Today we talk being a venture capital scout, DAOs, crypto regulation, and building during a bear market with Samuel Thomas. 

(00:00) - Introduction

(02:00) - How Samuel learned about Web3

(03:20) - Moving into the startup ecosystem

(04:26) - Web2 vs Web3 startups

(07:25) - What is a DAO

(08:42) - Day to day as a VC scout

(15:15) - Importance of community

(17:42) - Crypto scams and regulation

(20:19) - Startups change in behavior based on economic conditions

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Disclaimer: This is not legal or financial advice.

Today we are joined by Gabriel Perez to talk building Moonlight, crypto education and the bear market.

00:00 - Introduction and about Gabriel

03:42 - Building a Web3 startup

05:12 - NFT fractional investing

07:58 - ConstitutionDAO

08:58 - Building a Web2 vs Web3 startup

10:30 - Being a campus ambassador for Exodus

12:20 - Educating people on crypto

15:30 - Government catching up to crypto

17:48 - The shillers

20:17 - Stablecoins

21:20 - Governments creating their own digital currency

22:20 - Building a startup in a bear market

24:11 - Using Twitter

26:24 - The bear market

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Disclaimer: This is not financial or legal advice.

We are joined today by Dan Habib to give us an overview of the decentralization, blockchain and cryptocurrency.

We start with an overview of our current financial system, and how the blockchain can solve some of the issues and drawbacks that occur with centralization.

00:00 - Introduction

00:40 - Our current financial system

05:35 - Banks are middlemen

07:27 - The Internet Decentralized Information

08:46 - How Does Bitcoin Work?

11:40 - Who Keeps Ledger Without a Bank?

16:55 - Cryptos as an Investment Class

20:38 - Crypto Returns Compared to Other Asset Classes

21:20 - Bitcoin Supply and Inflation

23:50 - Bitcoin Adoption

25:12 - How to Get Exposure to Bitcoin

27:00 - Learning More

29:04 - What Shouldn't Be Decentralized?

30:30 - Blockchain and Bitcoin Distinction

Disclaimer: This is not financial advice.

About us, as well as our goals and ambitions with this podcast.