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Inputs Only#17: Ben Lakoff - How To Raise Capital In Any MarketBen Lakoff is an investor, entrepreneur and crypto fund manager... once upon a time, the fittest man in Thailand.
In this episode expect to learn strategic steps to take when fund raising, how to build genuine relationships with investors, why the financial industry will soon be entirely on the blockchain and more. Including my favorite, how being a digital nomad inspired Ben to look at DeFi differently.
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The Alt Asset Allocation Podcast94: NFT Markets Macro Outlook with Ben RoyFor the full audio interview, transcript, show notes and more visit: https://altassetallocation.com/
NFTs - they’re dead according to the media (again), but all you have to do is spend a little time in our space to see that NFT developments continue despite the current market.
In this Benterview, we go into detail on what’s happening in the NFT market and what Ben thinks could be interesting!
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The Alt Asset Allocation Podcast79: Investing in Crypto with Tijo of Arcane BearFor the full audio interview, transcript, show notes and more visit: https://altassetallocation.com/
There’s a lot going on in crypto at all times and it’s very difficult - if not impossible these days - to stay on top of it all. Tijo prides himself in living on the fringes and identifying investment opportunities before they’re mainstream.
Right now Tijo is really interested in Web3 / Blockchain Gaming. We go into detail on why this area of Crypto is interesting, some learnings from being in the crypto market for so long and where the sp...2022-07-1848 min
The Alt Asset Allocation Podcast78: Investing in Psychedelic Medicine with BromFor the full audio interview, transcript, show notes and more visit: https://altassetallocation.com
Today's interview is with Brom Rector of Empath Ventures.
The stats around the potential of Psychedelic Medicine are staggering. We’re moving towards legalization of Psychedelics for medicinal purposes and there are many ways to invest in this trend in both Public and Private Markets.
Brom is a VC in the space and talks about the History of Psychedelics, The types of companies operating in the space, how to potentially get exposure to them and some of the po...2022-07-1142 min
The Alt Asset Allocation Podcast77: Building Blockchain Games with Samee SiddiquiFor the full audio interview, transcript, show notes and more visit: https://altassetallocation.com/
Samee is a builds blockchain games. Is blockchain gaming the “next big thing”? We discuss in this chat about where blockchain gaming could go, what currently is being done well in the space and what it’s like building a game. Enjoy!
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0:00:00 Welcome and context
0:00:17 What is your background?
0:06:37 How early are we in blockchain gaming?
0:08:35 What your ideal blockchain gaming environment?
0:13:05 What valid arguments are there again...2022-07-0441 min
The Alt Asset Allocation Podcast76: Real Estate Investing with Matt BowlesFor the full audio interview, transcript, show notes and more visit: https://altassetallocation.com/
Rising Interest Rates, Supply / Demand Imbalance, Globalization, Demographic changes, technology changes… there’s been A LOT that has happened that really impacts the rental unit investment strategy and there’s a lot to think about if you’re still on the fence about buying your first rental property.
Enjoy this round 2 interview with Matt Bowles on investing in the Real Estate Market.
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The Alt Asset Allocation Podcast75: Ticket NFTs and Music NFTs with YellowHeart’s Josh KatzFor the full audio interview, transcript, show notes and more visit: https://altassetallocation.com/
This episode is all about Ticket NFTs and Music NFTs. In Mar’21 Kings of Leon released their album as a NFT and made >$2M. This opened up the floodgates to artists thinking a bit more seriously about NFTs when it comes to their music as well as their live ticketed events.
I’m fascinated by the opportunity to use NFTs to engage with fans in more ways and that’s exactly what YellowHeart is working on. Enjoy this episode with Josh Katz o...2022-06-2045 min
Mission: DeFiDeFi Lunch (Ep 149) - June 14, 2022 - Ben Lakoff (@benlakoff) of Charged Particles(@DefiNft) discusses #NFTs as #DeFi containers.Ben Lakoff (@benlakoff) of Charged Particles (@DefiNft) discusses #NFTs as #DeFi containers. Learn more: https://www.charged.fi/
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Ripple counsel slams SEC for trying to bulldoze and bankrupt crypto - https://cointelegraph.com/news/ripple-counsel-slams-sec-for-trying-to-bulldoze-and-bankrupt-crypto?utm_source=Telegram&utm_medium=social
Joe Cawley and Brad Nickel cover the DeFi news of the day, new opportunities in the space including liquidity pools, yield...2022-06-141h 02
The Alt Asset Allocation Podcast74: All Things Art NFTs with Kyle GordonFor the full audio interview, transcript, show notes and more visit: https://altassetallocation.com
With Kyle’s background in crypto, art and entertainment - he is my go to guy for insight on where the art NFT market is going.
