The Outlier Ventures Podcast

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Diffusion Best Bits #3, with Arinze Clifford of Outlier Ventures Feb 13, 2023

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In today’s episode, we bring you the Best Bits from our recent event Diffusion. Diffusion is our quarterly gathering of the metaverse community, featuring conversations with Web3 visionaries and the next wave of builders.

Join us for an insightful listening experience as our CEO, Jamie Burke and CMO, Des Martin engage in thought-provoking conversations with some of the industry's most outstanding guests:

Erika Wykes-Sneyd, VP of Adidas /// studio
Carol Hilsum of Farfetch
Chia Jeng-Yang of Pantera Capital
Esther O'Callaghan of Hundo.

#web3 #crypto #metaverse #openmetaverse #nft #web3community

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Shared AR Experiences, with Nils Pihl of Auki Labs Feb 06, 2023

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In today's episode of The Metaverse Podcast, we talk to Nils Pihl, founder at Auki Labs, with the mission to create a protocol for collaborative spatial computing to allow for social AR shared experiences.

Nils is joined by our host and CEO, Jamie Burke, having a thought-provoking conversation about social AR experiences. This episode is a must-listen for tech pioneers, investors, and AR enthusiasts. Tune in to:

Find out why GPS limitations hinder AR and how Auki is building a decentralized protocol for spatial computing;
Understand why positioning is important - information in its right place;
Learn what a posemesh is;
Explore why AR is useful for physical retail;
Uncover why augmented reality must be a shared experience for it to succeed, even with advanced AR glasses.

#web3 #crypto #posemesh #ar #augmentedreality #gps #retail #positioning #metaverse #spatialcomputing

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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.

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Building a Strong Web3 Community, with Erika Wykes-Sneyd of Adidas /// Studio Feb 02, 2023

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In today's episode of The Metaverse Podcast, we speak with Erika Wykes-Sneyd, VP of Adidas /// Studio, the Web3 initiative of Adidas.

Erika is joined by our host and CEO, Jamie Burke, to discuss Adidas' efforts in Web3. This episode is packed with valuable insights for Web3 founders, investors, and anyone interested in building a strong Web3 community. Tune in to:

Uncover Erika's fascinating career path and what it takes to be a change agent in a large company;
Learn about how building a Web3 community fits into the overall Adidas' brand strategy;
Gain exclusive insights into the creative process behind their digital fashion collection;
Discover the reasoning behind Adidas' collaboration with NFT collections, such as BAYC, Gmoney and Punks Comic.

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#web3 #openmetaverse #NFTs #Adidas #web3community #brand #digitalfashion

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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

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Securing Web3 at Scale, with Alex Zinder of Ledger Enterprise Jan 30, 2023

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In today's episode of The Metaverse Podcast, we talk to Alex Zinder, Global Head at Ledger Enterprise, with the mission to secure Web3 at scale for companies.

Alex is joined by our host and CEO, Jamie Burke, discussing security and scalability. If you are a tech founder, investor, or interested in crypto security at scale, this episode is for you. You will:

Get an overview of the scale of Ledger;
Find out more about crypto self-custody and sovereignty;
Understand the various types of cyber attacks and how to protect your digital assets;
Learn why censorship resistance is a blessing and a curse;
Discover the future of crypto in retail and the role of banks in it;
Learn more about the use cases of crypto at enterprise level.

#web3 #crypto #security #ledger #enterprise #sovereignty #blochchain #assetmanagement

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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

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MEV - Extracting Value Post-Merge, with Karim Halabi Jan 26, 2023

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In today's episode of The Metaverse Podcast, we talk to Karim Halabi from Outlier Ventures’ Token Design team.

Karim is joined by our host and CEO Jamie Burke, discussing the concept of Maximum Extractable Value (MEV), which is the value that can be gained from reordering transactions within a block in a blockchain. If you are a technical mind, DeFi aficionado, investor, or simply interested in learning more about blockchain, this episode is for you. You will:

Learn about MEV and and how it works;
Hear about the opportunities which MEV presents in DeFi protocols;
Grasp the difference between toxic and non-toxic MEV;
Understand how MEV plays out in Layer 1s vs. Layer 2s;
Learn about appchains and the opportunities they offer.

To learn more about Karim’s take on MEV, check out this article “A guide to MEV in Post-merge Ethereum”.

#defi #dapp #web3 #mev #ethereum #postmerge #blockchain

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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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For further Open Metaverse content:

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Stable Diffusion: AI in Action, with Scottie Fox Jan 23, 2023

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In today's episode of The Metaverse Podcast, we talk to Scottie Fox, technical artist, exploring the convergence of technologies in the context of VR, AR and AI.

Scottie is joined by our host and CEO, Jamie Burke, discussing the development of stable diffusion. If you are a tech founder, investor, or simply interested in seeing AI in action, this episode is for you. You will:

Find out more about the development of AI and its rapid growth in the field;
Understand how AI converges with AR/VR;
Get a demo of how stable diffusion works;
Discover uncommon use cases for stable diffusion;
Get insights into the potential of AI, such as creating custom tailored experiences in film, gaming, and escape rooms with infinite potential (e.g., evoking specific emotions and generating unique puzzles).

