James Win

Philosopher. Buddhist. Builder.

I grew up in Myanmar as a curious, insecure kid. The only way I knew how to prove myself was to build things.

Origin

A project I started at 19 grew into something real. Build Myanmar became the country's largest tech community — 450K+ followers, 60M+ views, and 5,000 builders who showed up because someone finally made a place for them.

We opened Myanmar's first physical spaces for builders and entrepreneurs, and produced the country's most famous tech podcast — giving a voice to the people actually doing the work.

The Insight

That community showed me the same thing over and over: talent is everywhere, but it almost never gets discovered.

So I built TalentOS. We replace resumes with verified work. People complete real missions, get graded by AI, and build a track record employers can trust. 14,000+ users. Revenue from day one.

Now

I'm in San Francisco. I studied Applied Economics. I read too much philosophy. I love storytelling. And I believe the fastest way to rebuild a country is to build systems that let everyone prove what they're capable of.

TalentOS

TalentOS is the verification layer for the labor market. We’re replacing traditional credentials with verified data from real work, so hiring runs on proof instead of claims. We are building an automated and meritocratic labor market where verified action data becomes the universal standard for employment.

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Build Myanmar - Media

Myanmar's largest tech media ecosystem. 60M+ impressions. 450K+ followers across platforms.

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The Glitch Network — Book

The first ever NFT-integrated reading experience. Collect chapters. Unlock the full story.

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Build Myanmar Community Centers

Physical spaces in Yangon. Built for a 5,000+ member community of builders and philosophers.

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Events & Salons

I regularly host small gatherings, talks, and builder meetups in San Francisco. Check the calendar.

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Anime & Manga List

A window into my taste and influences.

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