-founders coincidentally enrolled in the Masters of Science in Innovation & Technopreneurship Course at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, thus becoming schoolmates!
For one of their Masters‘ modules, they explored ideas within the blockchain space and researched on the influence and success of Tamagotchi, which they both loved during their childhoods. Specifically, they looked into why people of all ages and genders would become emotionally attached to these digital pets and care deeply for them, as much as they would real-life pets. They even went so far to test their concept in a hackathon powered by Filecoin, IPFS, FLOW and Decentology, and won not only the track award for best use of browser extension, but also the grand award!
With a newfound team that's 20-people strong and still rapidly growing today, the concept has developed into what you know now as MetaPals! With a grand total of USD512,000 secured thus far, we are now working hard to bring our vision of virtual companionship to life in both the web2 and web3 spaces.
Meet our team
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Rachelle Irene
UI/UX Designer
7+ years experience in software development, system design and IT.
My first pet was a spaniel dog named Puppy. He was so adorable and loved by everyone. One day, a friend of mine was deeply saddened for losing her mom. She loved puppy so much that we decided to give him to her. Puppy has brought her happiness ever since. I believe that pets are a loyal companion who reminds us that there is so much more to life. Through MetaPals, anyone, at any place and time, can have their own meaningful experience.
Rachel's Story
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Kokoro Azharul
Strategy
7+ years experience in software development, system design and IT.
Having been involved in Gamefi for over an year now, I wanted to be part of the team creating the next big project. MetaPals caught my eye with the idea of a virtual pet as a solution to revolutionise companionship for people like me who spend long hours staring at the screen and have families who are allergic to cats and dogs. With that being said, my motivation is to deliver to people a companion they will look forward to seeing everyday!
Kokoro's Story
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Joao Farrulla
Strategy
7+ years experience in software development, system design and IT.
When I was growing up, I never had a pet. I remember creating interesting memories with my enormous collection of stuffed animals. For sure, I had more imaginary friends than average. The search for companionship when growing up was what led me to be an early adopter of various MMO games where I could make friends and be a part of a community. In MetaPals we are creating the virtual companion of our time, and it’s a great way to be involved in something that is dear to many peoples' lives.
Joao's Story
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Vasundhara Singh
Strategy
7+ years experience in software development, system design and IT.
Being a university student comes with its own set of challenges. There are many nights spent studying alone at the library or at home. During such nights I craved having a companion who can keep me company, supporting me through all the workload. Hence, when I came to know about MetaPals, I truly believed in the vision of creating pets for life.
Vas' Story
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Daryl Lim
Co-Founder & COO
8+ years experience in management consultancy and enterprise sales.
In 2018, I lost my life-long friend, partner, and side-kick; my white Maltese dog. Things have never been same without him, and everyday I still think of the times where he would be around me and simply sit near my lap just to keep me company. My motivation is simply to have an immortalised version of him to reminisce the times we had together and accompany me once again.
Daryl's Story
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Max Giammario
Co-Founder & CEO
8+ years experience in management consultancy and enterprise sales.
After moving to Singapore alone, I was suddenly overwhelmed with a new sense of isolation and loneliness. With no friends, family, and an apartment that didn't allow pets, I was in desperate need for companionship and community. Looking after plants can only do so much, and so after studying the Tamagotchi effect, and my experience in the blockchain space, I decided to pursue the next generation of virtual pets through MetaPals.
Max's Story
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Tony Soekirman
Co-Founder & CTO
7+ years experience in software development, system design and IT.
I've had a Tamagotchi virtual pets in my life ever since I was a teenager at school and I thought it might be nice to see if anyone else out there has ever owned or interacted with any of the same virtual creatures, through MetaPals I want to build more believable Pet which has stronger emotional bond, the personality based on how we interact with them and bring the virtual pet community together.
Tony's Story
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Joey Sim
Communications Lead
7+ years experience in software development, system design and IT.
I love animals (and am also trying to love those that are less cuddly and more creepy-crawly), so the idea of virtual pets has always been enticing for me from a gaming point of view. MetaPals is thus basically a harmonious marriage of two big passions in my life, and I can't wait to see how we grow these awesome companions and perhaps even happy lil' helpers in the virtual world!
Joey's Story
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Ken Li
Animator
7+ years experience in software development, system design and IT.
