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Did Celestia conquer the whole modularity scene? Is crypto actually ready to onboard the masses? Can interoperability prove useful in all sectors? Is scalability overrated? We discuss all these and more with Mathijs van Esch, General Partner at Maven 11 Capital. With portfolio expertise in DeFi, infrastructure and modularity, this venture capital team knows the importance of building a sustainable and innovative core technology. What do you think about modular solutions like Celestia? Can modularity help unlock the mass adoption of crypto? Share your thoughts with us in the comments! If you like this video, click that like button below, and if you have any questions, ideas or suggestions, be sure to comment below! We have many top-notch videos coming soon, so be sure to subscribe to our channel to avoid missing out on them! Nothing in this episode should be considered as investment, tax, legal or other financial advice by Mathijs van Esch or Maven 11 Capital. You can find more information on Maven 11 Capital on their website https://www.maven11.com/ and X via https://x.com/Maven11Capital. ⏰ TIMESTAMPS ⏰ 00:00 Introduction to Mathijs 03:28 Promising Sectors 05:48 Digital Ownership 08:04 Onboarding the Masses via DeFi and Infrastructure 11:02 DeFi vs Gaming and SocialFi 13:14 Best Performing Scalability Designs 15:00 Decentralization and Governance 19:38 Security, Modularity, and Exploitation Risks 22:09 Celestia 27:07 Sovereign Labs and Rollups 28:57 Astria and Shared Sequencer Networks 31:03 Payments and Instant Finality 31:43 Modular Summit (Brussels, 11-13 July 2024) 34:42 Organising Web3 Events 36:13 Passion for Modularity 38:55 Are We Ready to Onboard the Next Million Users? 39:59 Investing with VCs 42:29 Wrapping Up Venture Compass is a VC-focused show that dives deep into Web3 venture capital and the fundraising market trends, backed by rigorous research and analytics. Interviews with strong venture capital founders, partners and fund managers reveal discourse on investment strategies, emerging verticals, and crucial ecosystem insights. Watch Venture Compass on all these platforms: - Youtube: @thevcwhisperer - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5aO7FtBdxTGGjx7wbTC2CP?si=125e6914ff3f49cc&nd=1&dlsi=7adba7d51a8d4328 - Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/TheVCWhisperer Created by The VC Whisperer - a news aggregator and research platform for crypto-affiliated venture capital developments. We provide quality coverage and research on Web3 protocols and venture capital firms to a wide-reaching audience: VCs looking for dealflow, projects looking for funding and partnerships, and crypto enthusiasts looking for project access. - Website: https://www.thevcwhisperer.io/ - Journal: https://www.thevcwhisperer.io/journal Follow our social media accounts for real-time content and research: - X: https://x.com/theVCwhisperer - Telegram: https://t.me/vcwhisperer - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-vc-whisperer - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thevcwhispererchannel?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Big kudos to our partner, Leviathan News, for their support! - Website: https://leviathannews.xyz/ - Telegram: https://t.me/leviathan_news - X: https://x.com/leviathan_news - YouTube: @leviathan_news venture capital VC VCs fundraising investment funding Web3 crypto blockchain cryptocurrency protocol token coin DeFi decentralized KOL KOLs Bitcoin Ethereum Solana altcoins DePIN BTC Celestia Modular Modularity Scalability Interoperability DeFi Digital Assets Gaming Decentralisation Investing Rollups

Crypto and Venture Capital solutions for fragmentation via interoperability and liquidity avenues for blockchain projects, users, and developers — Borderless Capital focuses on it all, supporting founders from early-stage struggles to successful launches. Today, we sat down with no other than the Principal of Borderless Capital, Solene Feuillu, to discuss the interoperability roadmap. It was an insightful and fun discussion on the projects that are eliminating user and developer pain points within the ecosystem. What do you think about the prospects of crypto going mainstream? Share with us in the comments! c If you like this video, click that like button below, and if you have any questions, ideas, and suggestions, be sure to comment below! We have lots of top-notch videos coming soon, so be sure to subscribe to our channel to not miss out on them. *Nothing in this episode should be considered as investment, tax, legal or other financial advice by Solene Feuillu or Borderless Capital.