DREAMPUSHERS

By: Chris Joannou Draper University
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  • We are connecting you with Web3’s vanguard, the creators and entrepreneurs shaping tomorrow. Presented by Draper University and Hosted by Chris Joannou.
    2024
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Economics Leadership
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Episodes
  • Exploring the SuperWorld with Hrish Lotlikar

    Exploring the SuperWorld with Hrish Lotlikar
    Oct 15 2024
    • Introduction:
      • Host: Chris welcomes special guest Hrish Lutleka, Co-founder and CEO of SuperWorld.
      • SuperWorld introduced as a virtual world in augmented reality, a digital twin of the existing world.
    • Guest Background:
      • Hrish's impressive background includes co-founding Rogue Initiative Studios and holding senior positions at renowned institutions.
      • Educational background in political science and business.
    • SuperWorld Mission:
      • Empowers users to create, discover, and monetize content globally using augmented reality.
      • Integration of web3 and virtual real estate as NFTs, dividing the world into 64 billion plots.
    • Entrepreneurial Journey:
      • Hrish's journey from management consulting to Wall Street and venture capital.
      • Exploration of Eastern Europe and co-founding Rogue Initiative Studios.
    • AR/VR Space Entry:
      • Inspired by the success of Pokemon Go, Hrish delves into the AR/VR space.
    • Life Philosophy:
      • Discussion on Hrish's positive energy and life philosophy.
      • Emphasis on pursuing passions and enjoying the entrepreneurial journey.
    • SuperWorld Applications:
      • Commercial ventures and social impact causes on the platform.
      • Examples include virtual real estate, digital art creation in the Amazon jungle, and disaster relief initiatives.
    • Web3 and NFT Integration:
      • SuperWorld's early entry into web3 and NFTs, with a focus on real-world utility.
      • Community engagement through stakeholder relationships and direct transactions.
    • Time Capsule Concept:
      • SuperWorld as a gateway to the metaverse, allowing users to visualize historical or future content in specific locations.
    • Getting Started with SuperWorld:
      • Accessible through the website or mobile app.
      • Users can buy virtual real estate, create content for free, or mint NFTs in the NFT salon.
    • SuperWorld's Impact:
      • Positive response from users and alignment with the evolving understanding of concepts like NFTs and web3.
    • Closing Statements:
      • Invitation for listeners to explore SuperWorld and join in building the virtual world together.
      • Contact details provided for further inquiries.
    • Outro:
      • Chris expresses excitement about SuperWorld's impact and encourages listeners to reach out to Hrish.
      • Hrish shares contact details, emphasizing SuperWorld's accessibility and commitment to educating people about emerging technologies.
      • Gratitude for the podcast community and anticipation for future developments in the metaverse.

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    PRESENTED BY DRAPER UNIVERSITY

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    32 mins
  • Beyond the Horizon: Navigating Metaverse, AI, and Entrepreneurship with Dinis Guarda

    Beyond the Horizon: Navigating Metaverse, AI, and Entrepreneurship with Dinis Guarda
    Oct 15 2024

    Introduction: The interview delves into various aspects, including Dinis's influences, the significance of education in entrepreneurship, the evolving landscape of technology, and the potential impact of Metaverse, AI, and blockchain on our society.

    Key Points:

    1. Influences and Role Models:
      • Dinis Guarda expresses admiration for figures like Tim Draper, highlighting Tim's focus on education and generosity in sharing knowledge worldwide.
      • The hero journey and entrepreneurship training at Draper University are emphasized as critical aspects of cultivating successful entrepreneurs.
    2. Role of Role Models and Mentors:
      • Dinis emphasizes the importance of role models and mentors in shaping the entrepreneurial mindset.
      • Reflecting on his own experience as a coach and guest lecturer, Dinis underscores the gap in digital knowledge among students despite their extensive online presence.
    3. Challenges in Education Systems:
      • Dinis critiques current educational systems for their lack of emphasis on real-world applications and entrepreneurship.
      • He believes bridging the gap between academic knowledge and practical business skills is crucial, especially in the context of Web3 and emerging technologies.
    4. Metaverse and AI Impact:
      • Dinis highlights the fear of missing out on Metaverse technology among governments and the importance of simplifying narratives for them.
      • The interview explores Dinis's work in various cities, focusing on concrete solutions and creating a narrative around immersive experiences, blockchain, and AI.
    5. Technology and Education:
      • The conversation touches upon the disparity in education about digital technologies, particularly in Metaverse and AI, even among university students.
      • Dinis stresses the need for practical education, case studies, and immersive experiences to prepare individuals for the rapidly changing technological landscape.
    6. Narrative and Awareness:
      • Dinis discusses the power of narrative in addressing global challenges and creating awareness, especially among the younger generation.
      • The interview emphasizes the need to develop narratives that provide solutions and opportunities for the 60% of the world's population under 20 years old.
    7. Technology's Evolution and Interoperability:
      • The interview explores the evolution of technology, emphasizing interoperability after the establishment of infrastructure.
      • Dinis discusses the potential of technology, especially in AI and Metaverse, to shape the way people experience and explore the world.
    8. Passion for Metaverse Technology:
      • Dinis expresses his excitement about Metaverse technology and its potential to revolutionize industries.
      • His focus on creating realistic avatars, digital twins, and the integration of AI in the Metaverse is highlighted as a key area of interest.
    9. Education, Mentorship, and Entrepreneurship:
      • The interview concludes with Dinis expressing his passion for education, mentorship, and entrepreneurship.
      • He emphasizes the need for practical utility and the challenges posed by the speculative nature of blockchain platforms.
    10. Future Goals:
      • Dinis shares his excitement for the future, particularly in advancing Metaverse and AI technologies.
      • The importance of making these technologies accessible for business purposes and integrating them into the educational system is a key focus for Dinis.

