
Helping tech startups from 0 - 1 🚀 Hosted by 3 industry nerds @CharlesAlgar @thomas_broek @akibablade | Available on X, YT & Spotify!🎙️
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THAT’S A WRAP ON SEASON ONE! 🥳
On behalf of both the team and the hosts @CharlesAlgar @thomas_broek & @akibablade, we want to thank you for joining us on this incredible journey.
We wanted to create an evergreen series of content that played out like a course, of everything you need to know for building and running an emerging tech business, from industry experts. We believe we have achieved that and are incredibly proud of the result.
All episodes are available to view here on X in highlights xitter.cf/WT3Podcast/highlights, as well as on YouTube & Spotify in playlists, linked at the bottom of this post.
Special thanks to all of our amazing guests for taking the time to share their valuable insights and experience with us, without them we would not have been able to do this. In order of episode appearance:
002 - MINDSET - Tim O’Brien @t1mob of Node Army
003 - MARKET - Ian Foley @Ian_california of Infrastructure Ventures
004 - CAPITAL - Jason Fang @JasonSoraVC of Sora Ventures
005 - LEGAL - David McCarville of @FennemoreCraig
006 - MARKETING - Kelsey McGuire @HeyMcGuire of @shardeum
007 - NEGOTIATION - Sebastian Spitzer of Schaeffler
008 - SALES - Ross Mackenzie of Valuementor
009 - ENTREPRENEURSHIP - @OckertLoubser of @CoDeTechCC
010 - INNOVATION - Alex Puig @cryptobenkei - @ContextProtocol
011 - OPERATIONS - James Bourque @_belaguer of @IntuOfficial
012 - CULTURE - @alex_fazel of @swissborg
013 - VALUATION - Neil Thakur of @TeknosValuation
We will be continuing to share content from this season, while we work out the details of what’s next. 👀
Make sure to check out Season One if you’re new here or haven’t already, either in highlights on here or on YT and Spotify.
YT: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL…
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/5qumA3…
See you for SEASON TWO 🤘
Crypto is boring and Ai dropped the ball why should anyone care - what to do about it xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1lPKqOAzj…
🚀 5 essential terms every startup founder needs to know before fundraising:
1️⃣ Investment vehicles (SAFEs, convertible notes)
2️⃣ Share types (preferred vs. common)
3️⃣ Participation rights
4️⃣ Option pools
5️⃣ Negotiation basics
💡 "If you are absolutely clueless and go into a negotiation, there is a high chance that the negotiation will not end in your favour."
What's your biggest funding challenge? Reply below! 👇
"I realized I COULD build that business... but it would be a slow, painful journey."
@Ian_california shares a crucial startup lesson: knowing when to pivot or abandon an idea.
🔑 Key takeaway - Listen to your customers early and often!
Full episode in highlights!
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From fraud victim to blockchain innovator.
@t1mob's journey shows how adversity breeds innovation. He's democratizing node operation, making blockchain accessible to all.
Learn how personal setbacks became a tech revolution.
Full episode in highlights! 🌟
#wt3podcast
Calculating Web3 market size - Is TVL enough?
Neil of Teknos reveals:
- Look beyond TVL
- Compare similar tokens
- Analyze growth patterns
- Focus on user retention
Full episode in highlights! 🌟
#WT3Podcast
"The greatest trick is inspiring instead of leading."
@_belaguer reveals how top leaders navigate tough calls:
- Think from investors' perspective
- Balance emotions & practicality
- Embrace collaborative decision-making
Full episode in highlights! 🌟
#WT3podcast
AI's future - helper, destroyer, or indifferent observer?
@cryptobenkei explores how #Web3 could be key to ensuring #AI benefits humanity:
- Community-driven AI training
- Open-source algorithms
- Trustworthy information systems
Full episode in highlights! 🌟
#WT3Podcast
💡 Startup Spending 101:
- Optimize cash flow religiously
- Avoid unnecessary tech splurges
- Spend raised capital wisely
- Scrutinize EVERY expense
- Fancy car ≠ Successful business
Full episode with @OckertLoubser in highlights.🌟
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🔥 Sales game-changer alert! 🔥
"The outcome of the outcome is what drives people to say yes." - Ross Mackenzie
Learn how focusing on what becomes possible for your clients can transform your sales approach.
Full episode "Secrets of a 3.5 Billion Salesman" in highlights! 🌟
5 essential terms every startup founder needs to know before fundraising:
- Investment vehicles (SAFEs, convertible nodes)
- Share types
- Participation rights
- Option pools
- Negotiation basics
Full episode in highlights! 🌟
#WT3Podcast
3 Phases of a Winning Web3 Go-to-Market Strategy from @HeyMcGuire of @shardeum.
- Define audience & value
- Engage & introduce project
- Educate & guide action
- Always provide value first!
Full episode in highlights! 🌟
#WT3Podcast
Discover legal secrets for successful startup growth with David McCarville of @FennemoreCraig.
Learn how to navigate attorney relationships, set expectations, and plan for your startup's future in the dynamic emerging tech market. 🌟
Full episode in highlights!
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🚀 Web3 Fundraising Secrets from @JasonSoraVC
- Bear markets = unexpected opportunity
- Ride the hot narrative
- Master the exchange game
Full episode in highlights! 🌟
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WT3 AFTER DARK is moving! 😈
After a lot of thought, we will be moving our weekly live session over to YouTube - this will enable us to do video livestreams, plus have access to other features - such as live chat & being able to have an actual playlist for the episodes. 😏
More details coming soon.
If you're not subscribed already you can find us here: youtube.com/channel/UCwXK9ZC…
See you soon! 🤘
💡"If you've got an idea bubbling inside, do it!" - @Ian_california
Key startup advice:
- Trust your instincts
- Act now, don't wait
- Learn from failures
- Know yourself
Full episode in highlights! 🌟
#WT3Podcast
Tim O'Brien @t1mob reveals the hidden "club" in crypto:
"We invite everybody, but you can only get over that threshold if you're in the club with key skillsets."
Is this exclusivity holding back mass adoption?
Full episode in highlights!
#WT3Podcast
October 2023, 3 industry nerds embarked on a mission to create a podcast on the emerging tech startup journey from 0 - 1, packed with value from amazing guests. ✨
MISSION COMPLETE. 🚀
Stand by for season two.
All season one episodes in highlights! 🌟
HOSTS:
@CharlesAlgar @thomas_broek @akibablade
🔥 Web3 Startup Valuation Tips! 🔥
5 key tips from Neil of @TeknosValuation
- Clear market positioning
- Strong community engagement
- Strategic tokenomics
- Right partnerships
- Balancing traditional & Web3 metrics
Full episode in highlights! 🌟
#WT3Podcast
🚀 Valuing Web3 Startups!
More insights from Neil of @TeknosValuation :
- Clarity beats buzzwords
- Community is crucial
- Think mainstream adoption
- Master your tokenomics
- Craft a compelling narrative
Full episode in highlights! 🌟
#WT3Podcast