* You can find more information on Borderless Capital on their website https://borderlesscapital.io/ and X via @borderless_cap. You can also follow Solene herself on X via @solenefeuillu. ⏰ Timestamps ⏰ 0:00 Introduction 0:19 Web3 Journey 3:00 Exciting Crypto Use Cases 5:27 From Algorand to Borderless Capital 7:47 Rebranding Challenges 8:59 Investment Endeavours 14:00 Added Value 19:58 Cross-Chain Thesis & Fragmentation 23:22 Wormhole, Interoperability & Liquidity 26:58 NodeKit & Rollups 30:13 VCs Fundraising Together 32:45 Regulatory Madness 36:40 3 Ways How to Run Startups Successfully 40:56 Wrap-up & Socials Venture Compass is a VC-focused show that dives deep into Web3 venture capital and the fundraising market trends, backed by rigorous research and analytics. Interviews with strong venture capital founders, partners and fund managers reveal discourse on investment strategies, emerging verticals, and crucial ecosystem insights. Watch the show on all these platforms: - Youtube: @thevcwhisperer - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5aO7FtBdxTGGjx7wbTC2CP?si=125e6914ff3f49cc&nd=1&dlsi=7adba7d51a8d4328 - Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/TheVCWhisperer Created by The VC Whisperer - a news aggregator and research platform for crypto-affiliated venture capital developments. We provide quality coverage and research on Web3 protocols and venture capital firms to a wide-reaching audience: VCs looking for dealflow, projects looking for funding and partnerships, and crypto enthusiasts looking for project access. - Website: https://www.thevcwhisperer.io/ - Journal: https://www.thevcwhisperer.io/journal Follow our social media accounts for real-time content and research: - X: https://x.com/theVCwhisperer - Telegram: https://t.me/vcwhisperer - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-vc-whisperer - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thevcwhispererchannel?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Big kudos to our partner, Leviathan News, for their support! - Website: https://leviathannews.xyz/ - Telegram: https://t.me/leviathan_news - X: https://x.com/leviathan_news - YouTube: @leviathan_news venture capital VC fundraising investment funding Web3 crypto blockchain cryptocurrency coin protocol VCs token DeFi decentralized KOL KOLs Bitcoin Ethereum Solana altcoins DePIN RWA BTC

Blockchain tapping into creator economies and the entertainment industry can attract mass adoption, enable proper monetization strategies for artists, and create more user-friendly experiences. We discuss such advancements with the CEO and co-founder of GDA Capital, a Canadian Web3 Venture Capital firm. *Nothing in this episode should be considered as investment, tax, legal or other financial advice by Michael Gord or GDA Capital* You can find more information on GDA Capital on their website https://gda.capital/ and X via @gda_capital, and follow Michael on X via @MetaGord. Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 0:44 Michael Gord's Background and Web3 Journey 2:11 Most Promising Crypto Use Case in 2024 2:46 Portfolio Infrastructure Projects 3:21 Main Crypto Gaps 6:30 Mass Adoption Thesis 7:25 Bridges Are the Past 9:02 GDA Capital 11:26 Role Models in Crypto 12:47 Bear Market Cycles Compared 15:12 Web3 Solutions for the Entertainment Industry 18:13 Investment in Music Streaming: Tune.Fm 20:30 Investment in E-Sports: LootMogul 22:51 Unique Funding Models 25:33 Advice for Newcoming Founders 26:13 Closing Remarks Venture Compass is a VC-focused show that dives deep into Web3 venture capital and the fundraising market trends, backed by rigorous research and analytics. Interviews with strong venture capital founders, partners and fund managers reveal discourse on investment strategies, emerging verticals, and crucial ecosystem insights. Watch the show on all these platforms: - Youtube: @thevcwhisperer - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5aO7FtBdxTGGjx7wbTC2CP?si=b17b148f5f2b4985 - Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/TheVCWhisperer Created by The VC Whisperer - a news aggregator and research platform for crypto-affiliated venture capital developments. We provide quality coverage and research on Web3 protocols and venture capital firms to a wide-reaching audience: VCs looking for dealflow, projects looking for funding and partnerships, and crypto enthusiasts looking for project access. - Website: https://www.thevcwhisperer.io/ - Journal: https://www.thevcwhisperer.io/journal Follow our social media accounts for real-time content and research: - X: https://twitter.com/thevcwhisperer - Telegram: https://t.me/vcwhisperer - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-vc-whisperer - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thevcwhispererchannel?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thevcwhispererchannel/ Big kudos to our partner, Leviathan News, for their support! - Website: https://leviathannews.xyz/ - Telegram: https://t.me/leviathan_news - X: @leviathan_news - YouTube: @leviathan_news venture capital VC fundraising investment funding Web3 crypto blockchain cryptocurrency coin protocol VCs token DeFi decentralized KOL KOLs Bitcoin Ethereum

