yWhales
yWhales is the largest, exclusive, global leadership community aimed at shaping the business of Web3 to create a better human experience shared by all. Communities: We’re a community of successful business leaders with a common interest in technology that has the potential to improve our world. Solutions: We support business leaders in understanding how digital transformation will improve their businesses and lives. This is the next phase of digital transformation, not a complete shift in how we do business. Ventures: Web3 is an opportunity for us to help create safer global commerce and, in some cases, a more equal playing field. That’s why we’re ready to deploy capital in supporting founders & businesses that are working to build the next wave of digitization to improve the way we all live, work, and play Labs: We’re building the future that we hope to see – by building with the most talented teams in Web3, our speed, and quality are second to none.
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Friday Jul 07, 2023
Friday Jul 07, 2023
In this episode, Siva Avvaru, yWhales Solutions Manager, speaks with Jameson Rader, Founder of Bits Crypto, and Alex Poscente, Founder & COO of Bits Crypto. Bits Crypto is a decentralized background trader for users who want to enter the crypto markets. Rader and Poscente explain how they built the platform as a response to the market volatility they noticed about a year ago. They share how the platform ensures the security of users' funds and maintains full ownership of their assets while monitoring the market for them. They also provide insights into the birth of Bits Crypto and how it addresses the pitfalls of centralized exchanges.
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Company Social Links:
Bits Crypto’s Website: https://www.bitscrypto.com/
Bits Crypto App iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bits-buy-crypto-with-change/id1619835745?_branch_match_id=1148979372972955661
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.bits.getbits
Bits Crypto’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/getbitscrypto
Bits Crypto’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getbitscrypto/
Bits Crypto’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bitscrypto
Bits Crypto’s Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3rrQ35WMFRjCENFheVslae?si=84b4dea29e5045f9&nd=1
Guest Social Links:
Alex’ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexposcente/
Alex’ Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexposcente
Jameson’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameson-rader/
Jameson’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jameson_rader
Topics:
How Bits Crypto was developed
Bits Crypto’s technology layer and DEXes
Helping users learn how to invest rather than the techniques of what to invest in
Timestamps
0:37 Siva’s intro
2:25 What is Bits Crypto
5:50 Background and intro to crypto
9:15 Founders’ intersection
10:55 What makes Bits Crypto special
17:40 DeFi integrations
19:50 Fiat on/off ramp
22:10 Surprising learnings in building Bits Crypto
31:20 Developing Bits Crypto
38:44 Bits Crypto’s metrics
40: 16 Roadmap
56:19 How to get involved
DISCLAIMER: yWhales is not affiliated with YPO but at this time only allows for YPO, YPO Gold, and YNG members due to privacy & confidentiality. Support and production for today’s episode was done by Truth Work Media. Nothing in the podcast constitutes professional and/or financial advice, nor does any information on the podcast constitute a comprehensive or complete statement of the matters discussed or the law relating thereto.
Friday Jun 30, 2023
Friday Jun 30, 2023
In this episode, Jay Steinback, yWhales CEO & Founder speaks with Einaras Gravrock, CEO of Cube3. They discuss the current state of the cryptocurrency market, the intersection of AI and blockchain, and the critical role that AI plays in keeping the blockchain space safe. Einaras shares his background and experience in building successful technology businesses and how Cube3 is using AI to make the blockchain space safer. Einaras explains how AI has become an essential tool in the fight against cyber attacks, particularly as the nature of threats has become more sophisticated and the number of threats has exploded. This podcast delves into the different types of attacks and how AI can be used to profile behaviors and patterns to find the needle in the haystack.
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Contact Cube3: hello@cube3.ai
Guest Social Links:
Einaras’ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/techceocalifornia/
Einaras’ Twitter: https://twitter.com/einaras
Topics:
How Cube3 is addressing concerns regarding data privacy and security
Best ways to stay informed about the latest ethical and regulatory developments
How to build with and experience AI as a business
Timestamps
0:37 Jay’s intro
2:28 Einaras’ intro
4:00 Cybersecurity and AI
7:10 AI tools and current cyber threats
13:09 Cube3
16:06 How Cube3 works and scales
19:25 How blockchain security works
26:38 Who today’s threats are
29:48 Is AI dangerous?
