The Outlier Ventures Podcast

By Outlier Ventures

The Outlier Ventures Podcast is your gateway to the future of tech and culture—from Web3 to AI and beyond. This is the home for our deep dives, including The Post Web Audio Documentary, The Post Web U... more

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January 15, 2024How Web3 and RWAs Unlock Exponential Wealth via a Computable Economy, with Justin Banon and Jason Potts
In this episode of the Metaverse Podcast, our host Jamie Burke welcomes:
- Justin Banon, co-founder of Boson Protocol
- Jason Potts, Director of Blockchain Innovation Hub at RMIT University,
to dive deeper into Real World Assets (RWAs) tokenization, based on their new research paper 'Digital institutions create wealth by increasing economic computational complexity'.

Tune in to:
Get up to date with the lates Boson Protocol developments (check out Justin's previous episode on The Metaverse Podcast)
Gain insight into the emergence of a digital economy revolutionizing traditional economic structures.
Explore the reasons for economists' resistance to crypto, focusing on misinterpretation and the need for open-mindedness towards innovative economic technologies.
Discover how a fully digitized economy can enhance efficiency and connectivity by integrating all components through a digital, trust-based framework.
Learn about the integration of real-world assets into blockchain technology, focusing on trust and verifiability challenges and innovative solutions.
Explore Boson Protocol's method for ensuring secure decommerce transactions, focusing on escrow, NFT-based assurance, and decentralized dispute resolution.
Learn how digital innovations like crypto and AI drive economic complexity, fostering exponential wealth growth and reshaping global economic and political landscapes.
Discover how emerging digital protocols enable diverse, interconnected economic systems, promoting individual sovereignty and reshaping traditional global economic models.
Read the research paper here.
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59min
January 08, 2024New Horizons in Decentralizing Bitcoin Mining, with Ryan Condron of Lumerin Protocol
In this episode of the Metaverse Podcast, Ryan Condron, creator of Lumerin Protocol and CEO of Titan Industries, joins our host Jamie Burke to discuss a transformative shift in traditional Bitcoin mining.

Ryan shares Lumerin's vision, delving into how Titan and Lumerin offer sustainable, decentralized alternatives for Bitcoin mining.

Tune in to:
Learn about a decentralized alternative to traditional Bitcoin mining. The focus on peer-to-peer, low-cost decentralized marketplace aims to address centralization concerns in the crypto space.
Gain an insider's perspective into the current trends in the crypto industry and predictions for its future development.
Learn about the challenges faced by users in traditional mining pools.
Uncover the need for decentralized solutions to maintain censorship resistance across various applications.
Tune in for a thought-provoking conversation that explores the intersection of decentralization and innovation in traditional mining

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Whether you’re a founder, investor, developer, or just have an interest in the future of the Open Metaverse, we invite you to hear from the people supporting its growth.
Outlier Ventures is the Open Metaverse accelerator, helping over 100 Web3 startups a year. You can apply for startup funding here - https://ov.click/pddsbcq122
Questions?
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33min
January 03, 2024Emerging trends shaping crypto in 2024, with Ioana Surpateanu of CryptoUK
In this episode of The Metaverse Podcast, Ioana Surpateanu of Crypto UK, joins our host, Jamie Burke, offering a unique 2023 recap and a forward-looking perspective into 2024's Web3 advancements.

Tune in to:
Discover Ioana's pivotal role in championing small-scale crypto projects and shaping CryptoUK's stance in regulatory conversations.
Unpack 2023's significant events in crypto, from high-profile trials to industry recoveries. Explore how these developments have reshaped the landscape.
Gain insights into the nuanced regulatory environments in the EU, UK, Asia, and the US, with emphasis on MiCA regulation and the anticipation of UK legislation.
Understand the expectations for crypto adoption and regulation in central South America, the US, the EU, and China, and the need for crypto experts in regulatory decisions.
Explore the intersection of traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi), covering tokenization of real-world assets, decentralized commerce, and the potential impact of ETFs entering the crypto market.
Listen to this episode for a comprehensive exploration of the regulatory challenges, global perspectives, and innovative trends shaping the crypto industry in 2024.

Read our Web3 2023/2024 report, a 39-page overview of what 2024 has in store for Web3, with the benefit of learnings from the past 12 months in the space.

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Whether you’re a founder, investor, developer, or just have an interest in the future of the Open Metaverse, we invite you to hear from the people supporting its growth.
Outlier Ventures is the Open Metaverse accelerator, helping over 100 Web3 startups a year. You can apply for startup funding here - https://ov.click/pddsbcq122
Questions?
Join our community:
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For further Open Metaverse content:
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40min
December 21, 2023”The best time to start a crypto company is during the bear market”, with Charlie Shrem
In this episode of The Metaverse Podcast, we're delighted to welcome Charlie Shrem, a renowned Bitcoin advocate and founding member of the Bitcoin Foundation.
Charlie is an official mentor of our upcoming Bitcoin Base Camp and will support teams within the accelerator program.