Artificial intelligence, the biggest buzz topic in crypto in 2024, is covered by no other but AI Base Camp Accelerator Lead and AI specialist Ruth Galvin from a pioneering Web3 accelerator, Outlier Ventures. *Nothing in this episode should be considered as investment, tax, legal or other financial advice by Ruth Galvin or Outlier Ventures* Listen to our insightful conversation and everything you need to know about AI and crypto convergence, key focus areas driving this intersection, different fields of application and prominent AI projects in the space everyone should keep an eye on. You can follow the AI Base Camp progress at https://outlierventures.io/base-camp/ and @OVioHQ on X. And engage with Ruth on X via @_ruthgalvin_ Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 0:14 Ruth's background and Web3 interest 2:09 Outlier Ventures accelerating crypto projects since 2014 3:46 Base Camps 6:25 Key contributor to longevity 7:53 Quality vs Quantity 9:14 Open Base Camps for application 10:00 Structural issues in Web3 and the Internet addressed by AI 12:03 Outlier's Convergence Thesis on AI x Blockchain 14:26 AI and crypto filling each other's gaps 14:54 Focus areas driving AI and Blockchain integration 18:07 Application fields 19:45 Investment in DIA 21:37 Data management and investment in Ocean Protocol 23:07 Investment in Fetch.ai 24:40 Portfolio ambassadors of AI Base Camp 25:29 AI incorporation into RWA and DePIN verticals 26:46 Current AI Cohort and Need-to-Know 27:24 Closing remarks: how to follow the work of Outlier Ventures and Ruth Galvin Venture Compass is a VC-focused show that dives deep into Web3 venture capital and the fundraising market trends, backed by rigorous research and analytics. Interviews with strong venture capital founders, partners and fund managers reveal discourse on investment strategies, emerging verticals, and crucial ecosystem insights. Watch the show on all these platforms: - Youtube: @thevcwhisperer - Spotify for Podcasters: https://open.spotify.com/show/5aO7FtBdxTGGjx7wbTC2CP - Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/TheVCWhisperer Created by The VC Whisperer - a news aggregator and research platform for crypto-affiliated venture capital developments. We provide quality coverage and research on Web3 protocols and venture capital firms to a wide-reaching audience: VCs looking for dealflow, projects looking for funding and partnerships, and crypto enthusiasts looking for project access. - Website: https://www.thevcwhisperer.io/ - Journal: https://www.thevcwhisperer.io/journal Follow our social media accounts for real-time content and research: - X: https://twitter.com/theVCwhisperer - Telegram: https://t.me/vcwhisperer - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-vc-whisperer - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thevcwhispererchannel?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thevcwhispererchannel/ Big kudos to our partner, Leviathan News, for their support! - Website: https://leviathannews.xyz/ - Telegram: https://t.me/leviathan_news - X: https://twitter.com/leviathan_news - YouTube: @leviathan_news

Fun and insightful conversation for this bull run with ex-founders themselves, Sarunas Legeckas and Aleksandras Gaska, the co-founders of Founderheads VC. Everything you need to know about running a startup, fundraising hurdles, what venture capital firms look for, and more key details everyone is buzzing to know in one single episode. You can follow their work at https://founderheads.com/ and @founderheads on Twitter. 0:00 Introduction 0:32 Founders' background and experiences 6:25 What is "Founderheads"? 7:54 Is Web3 undergoing the same adaptation process as the Internet did in the ‘90s and 2000s? 14:20 Worthwhile investment sectors 17:53 What are the must-haves for startup founders? 23:18 Are you a Hipster, Hacker or a Hustler? 24:34 Who are the promising founders in the portfolio? 27:48 A bad project with good founders versus a good project with bad founders? 29:20 How to raise funds as a startup? 33:59 Equity vs Token offerings - do both have the same value in crypto? 38:42 Launching a VC in the bull run 41:58 Reflection of workflow in 2021 versus 2024 - what could have been done better? Venture Compass is a VC-focused show that dives deep into Web3 venture capital and the fundraising market trends, backed by rigorous research and analytics. Interviews with strong venture capital founders, partners and fund managers reveal discourse on investment strategies, emerging verticals, and crucial ecosystem insights. Here are the links to watch the show on different platforms: - Youtube: @thevcwhisperer - Spotify for Podcasters: https://open.spotify.com/show/5aO7FtBdxTGGjx7wbTC2CP?si=c84a662202374dd4 - Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/TheVCWhisperer Created by The VC Whisperer - a news aggregator and research platform for crypto-affiliated venture capital developments. We provide quality coverage and research on Web3 protocols and venture capital firms to a wide-reaching audience: VCs looking for dealflow, projects looking for funding and partnerships, and crypto enthusiasts looking for project access. - Website: https://www.thevcwhisperer.io/ - Journal: https://www.thevcwhisperer.io/journal Follow our social media accounts for real-time content and research: - X: https://twitter.com/theVCwhisperer - Telegram: https://t.me/vcwhisperer - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-vc-whisperer - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thevcwhispererchannel?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thevcwhispererchannel/ Biggest kudos to our partner, Leviathan News, for their support! - Website: https://leviathannews.xyz/ - Telegram: https://t.me/leviathan_news - X: https://twitter.com/leviathan_news - YouTube: @leviathan_news venture capital VC fundraising investment funding Web3 crypto blockchain cryptocurrency coin protocol VCs buy token DeFi decentralized KOL KOLs

