The Outlier Ventures Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Trillion-Dollar Opportunities with Decentralized Spatial Computing and AI, with Nils Pihl of Auki Labs Jun 10, 2024

Show notes

In this episode, our host Jamie Burke welcomes back Nils Pihl, founder and CEO of Auki Labs, to discuss the groundbreaking developments in spatial computing and decentralized machine perception networks. They delve into the advancements in the Posemesh protocol and its implications for the future of AI, AR, and the Internet of Things (IoT). Tune in to explore the convergence of technologies and the potential of a decentralized web. If you're interested in any of these topics, tune in!

The evolution of AR and shared augmented reality
Decentralized machine perception networks and their applications
Real-world use cases: retail industry and spatial AI
Using customers' phones for spatial data
The future of decentralized machine perception networks in smart cities and IoT
Web3 infrastructure for agent economic work
Predicting post-web era for internet protocols (The concept of Web4)
Predictions for the next decade of internet protocols
Spatial computing and internet-native money
DePIN potential to impact civilization

If you're a founder, our Call for Builders is out! Learn more here.

------

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:

Twitter - https://ov.click/pddssotwq122
LinkedIn - https://ov.click/pddssoliq122

Watch the video version of this episode on Youtube.

For further Open Metaverse content:

Listen to The Metaverse Podcast - https://ov.click/pddsmcq122
Check out our portfolio - https://ov.click/pddspfq122

Thanks for listening!

Underthrowing Power Structures with Technological Decentralization, with Max Borders Jun 03, 2024

Show notes

In this episode of the Metaverse Podcast, our host Jamie Burke engages in a deep discussion with Max Borders, author of The Social Singularity: A Decentralist Manifesto and Founder of Social Evolution. If you're interested in any of these topics, tune in!

Decentralization, subversive innovation, underthrowing power
Pluralism in governance experiments, local systems
Unifying network state through consent, shared values
Decentralized cooperation through 1000 protocol experiments
Concerns over political capture of cryptocurrency
Potential global debt collapse, need for resilience
Web3 and AI intersection, challenges of monolithic systems
Decentralizing internet through proximity networks, open source

If you're a founder, our Call for Builders is out! Learn more here.

------

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:

Twitter - https://ov.click/pddssotwq122
LinkedIn - https://ov.click/pddssoliq122

Watch the video version of this episode on Youtube.

For further Open Metaverse content:

Listen to The Metaverse Podcast - https://ov.click/pddsmcq122
Check out our portfolio - https://ov.click/pddspfq122

Thanks for listening!

"AI must be decentralized", with Marcello Mari of SingularityDAO May 28, 2024

Show notes

In this episode of the Metaverse Podcast, our host Jamie Burke welcomes Marcello Mari, Founder & CEO at SingularityDAO, and part of the founding team at SingularityNET. This conversation is a deep dive into decentralized AI. If you're interested in any of these topics, tune in!

Decentralized AI and its potential impact
AI, AGI (Artificial General Intelligence), and ASI (Artificial Super-Intelligence)
AI development, infrastructure, and tokenization
Autonomous Economic Agents (AEAs)
Decentralized AI in the Middle East, potential for growth and challenges
Outlier Ventures' Riyadh Base Camp

If you're a founder, apply to one of our active Base Camp accelerator programs.

#AI #AGI #ASI

------

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:

Twitter - https://ov.click/pddssotwq122
LinkedIn - https://ov.click/pddssoliq122

Watch the video version of this episode on Youtube.

For further Open Metaverse content:

Listen to The Metaverse Podcast - https://ov.click/pddsmcq122
Check out our portfolio - https://ov.click/pddspfq122

Thanks for listening!

How Generative AI and Web3 are Shaping the Future of 3D Content, with Matera Protocol May 20, 2024

Show notes

In this episode of the Metaverse Podcast, our host Jamie Burke welcomes Samuel Huber, Founder & CEO at Matera Protocol and Landvault. With over a decade of experience building virtual worlds and digital experiences, Samuel has built pioneering companies in the metaverse space based in Dubai. If you're interested in any of these topics, tune in!

