EASY Residency in Bhutan Turns Five Weeks of Building into Growth

EASY Residency S4 participants shared how a five-week residency in Bhutan influenced their products, partnerships and business strategies during a Biteye online AMA on 2 September. Founders from FinTax, Facto, De¹, XHunt and other projects said Bhutan’s limited infrastructure and unstable internet created operational challenges, especially for teams serving enterprise clients. However, the isolated environment reduced distractions and encouraged deeper collaboration among founders. The residency also strengthened links with YZi Labs and the BNB Chain ecosystem. FinTax gained confidence to pursue government and large financial institution clients and began preparing for a Pre-A funding round. Facto refined its strategy to target major customers and plans to integrate its services with Binance Pay. De¹ shifted from a single-product approach towards an ecosystem strategy connected to AI agents and financial applications. XHunt used fellow founders as potential customers to validate its product direction. Speakers said YZi Labs offered more than funding. Weekly reviews, customer introductions, ecosystem access and strategic feedback helped teams identify product-market fit, improve go-to-market plans and focus their Demo Day pitches. Participants also advised future applicants to clearly explain the problem, differentiation, team strengths and early evidence of demand. S5 applications were expected to close on 13 September, with an online phase followed by an in-person programme in Thailand and a Demo Day around Binance Blockchain Week in late November. Previous unsuccessful applicants may reapply. The AMA presented EASY Residency as a founder-focused accelerator that can generate partnerships and strategic clarity, rather than an immediate market catalyst.