# Building Optimism: A conversation with Optimism founder Jing Wang

> Jing Wang shares her journey co-founding Optimism – one of Ethereum’s most popular L2 scaling solutions – and learnings on transitioning from engineer to CEO. The conversation and Q&A (moderated by a16z crypto CEO Eddy Lazzarin) covers tips and advice for anyone looking to become a more effective le...

- URL: https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/videos/building-optimism-a-conversation-with-optimism-founder-jing-wang
- Authors: [Jing Wang](https://a16zcrypto.com/team/jing-wang)
- Published: 2023-07-12
- Updated: 2025-01-29
- Focus areas: company building
- Tags: CSX 2023, founder stories, video
- Format: videos

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Jing Wang shares her journey co-founding Optimism – one of Ethereum’s most popular L2 scaling solutions – and learnings on transitioning from engineer to CEO. The conversation and Q&A (moderated by a16z crypto CEO Eddy Lazzarin) covers tips and advice for anyone looking to become a more effective leader, from leveling up your emotional quotient to hiring for your weaknesses. 

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