Mobile gaming challenges: inefficient advertising monetization
Pivoting company strategy to align with metaverse opportunities
Building digital twins for GCC infrastructure project
Leveraging AI for faster 3D content creation
Potential for IP monetization in virtual contexts
Rewarding creators on social networks

If you're a founder building the Open Metaverse, apply to one of our active Base Camp accelerator programs.

#metaverse #generativeAI

------

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:

Twitter - https://ov.click/pddssotwq122
LinkedIn - https://ov.click/pddssoliq122

Watch the video version of this episode on Youtube.

For further Open Metaverse content:

Listen to The Metaverse Podcast - https://ov.click/pddsmcq122
Check out our portfolio - https://ov.click/pddspfq122

Thanks for listening!

Building Real World Applications to Solve Real World Problems, with Celo Ecosystem May 06, 2024

Show notes

In this special episode of the Metaverse Podcast, we’re excited to introduce our new partners for the upcoming RWA Base Camp accelerator, the Celo ecosystem. Tune in to hear how they will be supporting the founders, while staying true to their mission.

Join the conversation with:

John Goldschmidt, our Head of Partnerships
Katie Lundie, Program Manager for RWA Base Camp
Freddie Lassados, our Investment Manager
Isha Varshney, Head of Ecosystem Strategy at Celo Foundation
Juan Diego, Co-founder at Capa (formerly Alcancia)
Mauricio Gutiérrez, Co-founder at Tropykus

If you’re a founder eager to accelerate your vision, today is the last day you can apply for our RWA Base Camp accelerator program.

------

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:

Twitter - https://ov.click/pddssotwq122
LinkedIn - https://ov.click/pddssoliq122

For further Open Metaverse content:

Listen to The Metaverse Podcast - https://ov.click/pddsmcq122
Check out our portfolio - https://ov.click/pddspfq122

Thanks for listening!

"We're not building the Metaverse; you are", with Futureverse Apr 29, 2024

Show notes

In this special episode of the Metaverse Podcast, we’re excited to introduce the Futureverse Base Camp cohort. Tune in to hear firsthand experiences directly from the founders as they discuss their journey in the Outlier Ventures accelerator.

Join the conversation with Aaron McDonald, co-founder of Futureverse and Born Ready, and Blake Lezenski, Partner Program Director at Outlier Ventures.

Meet the innovative teams shaping the future:

Witness the collaboration within and between these dynamic teams, and learn how Futureverse and Outlier Ventures have provided a rewarding accelerator experience.

If you’re a founder eager to accelerate your vision, apply to one of our active Base Camp accelerator programs.

------

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:

Twitter - https://ov.click/pddssotwq122
LinkedIn - https://ov.click/pddssoliq122

For further Open Metaverse content:

Listen to The Metaverse Podcast - https://ov.click/pddsmcq122
Check out our portfolio - https://ov.click/pddspfq122

Thanks for listening!

AI x Crypto Webinar - Founder Lessons, with Fetch.ai, Ocean Protocol & DIA Apr 22, 2024

Show notes

In this special edition of the Metaverse Podcast, our host Jamie Burke hosts a pivotal webinar with 3 proeminent founders, all pioneers in the AI x Web3 vertical. Gain valuable founder insights from:

Humayun Sheikh, CEO & Founder - Fetch.ai
Bruce Pon, Co-Founder - Ocean Protocol
Paul Claudius - Co-founder, DIA

Fetch.ai, Ocean Protocol and DIA are official Portfolio Ambassadors for the upcoming AI x Crypto Base Camp accelerator program, eager to support the selected teams. If you're interested in any of these topics, tune in!

Shared thesis for Crypto x AI
Founders' learning and advice
ASI token merger initiative
Building Web3 ecosystems
Commercializing AI and Web3 tech
Innovation opportunities in the space
Industry trends & applications
AI x Crypto Base Camp

If you're a founder building AI's trust layer, apply to our AI x Crypto Base Camp accelerator program.

