Episodes

  • CONSENSUS CONVERSATIONS: The Regulation Battle With Crypto and Corporate Responsibility With eToro’s Anna Stone

    CONSENSUS CONVERSATIONS: The Regulation Battle With Crypto and Corporate Responsibility With eToro’s Anna Stone
    May 9 2023
    This episode is sponsored by Brave. We’re coming to you from the Brave Podcast Studio at Consensus 2023. Brave is the privacy browser used by almost 60 million people worldwide. It has everything you need to stay safe online. Check them out at brave.com.The goal of technology is to improve human lives, especially in the area of money. 'Consensus Conversations' hosts Kamala Alcantara and Michele Musso talk with Anna Stone, Web3 Director at eToro about the future of digital assets and cryptocurrency's social responsibility. Links:etoro Good DollarWhat gets you up in the morning? (1:50)Women need to have a seat at the table.Women are 50% of the population.What is Web3 exactly?The next generation of the internet.What is eToro and what is Twitter? (8:14)Bringing Web3 to the underbanked.Twitter partnership with eToro and corporate social responsibility.Education and enabling people to invest in the community.Partnership with Twitter for eToroUnderstanding money and how it works. (11:57)All finances and assets are becoming digital.Thoughts on cash and fear of cash.The asymmetry between money and the financial services system.Money is a special type of technology.Corporate responsibility for cryptocurrencies. (17:11)Regulation battle with crypto and corporate responsibility.The socially responsible standard for cryptocurrencies.The biggest opportunity in crypto is the 5.5 billion underbanked.Good Dollar Network.How to learn how to work in a non-custodial wallet. (21:21)Non-custodial wallet for anyone in the world.Universal basic income for anyone.Us vs other countries in terms of crypto usage.Emerging markets adoption.The US is a lean startup one-on-one.The world is waiting to be unlocked.We still pay for instant transactions. (27:39)How instant transactions are still paid for.Blockchain offers instant transfer for free.The original narrative of crypto and digital cash.Privacy and privacy in blockchain.How do you create trust with users? (31:41)No one wants all of their bank statements online.Decentralized identity and privacy.Good Dollar has 500,000 members all over the world.One of the biggest crypto communities.What it’s like to ‘serve’ someone (35:53)The privilege of serving women.How to get involved with Good Dollar.Sign up and start claiming every day.Women first.From our sponsor:Brave is the privacy browser used by almost 60 million people worldwide. The built-in Brave Wallet is your secure passport to Web3. It supports over 100 chains, fiat purchases, swaps, NFTs, and even connects with other wallets and DApps. All right in your browser. No risky extensions, no spoofing. Learn more at brave.com/wallet.This Episode of Consensus Conversations has been produced by senior producer Michele Musso, edited by Ryan Huntington and our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Music is Get Down” by Elision and  Image credit: Kevin Ross.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    41 mins
  • CONSENSUS CONVERSATIONS: Walking the Floor at Consensus 2023 With the Crypto Tutors

    CONSENSUS CONVERSATIONS: Walking the Floor at Consensus 2023 With the Crypto Tutors
    May 4 2023

    This episode is sponsored by Brave. 

    We’re coming to you from the Brave Podcast Studio at Consensus 2023. Brave is the privacy browser used by almost 60 million people worldwide. It has everything you need to stay safe online. Check them out at brave.com.


    Michele Musso is on the Consensus 2023 floor and is joined by  Nina Blankenship and Lisa Francoeur, co-founders of Crypto Tutors,  a privately held, profitable and award-winning crypto education startup. 


    CHECK OUT: 


    Register for free at their next virtual conference at Cryptofortheculture.io 


    Links:

    The Crypto Tutors Website

    Crypto Picture Dictionary

    Sign up for the 2023 Crypto for the Culture Conference


    Video:

    Watch the 2022 Crypto for the Culture Replay



    From our sponsor:


    Brave is the privacy browser used by almost 60 million people worldwide. The built-in Brave Wallet is your secure passport to Web3. It supports over 100 chains, fiat purchases, swaps, NFTs, and even connects with other wallets and DApps. All right in your browser. No risky extensions, no spoofing. Learn more at brave.com/wallet.