33:36 The future of AI
39:34 How to get involved
DISCLAIMER: yWhales is not affiliated with YPO but at this time only allows for YPO, YPO Gold, and YNG members due to privacy & confidentiality. Support and production for today’s episode was done by Truth Work Media. Nothing in the podcast constitutes professional and/or financial advice, nor does any information on the podcast constitute a comprehensive or complete statement of the matters discussed or the law relating thereto.
Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
In this episode, Sue Marks, yWhales Board Member, Siva Avvaru, yWhales Solutions Managing Director, Abe Micael, yWhales Head of Ecosystem, and Jay Steinback, yWhales CEO & Founder discuss the latest developments in the word of frontier tech. They talk about BlackRock's recent application with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to launch the iShares Bitcoin Trust. BlackRock's proposed ETF will allow investors to have easier access to the crypto market. They also discuss Polygon's 2.0 roadmap, which includes developing a multi-chain scaling solution powered by ZK technology. Jay, Sue, Siva, and Abe delve into the AI-backed Web3 data platform Mnemonic and discuss the latest remarks from Fed Chair Powell, who sees progress on inflation but not quickly enough.
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Topics:
BlackRock Close to Filing for Bitcoin ETF Application
Polygon Unveils 2.0 Roadmap: Plans To Develop ZK-Powered Multi-Chain Scaling Solution
Salesforce Leads $6M Round for AI-Backed Web3 Data Platform Mnemonic
Fed Chair Powell sees progress on inflation, though not quickly enough
Timestamps
0:37 Jay’s intro
12:16 Polygon’s roadmap
16:45 Salesforce & AI
24:05 Europe and AI regulation
31:37 Lens Protocol
35:55 20 countries apply for BRICS Alliance
46:00 Louis Vuitton NFT launch
53:00 Apple Vision Pro Reaction
55:48 Activate Metaverse Report
58:00 Metaverse Updates
DISCLAIMER: yWhales is not affiliated with YPO but at this time only allows for YPO, YPO Gold, and YNG members due to privacy & confidentiality. Support and production for today’s episode was done by Truth Work Media. Nothing in the podcast constitutes professional and/or financial advice, nor does any information on the podcast constitute a comprehensive or complete statement of the matters discussed or the law relating thereto.
Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
In this episode, Jay Steinback, yWhales CEO & Co-Founder, and Abe Micael, yWhales Head of Ecosystem, speak with Mert Baser, Co-Founder of TransferChain. TransferChain is a blockchain-based platform for efficient data transfer that makes cloud storage private and secure for businesses. Mert provides insight into the platform, including how it was developed and how it differs from other cloud storage solutions. He also discusses the challenges of breaking into the corporate world with granular controls, the importance of integration with tools like single sign-on, and the industries that are gravitating towards TransferChain's technology.
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Transfer Chain’s Social Links:
TransferChain’s Website: https://transferchain.io/
TransferChain’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/TransferChain_
TransferChain’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/transferchain/
TransferChain’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transferchain/
Guest Social Links:
Mert’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/mertobaser
Mert’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mertbaser/
About Guest
Mert Baser is the Co-Founder of TransferChain, providing the world’s most secure and private cloud storage and file sharing through blockchain, cryptographic splitting and distributed cloud architectures. Mert has been professionally involved in blockchain space since 2018, following it as a passion since 2014. Frustrated with the absence of privacy in the cloud and ever-expanding data breaches, TransferChain’s brave team is working on resurrecting one of the most fundamental human rights of the 21st century, privacy.
Mert began his career in the financial industry at PwC, where he worked on financial audits across Southern Europe. He later joined Deloitte, where he conducted valuation reports for various industry leaders. When he's not thinking about blockchain or scaling startups, you'll find him riding motorcycles, designing visuals, and listening to HiFi music
You’ll learn about:
The challenges of building TransferChain and the growing interest in blockchain technology
How Transfer Chain protects data for both B2C and B2B clients
Breaking into the corporate world with granular controls and the importance of integration with tools
Timestamps
0:37 Jay’s intro
2:34 Mert’s background
6:25 What is TransferChain
10:00 TransferChain’s Ethos
12:18 How it works
16:58 Surprising learnings in building TransferChain
20:12 User experience
22:14 Who TransferChain is for
24:19 Blockchain regulation
28:40 Geographical distribution
33:20 Designing the UI/UX
35:23 Solving speed
40:14 Simplifying the concept and size limitation
45:21 TransferChain products
48:36 On the rise of data breaches
53:37 Where is Web3 headed
55:48 How to get involved
DISCLAIMER: yWhales is not affiliated with YPO but at this time only allows for YPO, YPO Gold, and YNG members due to privacy & confidentiality. Support and production for today’s episode was done by Truth Work Media. Nothing in the podcast constitutes professional and/or financial advice, nor does any information on the podcast constitute a comprehensive or complete statement of the matters discussed or the law relating thereto.
