Web3 Breakdowns is a series of conversations exploring innovation in the decentralized internet. Each episode will focus on a different topic - we will cover NFT projects, crypto assets, blockchain-based protocols, and businesses being built with Web3 architecture. We will talk to founders, artists, investors and influencers to understand this emerging ecosy ... Show More
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Quarterly Market Recap: Q3 2025 - [Making Markets, EP.67]
Eric and Matt break down a strong third quarter that saw the S&P 500 climb 10%, leaving Liberation Day's tariff chaos behind. They explore the growing divide between wealthy asset owners feeling great and everyone else struggling with inflation, while examining why bonds are pric ... Show More
45m 49s
Sep 26
Entrepreneurship, Markets, and the Fed - [Making Markets, REPLAY]
In this replay, I’m on the other side of the mic, as I’m interviewed by Joe Magyer, the founder of Seaplane Ventures. This is a wide-ranging conversation where we talk about the Fed rate cut, cover different asset classes including VC, PE, Fixed Income, and Public Equities, and m ... Show More
44m 58s
Sep 12
Ritik Malhotra - The Future of Wealth Management - [Making Markets, EP.66]
My guest today is Ritik Malhotra, co-founder and CEO of Savvy. We’re in the middle of a powerful cycle in wealth management- advisors leaving big institutions to go independent. Savvy is building the infrastructure to make that transition possible. In our conversation, we explore ... Show More
36m 17s
Nov 2022
161 - Web3 Expert Reveals What the Future of Digital Identity Will Look Like with Jad Esber at koodos labs
In today’s episode, we’re talking to Jad Esber, Co-Founder and CEO at koodos labs and Affiliate of Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University. He’s here to dive into digital identity, NFTs and many of the fascinating topics around them. Here are just some o ... Show More
41m 38s
May 2023
Network Effects, Moats, & the Business of web3
with @skominers @smc90In this deep dive and tour through key business concepts, from theory to practice, we cover the topics of strategy, competitive advantage, network effects, moats, and more -- covering both both basic foundations, as well as the tricky nuances in a new world ... Show More
1h 15m
Apr 2022
Inside IreneDAO's plan to help shape the web3 creator economy
Before IreneDAO went viral last year, Irene Zhao only had a few hundred followers on Instagram. Today, the influencer from Singapore has nearly half a million followers on the social platform. In this episode of The Scoop, Irene Zhao and Ben Tang share why IreneDAO is a proof-of- ... Show More
41m 16s
Mar 2022
Zach Obront: Web3, NFTs, And The Future Of Capitalism
Zach Obront is now fully immersed in Web3 projects - everything from crypto to decentralized finance, to NFTs. In this conversation I ask him about how this space is going to affect businesses, including eCommerce businesses. I believe that we are on the verge of some big changes ... Show More
53m 58s
May 2023
2393: How Outlier Ventures is Pushing the Boundaries of Web3
Ben Meyer from Outlier Ventures joins me for a deep dive into the world of Web3, decentralization, and the unique challenges startups face in this arena. Outlier Ventures, renowned for propelling the Web 3 movement, boasts a track record of 25 cohorts, partnerships with multiple ... Show More
31m 32s
Dec 2021
Web 3 Is a Return to the Internet's Wild Spirit
On today's show, Maria Bustillos, founder of the alt-global publication Popula and helped start the Brick House media collective, takes a top down look at how Web 3 is spurring a creative frenzy into new and exciting projects.Read the story here.This episode is sponsored by Kava, ... Show More
9m 55s