    This Episode of Consensus Conversations has been produced by senior producer Michele Musso, edited by Ryan Huntington and our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Music is Get Down” by Elision and  Image credit: Kevin Ross.

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    10 mins
  • CONSENSUS CONVERSATIONS: WendyO Unplugged - ‘I’m Moving To Bermuda’

    CONSENSUS CONVERSATIONS: WendyO Unplugged - ‘I’m Moving To Bermuda’
    May 4 2023

    This episode is sponsored by Brave. 


    We’re coming to you from the Brave Podcast Studio at Consensus 2023. Brave is the privacy browser used by almost 60 million people worldwide. It has everything you need to stay safe online. Check them out at brave.com.


    WendyO is a guest we’ve been wanting on the show for a long time— and not just because she’s a mom AND an OG crypto celebrity. Wendy originally worked in the healthcare industry and realizing the potential of blockchain technology and its ability to revolutionize and improve the quality of life for many, she shifted and evolved into the largest female voice in the crypto space (check out her YouTube). Her genuine personality shines through in all her videos as she focuses on providing transparent marketing and media solutions for blockchain companies and individuals globally! When she talks, you know you’re going to learn something valuable. So buckle up for this wild ride as we interview WendyO IRL at Consensus. 


    By the way, yes, Wendy’s is even more epic in-person. 



    On this show, we discuss:

    👩‍⚖️ The SEC, and why they’re taking so long to catch up with crypto

    🤑 Bitcoin and the global value of crypto

    🌎 Bermuda, Japan, MiCA and other global examples of crypto regulation going in the right direction

    🤰🏻The real deal on women, postpartum depression and the wealth gap

    💸 Taxes, recession, and inflation 


    FOLLOW:

    WendyO on YouTube

    WendyO on Twitter 


    Follow me on Twitter @KamalaAlcantara to stay up to date on the show and join our weekly Twitter Space!


    Subscribe to my new LinkedIn newsletter Rest & Digest: A rest stop at the busy intersection of mindfulness, tech, women empowerment, UX and diversity, equity and inclusion.


    From our sponsor:


    Brave is the privacy browser used by almost 60 million people worldwide. The built-in Brave Wallet is your secure passport to Web3. It supports over 100 chains, fiat purchases, swaps, NFTs, and even connects with other wallets and DApps. All right in your browser. No risky extensions, no spoofing. Learn more at brave.com/wallet.



    This Episode of Consensus Conversations has been produced by senior producer Michele Musso, edited by Ryan Huntington and our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Music is Get Down” by Elision and  Image credit: Kevin Ross.

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    22 mins
  • ‘Bet on the Jockey’: From Welfare to Wall Street to Web3 VC With Jenny Q. Ta

