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Steven Normore

Hey there! I'm Steven. I'm excited to start building with such an amazing team.

About me​

What will you be doing at XMTP?​

I will be helping to build XMTP!

Where are you currently based?​

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

What's your primary time zone?​

UTC–05:00 (ET)

Where did you grow up?​

St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada

What does your household look like?​

Partner and 2 dogs

What keeps you energized?​

Building things

Anything else you'd like to share about yourself?​

🥓 🥑

Work preferences​

Where on the spectrum of introvert to extrovert would you place yourself?​

Introverted

What's your preferred way to receive feedback, in terms of speed?​

Right away

What's your preferred way to receive feedback, in terms of format?​

In person / over video, In writing, via chat

What's your orientation toward conflict?​

I see conflict as mainly positive, and try to be provocative at times.

What time(s) of day are you most productive?​

Early morning, Mid morning, Midday

What do you value more than anything else?​

Family, friends, health

Getting attached emotionally to ideas/concepts/solutions; stay focused on the shared goals, write down the options and their tradeoffs in an objective way, and let's figure this out.

What does 'work-life balance' mean to you?​

I'm not sure I've figured this out yet TBH.

Anything else you'd like to share about what makes for your ideal work environment?​

Async, focus, trust.

What's your favorite way to decompress after work?​

Run, hike, or gym.