We're excited to announce that @okx is joining us as a key sponsor and partner for our upcoming Demo Day on 11/18!
As one of the largest crypto platforms, OKX is at the forefront of Web3 innovation. We're honored to partner with them and bring their expertise to our Demo Day.
This is an opportunity to connect with our partners at OKX as well as the startups and investors in our #Duke community.
Spots are limited, secure your place now! https://t.co/PlesGxYxAi
We're so excited to announce that the one and only @MarkYusko will be joining as a keynote speaker for our upcoming Demo Day!
Join us to hear from Mark and many other crypto investors and leaders!
Level up your blockchain knowledge at our Demo Day @DukeU 11/18!
Keynotes from industry leaders, workshops on mining, NFTs, DeFi, trading, + more
The perfect place to jumpstart your crypto career - Register today!
Calling all #crypto enthusiasts, builders, founders, and investors - join us for Demo Day @DukeU on 11/18!
Expect:
🧠 Insights from speakers on crypto landscape
🎒 Workshops: mining, NFTs, trading
🚀 Startup pitches
🛜 Networking & recruiting opportunities
Whether you want to showcase a #web3 startup, invest, or learn, this is an event you won't want to miss!
Spots are limited - reserve yours today! #blockchain
https://t.co/PlesGxYxAi
What matters most to VCs when investing? It's all about the founder & team
With early stage startups, the final product will likely pivot from day 1
We're ready for this week's pitch competition! 🚀 This month's lineup of all-star judges includes:
@iwillpat Patterson is the Head of Venture at @varyscapital - a global, multi-strategy digital asset fund and market-maker. Where he leads sourcing and execution, portco support of token/equity venture investments
@ReneeLeibler is the Founding and General Partner of Harmonic Chain, a blockchain and digital asset fund focused exclusively on Web3 emerging technologies. She is the Founder and President of the @NYUBlockchain a co-organizer of BitdevsNYC and is an assistant professor at @FIT and an adjunct professor at @FollowStevens - where she teaches various courses in blockchain, NFTs, the Metaverse, and entrepreneurship
@fbones212 is a Partner in @PwC Cyber, Risk & Reg platform and Data Risk & Privacy Practice team, focused on data risk analytics in Banking, Fintech and Digital Assets. Frank is passionate about blockchain, web3, and crypto assets, and is a member of PwC’s Digital Assets Working Group
@Ana_dwsn has over a decade of experience in impactful marketing for crypto and blockchain. She is the CMO of @MATCHChain - a Web3 social graph on Cosmos, and was the former creative director and CEO of @Cointelegraph
Don't miss seeing these judges engage with our founders live this Thursday 10/26!
https://t.co/SMd3yXXhDA
It's that time of the year again. If you know talented undergraduate students interested in getting more exposure to research or economics in general, spread the word. Applications to the @DukeEcon Master's Programs are now open, with information sessions in October and November!
What matters most to VCs when investing? It's all about the founder & team
With early stage startups, the final product will likely pivot from day 1
Is it just me or does it feel like there are so many opportunities right now for Web3 builders?
Even if investors are not as aggressive as they were two years ago, there are so many resources out there for founders
A few that come to mind:
@a16z Crypto Startup School --> apply by 10/20
@btcstartuplab Winter Bootcamp --> apply by 11/3
@GainVentures Demo Day --> apply by 11/10
@ATXDAO Annual Pitch Competition --> apply by 12/1
@BoostVC Virtual Pitch Event --> applications closed but you can still RSVP to attend
Our pitch competition is coming to NYC 🍎
Web3 founders and investors - Join us on 10/26 for this month's pitch competition and networking event
Apply to pitch: https://t.co/y2KzQjDr5b
RSVP to attend: https://t.co/MqZEOcGrIs
It's time for the crypto news of the week!
1/ @sama sat down with @joerogan and expressed his excitement for Bitcoin. The @OpenAI CEO also said he was “super against” CBDCs
2/ Amid the #FTX trial, prof. @camharvey states this was a traditional finance and risk management failure, not a crypto failure
3/ Data from @DappRadar shows that $600 million in investments flowed into the blockchain gaming space in the third quarter of 2023
4/ The @SECGov faces an important deadline to appeal a court order regarding the @Grayscale Bitcoin ETF application
Join us tomorrow for our second webinar - Inside The Minds of Web3 VCs 🧠
This time, we're excited to have @arjunsethi from @tribecap
Don't miss it! https://t.co/etzWx8oko4
We sat down with @EmurgoVentures for an inside look at their $100M+ investment strategy
Key takeaways:
1. Recently went chain agnostic
2. Bullish on mass adoption
3. Target seed/early stage
4. Assess team, tech, model
5. Betting on infrastructure, gaming, DeFi, consumer
Learn more on Mastermind 👇
https://t.co/d3GGwFPlsJ
1/ #STARKNewYork 2023 is happening tomorrow, September 21! Join us and redefine onchain possibilities, gain insights from experts, and connect with the vibrant @starknetus community. Check out the agenda below.