I have a pet poodle with me for over 12 years, I enjoy every moment playing with it and taking care of it and I want to bring these feelings to MetaPals users through animations. It’s my passion in bring still objects to life by animating them, and I believe that through animation, we can deliver a true sense of belonging and connection.
Ken's Story
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Ferro Sandityo
Illustrator
8+ years experience in management consultancy and enterprise sales.
I grew up loving cats (thanks to my mom, there was once 25 cats in the house), growing up playing Tamagotchi (and many of its derivatives), was a big fan of Pet Society, years of playing online games and learning their game design, and years of creating various animal illustrations lead me to a realization that joining MetaPals is a call for me to put these tiny fragments together with the team into something wonderful
Ferro's Story
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Amanda Lima
Illustrator
8+ years experience in management consultancy and enterprise sales.
I've always been fascinated with the possibilities for creativity and creation that are born when the real and the digital world come together, and interactivity has always been one of the main pillars of my illustrative work for the past seven years. Metapals is the perfect (and cutest) meeting point between my passions for interactivity and bringing the real and the digital world together while creating a new way of living in the digital space.
Amanda's Story
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Maxim Yam
Data Analytics
5+ years experience in branding consultancy and marketing execution.
Never having the opportunity to own a pet due to my family's disdain for them, I was intrigued by MetaPals concept of owning an online virtual pet. The notion of having a pet that accompanied you through the virtual space was unique and interesting, especially for people like me who never had the chance to own pets in real life. This motivated my desire to help turn this idea into reality.
Maxim's Story
Rachelle Irene
UI/UX Designer
7+ years experience in software development, system design and IT.
My first pet was a spaniel dog named Puppy. He was so adorable and loved by everyone. One day, a friend of mine was deeply saddened for losing her mom. She loved puppy so much that we decided to give him to her. Puppy has brought her happiness ever since. I believe that pets are a loyal companion who reminds us that there is so much more to life. Through MetaPals, anyone, at any place and time, can have their own meaningful experience.
Rachel's Story
Kokoro Azharul
Strategy
7+ years experience in software development, system design and IT.
Having been involved in Gamefi for over an year now, I wanted to be part of the team creating the next big project. MetaPals caught my eye with the idea of a virtual pet as a solution to revolutionise companionship for people like me who spend long hours staring at the screen and have families who are allergic to cats and dogs. With that being said, my motivation is to deliver to people a companion they will look forward to seeing everyday!
Kokoro's Story
Joao Farrulla
Strategy
7+ years experience in software development, system design and IT.
When I was growing up, I never had a pet. I remember creating interesting memories with my enormous collection of stuffed animals. For sure, I had more imaginary friends than average. The search for companionship when growing up was what led me to be an early adopter of various MMO games where I could make friends and be a part of a community. In MetaPals we are creating the virtual companion of our time, and it’s a great way to be involved in something that is dear to many peoples' lives.
Joao's Story
Vasundhara Singh
Strategy
7+ years experience in software development, system design and IT.
Being a university student comes with its own set of challenges. There are many nights spent studying alone at the library or at home. During such nights I craved having a companion who can keep me company, supporting me through all the workload. Hence, when I came to know about MetaPals, I truly believed in the vision of creating pets for life.
Vas' Story
Daryl Lim
Co-Founder & COO
8+ years experience in management consultancy and enterprise sales.
In 2018, I lost my life-long friend, partner, and side-kick; my white Maltese dog. Things have never been same without him, and everyday I still think of the times where he would be around me and simply sit near my lap just to keep me company. My motivation is simply to have an immortalised version of him to reminisce the times we had together and accompany me once again.
Daryl's Story
Max Giammario
Co-Founder & CEO
8+ years experience in management consultancy and enterprise sales.
After moving to Singapore alone, I was suddenly overwhelmed with a new sense of isolation and loneliness. With no friends, family, and an apartment that didn't allow pets, I was in desperate need for companionship and community. Looking after plants can only do so much, and so after studying the Tamagotchi effect, and my experience in the blockchain space, I decided to pursue the next generation of virtual pets through MetaPals.
Max's Story
Tony Soekirman
Co-Founder & CTO
7+ years experience in software development, system design and IT.