    Conclusion: This interview with Dinis Guarda provides valuable insights into the intersection of technology, education, and entrepreneurship. As the world continues to grapple with the challenges and opportunities presented by emerging technologies, Dinis advocates for a practical and utility-driven approach to ensure positive and impactful outcomes for society.

    DREAMPUSHERS

    PRESENTED BY DRAPER UNIVERSITY

    HOSTED BY CHRIS JOANNOU
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    50 mins
  • The Story of Filecoin and a Community Driving Change

    The Story of Filecoin and a Community Driving Change
    Oct 15 2024
    Introduction:Lukas is a leader in the builders program for IPFS and Filecoin.Learn about Protocol, Filecoin, and IPFS, and how they contribute to Web3 technologies.Lukas's Background:Lukas briefly shares his current role leading the builders program for IPFS and Filecoin.Highlights the open-source nature of IPFS and Filecoin, both initially developed by Protocol Labs.Mention of Lukas's conventional business career at the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and BCG Digital Ventures.Insight into Lukas's previous work incubating businesses for corporations and his toolkit for building businesses.Transition to Web3:Lukas explains his transition from Web2 to Web3, fueled by a desire for innovative business models beyond traditional ones.Discussion on the limitations of Web2 data models and the need for collective ownership and monetization in Web3.Lukas's interest in data ownership and the potential of Web3 to enable collective monetization of datasets.Antimicrobial Resistance Project:Lukas shares his experience working on a project addressing antimicrobial resistance, emphasizing the challenges of monetizing such data.The role of Web3 in solving collective data ownership and monetization challenges.Lukas reflects on his entry into the crypto space, initially driven by curiosity and later inspired by the potential of Web3.BCG's Exploration of Blockchain:Discussion on Lukas's experience at BCG, where blockchain was explored as a buzzword, but with varying success.Lukas's observation that BCG did not deeply dive into Web3 at the time due to the novelty and challenges of shifting business models.Protocol Labs and Filecoin Journey:Overview of Protocol Labs as an open-source research and development lab dedicated to improving the internet.Introduction to Filecoin as the world's largest decentralized storage network, with 18 million terabytes of capacity.Lukas outlines Filecoin's mainnet launch in October 2020 and its ongoing development, with more than 4,000 storage providers.Filecoin Initiatives:Lukas mentions upcoming Filecoin initiatives, including the development of Filecoin Virtual Machine, retrieval markets, and Filecoin Green.Emphasis on Filecoin Green's goal to provide verifiable proof of sustainable energy usage in storage.IPFS:Explanation of IPFS as a P2P version of HTTP, addressing content by what it is rather than where it is.Analogy of referencing a book by its title instead of specifying its location.Discussion on IPFS providing an immutable and eternal reference to a piece of content.Combining IPFS and Filecoin:Explanation of how IPFS and Filecoin work together, with IPFS providing an eternal reference and Filecoin ensuring verifiable storage.Lukas highlights the flexibility of using IPFS with various decentralized storage solutions and the modularity it offers.Encouragement for NFT owners to use IPFS to address content and consider spreading storage across multiple solutions.Founders and Innovation Process:IPFS (InterPlanetary File System) was founded in 2014 by Juan Benet, a computer scientist with an interest in securing academic papers and ensuring their immutability.The initial motivation for IPFS was to address the problem of securing academic papers, preventing tampering with results, and ensuring the integrity of research.The innovation process involved a small team at the beginning, with a focus on first principles and addressing fundamental flaws in the centralized internet model.The team at Protocol Labs, where IPFS was developed, engaged in extensive research and development to solve complex problems in cryptography and distributed systems.Over time, the project evolved into Web3, challenging the traditional internet model by adopting a content-addressed approach instead of location-based addressing.Evolution and Community Involvement:The IPFS community has grown significantly, with thousands of contributors collectively maintaining and developing the project.The beauty of open source is highlighted, emphasizing the collaborative efforts of a diverse community rather than relying on a small group of individuals.The decentralized nature of the community aligns with the principles of Web3, promoting trustless interactions and knowledge distribution across the network.Role of IPFS in Web3:IPFS is characterized as a Web3 technology that breaks free from a centralized internet model, promoting decentralization and trustless interactions.The shift from location-based addressing to content addressing is identified as a fundamental change that addresses issues related to data gatekeeping and monetization.The development of Filecoin (FCO network) is explained as an extension of IPFS, addressing challenges related to pinning and trustlessness.Community Building and Education:The interviewee's role is to build a community and onboard developers for IPFS-related products.The challenge lies in making complex technologies accessible and exciting for a broader audience.The strategy involves finding use ...
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    47 mins

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