E14: Web3 Startup Funding: Should You Raise Money from VCs or Create Your Own Token?

How to run the financial aspect of a Web3 business? Should you raise money from VCs or create your own token?In this interview, Amar Mistry, CFO of LandVault, shares all the secrets behind what it takes to manage the financial side of a successful Web3 company, including raising capital in a bear market, designing your own token, and the pros and cons of issuing tokens versus shares. Amar is a growth leader and turnaround specialist, with a unique background in PLC's and startups. With experience raising money at Seed through to Series B, and now most recently through the launch of a token.Amar is the CFO of Web 3 startup LandVault, building the Metaverse.00:00 - Introduction01:30 - LandVault and raising funds in a bear market04:37 - What metrics attract Web3 investors08:04 - Challenges of administering the financial side of a Web3 business13:11 - Holding crypto in the company balance sheet17:05 - How to design a token23:07 - Why and when you should create your own token25:49 - Defining token demand and supply29:49 - Considerations on token pricing models33:20 - The issue with Web3 companies' token design36:52 - Difference between tokens and shares41:07 - Metaverse business opportunities🔗 CONNECT WITH AMAR:👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/amar-mistry/🔗 CONNECT WITH SARA:📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sara_landi_...🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/Sara_LandiTor👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-land...💌 Newsletter - https://saratortoli.substack.com/🪢 ABOUT POLYWEB:Polyweb mission is to bring you the top entrepreneurs and experts across Web2 and Web3 to help you be successful in building and growing your company. Join us on this journey of building a better internet!📺 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@polywebhq🎧 Listen for free on your favorite Podcast platform - search "PolyWeb" on your podcast app, or click these links:Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4ROsAoZ... Google Podcasts - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5hY2FzdC5jb20vcHVibGljL3Nob3dzL3BvbHl3ZWI?sa=X&ved=0CAcQrrcFahcKEwjA5KueyLj9AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQTQRSS - https://www.podpage.com/polyweb/FOLLOW POLYWEB:🎥 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@polywebhq/💻 Website - https://www.podpage.com/polyweb/📱TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@polywebhq📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/polyweb/🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/PolyWebHQ🙏 LEAVE A REVIEWIf you enjoyed listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.