I've had a Tamagotchi virtual pets in my life ever since I was a teenager at school and I thought it might be nice to see if anyone else out there has ever owned or interacted with any of the same virtual creatures, through MetaPals I want to build more believable Pet which has stronger emotional bond, the personality based on how we interact with them and bring the virtual pet community together.
Tony's Story
Joey Sim
Communications Lead
7+ years experience in software development, system design and IT.
I love animals (and am also trying to love those that are less cuddly and more creepy-crawly), so the idea of virtual pets has always been enticing for me from a gaming point of view. MetaPals is thus basically a harmonious marriage of two big passions in my life, and I can't wait to see how we grow these awesome companions and perhaps even happy lil' helpers in the virtual world!
Joey's Story
Ken Li
Animator
7+ years experience in software development, system design and IT.
I have a pet poodle with me for over 12 years, I enjoy every moment playing with it and taking care of it and I want to bring these feelings to MetaPals users through animations. It’s my passion in bring still objects to life by animating them, and I believe that through animation, we can deliver a true sense of belonging and connection.
Ken's Story
Ferro Sandityo
Illustrator
8+ years experience in management consultancy and enterprise sales.
I grew up loving cats (thanks to my mom, there was once 25 cats in the house), growing up playing Tamagotchi (and many of its derivatives), was a big fan of Pet Society, years of playing online games and learning their game design, and years of creating various animal illustrations lead me to a realization that joining MetaPals is a call for me to put these tiny fragments together with the team into something wonderful
Ferro's Story
Amanda Lima
Illustrator
8+ years experience in management consultancy and enterprise sales.
I've always been fascinated with the possibilities for creativity and creation that are born when the real and the digital world come together, and interactivity has always been one of the main pillars of my illustrative work for the past seven years. Metapals is the perfect (and cutest) meeting point between my passions for interactivity and bringing the real and the digital world together while creating a new way of living in the digital space.
Amanda's Story
Maxim Yam
Data Analytics
5+ years experience in branding consultancy and marketing execution.
Never having the opportunity to own a pet due to my family's disdain for them, I was intrigued by MetaPals concept of owning an online virtual pet. The notion of having a pet that accompanied you through the virtual space was unique and interesting, especially for people like me who never had the chance to own pets in real life. This motivated my desire to help turn this idea into reality.
Maxim's Story
Rachelle Irene
UI/UX Designer
7+ years experience in software development, system design and IT.
My first pet was a spaniel dog named Puppy. He was so adorable and loved by everyone. One day, a friend of mine was deeply saddened for losing her mom. She loved puppy so much that we decided to give him to her. Puppy has brought her happiness ever since. I believe that pets are a loyal companion who reminds us that there is so much more to life. Through MetaPals, anyone, at any place and time, can have their own meaningful experience.
Rachel's Story
Kokoro Azharul
Strategy
7+ years experience in software development, system design and IT.
Having been involved in Gamefi for over an year now, I wanted to be part of the team creating the next big project. MetaPals caught my eye with the idea of a virtual pet as a solution to revolutionise companionship for people like me who spend long hours staring at the screen and have families who are allergic to cats and dogs. With that being said, my motivation is to deliver to people a companion they will look forward to seeing everyday!
Kokoro's Story
Joao Farrulla
Strategy
7+ years experience in software development, system design and IT.
When I was growing up, I never had a pet. I remember creating interesting memories with my enormous collection of stuffed animals. For sure, I had more imaginary friends than average. The search for companionship when growing up was what led me to be an early adopter of various MMO games where I could make friends and be a part of a community. In MetaPals we are creating the virtual companion of our time, and it’s a great way to be involved in something that is dear to many peoples' lives.
Joao's Story
Vasundhara Singh
Strategy
7+ years experience in software development, system design and IT.
Being a university student comes with its own set of challenges. There are many nights spent studying alone at the library or at home. During such nights I craved having a companion who can keep me company, supporting me through all the workload. Hence, when I came to know about MetaPals, I truly believed in the vision of creating pets for life.
Vas' Story
Embark into the virtual unknown with a cute, smart pet companion!
All of us in the team are driven by our great love for animals and our pets. That's why we want to replicate the experience of pet ownership in the metaverse to foster the same, genuine sense of companionship in the virtual world, so our online experiences can be even more enriching and enjoyable.
Besides accompanying you during those late-nighters and motivating you in times of doubt, MetaPals will also become your trusty companions in all things related to the metaverse at a later development stage.
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