Lightnode

Lightnode

By Piotr Saczuk | Aleph ZeroBusinessEntrepreneurshipTechnologyInvesting
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Lightnode episodes

  • How Investors Look at Early Ventures | Ben Horvath, Blockchain Founders Capital

    In today's episode, we are talking with Ben Horvath - Partner at Blockchain Founders Capital. Ben is an expert in tech investments, venture development, psychometrics, and international management, previously acting as Managing Director at Blockrocket and working with Rocket Internet in Cambodia.

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    Resources

    BFC Web: https://www.bfc.vc/

    BFC Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockfoucapital

    BFC LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blockchain-founders-capital/

    Blockrocket Web: https://www.blockrocket.io/

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    Aleph Zero powers this show.

    Aleph Zero is a layer 1 public, permissionless blockchain with private smart contracts that ensures scalability, low transaction fees, instant finality, and optimal security. It's powered by a novel consensus protocol and the WASM-based technology stack.

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    Disclaimer: All statements made on Lightnode are not to be interpreted as financial advice or recommendations to buy or sell securities or tokens. The content of this podcast is purely for informational purposes. Views shared by the host, guests, or any contributors are strictly their personal opinions. Piotr and any podcast participants may have holdings in the entities, funds, or initiatives discussed.

    1 hr
  • Lauching Staking at T-Systems | Gleb Dudka, Greenfield Capital

    In today's episode, we are talking with Gleb Dudka, Principal at Greenfield One, a Berlin-based VC fund with a portfolio of leading projects in the crypto-asset space like 1inch, Liquity, Celo, Vega, Flow, Arweave, and many more. He focuses on active network participation, conducting meaningful protocol work, and providing infrastructure for the networks Greenfield supports. Gleb founded and led a staking unit at T-Systems, Deutsche Telekom (Europe's largest telco, parent of T-Mobile). Besides that, Gleb is an advisor to StakingRewards.com and a guest lecturer at SRH University of Applied Sciences in Berlin for Blockchain and Cryptocurrency.

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    Resources

    Gleb's Web: https://www.glebdudka.com/

    Gleb's Medium: https://medium.com/@heygleb

    Greenfield's Web: https://www.greenfield.one/

    Greenfield's Twitter: https://twitter.com/greenfield_cap

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    Aleph Zero powers this show.

    Aleph Zero is a layer 1 public, permissionless blockchain with private smart contracts that ensures scalability, low transaction fees, instant finality, and optimal security. It's powered by a novel consensus protocol and the WASM-based technology stack.

    —

    Disclaimer: All statements made on Lightnode are not to be interpreted as financial advice or recommendations to buy or sell securities or tokens. The content of this podcast is purely for informational purposes. Views shared by the host, guests, or any contributors are strictly their personal opinions. Piotr and any podcast participants may have holdings in the entities, funds, or initiatives discussed.

    52 min
  • Gaming, Gaming, Gaming | Frota, Outlier Ventures

    In today's episode, we talk with Frota, Data Industry Analyst at G2A.com & Game Analyst at Outlier Ventures. Frota is involved in Web3 & gaming-oriented research (from NFTs and markets to communities and memes). Additionally, she has done video game market analytics ) with a focus on digital assets.

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    Resources

    Frota’s Web: http://dataglitch.frotograf.com/about/

    Frota’s NFT gallery: https://oncyber.io/skullcatchersden?coords=0.31x2.78x-1.64x0.29

    Frota’s email: [email protected]

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    Aleph Zero powers this show.

    Aleph Zero is a layer 1 public, permissionless blockchain with private smart contracts that ensures scalability, low transaction fees, instant finality, and optimal security. It's powered by a novel consensus protocol and the WASM-based technology stack.

    —

    Disclaimer: All statements made on Lightnode are not to be interpreted as financial advice or recommendations to buy or sell securities or tokens. The content of this podcast is purely for informational purposes. Views shared by the host, guests, or any contributors are strictly their personal opinions. Piotr and any podcast participants may have holdings in the entities, funds, or initiatives discussed.

