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Overnight Success
by Chris Joannou
We are connecting you with Web3’s vanguard, the creators and entrepreneurs shaping tomorrow. Presented by Draper University and Hosted by Chris Joannou.
Episodes
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How are we going to put trillions of dollars on-chain? w/ Sheldon Hunt (Founder @ Sundial Protocol)
In this episode of Overnight Success, I sit down with Sheldon Hunt, a founding member of EMURGO—one of Cardano’s original entities. We unpack the philosophical and technical rifts between Ethereum and Cardano, trace the evolution from Bitcoin to Ethereum to Cardano, and dive deep into what true...
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From Wall Street to VC: Why DeepSeek is enabling the global AI race w/ Esther Wong (3C AGI Partners)
Today, I sit down with Esther Wong — Founding Partner @ 3C AGI Partners and former Managing Director at SenseTime.In this conversation, we discuss why AI inferencing could break the grid, the global race for sustainable AI infrastructure, and why DeepSeek completely enabled the rest of the world…
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Pioneering Play-to-Earn w/ Gabby Dizon (Co-founder @YieldGuildGames )
Today, I sit down with Gabby Dizon, co-founder of Yield Guild Games (YGG).We talk about Gabby’s journey from building the first games in the Philippines to pioneering the concept of play-to-earn and Web3 gaming. Gabby shares the early days of Web3 gaming, how AI and decentralized work models are...
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How Helium Could Decentralize the $9 Trillion Mobile Industry w/ Frank Mong (COO @ Helium)
Episode Summary In this episode, we sit down with Frank Mong to unpack the rise of Helium and what it means to decentralize wireless infrastructure. Frank shares the origin story of Helium, what it took to scale during the crypto boom, building open-source hardware, what it means to truly own...
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AI & Decentralized Storage w/ Clara Tsao (Filecoin Foundation)
In this episode, we sit down with Clara Tsao—entrepreneur, former CTO of the US department of Homeland Security, and founding officer of the Filecoin Foundation. Clara dives deep into the role of decentralized storage in preserving critical data, from archiving freedom of information requests to...
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Navigating the Korean Web3 Market with Ryan Kim (Hashed)
Today, I sit down with Ryan Kim, Founding Partner at Hashed, one of the most influential Web3 venture firms in Korea and Asia. With deep roots in the early days of crypto and a front-row seat to the growth of the Asian blockchain ecosystem, Ryan shares unique insights into how the Korean Web3...
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Yat Siu's Vision for Web3 and True Digital Ownership
Today, I sit down with Yat Siu, founder and executive chairman of Animoca Brands—one of the driving forces behind Web3 gaming and digital property rights. We trace Yat’s journey from hacking together 3D software with ex-Atari developers, to launching some of Asia’s first ISPs and now ultimately...
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Unlocking Bitcoin's Full Potential with Muneeb Ali (Stacks)
Today, I sit down with Muneeb Ali, co-creator of Stacks and a pioneer in the Bitcoin Layer 2 space. In this episode, we explore Muneeb’s journey from academia and deep computer science research to building one of the most critical infrastructures in Bitcoin's evolving ecosystem.We explore how...
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The Future of Digital Identity with Sandy Carter (Unstoppable Domains)
Today, I sit down with Sandy Carter, COO of Unstoppable Domains, a leader in the decentralized identity space. In this episode, Sandy shares learnings from over 2 decades of being a high level operator at IBM, AWS and Unstoppable domains.We also dive into the growing opportunities for…
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Brand New Worlds: Sebastien Borget on NFTs, the Metaverse, and the Future of Engagement
Today, I sit down with Sebastien Borget, co-founder and COO of The Sandbox, a leading decentralized gaming platform. In this episode, we dive into the evolution of The Sandbox and why digital ownership is redefining the gaming industry.We discuss the challenges of building an open metaverse, the...
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DePin, Scams & Decentralized ML
Today, I sit down with Greg Osuri, founder and CEO of Overclock Labs - the creators of Akash Network. In this episode, we explore the origins of Akash Network and why decentralizing cloud computing is more important than ever. We discuss the limitations of centralized cloud providers, the role of...
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Building NFT marketplaces for governments around the world w/ Nikita Ngan Nguyen (Co-founder @ NFTify)
About Our Guest Nikita operates two Web3 businesses: She is the Founder & Chief Business Officer of Ekoios Technology (EkoTek ) a leading blockchain and AI consulting and services company in the Asia-Pacific region. Secondly, she is the Co-founder and CEO of NFTify, a no-code platform that…
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From 0 to $1M ARR w/ Founder-led Sales: Tal Zackon (Co-founder & CEO @ TRES Finance)
About Our Guest Tal Zackon is the co-founder and CEO of Tres Finance, a Web3 financial data platform that simplifies crypto financial operations for businesses. Before founding Tres Finance, Tal gained valuable experience as a Principal at F2 Venture Capital and General Manager at SigmaLabs...