We’ve talked quite a bit about different NFT categories - you should be starting to see the breadth of what is possible here - and this one covers Art in great detail.
In this episode, we cover the art NFT Market, curation tools, methods to uncover artists in the space, and what it take...2022-06-1356 min
The Alt Asset Allocation Podcast73: Blockchain and Web3 Gaming with Ryan WyattFor the full audio interview, transcript, show notes and more visit: https://altassetallocation.com/
Ryan Wyatt is the ex Head of Gaming at YouTube and made the jump full time into Web3 with Polygon Studios earlier this year. Web3 gaming will be huge. The future is certainly bright.
I really enjoyed this conversation and we covered a ton including talking about where Blockchain Gaming is today, where it could be going, some pitfalls for game designers, new mechanics that the blockchain allows, some valid arguments that “non NFT gaming” people have, and some things to watc...2022-06-0743 min
The Alt Asset Allocation Podcast72: Investing in Esoteric Alternative Investments with Wyatt CavalierFor the full audio interview, transcript, show notes and more visit: https://altassetallocation.com/
Today's interview is with Wyatt Cavalier on all things Alternative Assets.
If you’ve listened to this podcast much, you’ve realized that “Alternative” Investments likely deserve a spot in many if not all investors’ portfolios. Wyatt runs http://alts.co and they’ve recently launched a fund dedicated to sniffing out these alternative investments.
I love alternative investments. Collectibles, Crypto, Wine / Whiskey, Art, Sneakers, Music Rights... There’s a lot of capital sloshing around th...2022-05-3049 min
The Alt Asset Allocation Podcast71: BoredElonMusk on Blockchain GamingFor the full audio interview, transcript, show notes and more visit: https://altassetallocation.com/
Today's interview is with Bored Elon Musk.
What started as a parody account 8 years ago, Bored is a massive presence in the crypto space now with over 1.8 million followers on Twitter.
Bored Elon is in the process of transitioning to full entrepreneur and operator. From his roots in gaming, he’s going all in on Blockchain Gaming. In this episode we go over Blockchain Gaming, where it is, why it’s important and where it could be going from his...2022-05-2352 min
The Alt Asset Allocation Podcast70: Web3 Identities and NFTs with Hadrien of SismoFor the full audio interview, transcript, show notes and more visit: https://altassetallocation.com/
Today's interview is with Hadrien from Sismo.
Web3 Identities, NFTs and Privacy. These would be the key topics today. Web3 Identity has beenn all the rage lately. In this conversation we talk about it in a lot more detail, and dig into some of the ways that Sismo is innovating in this category.
This is part of the “NFTs, more than JPEGs” segment and I really hope it helps open up your eyes to t...2022-05-1642 min
The Alt Asset Allocation Podcast69: Music NFTs with Jesse GrushackFor the full audio interview, transcript, show notes and more visit: https://altassetallocation.com/
Today's interview is with Jesse Grushack
Music NFTs. Still not understood by many but in some corners of the internet they’re all the rage. In this episode we talk about Music NFTs, especially given Jesse’s background in the Music Industry.
Enjoy this episode with Jesse!
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The Alt Asset Allocation Podcast68: NFTs with OG Jordan LyallFor the full audio interview, transcript, show notes and more visit: https://altassetallocation.com/
Today's interview is with Jordan Lyall.
Jordan is an OG in the space and has been involved with NFTs from the very beginning. In this episode we have a wide-ranging conversation from his company Niftys working with gigantic brands like Warner Brothers to use NFTs for super engagement to the more community-centric projects in more niche corners of the internet like Meme and raCC0ons and the power of memes on the internet.
Reminder that I’m...2022-05-0250 min
The Alt Asset Allocation Podcast67: NFT Investing in 2022 with Les Borsai of Wave FinancialFor the full audio interview, transcript, show notes and more visit: https://altassetallocation.com/
Today's interview is with Les Borsai
Les is a GP at NFT Fund from Wave Financial. I’ve known Les for some time now and know that he’s quite an early adopter in the crypto world, he’s deep in the NFT space and we chat all about the state of the NFT market and some of the possible paths for it to go from here.