    ‘Bet on the Jockey’: From Welfare to Wall Street to Web3 VC With Jenny Q. Ta
    Apr 19 2023
    On this week’s show, we sat down with Jenny Q. Ta, founder and general partner of Web3 VC Funds and a self-made millionaire who migrated from Vietnam to the U.S. I knew of Jenny from Twitter and could feel her warm and welcoming personality and charm through our DMs, but we’ve been missing each other IRL at various Web3 conferences. So finally we get to listen to the unstoppable might of a founder with three successful exits. Despite already being able to retire luxuriously and live a peaceful and happy life on a remote island somewhere, Jenny continues to give back, mentor, build, grow and learn and each minute you listen, will add more value to your livelihood, trust me! Sit back, relax, take a listen and learn more about Jenny below. Meet Jenny!Jenny Q. Ta is a three-times founder veteran of Wall Street, self-made millionaire and seasoned entrepreneur with three highly successful early ventures to her credit. As founder and CEO of Titan Securities, a full-service broker-dealer and investment-banking firm, Ta built a company that was profitable enough to be acquired in 2005. Prior to that venture, Jenny had filled the role of founder, CEO and driving force behind Vantage Investments, another full-service broker-dealer and investment-banking firm that she started while still in her early twenties and quickly grew to a-third-of-a-billion dollars in assets.Ta’s next two entrepreneurial endeavors included masterminding two modern tech companies: VCNetwork.co, a virtual eHarmony meets “Shark Tank,” matching entrepreneurs with VCs, and CoinLinked.com, an American online social-commerce platform powered by a decentralized blockchain to connect the traditional marketplaces of today with the digital currencies of tomorrow. These two more-recent ventures were solidly grounded in Jenny’s rich business background, which includes extensive firsthand experience in senior executive management, sales, marketing and finance, with forays into the fintech industry and exploration of the opportunities that cryptocurrencies, blockchain and other distributed ledger technologies afford. Jenny Ta’s third successful exit occurred in August 2021, when both entities were acquired by HODL Assets Inc.  Jenny is also a published author, whose book, “Wall Street Cinderella,” details her escape from Vietnam during the war and traces her path to success from welfare to Wall Street. The book serves as a helpful road map for women who are determined to pursue a successful career in business. Ta’s educational background includes an MBA degree in financial management. She also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in management information systems from CSUF.On this show, Jenny shares:⛰️Her journey from Vietnam, to living on welfare in the U.S., to Wall Street and her path to becoming a self-made millionaire💰Advice for women leading VCs and women seeking funding from VCs🔑Key ingredients for a successful startup to company in the web3 space🦿Promising use cases for AI-powered web3 technologies🫰How to identify promising startups for angel investors and venture capitalistsWe end with a two-minute mindfulness exercise on mindful eating! :) FOLLOW:Jenny Q Ta on TwitterJenny Q Ta on LinkedinFollow me on Twitter @KamalaAlcantara to stay up to date on the show and join our weekly Twitter Space!Subscribe to my new LinkedIn newsletter Rest & Digest: A rest stop at the busy intersection of mindfulness, tech, women empowerment, UX and diversity, equity and inclusion.This episode was produced and edited by Michele Musso with executive producer Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is ‘Twennysomething’ by Daniele Musto. Other music used is ‘Mind and Soul’ by Stefano Vita and ‘Electrolove’ by Lunareh. Join CoinDesk’s Consensus 2023 - the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 - happening April 26 through 28 in Austin, Texas. Consensus is the industry’s only event bringing together all sides of crypto, Web3 and the metaverse. Immerse yourself in all that blockchain technology has to offer creators, builders, founders, brand leaders, entrepreneurs and more!Use code WEB3WOMEN to get 15% off your pass. Visit consensus.coindesk.com and get your pass today! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    42 mins
  • The Role of AI in Health and Wellness and How to Build a Successful Startup, With CoralApp Founder Bunmi Babajide

    The Role of AI in Health and Wellness and How to Build a Successful Startup, With CoralApp Founder Bunmi Babajide
    Apr 12 2023

    On this week’s show, Bunmi Babajide, founder of CoralApp sits down with us! 

    CoralApp aims to allow users to experience wellness and fitness in person and in the Metaverse – powered by blockchain technology!

    You can sign up for the beta now :) 


    Meet Bunmi! 

    Bunmi Babajide isn’t your typical health startup founder. She comes from a design engineering, product manufacturing and management consulting background and has enjoyed spending the past 16 years working in the automotive, aerospace and chemical industries for the public and private sector. 

    Babajide earned her PhD in engineering education from Purdue University.

    Bunmi’s story into the world of Web 3.0 start-ups began a few years ago when she was pregnant with her first child. She wanted to track her health. She found a few apps but each one was missing something to give her and her medical team a full and accurate picture.