Tune in to:
Learn more about Charlie's background as an early Bitcoin entrepreneur and his role in founding the Bitcoin Foundation.
Dive into the early days of the Bitcoin community and ecosystem in 2011-2012 and compare it to today.
Find out more about the new venture capital fund, Druid Ventures, and their investment thesis.
Explore the current state of the Bitcoin and crypto industries and regulations in the US versus Europe.
Get some valuable advice for founders on navigating the Bitcoin ecosystem and community.
Explore opportunities for innovation across the Bitcoin stack from core development to middleware to applications.
Gain optimism for the future of Bitcoin and crypto going into 2024.

Apply to our Bitcoin Base Camp accelerator program by the end of Dec 2023.
#Bitcoin #vc #crypto #startup
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Whether you’re a founder, investor, developer, or just have an interest in the future of the Open Metaverse, we invite you to hear from the people supporting its growth.
Outlier Ventures is the Open Metaverse accelerator, helping over 100 Web3 startups a year. You can apply for startup funding here - https://ov.click/pddsbcq122
Questions?
Join our community:
Twitter - https://ov.click/pddssotwq122
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Discord - https://ov.click/pddssodcq122
Telegram - https://ov.click/pddssotgq122
More - https://ov.click/pddslkq122
For further Open Metaverse content:
Listen to The Metaverse Podcast - https://ov.click/pddsmcq122
Sign up for our quarterly live events at - https://ov.click/pddsdfq122
Check out our portfolio - https://ov.click/pddspfq122
Thanks for listening!
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37min
December 20, 2023 Unlocking Blockchain Interoperability with Nikhil Shari of Wormhole Foundation
In this episode of The Metaverse Podcast, Nikhil Shari, Product Lead at Wormhole Foundation, joins host Jamie Burke of Outlier Ventures. With experience at a number of major tech companies, Nikhil provides valuable perspectives on the challenges of blockchain interoperability and Wormhole's work to address this. He outlines his background and journey to focusing on interoperability solutions.

Tune in to learn about:
Nikhil's background working in crypto and big tech companies like Jump Crypto, PayPal, and Uber.
Wormhole's vision of enabling interoperability across multiple blockchains so developers can build without restrictions.
The current state of interoperability demands, with token bridging as most common use case today and governance, queries, and identity poised for growth.
Nikhil's advice for founders on differentiating features from startups and support available through the Basecamp accelerator program, including access to the Wormhole team and ecosystem.
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34min
December 18, 2023What to expect from Web3 in 2024, with Outlier Ventures
On this special edition episode of The Metaverse Podcast, our host Jamie Burke sits down with industry leaders in the Outlier network to discuss the key developments in Web3 over the past year and their predictions for 2024.
Our guest speakers analyze the growth of real-world asset tokenization, institutional adoption, and regulatory changes in 2023. They also explore trends that could drive the next crypto bull run.
Find out what we've learnt from 2023 and what to expect from 2024:
What were the most significant developments in the Web3 space in the past year?
Based on the trends observed this year, what are your predictions for the Web3 space in the coming year?
How has the user adoption of Web3 technologies progressed? What are some key obstacles/opportunities for mass-adoption?
How have regulatory changes affected the Web3 space in the past year? How can we expect these to progress?
What trends and projects do you see spearheading the next bull run?

Hear from:
Justin Banon, Co-founder, Boson Protocol
Marc Baumann, Founder, FiftyOne Ventures
Rumi Morales, Partner & Board Member, Outlier Ventures
Laura Cunningham, General Manager, NEAR Foundation
Ioana Surpateanu, NED, CryptoUK
Thomas Issa, NFT Strategy, Outlier Ventures
Gabriele Teodoro, Senior Legal Associate, Outlier Ventures
Jasper de Maere, Research Lead, Outlier Ventures
Ruth Galvin, Program Manager, Outlier Ventures
Robert Mullins, Token Design, Outlier Ventures
Eunika Sot, Marketing Advisory Manager, Outlier Ventures
Karim Halabi, Token Design, Outlier Ventures

#2024predictions #StateOfWeb3 #Web3market #vc
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31min
December 11, 2023The Intersection of Blockchain and Digital Assets, with Aly Madhavji
In this episode of the Metaverse Podcast, Aly Madhavji, managing partner at Blockchain Founders Fund joins our host Jamie, for a deep dive into the landscape of blockchain and digital assets.

Tune in to:
Gain insight on the current state of blockchain investments, highlighting increased activity, particularly in the recent quarter.
Understand the current challenges for startups and founders, emphasizing the importance of showcasing growth metrics in a competitive market.
Uncover market cycles, including a shift of later-stage funds entering earlier stages, intensifying competition at seed and pre-seed levels.
Gain perspective on Outlier Ventures investment thesis and what areas of interest is being explored.
Learn about the evolving landscape of tokenomics, expressing a preference for investments offering exposure to both tokens and equity for flexibility and optionality.
Listen to a discussion on the institutionalization of the blockchain industry and the coexistence of institutional and decentralized elements.
Tune in for a thought-provoking exploration of the blockchain ecosystem that promises you to deepen your understanding and keep you ahead of the curve.
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30min
December 04, 2023What It Means to Be A Web3 Mentor, with Andy Lark
In this episode of The Metaverse Podcast, Andy Lark, Chair of Group Lark and mentor for Outlier Ventures, joins our host Jamie Burke.