    1 hr 2 min
  • FTW DAO | Isla & Ben

    In today's episode, we are talking with Isla and Ben, founders of FTW DAO, where they spend their time thinking about improving venture capital—obsessed with Web3, blockchain, DAOs, and decentralized finance. FTW DAO believes that the fastest route to real change at scale for diverse founders and investors will come by leveraging the network power of communities and doing it globally, uniting knowledge, ideas, and capital outside of traditional funding structures.

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    Resources

    FTW Web: https://www.ftwdao.com/dao

    FTW Twitter: https://twitter.com/ftwdao

    FTW LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/for-the-win-ventures/

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    Aleph Zero powers this show.

    Aleph Zero is a layer 1 public, permissionless blockchain with private smart contracts that ensures scalability, low transaction fees, instant finality, and optimal security. It's powered by a novel consensus protocol and the WASM-based technology stack.

    —

    Disclaimer: All statements made on Lightnode are not to be interpreted as financial advice or recommendations to buy or sell securities or tokens. The content of this podcast is purely for informational purposes. Views shared by the host, guests, or any contributors are strictly their personal opinions. Piotr and any podcast participants may have holdings in the entities, funds, or initiatives discussed.

    53 min
  • Why CFA | Dusan Kovacic, Rockaway Blockchain Fund

    In today's episode, we are talking with Dusan Kovacic, Chief Investment Officer at Rockaway Blockchain Fund, where he’s responsible for all fund investments. In addition to investing, Dusan actively engages in crypto-communities, advocating user-oriented product/platform development. Dusan also engages in non-profit activities. Before joining Rockaway Blockchain, he built a GPU-based mining farm for Monero and worked as an IT Security engineer and project manager. Dusan holds a Computer Science degree from the Czech Technical University in Prague.

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    Resources

    Rockaway's Web: https://rockawayx.com/

    Rockaway's Twitter: https://twitter.com/rockaway_x

    Rockaway's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rockawayx/

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    Aleph Zero powers this show.

    Aleph Zero is a layer 1 public, permissionless blockchain with private smart contracts that ensures scalability, low transaction fees, instant finality, and optimal security. It's powered by a novel consensus protocol and the WASM-based technology stack.

    —

    Disclaimer: All statements made on Lightnode are not to be interpreted as financial advice or recommendations to buy or sell securities or tokens. The content of this podcast is purely for informational purposes. Views shared by the host, guests, or any contributors are strictly their personal opinions. Piotr and any podcast participants may have holdings in the entities, funds, or initiatives discussed.

    50 min
  • Is MBA Worth It? | Michal Bene, Arca

    In today's episode, we are talking with Michal Bene, Senior Vice President at Arca, an investment firm offering institutional caliber products in the digital assets space. Michal leads sourcing, due diligence, and deal execution for Arca’s early-stage venture fund, Endeavor. In addition to his portfolio work with founders, Michal guides thematic research into web 3.0 infrastructure opportunities. He has over ten years of experience in financial services, with previous roles in M&A advisory and private equity. Michal was Director of Business Development at Hedera Hashgraph, where he led the financial services vertical and oversaw partnerships with multinationals and startups building on top of the enterprise-grade public network. Before that, he led corporate development for offshore digital assets exchange. Michal began his career in London, focusing on M&A in infrastructure and telecom at Evercore and direct investing with 3i Group. Michal holds an MBA from Wharton, an MA from UPenn, and a BA from Yale.

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    Resources

    Arca's Web: https://www.ar.ca/

    Arca's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Arca

    Arca's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/arcafinance/

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    Aleph Zero powers this show.

    Aleph Zero is a layer 1 public, permissionless blockchain with private smart contracts that ensures scalability, low transaction fees, instant finality, and optimal security. It's powered by a novel consensus protocol and the WASM-based technology stack.

    —

    Disclaimer: All statements made on Lightnode are not to be interpreted as financial advice or recommendations to buy or sell securities or tokens. The content of this podcast is purely for informational purposes. Views shared by the host, guests, or any contributors are strictly their personal opinions. Piotr and any podcast participants may have holdings in the entities, funds, or initiatives discussed.