Enjoy this podcast episode with Les of Wav...2022-04-2550 min
Rehash: A Web3 PodcastS1 E5 | NFT Inception Magic w/Ben LakoffOn this episode of Rehash, we’re chatting about the intersection of defi and NFTs with none other than Ben Lakoff, co-founder of Charged Particles. We kick off the episode talking about Ben’s background and how he got into web3 back in 2016. He takes us through his journey to becoming the co-founder of Charged Particles and gives us the scoop on what it is, how to use it, and some core use cases. Ben tells us about the NFT project, Particlon, and how it came to be. He explains the interesting and unique utility of the...2022-04-1935 min
The Alt Asset Allocation Podcast66: Jacob Martin: NFT Investing w/ 2punks capitalFor the full audio interview, transcript, show notes and more visit: https://altassetallocation.com/
Today's interview is with Jacob Martin or The NFT Attorney.
In 2019, 2020... Buying NFTs was easy. Buying a BAYC for about $190 gave you a return of around $450K. That’s insane. But investing in the NFT space these days, or “flipping NFTs” is no longer as easy - in a bull market everyone looks like a genius.
In this episode we talk about the NFT market, what’s overhyped and where there still might be opportunity, the open met...2022-04-1839 min
CoinGecko Podcast - Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency InsightsBringing DeFi Into NFTs with Ben Lakoff, Co-founder of Charged Particles - Ep.51In this episode, we are joined by Ben Lakoff, Co-founder of Charged Particles. Lakoff gives us an insight into Charged Particles, a unique protocol that lets you put digital assets inside your NFTs. We'll cover all you need to know about this groundbreaking new project! Timestamps [01:56] Intro [03:14] Ben’s favourite NFT [03:57] What is Charged Particle?[05:30] How is the ‘bundling’ function achieved?[09:01] What users do you see using the platform? [11:04] Charged Particle and gaming guilds[12:06] Are the gaming guilds part of the DAO?[13:10] Role of Charged Partic...2022-03-2924 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyUnlocking The Power of Dynamic NFTs with Ben LakoffMint Season 4 episode 27 welcomes Ben Lakoff, co-founder of Charged Particles, which is new protocol that lets you put digital assets inside your NFTs. Now, ordinary NFTs (think neutral molecules) can contain a digital "charge" inside — ERC20, ERC721 or ERC1155 — giving you the unprecedented power to create nested NFTs.In this episode, we discuss how creators can tap into the variety of use cases presented by dynamic NFTs and their upcoming NFT drop, Particlon.I hope you enjoy our conversation.Ben Lakoff: https://twitter.com/benl...2022-03-2028 min
The Alt Asset Allocation Podcast65: All Things NFTs and Web3 with Drew AustinFor the full audio interview, transcript, show notes and more visit: https://altassetallocation.com/
Today's interview is with Drew Austin.
Drew covers a very broad spectrum on all things NFTs, exciting Web3 projects, and the Metaverse. Drew is the Managing Partner of Red Beard Ventures and Co-Founder of Knights of Degen among all of the other crypto stuff he's deeply involved with. Red Beard Ventures invests in Web 3.0 infrastructure and other frontier technologies.
Enjoy this episode with Drew Austin!
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The Alt Asset Allocation Podcast64: Building Web3 DAOs with DeFi TedFor the full audio interview, transcript, show notes and more visit: https://altassetallocation.com
DAOs are all the rage right now. Decentralized Autonomous Organizations.
DeFi Ted, was one of the founding core team members behind ParagonsDAO.
In this episode, we cover a lot about being anon in the space, ParagonsDAO, Parallel NFTs, misconceptions about being in web3 - devs and traders - the collaborative v. competitive nature of Web3 and building in the space.
What ParagonsDAO and Parallel NFT are doing in the space are incre...2022-02-2849 min
The Alt Asset Allocation Podcast63: PlannerDAO and the DeFi Space in 2022 with Adam BlumbergFor the full audio interview, transcript, show notes and more visit: https://altassetallocation.com/
In this episode, we discuss all things Decentralized Finance or DeFi. We’ve discussed DeFi a few times already, but Adam is taking a slightly different approach.
