Founding a Startup is a challenge that is better handled by a founding team instead of a single founder. In this episode of Blocktales, Katharina and Sarah dive into this topic and fact check this statement!

Every founder asks herself this question when they begin their startup journey: Do I need a co-founder? In this episode of Blocktales, Sarah and Katharina are exploring the pros and cons of having co-founders. Katharina shares her personal experiences as a solopreneur when it comes to founding, while Sarah is adding the perspective of a venture capital investor. Is it generally easier to raise money, when you have a larger founding team? 

Chapters:

0:11 Introduction: What is the topic of today’s episode?

1:41 Why is co-founding like a marriage?

4:58 When is it appropriate to found as a team?

10:53 What are the advantages of having a co-founder?

17:50 Why is defining clear roles in the beginning so important?

21:35 What to look for in a good co-founder?

26:32 What's the failure rate of teams vs solo founder?

32:05 Once upon a time: a Blocktale

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Björn tumbled down the rabbit hole of blockchain several years ago and found himself captivated by everything related to NFTs. As the co-founder of Non Fungible Bavarians, he's committed to building an amazing community in Munich and firmly believes in the transformative power of this technology.
Björn and Sarah talked about the fascinating world of Web3 in Munich and Germany, taking into account the current market situation. Björn also shared a personal story of how he fell victim to a scam, despite his vast experience, and offered valuable tips on how to avoid similar situations in the future.

Chapter:

0:11 Introduction: Who is Björn?

4:00 How did Björn get into the Blockchain space?

11:46 How do you build a community in the NFT space?

14:36 What is Björn’s view on the German Web3 space in general?

21:45 Should every company leverage the power of NFTs?

27:08 How do you transition your community from Web2 to Web3?

35:50 Once upon a time: Björn’s Blocktale!

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An engineer who discovered Bitcoin and started building software to challenge the banking system. This is the Blocktale of Oliver Schantin!

Oliver is passionate about building software, that brings the blockchain technology one step closer to mass adoption. He fell into the Bitcoin rabbit hole back in 2016 and adjusted his career path to be able to work in the blockchain space. Today, he is Co-Founder and CEO of basenode.io - a crypto invoicing and accounting platform. Not only that, but he talks about improving the way banks work and shares his view on disruptive technologies and what is holding them back.

Chapter:

0:11 Introduction: Who is Oliver?

5:49 Why do many people think Bitcoin is a scam?

10:50 How to solve the blockchain trilemma?

17:14 What is founding in Germany like?

26:30 How does disruption work?

31:35 What's a topic, that Oliver wants to know more about?

Get in touch with Katharina Zeuch and Sarah Gottwald:

Katharina's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katharina-zeuch/

Sarah's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahgottwald/

Kathrin works as a community manager at Holoride and is a co-founder of NO MORE, a non-profit organization dedicated to ending sexualized violence. Sarah and Kathrin connected through DLT Talents, and Sarah was eager to learn more about Kathrin's story, which, although not a pleasant one, offers valuable insights.
Kathrin was targeted by a community member who initially criticized her alleged incompetence, but the attacks soon became increasingly personal and escalated to violent sexual assaults and insults. In this episode, we discuss how Kathrin coped with the situation, what changes she underwent, and how she managed to escape the situation.

Finding the middle ground between CBDCs and the Bitcoin mindset. This is the Blocktale of Sarah Palurovic!

Sarah works for the Digital Euro Association, is an expert when it comes to CBDCs (Central Bank Digital Currencies) and their design. She works closely with regulators to advance digital central bank money. On the other hand, she discovered Bitcoin several years ago and is fascinated by the idea of a free monetary network. How can these seemingly incompatible views be combined, and is there a common ground to be found?

Sarah and Katharina discuss this LIVE at the Crypto Assets Conference 2023A in Frankfurt.

0:11 Introduction: Who is Sarah?

2:49 Why did you orange pill your grandparents while working on CBDCs?

8:50 How did Sarah start her crypto career?

13:52 What is Sarah's vision of the future of Web3?

24:33 Why do conferences play a big role in the Crypto Space?

28:25 What's a topic, that Sarah wants to know more about?

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A mathematician and game theorist, who discovered the Bitcoin rabbit hole. This is the Blocktale of Nicole Nowak!

Nicole explains, how she got into Bitcoin and what it was like to discover this disruptive technology bit by bit. Nicole and Katharina talk about the gender gap in the Bitcoin space and the benefits of being your own bank, both from the practical and philosophical side.

Nicole's projects can be found here: Les Femmes Orange, https://www.lesfemmesorange.work; terahash.space, https://terahash.space

0:25 Introduction: Who is Nicole?

3:21 How would you explain your every day working life to your grandma?

10:24 What is a working Bitcoiner?

17:40 Why do you believe in the Idea behind Bitcoin?

23:00 Why are some people scared of Bitcoin?

28:07 Should there be more women in the Bitcoin space?

36:41 Wrap up and conclusion

Get in touch with Katharina and Sarah:

Katharina's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katharina-zeuch/

Sarah's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahgottwald/

Roy was introduced to the realm of blockchain technology in 2016 through a friend who informed him about a project that would now be recognized as part of the ReFi space.

 Ivan Maltsev began investing in crypto currencies in 2016, but back then, he was working as a lawyer and had no understanding of the markets. He decided to study and quit his job. Right now Ivan is a General Partner at 3x Capital and helps other people to understand the markets.

An NFT artist who lived without a smartphone until 2019? That's the story of Rebekka Revel, co-founder of NFT Club Berlin and NFT artist.

Rebekka transitioned successfully from being a traditional artist to being a twitch streamer and then into the tech and NFT art space. She explains how she was living a life without a smartphone and internet at home just a few years ago and then discovered the Web3 space, which opened up a whole new world for her.

Katharina and Rebekka take a look at the potential of NFT art in different contexts and Rebekka explains what needs to change for broad scale adoption to take place.

Nadine has entered the web3 space in 2021. Her topic of choice within the ecosystem: Regenerative Finance. Following her interests, she co-founded the startup Particula.