Web3 didn’t disappear — it just stopped shouting.
In this live anniversary episode of Nothing Ventured, we go inside Web3 Demo Day in London, where founders, investors, and operators come together to pitch, debate, and build what’s next — without the hype.
You’ll hear directly from:
- Early-stage Web3 and blockchain founders
- Angel investors and VCs backing the next wave
- Ecosystem leaders working across crypto, AI, and emerging tech
We talk fundraising realities, why Web3 lost the narrative, how blockchain is quietly powering real use cases, and what founders actually need to focus on in 2026.
This isn’t a studio podcast it’s live conversations, real energy, and honest insights from the floor.
Timestamps:
00:00 Live at Web3 Demo Day (Intro)
01:48 Why Web3 Demo Day exists
06:26 Solana & Superteam UK
13:19 Is crypto back? Investor perspective
20:44 Investing in Africa & global scale
30:01 Founder failures, timing & sales
38:04 Building a Web3 operating system
42:26 On-chain savings & the future of DeFi
Guests:
Lorae Knight
Cap
Solana Superteam UK
Samir Ceric
Ceric & Co.
Afzaal Mauthoor
BridgCapital
Dan Ballin
Ideas Crucible
Kristian Poliszczuk
Volta
Ravi Shah
Blueprint
Arsim Shillov
Libraro
Ronald Loh
Wirex
This episode is sponsored by EmergeOne, fractional CFOs for venture backed tech startups from Seed to Series B.
Get in touch at https://emergeone.co.uk/contact-us/ or join the CFO team at https://emergeone.co.uk/join-the-cfo-team/
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