    48 min
  • Oracles and The State of Web3 Today | Paul Claudius, DIA

    In today's episode, we are talking with Paul Claudius, serial entrepreneur and crypto investor. Previously, he was Director of Europe of the nu3 group based in Berlin, transforming the multi-million e-commerce business into a vertically integrated brand. Paul started his professional career as part of BNP Paribas Corporate Development in New York City and AXA Private Equity in Frankfurt am Main. Paul has advised and invested in multiple start-ups in health tech, IOT, and e-commerce. As co-founder of DIA, he manages business development and strategic partnerships.

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    Resources

    DIA's Web: https://www.diadata.org/

    DIA's Twitter: https://twitter.com/diadata_org

    DIA's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/diadata-org/?miniCompanyUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_miniCompany%3A11812829

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    Aleph Zero powers this show.

    Aleph Zero is a layer 1 public, permissionless blockchain with private smart contracts that ensures scalability, low transaction fees, instant finality, and optimal security. It's powered by a novel consensus protocol and the WASM-based technology stack.

    —

    Disclaimer: All statements made on Lightnode are not to be interpreted as financial advice or recommendations to buy or sell securities or tokens. The content of this podcast is purely for informational purposes. Views shared by the host, guests, or any contributors are strictly their personal opinions. Piotr and any podcast participants may have holdings in the entities, funds, or initiatives discussed.

    46 min
  • Accelerators & Music NFTs | Rebecca Miller, Bright Moments

    In today's episode, we are talking with Rebecca Miller, who spent the first five years of her professional life working in various industries, from climate change adaptation to telecommunications, manufacturing, and software development, both in corporations and startups.

    Later, she caught the entrepreneur bug and started her venture out of Antler VC’s accelerator program, merging her love of arts & culture with web3 technology.

    Now Rebecca is advising brands and enterprises on NFTs and crypto asset strategy, building the local community and taking care of Berlins NFT gallery (SubDAO) of Bright Moments.

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    Resources

    Bright Moments' Web: https://www.brightmoments.io/

    Bright Moments' Twitter: https://twitter.com/brtmoments

    —

    Aleph Zero powers this show.

    Aleph Zero is a layer 1 public, permissionless blockchain with private smart contracts that ensures scalability, low transaction fees, instant finality, and optimal security. It's powered by a novel consensus protocol and the WASM-based technology stack.

    —

    Disclaimer: All statements made on Lightnode are not to be interpreted as financial advice or recommendations to buy or sell securities or tokens. The content of this podcast is purely for informational purposes. Views shared by the host, guests, or any contributors are strictly their personal opinions. Piotr and any podcast participants may have holdings in the entities, funds, or initiatives discussed.

    37 min
  • Malta, NFTs and Jiu-Jitsu | Zack Ritchie

    In today's episode, we are talking with Zack Ritchie about his journey within the NFT space, Malta as a crypto hub, and how sport can help us with our journeys.

    Zack has a design and advertising background and has helped brands like Martini, Red Bull, Campari, CellMark, and Iniala tell visual stories.

    In 2021, he started his journey in NFTs, seeing the world through the eyes of a cactus character called Bep. Bep's curiosity has led them to collaborate with key communities like Deadfellaz, Lirona’s Boiz, Des Lucrece, KidEight, Alphadogggs, 3landers, Jake the Degen, and many more.

    Bep and Zack are currently on a mission to highlight diversity and uniqueness in individuals by creatively taking on the challenge to create a unique 1/1 digital artwork daily and mint on the day. This is a one-year Project with extended perks for members. There will only ever be 365 Cacti.

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    Resources

    Zack's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zackritchie_design/

    Zack's NFTs: https://www.zackritchie.com/nft

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    Aleph Zero powers this show.

    Aleph Zero is a layer 1 public, permissionless blockchain with private smart contracts that ensures scalability, low transaction fees, instant finality, and optimal security. It's powered by a novel consensus protocol and the WASM-based technology stack.

    —

    Disclaimer: All statements made on Lightnode are not to be interpreted as financial advice or recommendations to buy or sell securities or tokens. The content of this podcast is purely for informational purposes. Views shared by the host, guests, or any contributors are strictly their personal opinions. Piotr and any podcast participants may have holdings in the entities, funds, or initiatives discussed.

    41 min

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