#AI #founder #Web3

------

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:

Twitter - https://ov.click/pddssotwq122
LinkedIn - https://ov.click/pddssoliq122

For further Open Metaverse content:

Listen to The Metaverse Podcast - https://ov.click/pddsmcq122
Check out our portfolio - https://ov.click/pddspfq122

Thanks for listening!

"DePIN summer is just getting started", with Leonard Dorlöchter of peaq Apr 15, 2024

Show notes

In this episode of the Metaverse Podcast, our host Jamie Burke welcomes Leonard Dorlöchter, Co-Founder at peaq. peaq is the home of DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks), enabling builders to build DePINs for mobility, connectivity, energy, and more. If you're interested in any of these topics, tune in!

Decentralized infrastructure for IoT
Leo's founder journey
Challenges fundraising for blockchain
Evolution of blockchain adoption
German industrial blockchain adoption
peaq's technology stack
Decentralized backend for machines
AI agents for data verification
peaq's network launch and growth
DePIN Base Camp accelerator program

If you're a founder transforming the platform economy, apply to our DePIN Base Camp accelerator program.

#DePIN #IoT #blockchain

------

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:

Twitter - https://ov.click/pddssotwq122
LinkedIn - https://ov.click/pddssoliq122

For further Open Metaverse content:

Listen to The Metaverse Podcast - https://ov.click/pddsmcq122
Check out our portfolio - https://ov.click/pddspfq122

Thanks for listening!

Establishing Trust in a Digital Age through Verifiable AI, with Fraser Edwards of Cheqd Apr 08, 2024

Show notes

In this episode of the Metaverse Podcast, our host Jamie Burke welcomes Fraser Edwards, Co-Founder and CEO at Cheqd. Cheqd is building the payment infrastructure and the trust layer that enables the creation of marketplaces for Trusted Data. > Can digital identities be truly self-sovereign? If you're interested in any of these topics, tune in!

Fraser's background
Cheqd's mission statement
Self-sovereign identity
Deep fakes and trust
Biometrics databases dangers
Diffuse social signals
AI training data bias
Artisanal AI content value
Decentralized identity management
Reputation systems importance
Agent based systems promise
Hyper personalization potential
Commercial participation drivers
Regulation shaping conditions
Digital identity wallets
EU ID initiative impact
Cheqd's roadmap
Partnering for solutions
Proof of personhood integration

#AI #data #identity

------

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:

Twitter - https://ov.click/pddssotwq122
LinkedIn - https://ov.click/pddssoliq122

For further Open Metaverse content:

Listen to The Metaverse Podcast - https://ov.click/pddsmcq122
Check out our portfolio - https://ov.click/pddspfq122

Thanks for listening!

Applications of Zero-Knowledge Proofs in Blockchain, with Brian Fu of zkLend Apr 02, 2024

Show notes

In this episode of the Metaverse Podcast, Jamie dives deep into the world of DeFi with Brian Fu, co-founder of zkLend, next generation lending protocol built on Starknet leveraging zk-rollup technology. Tune in to:

Learn about the innovative approach of zkLend in combining scalability, speed, and security within the DeFi space.
Gain insights into Brian's journey from traditional finance to becoming an early pioneer in ZK technology.
Understand the significance of Layer 2 solutions like Starknet in addressing Ethereum's scalability challenges.
Explore zkLend’s commitment to sustainable growth and modular lending solutions while navigating the complexities of innovation.
Discover the potential for institutional adoption in DeFi driven by the need for capital efficiency and improved payment rails.
Delve into the excitement surrounding ZK technology for its scalability and privacy-enhancing capabilities, especially in managing data availability for larger transaction volumes and institutional use cases.

#zk #defi

------

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:

Twitter - https://ov.click/pddssotwq122
LinkedIn - https://ov.click/pddssoliq122

For further Open Metaverse content:

Listen to The Metaverse Podcast - https://ov.click/pddsmcq122
Check out our portfolio - https://ov.click/pddspfq122

Thanks for listening!