Monday Jun 19, 2023
Monday Jun 19, 2023
In this episode, Siva Avvaru, yWhales Solutions Managing Director, and Jessica Billingsley, yWhales Board Member, speak with Chris Schmidt, Founder & CEO of Parallel. Parallel is a social commerce platform that curates your shopping experiences. Chris explains how Parallel's AI system matches users with people of similar body sizes and allows them to see what those people are wearing and what size they wore. Chris and Siva discuss how Parallel is flipping the influencer creator world upside down, making everyone an influencer.
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Parallel’s Social Links:
Parallel’s Website: https://www.joinparallel.io/
Parallel’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJrPjEO-nWrJWhWBeH5Gs6A
Parallel’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joinparallel.io/
Parallel’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joinparallel.io?
Parallel’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/joinparallel
Parallel’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/joinparallel/
Guest Social Links:
Chris’ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/schmidt-c/
Chris’ Twitter: https://twitter.com/_ChrisSchmidt
About Guest
Chris started his first business at the age of ten and is still protecting Winnipeg's trees from Dutch Elm Disease. After completing a B.Sc from the University of Manitoba, he decided not to follow in his family's footsteps and pursue medicine. Instead, he founded the world's first Snapchat filter company, Geofilter Studio.
Geofilter Studio exploded at an unprecedented rate of 24,000% and grew to 85 employees in the first year. It was Canada's fastest-growing company in 2017 and created over 100,000 filters that accumulated 5 billion views worldwide. Chris then formed EveryStudio, which housed Geofilter Studio, EveryStudio AR, and EveryStudio Stickers. EveryStudio AR created augmented reality products, while EveryStudio Stickers made iOS sticker packs with over 150 million views in the App Store. In 2019, EveryStudio was acquired.
In 2018, Chris started Pluto Ventures, an artificial intelligence company with a world-class team backed by a strong group of investors and advisors. Together, they are building Parallel, a social commerce platform with users spanning 191 countries.
When Chris is not working on his companies, he enjoys helping others with their business journey and has presented at over 130 events.
You’ll learn about:
Parallel's diversity and how it has exploded internationally
How Parallel solves the sizing inconsistency among retailers
Parallel's powerful data points and the ability to expand marketing initiatives
Timestamps
0:37 Siva’s intro
1:10 What is Parallel
7:02 Building Parallel
8:36 Chris’ background
12:15 Why Parallel
13:21 Brand integrations
18:00 The community aspect
19:35 Building the AI tool
23:18 What is AI
30:10 Challenges
32:41 Launching Parallel
34:26 Parallel’s roadmap
37:20 Creators, influencers & making money
48:33 On entrepreneurship
56:00 How to get involved
57:26 Closing thoughts
DISCLAIMER: yWhales is not affiliated with YPO but at this time only allows for YPO, YPO Gold, and YNG members due to privacy & confidentiality. Support and production for today’s episode was done by Truth Work Media. Nothing in the podcast constitutes professional and/or financial advice, nor does any information on the podcast constitute a comprehensive or complete statement of the matters discussed or the law relating thereto.
Monday Jun 12, 2023
Monday Jun 12, 2023
In this episode, Abe Micael, yWhales Head of Ecosystem, speaks with Chris Stegner, CEO of Very Big Things. Very Big Things is a digital product agency that focuses on digital transformation and disruption for enterprise and startup clients. Chris shares insights from his entrepreneurial journey and emphasizes the importance of education, alignment, and problem-solving during digital transformation. With the rise of AI, Chris shares why he believes there will be a growth of mergers and acquisitions, and many AI tools will be developed. Abe and Chris also discuss the definition of a digital product agency and the role it plays in digital transformation.