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The Web3 X AI Revolution w/ Cory Hymel (Former VP Product & Research @ Gigster, VP Research & Innovation @ Crowdbotics)
Episode Highlights with Timestamps: [01:20] Cory’s origin story his journey from studying CS, building XBOX games, catching the iOS mobile development wave and working at Gigster. [13:24] Inside Gigster: championing Web3 internally and growing the Web3 vertical to account for 18% of the company’s...
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Building beyond hypecycles & Taxi 3.0 w/ Firdosh Sheikh (Founder & CEO @ DRIFE)
About Our Guest Firdosh Sheikh is the CEO and co-founder of DRIFE, a decentralized ride-hailing platform leveraging blockchain technology to empower both drivers and riders. With a background in Chartered Accountancy, she transitioned into the startup world, bringing her business acumen to…
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How will blockchain disrupt real estate? w/ Yael Tamar (Founder & CEO @ SolidBlock & DIBS)
About Our Guest With a background in law and technology, Yael Tamar has become a leader in blockchain innovation, empowering asset owners to tokenize real estate and democratize investment. Under her leadership, SolidBlock successfully tokenized major properties. She’s passionate about blockchain...
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Building Trust in Web3: How Blockchain Transforms Communities & Why AI Can’t Replace Human Creativity w/ Matt Wurst (CMO @ Genuin)
Episode Highlights with Timestamps: [00:45] Introductions [01:29] Matt shares his journey as a seasoned marketing leader, starting with his first taste of entrepreneurship flipping baseball cards. He discusses how his early passion for sports, celebrities, and connections led him to work for the...
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Reclaiming Fan Relationships w/ Matt Alston co-founder @ Bonfire
Episode Highlights with Timestamps: [00:45] Matt shares his backstory, describing how childhood hobbies like gaming and collecting laid the foundation for his work with non-fungible assets, ecosystems, and entrepreneurship. [04:03] Reflecting on his Waldorf schooling experience, Matt explains how...
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Building Communities & Shaping the Future of NFTs w/ Masha Vyazemskaya (former Head of Marketing & Communications @ Rarible)
Episode Highlights with Timestamps: [00:45] Introduction and Masha’s origin story [03:21] Transitioning from Entrepreneurship to working at Rarible [04:30] Leadership at Rarible and being early adopters of the NFT space [06:30] Building new technology, how did the early Rarible team prioritize...
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Revolutionizing Finance w/ Lars Seier Christensen (Founder & Chairman @ Concordium, Co-Founder @ Saxo Bank)
Episode Highlights with Timestamps: [00:45] Lars Seier’s origin story: A glimpse into his entrepreneurial beginnings and early exposure to business during childhood. [04:34] Career journey: From owning and running a bar to transitioning into traditional finance and finding his passion for…
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Exploring the SuperWorld with Hrish Lotlikar
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...
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Beyond the Horizon: Navigating Metaverse, AI, and Entrepreneurship with Dinis Guarda
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: Influences and Role Models: Dinis...
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The Story of Filecoin and a Community Driving Change
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...
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Empowering Lives in the Metaverse with May Mahboob, Founder of MBD Financials
Introduction: Chris interviews May Mahboob, the founder of MBD Financials (Metaverse Business District). May is recognized as a top operator, a Metaverse warrior, public speaker, and a global advocate for financial inclusion. May's Background: Born in Bangladesh and raised in New York City, May...
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Novelty in NFTs with Matt Fortnow
Introduction: Chris interviews Matt Fortnow, a computer scientist and mathematician. Matt's significant contributions to computational complexity theory. Professor of computer science at Georgia Institute of Technology. Awards and honors, including the Goddell Prize.Episode Highlights: The…
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Disrupting Talent Recruitment with Ignacio Palomera (Bondex)
Overview of Bondex: Guest: Ignacio Palomera, Co-founder of Bondex Decentralized talent recruitment and networking platform Aims to democratize hiring and eliminate middlemen Utilizes blockchain technology for transparency and efficiency Ignacio’s Journey: Transition from traditional finance to...
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Web3's Communication Layer with Gerald Heydenreich (EtherMail)
Key Points Discussed: Background and Early Entrepreneurial Spirit: Gerald's unique IBM background and diverse entrepreneurial journey. Discussion on being unemployable and the path to starting one's own business. Gerald's family background of entrepreneurship and lessons learned. Ventures and...