    In March 2022, Bunmi decided to take the leap away from her engineering background to focus her entire efforts on changing the way we will all track, monitor and monetize our health data. She took a leap into the fast-paced world of Web 3.0 and launched a health and wellness startup.


    On this show, we discuss:

    🩺 Using blockchain technology to own, monetize and incentivize health-care data and tracking

    💰How and where to apply for grants to fund your web3 startup

    🤰🏻Building as a mompreneur

    🤖 The role of AI in healthcare, wellness and web3 technologies 


    We end with a two-minute mindfulness exercise! :) 


    CHECK OUT:

    CoralApp Beta 

    Follow Bunmi on Twitter! 


    Follow me on Twitter @KamalaAlcantara to stay up to date on the show and join our weekly Twitter Space!

    Subscribe to my new LinkedIn newsletter Rest & Digest: A rest stop at the busy intersection of mindfulness, tech, women empowerment, UX and diversity, equity and inclusion.

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    This episode was produced and edited by Michele Musso with executive producer Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is ‘Twennysomething’ by Daniele Musto. Other music used is ‘Mind and Soul’ by Stefano Vita and ‘Electrolove’ by Lunareh. 

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    Join CoinDesk’s Consensus 2023 - the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 - happening April 26 through 28 in Austin, Texas. Consensus is the industry’s only event bringing together all sides of crypto, Web3 and the metaverse. Immerse yourself in all that blockchain technology has to offer creators, builders, founders, brand leaders, entrepreneurs and more!

    Use code WEB3WOMEN to get 15% off your pass. Visit consensus.coindesk.com and get your pass today! 

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    35 mins
  • Decoding Cryptocurrency: The Dynamic Duo Behind Crypto Tutors