We sat down for an exclusive interview with the Managing Partner of Multicoin Capital, Kyle Samani, to discuss all things crypto, venture capital, and Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks, otherwise known as DePINs. Multicoin Capital is a thesis-driven investment firm that invests in crypto companies and protocols across public and private markets. - Website: https://multicoin.capital/ - Kyle (on X): @KyleSamani Venture Compass is a VC-focused show that dives deep into Web3 venture capital and the fundraising market trends, backed by rigorous research and analytics. Interviews with strong venture capital founders, partners and fund managers reveal discourse on investment strategies, emerging verticals, and crucial ecosystem insights. Here are the links to watch the show on different platforms: - Youtube: www.youtube.com/@TheVCWhisperer - Spotify for Podcasters: https://anchor.fm/the-vc-whisperer - Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-5562071 Created by The VC Whisperer - a news aggregator and research platform for crypto-affiliated venture capital developments. We provide quality coverage and research on Web3 protocols and venture capital firms to a wide-reaching audience: VCs looking for dealflow, projects looking for funding and partnerships, and crypto enthusiasts looking for project access. - Website: https://www.thevcwhisperer.io/ - Journal: https://www.thevcwhisperer.io/journal Follow our social media accounts for real-time content and research: - X: https://twitter.com/theVCwhisperer - Telegram: https://t.me/+YxYVqCkN8gA2NDU0 - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-... - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thevcwhispere... - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thevcwhispe... Biggest kudos to our partner, Leviathan News, for their support! - Website: https://leviathannews.xyz/ - Telegram: https://t.me/leviathan_news - X: https://twitter.com/leviathan_news - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Leviathan_News 00:00 Episode introduction 00:32 Kyle's introduction 02:40 Exciting use cases of blockchain 03:16 Can crypto become an alternative to TradFi? 04:09 Multicoin Capital's portfolio overview 09:35 Solana 10:47 Project due diligence 12:26 Launching a token before product market fit 12:47 Does the VC investment model make sense? 14:09 Investment regrets 15:23 DePINs and Helium USPs 18:46 Can DePINs compete with traditional monopolies? 19:21 Biggest DePIN struggles 20:45 Gaps in the DePIN market 22:03 What to do in 2024? 23:25 Wrap-up venture capital VC fundraising investment funding Web3 crypto blockchain cryptocurrency coin protocol VCs buy token DePIN decentralized DeFi Solana Helium Hivemapper gaming

Venture Compass is a VC-focused show that dives deep into Web3 venture capital and the fundraising market trends, backed by rigorous research and analytics. Interviews with strong venture capital founders, partners and fund managers reveal discourse on investment strategies, emerging verticals, and crucial ecosystem insights. Here are the links to watch the show on different platforms: - Youtube: www.youtube.com/@TheVCWhisperer - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5oyqENfBZ5DVYmj9b1mABj?si=54ggpuXOSByK2y8Fida_jA Created by The VC Whisperer - a news aggregator and research platform for crypto-affiliated venture capital developments. We provide quality coverage and research on Web3 protocols and venture capital firms to a wide-reaching audience: VCs looking for dealflow, projects looking for funding and partnerships, and crypto enthusiasts looking for project access. - Website: https://www.thevcwhisperer.io/ - Journal: https://www.thevcwhisperer.io/journal Follow our social media accounts for real-time content and research: - X: https://twitter.com/theVCwhisperer - Telegram: https://t.me/+YxYVqCkN8gA2NDU0 - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-vc-whisperer - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thevcwhispererchannel?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thevcwhispererchannel?igsh=MTh0NnpwdWhyZzA5Zg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Biggest kudos to our partner, Leviathan News, for their support! - Website: https://leviathannews.xyz/ - Telegram: https://t.me/leviathan_news - X: https://twitter.com/leviathan_news - YouTube: @leviathan_news 00:00 - Introduction to Venture Compass and The VC Whisperer 02:18 - What makes a good VC? 07:50 - Controversies regarding the need for VCs 09:14 - Current fundraising landscape 10:54 - Popular verticals and protocols 11:36 - Most active VCs 12:09 - VC expectations for 2024 14:35 - Wrap-up & introduction to the next episode venture capital VC fundraising investment funding Web3 crypto blockchain cryptocurrency coin protocol VCs buy token