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The Future of Entertainment with Mary Spio (CEEK)
Introduction: Podcast explores the inspiring stories of successful individuals. Mary Spio, the guest, is a pioneering entrepreneur with a diverse background. CEEK is a platform at the intersection of VR and blockchain, offering immersive entertainment experiences. Mary Spio's Background: Mary…
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Revolutionizing Social Media: Avara Founder Stani Kulechov on Aave and the Lens Protocol
Introduction: Overview of Chris's podcast episode featuring Stani Kulechov, founder of Aave. Exploration of Stani's background, entrepreneurial journey, and the inception of Aave. Early Days of Curiosity: Stani's early experiences with technology and video games. Transition from playing video…
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Revolutionizing Equity Distribution with Casey Fenton
Setting the Stage: Chris Joannou opens the episode by introducing Casey Fenton and Upstock, highlighting their mission to celebrate entrepreneurship. The focus is on the stories of determination, persistence, and resilience that inspire us all. The episode emphasizes that true success doesn't...
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Pioneering brands in Web3 with Avery Akkineni
Summary: Avery Akkineni discussed various aspects of Web3 strategies in the most recent podcast. According to her, clients want to design things that will be successful in the long run. She also mentioned that there are different ways to approach integrating Web3 strategies, including launching a...
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Multiverse Citizen: A Journey with Ready Player Me
Welcome to another exciting episode of DREAMPUSHERS, the podcast that dives into the inspiring journeys of entrepreneurs and visionaries. In this episode, your host, Chris Joannou, sits down with Timmu Toke, the co-founder and CEO of Ready Player Me, a game-changing platform at the forefront of…
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E-Commerce 3.0 with Justin Bannon (Boson Protocol)
Justin Banon is a co-founder and visionary entrepreneur passionate about applying technological advancements to solve real-world problems. He is most well-known as the co-founder of Boson Protocol, a revolutionary decentralized network that aims to shape the future of commerce. With a background…
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From Traditional Finance to Blockchain: A Journey with Ilya Abugov
Ilya Abugov is a co-founder and partner at Sanctor Capital, a blockchain investment firm that provides guidance and support to early-stage blockchain projects. He is also the former Head of Research at Crypto_Briefing, a leading cryptocurrency and blockchain media company. Abugov has a background...
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Pushing NFTs Potential with Conlan Rios (Async Art)
Conlan Rios is the CEO and co-founder of Async Art. Conlan taught himself to be a mobile developer at 16-years-old. At the age of 18, Conlan used his knowledge and skills to enter the industry as a full-time developer. Conlan’s career evolved and among his many accomplishments, he can boast of...
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Decentralizing live video with Eric Tang
Fireside with Eric Tang, Founder of Livepeer - the number one platform for decentralized live video broadcast on the internet! Eric previously co-founded Wilcard Inc and was a lead developer at Hyperpublic which was acquired by Groupon. OVERNIGHT SUCCESS PRESENTED BY DRAPER UNIVERSITY HOSTED BY...
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Bringing Diversity into the NFT Space.
Fireside with Lily Wu, co-founder of WOW Pixies, a social DAO that invests in women and diversity-led projects in the NFT ecosystem. Lily is currently the Startup Partner Lead, SEA at Stripe. At the age of 16, Lily entered the startup world and founded her first company, making half a million...
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Next generation NFT projects with Irina Karagyaur
Polkadot is a blockchain network built to enable Web 3.0. Polkadot (DOT) uses the nominated proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus algorithm, parachains and a relay chain to facilitate a more scalable blockchain ecosystem. Irina explains the idea behind decentralization, where users control their data…
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Disrupting The World And Continuing To Grow with Daniel Keller
Flux has signed a contract with GSR, a global digital asset trading and market-making leader. GSR will take the Flux financial game to the next level by leveraging the expertise of seasoned veterans in trading, quantitative investments, and trading technology. With the financial development…
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Pioneering Authenticity, Track And Trace On The Blockchain with Sunny Lu (VeChain)
About VeChain Launched in 2015 as a private consortium network, the VeChain Foundation went on to launch the VeChainThor public blockchain in 2018, a fully programmable, EVM-compatible layer one smart contract platform. Its unique two-token model ensures stable, low transaction costs while an...
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Breaking Things, Chaos and Learning with Eunika Sot
Eunika addresses the discoverability issues that other platforms are overlooking. The visibility struggles to be seen as an artist in the NFT world. New users are usually the most active on this platform, they need the help more than anyone else. New users need to see the benefit of using a new…
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Concept Of Machines and Connected Devices Making Money For Us In Future with Jing Sun (IoTeX)
IOTX is an Ethereum token that powers IoTeX, a platform that aims to connect IoT devices (such as cameras and sensors) and decentralized applications. IOTX can be used to pay for transactions, for staking and governance, and to register new devices on the IoTeX network It works by connecting...
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Pioneering Crypto Space with Andy Tang
Established in March of 2006, DFJ DragonFund was the joint venture between the internationally recognized venture capital firm Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ) and DragonVenture, which helped pioneer venture capital in China in the late 90’s. Since its inception, DFJ DragonFund managed two US Dollar...
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