    Decoding Cryptocurrency: The Dynamic Duo Behind Crypto Tutors
    Apr 5 2023
    On this week’s show, Kamz is joined by Nina Blankenship and Lisa Francoeur, co-founders of Crypto Tutors.These two influential women are on a mission to simplify cryptocurrency through e-learning and 1:1 tutoring to educate and transform knowledge into wealth.We went crazy over time while we were recording but we’re bringing you some incredible mic-drop insights. Nina BlankenshipNina Blankenship is the CEO and co-founder of Crypto Tutors, a privately held, profitable and award-winning crypto education startup. Crypto Tutors’ B2B model specializes in upskilling corporate employees (internal) and their customer communities (external e.g.,  Ambitious Girl HBCU Tour with Cash App). Nina is a media sales guru and was one of the top-ranking global media sales execs at Linkedin throughout her award winning 5+ year career there. Nina is also a LinkedIn Learning instructor who authored the popular “Video Strategies for High Engagement.” Leveraging her award-winning marketing strategies, Crypto Tutors’ team of animators, illustrators, videographers and sound engineers work in concert to create original, high-quality content ranging from eLearning, the ”Crypto Couch” YouTube show to crypto rap. Since redirecting her entrepreneurial prowess to Crypto Tutors, Nina has scaled this lean startup to a seven-figure valuation in less than 18 months without external funding during an economic downturn. Nina is a staunch advocate for diversity, and her company Crypto Tutors organizes the world's largest diversity crypto conference. The Crypto For The Culture Conference featured in Forbes unites the most progressive, forward-thinking, diverse trailblazers in Web3. Leaders at Fidelity, the London Stock Exchange, A16z are among those who educate the crypto curious, crypto enthusiasts and crypto job seekers about how companies as well as individuals can best navigate the digital landscape. Nina holds a BA in Finance from the University of Florida, is an active crypto trader and is the CEO of Let’s Brainstorm, a viral video production and marketing company. A Florida native, Nina is an animal lover who just adopted her foster dog, Ben, and believes you must ask, believe and achieve in order to receive. Lisa FrancoeurLisa Francoeur is a proud Haitian American and former fashion stylist who is presently co-founder and chief revenue officer of Crypto Tutors, a privately held, profitable and award-winning Web3 education startup. Crypto Tutors’ B2B model specializes in upskilling corporate employees (internal) and their customer communities.  As a seasoned tech executive with 10+ years of enterprise sales experience, Lisa has a proven track record of driving exponential growth while navigating complex deal structures at Fortune 100 firms including LinkedIn and startups. At the helm of business development, Lisa has led two lean startups to seven-figure valuations in less than 18 months without external funding, just revenue!As a LinkedIn content creator on crypto, her thought leadership is in high demand, having spoken at Meta, Block, Cash App, Gemini, A16z’s Culture Leadership Summit and Earn Your Leisure’s (EYL) InvestFest. Lisa is a global champion of diversity and her company, Crypto Tutors, organizes the world’s largest diversity conference in crypto, Crypto for the Culture. Lisa is ranked 30th on the list of Top 50 Most Influential People in Crypto in the world,  5th out of 7 Top Crypto Female CEOs and 5th out of 11 Black Founders driving innovation in Web3. Lisa is also founder/CEO of Fancyfied, an innovation lab of human engineering. As an instructional, motivational speaker Lisa has spoken at LinkedIn, Ghana Tech Summit, Doordash Splunk and is also a corporate trainer who has delivered her proprietary mind-set training “Authentic Intelligence – the New AIl” at Salesforce, AMC Networks and Microsoft.On this education-packed show, we discuss:💰What is staking? Why stake? How does it generate wealth?💃Crypto Tutors: How it came to be and why you should check it out!🦾How to ensure your educational content is inclusive and accessible🔑Strategies for scaling digital business with purpose🤯Actionable insights from tech leaders at the forefront of innovation🧘🏽‍♀️We end with a two-minute mindfulness exercise on recalibrating the mind and body for success! :) CHECK OUT: Links:The Crypto Tutors WebsiteCrypto Picture DictionarySign up for the 2023 Crypto for the Culture ConferenceVideo:Watch the 2022 Crypto for the Culture ReplayFollow me on Twitter @KamalaAlcantara to stay up to date on the show and join our weekly Twitter Space!Subscribe to my new LinkedIn newsletter Rest & Digest: A rest stop at the busy intersection of mindfulness, tech, women empowerment, UX and diversity, equity and inclusion.This episode was produced and edited by Michele Musso with executive producer Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is ‘Twennysomething’ by Daniele Musto. Other music used is ‘...
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    40 mins
  • From Coding to Culture: Tips for Success in Web3, With Crypto Tech Women

    From Coding to Culture: Tips for Success in Web3, With Crypto Tech Women
    Mar 29 2023

    On this week’s show, Kamz is joined by Gigi (Gianina Skarlett), proud Venezuelan founder, CEO and lead engineer of W3 Learn Academy and Crypto Tech Women, a Web3 community-centric brand that has empowered 20,000+ community members worldwide to take space in Web3. She’s passionate about education, innovation and the Web3 industry. She was a software engineer at an AI Silicon Valley company before joining the Web3 industry.

    Her mission is to continue to grow and lead the vision of Crypto Tech Women while ensuring the right culture is nurtured within the community. Having the right culture is her top priority, one that is inclusive, where everyone feels supported, encouraged, listened to and cared for. Building longevity for Crypto Tech Women is her main goal.


    On this incredible show, we discuss:

    👓 W3 Learn Academy and how women can be involved in the Web3 space with tech or non-tech backgrounds

    💻 the coding skills and soft skills needed to stand out for jobs and projects

    🤝 how the Web3 space can benefit from having more women software engineers and builders

    🤑 Full-ride scholarship opportunities for the Polkadot Blockchain Academy


    Applications close on March 31, 2023, so go go go!


    🧘🏽‍♀️We end with a two-minute mindfulness exercise! :) 


    Follow me on Twitter @KamalaAlcantara to stay up to date on the show and join our weekly Twitter Space!

