[E3] From Medical Student to Building the Largest Gamified Learning Platform for Smart Contract Developers

What this episode covers

Before fully transitioning into the world of crypto, Sam began his journey as a medical student. In 2017, he co-founded Journal du Coin, which has since become the leading source of French-language news on crypto. Following this success, Sam went on to co-found Node Guardians, now the largest gamified learning platform for smart contract developers. In this episode, we explore Sam's evolution from co-founding Journal du Coin to launching Node Guardians, his foray into the crypto space and angel investing, the current landscape of the cryptocurrency market, and the critical importance of maintaining a balanced life while working in the fast-paced crypto industry. Timestamps 00:06 Introduction to Sam from Node Guardians 00:48 Sam’s journey to South Korea 03:57 How Node Guardians aligns with the local culture 06:45 Sam's Journey into the crypto 11:52 Building a crypto media platform in 2017 16:18 The importance of networking and relationships 21:01 Criteria in angel investment 25:41 Lack of demand in crypto 30:54 The dark and bright sides of crypto 33:53 Transitioning from medical student to crypto entrepreneur 35:58 The importance of maintaining balance in life 39:14 The vulnerability of people in crypto 41:52 Expectations for verifiable computing and ZK 43:50 Potential applications of blockchain 45:05 Predictions on the consolidation of DeFi 47:40 Current state of the crypto market 49:52 Preferences for credible systems and L2s 51:00 Node Guardians’ user-focused approach 53:14 Next milestones 56:40 Closing thoughts

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