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Very Big Things’s Social Links:
Very Big Things Website: https://verybigthings.com/
Very Big Things LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/very-big-things-inc/
Very Big Things Twitter: https://twitter.com/verybigthings_
Very Big Things Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/verybigthings/
Very Big Things Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/verybigthings/
Guest Social Links:
Chris’ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-stegner-30175825
About Guest
Chris Stegner is a visionary technology entrepreneur who understands how to leverage modern culture, technology, and business to deliver innovative approaches to companies looking to digitally transform. With a proven track record of success and experience working with some of the world's most recognized startups and enterprises, Chris has the unique ability to leverage current and emerging technologies, and the influence of design, to build world-class digital products.
As the CEO of Very Big Things, Chris has led the company to work with unicorn startups such as Papa and enterprises such as Ryder, Royal Caribbean, and Sharecare and won numerous awards for innovation and design, positioning him as a leader in the field of innovation and transformation.
He has also been recognized as a South Florida technology community leader with the South Florida Business Journal "40 under 40" award and the Miami Chamber of Commerce “Technology Entrepreneur of the Year.” Chris is a leader in understanding how to innovate companies and bring them to their greatest selves by digitally elevating their brand, experiences, and opportunities.
You’ll learn about:
Key KPIs for tracking performance in digital product development
The explosion of AI tools and the growth of mergers and acquisitions
The success of Very Big Things in helping companies pivot and transform
Timestamps
00:37 Abe’s intro
1:13 Chris’ intro
6:29 What is a digital ad agency?
8:23 Technology adoption
12:10 How Very Big Things works
18:08 Approach to accomplishing goals
24:30 Measuring KPIs & AI adoption
33:53 The future of AI
39:52 Success stories
46:19 Lessons learned
58:35 Roadmap for Very Big Things
1:02:02 Contact Very Big Things
1:03:45 Closing thoughts
DISCLAIMER: yWhales is not affiliated with YPO but at this time only allows for YPO, YPO Gold, and YNG members due to privacy & confidentiality. Support and production for today’s episode was done by Truth Work Media. Nothing in the podcast constitutes professional and/or financial advice, nor does any information on the podcast constitute a comprehensive or complete statement of the matters discussed or the law relating thereto.
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
In this episode, Siva Avvaru, yWhales Solutions Managing Director, speaks with Carson Cook, Founder and CEO of Membrane Labs. Membrane Labs has developed a digital asset settlement and operations management platform that enables institutions to manage all of their crypto asset movements on-chain. The platform is currently focused on OTC, spot desks, exchanges, and other enterprises. Carson shares his journey from Wisconsin and a PhD in physics and electrical engineering to creating a startup focused on digital asset custodians and settlements. Join Siva and Carson for a conversation about Membrane and how it provides a post-trade solution for those in the digital asset market, including traditional finance players as well as those who are more crypto native.
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Membrane Lab’s Social Links:
Membrane’s Website: https://membranelabs.com/
Membrane’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/Membrane_Labs
Membrane’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/membranelabs/
Guest Social Links:
Carson’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carson-r-cook-phd-a7441738/
Carson’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/LiquidityWizard
About Guest
Carson Cook is the Founder and CEO of Membrane leveraging years of experience building trading and market making technology in the digital asset ecosystem. Carson also founded the DeFi liquidity solution, Tokemak, and worked previously in the fintech/financial services group at McKinsey & Co. He holds a PhD in Physics as well as a Masters in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
You’ll learn about:
The inefficiencies and services gap in crypto trading
How Membrane is simplifying processes for crypto natives
How lending works with Membrane
Timestamps
0:37 Siva’s intro
1:03 What is Membrane Labs?
2:22 Carson’s background
5:55 Dealing with TradFi institutions resistant to crypto
11:32 TradFi vs Crypto Degens
15:16 Interweaving Web3 capabilities into enterprises
20:21 Cryptocurrencies covered
21:39 Custody for clients
25:30 On licensing & regulation
31:15 Staking
39:26 Lending on Membrane
52:16 Membrane’s clients
54:18 On tokenization of assets
59:00 Contact
DISCLAIMER: yWhales is not affiliated with YPO but at this time only allows for YPO, YPO Gold, and YNG members due to privacy & confidentiality. Support and production for today’s episode was done by Truth Work Media. Nothing in the podcast constitutes professional and/or financial advice, nor does any information on the podcast constitute a comprehensive or complete statement of the matters discussed or the law relating thereto.
