On the first episode of our monthly Tech Trends Special, STRV Marketing Manager Nikki Korobeynik joins us to discuss Meta’s billion-dollar bet on VR, the Twitter Blue shakeup and which pitch deck slides really get the most attention — even during bear market times. And why are startups Resound and Agapé on Nikki’s radar? Uhm, we’ll let him, uhm, explain.

Topics based on: STRV Tech Trends Report https://www.strv.com/blog/strv-tech-trends-report-november-22-product

Nikita Korobeynik on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikitakorobeynik/

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Started at Duke and Stanford, now we here. Dylan is the founder/CEO of Lucra, a betting platform for (not just) casual sports fans that includes everything from the NBA and NFL to Wordle, TikTok trends and custom games. Dylan talks partnering with brands like Spartan Race, BTS of the business model, fundraising, legalities being a “chicken and egg on steroids” matter and more.

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Dylan Robbins on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylan-robbins-56338b63/

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Mag has long been the man behind the music — managing artist IshDARR, running Magic Studios and directing accelerator programs at gener8tor. Turns out, it was all leading to EVEN. As the founder and CEO, Mag empowers artists and fans to invest in each other by giving musicians the chance to connect with fans directly under one web3-powered roof.

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Mag Rodriguez on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/magisformagic/

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Trezor, the crypto hardware wallet used by the likes of Twitter’s Jack Dorsey, is getting a new CEO. Matej joined the team a few years back as a product manager. He swiftly became the CPO and now, it’s time for his biggest challenge yet. How’d he do it? We discuss his journey, how to protect your Bitcoin, hot wallets vs. hardware and what’s on the horizon.

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Matej Zak on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matejzak/

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Years before impressing on Shark Tank, Techstars and hitting Forbes 30 Under 30, Thomas was an injured high school NBA hopeful in need of an affordable, portable b-ball shooting machine. And since it didn’t exist, he designed and built his own. Today, along with CMO Brian, the guys are taking the fan-favorite GRIND to new heights — via gamification, virtual training and more.

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Thomas Fields on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasfieldsgrind1/

Brian Blum on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-blum-707660b3/

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Backpacking, Buddhism, engineering, consulting… Milan discovered life on his own terms before becoming the CEO of dating app portfolio Cosmic Latte. How has mindfulness informed his leadership? What does it take to keep the market-leading lesbian (Zoe) and gay (Surge) apps on top? And how can Neuralink help us achieve ultimate love and understanding?

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William may be a prince, but he also leads the Digital Media & Innovation activities of the Lobkowicz Collections — which houses 100,000+ historical artifacts. Thanks to him, the noble family is the first ever to turn its heritage into NFTs. He’s convinced that a new patronage model and the metaverse will help preserve a 700-year legacy… and it’s looking like he’s not wrong.

Organization featured: House of Lobkowicz https://www.lobkowicz.cz/en

William Lobkowicz on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-rudolf-lobkowicz-12331278/

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B-ball player, AR video game founder and the man behind huupe, the world’s first smart basketball hoop, Paul has put in the work. He talks securing $3.1M while in stealth mode for 3 years, sidelining marketing and how he combined hardware, software and gamified data into a product that has NBA players investing — and potential streaming and gaming partners excited.

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Paul Anton on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-anton-384b0799/

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As the first curator-driven NFT art platform, Artpool’s got a lot to figure out. Luckily, its Founder and Director Pauline is well-equipped for the job. As a curator and artist herself, she’s helped galleries worldwide thrive. Today, she talks defining art now and in the future, helping artists sustain themselves, building communities and prioritizing mental health in a breakneck industry.

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Pauline Foessel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pauline-foessel-56aa7811/

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