Andy shares his wealth of experience, providing insights for both aspiring and established founders navigating the Web3 landscape.

Tune in to:
Discover the pivotal role mentors play in our Web3 accelerator programs and how their guidance shapes the trajectory of early-stage projects.
Journey through the evolution of the internet with Andy, from its early days to the current Web3 era.
Gain a deep understanding of the current challenges and exciting opportunities in AI infrastructure, GPU farms, and blockchain convergence.
Delve into the core shift from centralized to decentralized models in Web3, emphasizing the need for startups to solve real-world problems and seamlessly integrate into decentralized frameworks.
Learn from Andy's mentoring focus areas, including the art of messaging/positioning and effective storytelling.
Uncover the secrets to developing a brand narrative that resonates and pitching strategies that captivate both investors and the broader market.
Explore the unique global nature of Web3 startups and understand the advantages accelerator programs can provide.
Find out what mentors actually get out of closely working and providing value to dozens of Web3 startups.
Tune in for a deep dive into the world of Web3 entrepreneurship with Andy Lark—a must-listen for founders and teams looking to thrive in this market!

#Web3startup #startupadvice #pitching #vc
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29min
November 27, 2023”Bitcoin is the most important asset in this space”, with Dan Held
In this episode of the Metaverse Podcast, Bitcoin educator and advisor Dan Held joins our host, Jasper De Maere, Research Lead at Outlier Ventures. With years of experience in the blockchain arena, Dan shares his invaluable insights into why Bitcoin stands as the most crucial asset in the cryptocurrency space.

The conversation explores transaction equality, the permissionless nature of Bitcoin, the potential influence of institutional investors, Bitcoin ETF approvals, and more.

Tune in to:
Gain insights into how ordinals and Layer 2 solutions are changing the game for Bitcoin transactions.
Learn about the growing interest of institutional investors in Bitcoin and the impact of Bitcoin ETFs.
Dive into the details of Bitcoin's security model, including the implications of innovations like ordinals.
Gain clarity on the differences and benefits of Proof of Work versus Proof of Stake in the context of Bitcoin.
Gain perspective on Bitcoin's robustness, having survived multiple market cycles over a decade
Learn about Outlier’s Bitcoin Base Camp program, with a focus on accelerating companies exploring and building applications that cater to user demands, particularly in DeFi.
Uncover the opportunities in DeFi applications in the Bitcoin ecosystem, leveraging its substantial liquidity, user base, and potential Total Value Locked (TVL).
This episode is a must-listen for Web3 founders, blockchain investors, and crypto enthusiasts eager to understand the depth and breadth of Bitcoin's influence and future potential.
#Bitcoin #DeFi #Ethereum #DanHeld
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40min
November 20, 2023”Vectors are the native language of Machine Learning Models”, with Daniel Svonava of Superlinked
In this episode of The Metaverse Podcast, Daniel Svonava, CEO and founder of Superlinked, joins our host Jamie Burke.

The conversation covers essential aspects of Daniel's journey, the evolution of Superlinked, a startup at the forefront of turning data into vectors.

Listen to a discussion that unlocks the power of data and unveils the potential of vectorization in shaping the future of machine learning and data-driven solutions.

Tune in to:
Understand Daniel's background, including his tech leadership at YouTube, and explore how Superlinked evolved from after their time in our accelerator program to a Web3 adjacent startup.
Uncover the bottleneck in unlocking the true value of data due to the scarcity of skilled machine learning engineers and data scientists.
Understand the concept of turning data into vectors, akin to points in multi-dimensional space, and how this process becomes the native language of machine learning models.
Explore the application of vectorization in addressing challenges with open-ended user interactions, such as chatbots, and balancing control and relevance.
Gain insights into broader industry trends, including the rise of language models like GPT, and the role of vectorization in enhancing machine learning workloads.
Learn about Superlinked's position as a computational framework bridging the gap between raw data and vectorized data, simplifying the complex process of creating and managing vectors.
VectorHub is a free and open-sourced learning hub for people interested in adding vector retrieval to their ML stack.
#search #vectorops #machinelearning #personalization #data
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Whether you’re a founder, investor, developer, or just have an interest in the future of the Open Metaverse, we invite you to hear from the people supporting its growth.
Outlier Ventures is the Open Metaverse accelerator, helping over 100 Web3 startups a year. You can apply for startup funding here - https://ov.click/pddsbcq122
Questions?
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More - https://ov.click/pddslkq122
For further Open Metaverse content:
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Thanks for listening!
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28min

FAQs about The Outlier Ventures Podcast:

How many episodes does The Outlier Ventures Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 248 episodes available.