Monday Jun 05, 2023
Monday Jun 05, 2023
In this episode, Siva Avvaru, yWhales Solutions Managing Director, and Abe Micael, yWhales Head of Ecosystem, speak with Matt Bailey, CEO of GameOn, to discuss the intersection of fantasy sports and gaming technology. The conversation delves into how GameOn got started and evolved its business model into a successful B2B enterprise. Matt shares how GameOn has pioneered the next generation of fantasy sports, offering a life fantasy game where users earn rewards when their digital fighters land a punch or a kick in the pit. Listen as Siva, Abe, and Matt discuss the importance of engaging Gen Z and millennials who consume sports differently, in bite-sized pieces, and how gaming technology can provide a unique and engaging experience for them.
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Game On’s Social Links:
GameOn’s Website: https://gameon.app/
GameOn’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gameonfanapp/
GameOn’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/gameonfanapp
GameOn’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gameonfanapp/
Guest Social Links:
Matt’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gameonmatt
Matt’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/gameonmatty
About Guest
Matt Bailey is an Australian entrepreneur in the U.S. After a career in sports business working for global brands like the Brooklyn Nets, Barclays Center, Cricket Australia, and CSM Sport & Entertainment, Matt Founded web3 games startup, GameOn Entertainment Technologies, now publicly-listed in Canada. Since 2018, GameOn has raised more than $10 million in funding, gone through the world-renowned Techstars accelerator, and partnered with Comcast, NBCUniversal, Polygon, Hedera, Karate Combat, the WNBA, and India's largest media conglomerate, Times Internet.
You’ll learn about:
How Millennial sports consumption habits influenced GameOn
GameOn: portability, interoperability, true ownership, utility & collectibility
Utilizing athletes to leverage NFTs and bring awareness to the space
Timestamps
00:37 Siva’s intro
01:18 Matt’s intro
3:44 How GameOn expands on the gaming experience
5:53 GameOn’s beginnings
9:43 Web3 and Playable NFTs
11:25 Digital collectibles & communities
13:22 Educating brands in Web3
15:45 Onboarding users
17:46 GameOn’s marketplace
20:20 The Karate Combat community
26:14 Hurdles to building GameOn
30:50 Benefits of Web3 and NFTs
38:00 Digital assets in sports
43:15 Product-first approach in sports
46:52 Athletes leveraging NFTs
49:09 How to get involved
DISCLAIMER: yWhales is not affiliated with YPO but at this time only allows for YPO, YPO Gold, and YNG members due to privacy & confidentiality. Support and production for today’s episode was done by Truth Work Media. Nothing in the podcast constitutes professional and/or financial advice, nor does any information on the podcast constitute a comprehensive or complete statement of the matters discussed or the law relating thereto.
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
In this episode, Siva Avvaru, Managing Director of yWhales Solutions, speaks with Daniel Seidler (DSide) and Ryan Anderson, Co-Founders of Bankless Consulting. They discuss the importance of building a strong community in the Web3 space.
Seidler and Anderson emphasize that building a community is a marathon, not a sprint. They explain that brands must consistently put in effort to keep the community engaged and motivated. They also stress the importance of understanding that the community is for the people, not for the brand. Simply creating a community and expecting people to join is not enough.
One way to build a strong Web3 community is to participate in the Web3 Discovery Spring program. This program provides education and value to non-technical individuals in the Web3 space. The program helps clients develop real and potentially game-changing ideas by guiding them towards a common language and understanding of Web3 projects.
Seidler and Anderson also emphasize the importance of engaging with the Web3 community and collaborating with like-minded individuals to drive innovation in the space. They believe that by working together, the Web3 community can create something truly special.
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Bankless Social Links:
Bankless Website: https://www.banklessconsulting.com/
Bankless Discord: https://discord.gg/bankless
Bankless Twitter: https://twitter.com/banklessconsult
Bankless LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bankless-consulting
Bankless ENS: https://app.ens.domains/name/banklessconsulting.eth/details
Guest Social Links:
DSide’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielseidler/
DSide’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/dseidler
Ryan’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanvanderson/
Ryan’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/ryananderson
About Guest
Daniel Seidler was a Physical Therapist for 25 years after graduating from Columbia University in 1996. He founded and owned a 3-location practice for 16+ years before being acquired by a regional PT group. After 3 years of healthcare practice consulting, focused on telehealth, he pursued another passion of his and moved into web3.
