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Connor Lovely and Connor King sit down with Soju and Pranave from Meteora to break down how they’re turning token ownership into something that actually looks like equity. From their 48% float TGE to monthly investor recaps and $12M in discretionary buybacks, they’re building a shareholder base on Solana’s everything exchange, one that values fundamentals over speculation. We cover the pre-TGE roadshow, why there’s no equity entity (only the token), and what real crypto investor relations looks like from the inside.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction

00:59 - Meteora's Role in Solana

06:12 - Meteora's Business Model

09:23 - Pre-TGE Roadshow and IR

15:11 - Token Entity vs. Equity Entity

19:26 - Pre-TGE Roadshow Insights

24:48 - TGE Strategy

25:53 - Launch Strategy and Market Position

28:21 - Communication Strategy with Investors

30:46 - Post-TGE Practices

36:07 - Buyback Strategy and Founder Autonomy

40:24 - Ownership Models in Crypto

46:18 - Future Plans and IR Innovations

47:55 - Conclusion

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In this episode, Alireza Ghods from NATIX sits with Connor and shares exciting updates about the company's data collection and technological advancements. They discuss the company's new partnership with Valeo to develop one of the largest open-source multi-camera world foundational models, designed to simulate real-world driving environments for autonomous vehicles. Alireza explains how their technology can generate complex, human-readable search results and how vision language models (VLMs) are revolutionizing data search in autonomous driving. The conversation also explores NATIX's progress with the VX360 Tesla dongle for multi-camera data collection, future plans for data monetization, and the potential impact of synthetic data in the autonomous driving industry.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction

01:14 - Updates on VX360 and Data Sales

02:09 - Vision Language Model and Its Applications

04:39 - Importance of Diverse Data for World Models

06:20 - Details on the Valeo Deal

08:15 - Use Cases and Future Plans for World Models

10:45 - Synthetic Data and Real-World Applications

19:37 - Future of Physical AI and Autonomous Driving

23:51 - Conclusion

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In this episode Connor sits with Thomas Curry, founder of SOAR, to discuss how SOAR is rethinking crypto capital formation. They explore the platform's novel approach of using token issuance as senior debt to create clearer value claims while preserving founder autonomy. Thomas shares the inspiration behind SOAR, which aims to unify equity and tokens, addressing the lack of real economic rights for token holders. They also talk about SOAR's transparent and legally sound structure that provides intrinsic value to token holders, allowing seamless buybacks and further fundraising. The discussion further includes the vision for SOAR's platform, aiming to provide retail investors access to early-stage startups, the potential solutions it offers and the importance of effective investor relations (IR) in the crypto industry.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction

00:25 - The Problem with Current Token Models

01:09 - The Importance of Branding in Crypto

03:05 - Thomas Curry's Background and Journey

04:41 - Token Buybacks and Market Dynamics

09:28 - SOAR's Innovative Approach to Token Issuance

14:17 - Case Study: CPT and SOAR's Debt Mechanism

20:40 - Understanding Token Dynamics

22:38 - Debt Mechanics Explained

26:01 - Founder Incentives and Market Dynamics

31:38 - Platform Launch and Vision

35:21 - Challenges in Crypto Investor Relations

37:10 - Future of Token and Equity Integration

41:17 - Final Thoughts and Contact Information

Disclaimer: The hosts and the firms they represent may hold stakes in the companies mentioned in this podcast. None of this is financial advice.