#web3 #stablediffusion #ai #artificialintelligence #ar #vr #virtualreality #metaverse #openmetaverse

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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:

Discord - https://ov.click/pddssodcq122
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Twitter - https://ov.click/pddssotwq122
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For further Open Metaverse content:

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Sign up for our quarterly live events at - https://ov.click/pddsdfq122
Check out our portfolio - https://ov.click/pddspfq122

Thanks for listening!

Examining Crypto Regulation, with Susan Friedman & Andrew Whitworth of Ripple Jan 16, 2023

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In today's episode of The Metaverse Podcast, we talk to Susan Friedman (Ripple’s Head of Policy) and Andrew Whitworth (EMEA Policy Director), with the mission to build breakthrough crypto solutions for a world without economic borders.

Susan and Andrew are joined by our host and CEO, Jamie Burke, discussing the industry's policy framework, with a focus on the UK. If you are a Web3 founder, investor, or simply interested in the state of the regulation in the crypto industry, this episode is for you. You will:

Get an overview of the current crypto regulation in different countries;
Understand what the outcome of the SEC v. Ripple case means for founders;
Find out more about the new Ripple's regulatory paper, called 'Block by Block';
Discover why Ripple chose London as a regional hub and why the UK has an advantage when it comes to creating crypto policies;
Learn why Ripple is advocating for a comprehensive, risk-sensitive policy framework for regulation of crypto companies in the UK.

#web3 #ripple #cryptoregulation #uklegislation #crypto #xrp #blockchainsolution #eupolicy #mica

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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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For further Open Metaverse content:

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What to Expect from Web3 in 2023 - Part 2, with Outlier Ventures Jan 09, 2023

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In this second part of the special edition of The Metaverse Podcast, we speak with Outlier Ventures specialists, with the mission to help fund and develop an open ecosystem that onboards one billion people to a more open and inclusive Metaverse.

Our host and CEO, Jamie Burke, is joined by a panel of experts including Blake Lezenski (Farfetch Dream Assembly Base Camp), Elliot Leimer (Zero-Knowledge Base Camp), Rhian Lewis (Product and Engineering Team), Leo Sprueth (NFT Team), and Robert Mullins (Token Economies Team).

This episode is highly recommended for Web3 founders, investors, and anyone interested in the future of the industry. You will:

Find out how Web3 luxury fashion will develop in 2023;
Hear experts' opinions on what is exciting about zero-knowledge-proofs;
Get insights into what VCs are looking for when investing in Web3 startups;
Learn how we can use ChatGPT on the technical side;
Understand how governance tokens will and should evolve - and what a perfect token economy looks like;
Get an overview of the NFT developments in 2022 and the wider adoption that is coming in 2023.

#web3 #dapps #blockchain #investor #ai #artificialintelligence #zk #zeroknowledge #digitalfashion #tokeneconomy #token

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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:

Discord - https://ov.click/pddssodcq122
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For further Open Metaverse content:

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What to Expect from Web3 in 2023 - Part 1, with Outlier Ventures Jan 04, 2023

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In this special edition of The Metaverse Podcast, we speak with Outlier Ventures analysts, with the mission to help fund and develop an open ecosystem that onboards one billion people to a more open and inclusive Metaverse.

Our host and CEO, Jamie Burke, is joined by a panel of experts including Umeir Zulkufli (Token Launch & Advisory team), Max Coniglio (Investment Team), Ryan Goodman (Fundraising Team), and Dino Kandiloros (Legal Team).

This episode is a must-listen for Web3 founders, investors, and anyone interested in the future of the space. You will:

Hear experts' opinions on the current state of the crypto market;
Learn about the mistakes startups made in 2022 and how to successfully launch a token in these market conditions in 2023;
Get a glimpse of the top trends in Web3 for 2023, such as AI, brand partnerships, and ZK;
Find out the verticals that investors and VCs are interested in this year;
Get an overview of the regulatory landscape of digital assets and what this means for startups.

#web3 #tokenlaunch #blockchain #investor #equity #cryptoregulation #ai #artificialintelligence #zk #bearmarket

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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:

Discord - https://ov.click/pddssodcq122
Telegram - https://ov.click/pddssotgq122
Twitter - https://ov.click/pddssotwq122
LinkedIn - https://ov.click/pddssoliq122
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!

Investing in Web3, with Robby Yung of Animoca Brands Dec 19, 2022

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In today's episode of The Metaverse Podcast, we speak with Robby Yung, CEO of Animoca Brands, with the mission to drive digital property rights via NFTs and gaming to build the Open Metaverse.

Robby is joined by our host and CEO, Jamie Burke, to discuss coinvestments. If you are a Web3 founder, investor, or simply passionate about the Open Metaverse, this episode is for you. You will:

Hear about investing in Web3 culture;
Learn about the future of NFTs and Web3 gaming;
Understand Web3 venture capital investing at different growth stages;
Get insights into Animoca's investment strategy;
Hear Robby's take on Web3 businesses being acquired by corporations and other potential M&As in the space.

#web3 #openmetaverse #NFTs #gaming #blockchain #vc #investor #equity #blockchaingaming #metaverse

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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:

Discord - https://ov.click/pddssodcq122
Telegram - https://ov.click/pddssotgq122
Twitter - https://ov.click/pddssotwq122
LinkedIn - https://ov.click/pddssoliq122
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!