Daniel joined and contributed to a few DAOs before finding his calling at Bankless DAO. He joined the founding team at Bankless Consulting (BC) and led the project to develop the BC Governance Framework. BC opened for business in early 2022 and Daniel is the COO and a Project Sponsor for engagements with external organization. He has led multiple projects in the first few months of operations, including the launch of several NFT collections, the development of a play-to-earn gaming ecosystem, and his team is currently working to stand up a DAO that will ultimately purchase a European soccer club.
Known in web3 as DSide, he is an ambitious, compassionate, visionary leader who believes in the promise of web3 to democratize business and capitalize on the ability of crypto technology to enhance collaboration and share the rewards with the contributors and investors that comprise an engaged community.
Ryan Anderson is the chief strategist at Northern Army, a creative agency focused on helping clients build sites, mobile applications, and publications that move the needle. Ryan has a background in public relations and digital strategy.
Over Ryan's career, he has worked with a number of clients on digital projects, including Microsoft, HBO, FOX, McDonald's, and Mazda. Ryan's specialties include web strategy, interactive marketing, social media, strategic communications planning, mobile strategy, and PR.
You’ll learn about:
How to advise businesses on Web3
Setting up legal infrastructures for Web3
The complexities and uncertainties of DAOs
The importance of building and incentivizing community in Web3.
Timestamps
00:37 Siva’s intro
01:16 Ryan’s intro
03:22 DSide’s intro
04:21 Journey into Bankless DAO
08:10 Maintaining compliance
12:42 Standing up a DAO
17:17 The appeal of DAOs
24:31 How DAOs are shifting branding
33:18 Case study
38:34 Community is not a new concept
42:50 Current projects
48:20 The AI shift
50:45 How will Web3 evolve
56:53 How to engage Bankless Consulting
1:09:21 Contact
DISCLAIMER: yWhales is not affiliated with YPO but at this time only allows for YPO, YPO Gold, and YNG members due to privacy & confidentiality. Support and production for today’s episode was done by Truth Work Media. Nothing in the podcast constitutes professional and/or financial advice, nor does any information on the podcast constitute a comprehensive or complete statement of the matters discussed or the law relating thereto.
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
In this episode, Abe Micael, yWhales Head of Ecosystem, speaks with Josh Otten, CEO of Ronin Content Services, a media network bringing brands, content creators and consumers into a global Connected TV (CTV) ecosystem. Josh talks about the challenges and opportunities facing content creators and the need for a more democratized distribution system that benefits brands, audiences, and creators alike. Josh and Abe discuss the changing media landscape, the launch of new platforms like ALTRD.TV, the potential of blockchain technology, and the impact of AI on content creation and distribution.
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Ronin’s Social Links:
Ronin Content Services: https://www.ronincontent.com/
ALTRD’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SocialClubTVOfficial/
ATLRD’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/altrd_tv/
ALTRD’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/watchaltrdtv
ALTRD’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/altrdtv/
Guest Social Links:
Josh’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuaotten/
About Guest
With 23 years of experience in media, IP monetization and emerging technology Josh works with celebrities, influencers and creators to utilize AI and mass media in order to create interactive scalable content experiences across digital, virtual and CTV ecosystems.
You’ll learn about:
The impact of inequality in pay across the writer industry
ALTRD.TV and the evolution of media and audience
What is next for Ronin?
Timestamps
0:37 Abe’s intro
1:52 Josh’s background
5:52 What’s broken in media today?
8:37 What is Ronin?
12:19 On Vice’s recent failure
15:30 What is ALTRD.TV?
18:55 On sourcing new content & expanding reach
19:25 The network of creators
30:08 Onboarding experience
32:40 AI integrations
40:42 Data ownership and advertisers
43:44 About Veem.TV
52:59 Ronin’s roadmap
56:31 View on Web3
1:02:33 From one entrepreneur to another
1:03:22 Closing thoughts
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