Fun and passionate aren’t typical words used to describe a technology company founder. But it’s what Daniel Liebeskind, CEO and founder of Topia, is – passionate about people connecting in a safe space and a bona fide experience junkie. Topia, the company he founded that features a customizable, immersive digital space where the unique spatial video platform delivers an authentic in-person experience, is what drives Dan’s passion as a leader and entrepreneur.  

The CEO-to-be was trading, buying and selling baseball cards at 8 years old. That led to starting an investment club in college that earned him a prestigious internship at Lehman Brothers . . . in 2009 . . . during the crash. Surviving the transition to Barclays Bank, Dan dove into the world of investment banking, identifying and connecting with entrepreneurs. Along the way, he discovered that most entrepreneurs are ordinary people with an intense passion for making their ideas come alive.

Rediscovering his own passion for coding led to learning how to wear different hats, acquire more skills and bring like-minded people together. Fast forward to 2020 and the birth of Topia when he hired smarter people with passions that matched his to build a multi-million dollar company operating on three very powerful passions: being a defender of authentic human connections, a defender of accessibility and a defender of consent in safer spaces.

In this podcast, you’ll enjoying hearing about Daniel’s passion for connecting people, his sense of fun and love of community that define Topia’s culture. By leveraging technology that brings people together safely in the metaverse in real time, Daniel and Topia have set in motion the next big evolution.

Learn more about Daniel Liebeskind and Topia.

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