The Web3 Studio Founder & Lead at Skoda kicked off Skodaverse with a bang — but also very carefully. From finding web3 enthusiasts across departments to identifying untapped e-mobility potential, it was a 24/7 commitment. All to build a 3D world packed with virtual test drives, an NFT gallery, events and full-body avatars… while making the tech behind it seem “invisible.” 

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Joining us to discuss the SVB elephant in the room is the co-founder/CEO of community-based media platform TheFutureParty. Boye analyzes how unreliable banks accelerate the stock option of cryptocurrency and why “nothing is truly decentralized.” Is gold the safest bet? Or is it real estate? And looking at AI — are human beings just math equations?  

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Boye Fajinmi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/boye-fajinmi/

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After working for Miami HEAT and ESPN, Tiffany Kelly founded Curastory — an all-in-one influencer video creation platform trusted by the NBA, Calm and StockX. The 30 Under 30 leader shares why you should never try to fit every investor, the dangers of FOMO and how creating a product before having the tech is like “building the plane as you’re in the air.”

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Tiffany Kelly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffmkell/

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After growing Opendoor for years, Tasneem co-founded home-swapping network Kindred, a sustainable rival to Airbnb. By now, launching products is second nature. Some advice? Attach yourself to the problem, not the solution — which will change. Spend months getting to know your co-founder to eliminate a ton of risk. And with a give-to-get product, place trust above all.

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Conscious capitalism is a powerful concept, but it takes work. Inspired to get it right, Adam co-founded diversity-driven recruiting platform Untapped (valued at $400M). He shares why passion is extremely overrated, how being one of two co-CEOs feels like a co-founder dynamic on steroids and why, if you raise venture capital, it’s your duty to go as big as you can.

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Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes as an infant, Phil was told he’d be dead or blind by age 25. He defied all odds, thriving as a pro cyclist and founding Supersapiens, the world’s only min-by-min energy management system used by top athletes like Ironman World Champ Jan Frodeno to keep going… and going. Glucose monitoring is the future of performance — and a healthy life.

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We welcome back the co-founder/CEO of community-based media platform TheFutureParty to dissect this month’s biggest AI news. It’s clear that every browser will soon be run by AI. How can Twitter benefit? Will Apple announce its own AI search engine this year? And once we allow AI to take over the entire public space (which feels inevitable), what are the consequences?

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There’s a side of the veterinary world we don’t see. Antiquated clinics, poor work-life balance and stress lead to high churn and suicide rates. Led by founder/CEO Steven, Modern Animal uses interior design, technology and fair compensation to change that. With goals far beyond profitability, building a company can feel like eating glass. His advice? “You have to love hard.”

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“The selfie is the new autograph” — the first eureka moment for Cameo co-founders, including CEO Steven. What did it take to raise $65 million without a pitch deck and ultimately reach a $1 billion valuation? A hustler, hacker and hipster trio is a good start. Then roll out the red carpet for users, keep the product super simple and don’t ever think you’re done (Cameo Kids, anyone?).

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How do you create a league made for tech fans and capture the attention of sports fans while you’re at it? As the President of The Drone Racing League and with 20+ years of experience in the NBA, Rachel will tell you how. The F1 for the skies has entered 320 million households, going mainstream at record speed… and her visionary leadership plays a big role in all of it.

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