In this episode of Bits of Signum Creator Stories, hosts Angela and Keshav delve into the fascinating realm of Web3 gaming with guest Sam Peurifoy. They discuss the unique investment and development strategies of Hivemind, the innovative pirate MMO game 'Captain & Company,' and the future of Web3 Gaming including the continued integration of NFTs, in-game economies, and the evolving infrastructure. Sam shares insights on community building, the shift towards abstracted blockchain mechanics, and the future potential of these games in the broader gaming ecosystem.

Sam Peurifoy, PhD, is a founding partner at Hivemind Capital, a multi-strategy firm which raised $1bn+ in 2022 to deploy across blockchain-related ventures and markets. Sam is additionally a founding core contributor of KAP Games, a web3 gaming studio & publisher behind the leading game on Blast L2, Captain & Company. Sam received his PhD in Organic Chemistry from Columbia University, his B.S. in Mathematics & Chemistry from the University of Miami, and is a Forbes 30 Under 30 recipient in the venture capital category.

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Chapters:

00:00 Sam’s Background and Captain & Company

06:27 Building a Distribution Platform

10:01 Is Web3 Its Own Genre of Game

14:55 Relationship of Web3 Gaming to Real World Financial Literacy

18:26 Building a Community in Web3 Gaming

23:43 Most Excited For Rest of Year

Signum Growth invests and advises at the intersection of mass market culture and new economies that are bubbling up in new digital communities. We believe that emerging technologies will continue to be born in video games and that ‘gaming’ will reach an increasingly broader swath of people, until it is simply known as entertainment. The firm focuses on creators and developers who are moving to the front of the line, where they will garner a greater slice of value creation. Areas of expertise include video games, entertainment, and emerging technologies like blockchain and AI. Most recently, the firm has focused on UGC (user generated content) platforms and creators. Signum Growth is comprised of Signum Growth Capital, a FINRA-registered broker dealer, and Signum Growth Advisors, an investment advisor.

Angela Dalton, Signum Growth’s Founder/CEO, served in Tech/Media leadership roles and as a Managing Director at three firms - Guggenheim Securities, Evercore Partners, and UBS. At Evercore Partners, Angela was an initial investor and Co-Founder of Evercore Equities. Signum Growth acts as the Lead Advisor to ARK Invest, and Angela serves as the Co-Founder of the Women in Gaming Zoom (WIGZ), and recently served on the corporate board of FaZe Clan. She earned an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago, and a B.A. and B.S. from the University of Kansas, Phi Beta Kappa.

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