    Subscribe to my new LinkedIn newsletter Rest & Digest: A rest stop at the busy intersection of mindfulness, tech, women empowerment, UX and diversity, equity and inclusion.

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    This episode was produced and edited by Michele Musso with executive producer Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is ‘Twennysomething’ by Daniele Musto. Other music used is ‘Mind and Soul’ by Stefano Vita and ‘Electrolove’ by Lunareh. 


    Join CoinDesk’s Consensus 2023 - the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 - happening April 26 through 28 in Austin, Texas. Consensus is the industry’s only event bringing together all sides of crypto, Web3 and the metaverse. Immerse yourself in all that blockchain technology has to offer creators, builders, founders, brand leaders, entrepreneurs and more!


    Use code WEB3WOMEN to get 15% off your pass. Visit consensus.coindesk.com and get your pass today! 

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    26 mins
  • Artistry and the Entrepreneurial Spirit With Randi Zuckerberg and Debbie Soon

    Artistry and the Entrepreneurial Spirit With Randi Zuckerberg and Debbie Soon
    Mar 22 2023

    On this week’s show, Kamz is joined by HUG’s CEO and Founder Randi Zuckerberg and Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer, Debbie Soon


    Debbie Soon

    Debbie is a Chinese-Singaporean immigrant who is passionate about increasing representation in Web3. Having spent her entire career both investing in and building multimillion-dollar consumer businesses, she's particularly excited about the intersection of Web3 and consumer. Now, she's the co-founder of HUG, where she's helping build a space for people to collaborate, connect, and interact with each other.

    Prior to Web3, Debbie graduated from the University of Cambridge with a degree in Economics and from Columbia University with a Masters in Financial Engineering. She then went on to build three businesses from scratch for one of the most successful unicorns in Southeast Asia.

    Outside of helping break down barriers for equitable representation, she enjoys lifting weights, car karaoke, and pampering her 10-year-old dog, Guinness.


    Randi Zuckerberg 

    Randi has always loved technology and the arts. As a Harvard graduate and early employee at Facebook, she helped shape Web 2.0 technology for billions of people worldwide. 

    Now in Web3, she's bringing her two loves together. Randi is one of the most prominent voices for women in the NFT space and is passionate about uplifting creators — that's why she founded HUG! She now gets to work with 50+ of the top emerging Web3 creators through the HUG Studios programs.

    When she's not trading jpegs, she can be found at the theater or doing her best to unplug at home with her husband and three children who are now almost as obsessed with crypto as she is.

    On this incredible panel, we discuss:

    🤗 HUG and how it came to be

    🌎 how to build a representative and truly inclusive web3 community and platform

    🤝 the importance of building together through strategic partnerships

    🫶🏽 How web3 projects can support and uplift underrepresented people and communities


    🧘🏽‍♀️We end with a two-minute mindfulness exercise! :) 


    Follow me on Twitter @KamalaAlcantara to stay up to date on the show and join our weekly Twitter Space!

    Subscribe to my new LinkedIn newsletter Rest & Digest: A rest stop at the busy intersection of mindfulness, tech, women empowerment, UX and diversity, equity and inclusion.


    This episode was produced and edited by Michele Musso with executive producer Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is ‘Twennysomething’ by Daniele Musto. Other music used is ‘Mind and Soul’ by Stefano Vita and ‘Electrolove’ by Lunareh. 


    Join CoinDesk’s Consensus 2023 - the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 - happening April 26 through 28 in Austin, Texas. Consensus is the industry’s only event bringing together all sides of crypto, Web3 and the metaverse. Immerse yourself in all that blockchain technology has to offer creators, builders, founders, brand leaders, entrepreneurs and more!

    Use code WEB3WOMEN to get 15% off your pass. Visit consensus.coindesk.com and get your pass today! 

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    38 mins