He’s building PlannerDAO - “empowering financial professionals to make digital assets & decentralized finance accessible to all investors.” - getting financial advisors and fiduciaries over the line with DeFi and why it’s important as a way to help educated the masses that it might make sense to allocate some of their capit...2022-02-151h 07
The Alt Asset Allocation Podcast62: Self Directed Retirement Accounts are Changing with Damion LupoFor the full audio interview, transcript, show notes and more visit: https://altassetallocation.com/
Today's interview is with Damion Lupo Most of our listeners will know what a 401K and IRA are. If you're interested in alternative investments, you've likely been frustrated that they're hard to own in a retirement account. Maybe this led you to a self-directed IRA.
Well, Congress has proposed changes to the laws governing IRAs as part of their $3.5 trillion reconciliation package. In its current form, their proposal would prohibit IRAs from investing in most alternative assets. All acc...2022-02-0843 min
The Alt Asset Allocation Podcast61: Taking the Financial Path Less Traveled with Nick KoskoFor the full audio interview, transcript, show notes and more visit: https://altassetallocation.com/
Today's interview is with Nick Kosko
Nick is a wealth strategist at CreateTailwind and in this episode, we discuss financial Independence, Taking control of you money and questioning the financial norms. Infinite banking has been called a scam by Dave Ramsey, but it actually might make sense for some of the listeners out there - at least to learn more about it and how it could be used in your financial planning.
Enjoy!
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The Outlier Ventures PodcastTokens Inside NFTs, with Ben Lakoff of Charged ParticlesOn this week's episode of The Metaverse Podcast, we're talking to Ben Lakoff, Co-Founder of Charged Particles, a new protocol that allows users to put digital assets inside NFTs - ERC20, ERC721 or ERC1155 - giving creators the power to utilise 'nested' NFTs.
Ben and Jamie Burke discuss Ben's background and origin, DeFi intersecting the NFT marketplace, the loneliness of being an entrepreneur, NFTs holding smart wallets, games changing through MetaFi, generating interest through digital assets, working on the bleeding edge of decentralised technology, and more.
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The Alt Asset Allocation Podcast60: Puerto Rico Tax Advantages with Chris HammFor the full audio interview, transcript, show notes and more visit: https://altassetallocation.com/
Have you heard about Puerto Rico being the last true tax haven for Americans? In this episode we dive deep into Puerto Rico; Most importantly what the tax savings opportunities are for Americans.
We talk about all things Puerto Rico. What’s it like living there, the climate, what sort of people should be interested in looking at Puerto Rico and what to keep in mind if you’re interested in doing it.
Enjoy learning all about Puerto Rico and Its...2021-12-2753 min
The Alt Asset Allocation Podcast59: Investing in Pre-Publicly Traded and Synthetic Assets with Xavier EkkelFor the full audio interview, transcript, show notes and more visit: https://altassetallocation.com/
Today's interview is with Xavier Ekkel, founder of PrePO.
prePO is a decentralized exchange allowing anyone, anywhere, to speculate on the value of any pre‑IPO company or pre‑token project. The project is community driven and the markets listed on prePO will be decided by the users of the project.
Enjoy this conversation on all things synthetic assets and learn a bit more about prePO and what they're doing differently.
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The Encrypted EconomyWhat's in Your NFT? Ben Lakoff and Sam Casey, Charged Particles - E58This week on The Encrypted Economy, our guests are Ben Lakoff and Sam Casey from Charged Particles. They join us to discuss use cases with the protocol and Charged Particle’s mission to integrate interest accruing functionality to NFTs. Be sure to subscribe to The Encrypted Economy for more discussion on use cases that reshape our understanding of innovative technologies. Topics Covered:· Introduction· Sam’s Background· Ben’s Background· Overview of Charged Particles· NFT Value Duration· The Distinction Between Digital Asset Wallets and Charged Particles · Building Out Use Cases · Cha...2021-12-0752 min
Crypto UnpluggedCrypto Unplugged Special with Ben Lakoff of Charged ParticlesSend us a textIn this special episode, Ben Lakoff, Co-Founder & Business Lead at Charged Particles talks to Doc and Oz about what Non Fungible Tokens (NFTs) are, the common misconceptions associated with their use case, and how his project, Charged Particles provides multiple use cases for NFT in the Decentralized Finance and overall cryptocurrency space. The episode ends with a round of fun questions.Date of podcast recording: Tuesday 7th SeptemberAbout Charged Particles:Charged Particles are Interest-bearing Non-Fungible Tokens (DeFi...2021-10-1444 min