The Chopping Block: VC vs. Liquid Funds, Friend.Tech’s Decline, Crypto Startup Exits
Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner chop it up about the latest news in crypto. This week the squad is joined by special guest Jason Choi, co-founder of Tangent. In this episode, the crew tackles the overvaluation of crypto projects by VCs, Friend.Tech’s 96% token crash, and the ethics of early token launches They also explore how airdrop farming skews user metrics, the volatility of memecoins, and whether VCs are extracting more value from crypto than they contribute. Tune in for insights into the ever-evolving crypto landscape!
Rainbow Rewards with Mike Demarais
Rainbow wallet just debuted their first ETH rewards to top users of the hottest growing crypto mobile wallet. We sat down with the founder to chat through Rainbow’s journey launching a points system and building a compelling mobile-first experience for crypto-natives and beginners alike. We dive into onchain social discovery, celebrity coins and much more!
Introducing "The Guilded Age" podcast
Gary Sheng, the host of the podcast, gives a brief introduction of the podcast. 👜 COLLECT THIS EPISODE https://pods.media/guild 🫂 JOIN THE GUILDED AGE GUILD https://guild.xyz/the-guilded-age 👋 FOLLOW US Guild: https://x.com/Guildxyz Gary: https://x.com/GarySheng
Understanding Onchain Distribution and the Evolution of Web3 Marketing ft. Brian Flynn
This episode welcomes Brian Flynn, CEO of Boost.xyz, to discuss the future of earning crypto. Brian shares his insights on the evolution of crypto marketing, highlighting the shift to onchain strategies and the use of token incentives as a cost per action (CAC). He also delves into Boost's vision, the importance of growth for crypto-native businesses, and the role of viral NFTs. I hope you enjoy our conversation. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction and Background 08:07 - Boost: Facilitating Onchain Distribution 15:08 - The Power of Onchain Distribution 35:18 - The Value of Attention in the Crypto Space 41:20 - The Profile of an Ideal Growth Marketer in Web3
EP 8: JESSE POLLAK AND BASE
Jesse Pollak shares his backstory and how he got into Web3. He grew up in Washington, DC, attended a Quaker school, and played competitive soccer. He didn't learn how to code until his senior year of high school. He joined Coinbase as a software engineer and eventually became a leader in scaling their consumer products. He then started Base within Coinbase, with the mission of creating an open financial system for the globe. Base is driving international expansion by supporting decentralized builder communities like FBI in India and Builders Connect in Nigeria. They are focused on empowering local builders and providing resources to help them grow.
