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Block by Block: A Show on Web3 Growth MarketingRowan Stone: How Sapien Is Paying People to Train AI (and Why Crypto Makes It Work)Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77-------------------------SummaryIn this episode, Rowan Stone—co-founder and CEO of Sapien—shares his path from entrepreneur to building a mission-driven company at the intersection of AI and crypto. He discusses how Sapien is tackling one of the biggest challenges in AI: sourcing high-quality, human-generated data at scale. Rowan emphasizes the importance of aligning incentives from the start, building trust with contributors, and creating a syste...2025-06-2457 min
Infinite Curiosity Pod with Prateek JoshiDecentralized Data Foundry for AI | Rowan Stone, CEO of SapienRowan Stone is the CEO of Sapien, a decentralized data foundry where AI models can access verified human expertise worldwide. They've raised raised a $10.5M round led by Variant. He's also the co-creator of Coinbase's layer 2 network called Base.Rowan's favorite book: Outlive (Author: Peter Attia)(00:01) Introduction(01:09) The Flaws in Centralized Data Models(04:10) Mechanism of Knowledge Transfer and Expert Incentives(07:08) Supply, Demand, and Market Dynamics for Training Data(10:22) Chain of Thought Reasoning and 3D/4D Data Use Cases(12:22) Building the MVP: What Worked and What Didn’t(15:17) Acquiring the Fi...2025-06-0438 min
Crypto HipsterTapping Into a Global Contributor Network to Source AI Verified Insights, with Rowan Stone @ Sapien (Audio)Rowan Stone, Chief Executive Officer at Sapien, previously led Business and Operations at Base and was Director of Onchain BD at Coinbase, driving growth for products like cbETH and USDC. He joined Coinbase through the acquisition of Totle, where he was COO. Prior to Totle, Rowan co-founded Horizen Labs and Launch Code Capital, bringing over a decade of experience from energy and engineering sectors into the crypto space.2025-05-2032 min
Crypto HipsterTapping Into a Global Contributor Network to Source AI Verified Insights, with Rowan Stone @ Sapien (Video)Rowan Stone, Chief Executive Officer at Sapien, previously led Business and Operations at Base and was Director of Onchain BD at Coinbase, driving growth for products like cbETH and USDC. He joined Coinbase through the acquisition of Totle, where he was COO. Prior to Totle, Rowan co-founded Horizen Labs and Launch Code Capital, bringing over a decade of experience from energy and engineering sectors into the crypto space.2025-05-2032 min
AI Agents PodcastHow Sapien io is Changing Fine Tuned LLMs | EP46In this episode of the AI Agents Podcast, we explore how Sapien.io is transforming the way fine-tuned large language models (LLMs) are built. Demetri Panici interviews Rowan Stone from Sapien to uncover how the company is rethinking AI training data by decentralizing the data collection process. Rather than relying on centralized data centers, Sapien empowers contributors worldwide to provide high-quality, structured knowledge, helping eliminate biases and enhance model performance.Rowan details how Sapien’s innovative data-foundry framework and incentive structures enable scalable, high-quality in...2025-05-0646 min
The Good Tech CompaniesAI Needs Better Data, Not Just Bigger Models
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LLMs have changed fast—doing things that felt impossible. But big challenges remain. Sapien’s CEO Rowan Stone shares what’s working and what needs fixing.
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LLMs have change...2025-05-0505 min
Token WarrantSapien Raised $10M+ to Scale Gamified AI Data LabellingIn this conversation, Mike Zajko sits down with Rowan Stone, Co-founder of Sapien, and Jesse Walden, Founder & Managing Partner at Variant Fund, to explore how Sapien leverages expert feedback to fine-tune large language models (LLMs) and enhance AI data labeling across industries.Key insights include:User incentives and experience State of the ownership economyThe convergence of AI and CryptoThe Rise of DAO’s and open networksThe role of decentralized expert feedback in AI data training 00:00 Introduction to Sapien and Fundraising Context01:31 Jesse Walden's Journey: From A16Z to Variant04:02 Ownership Economy: Prog...2025-03-1145 min
The Edge of ShowDecentralized AI Training? How Sapien is Disrupting the IndustryJoin us in this exciting episode of The Edge of Show as we dive deep into the world of AI and blockchain with Rowan Stone, CEO of Sapien. Discover how Sapien is revolutionizing AI training by creating the world's largest decentralized network of human data labelers.🔑 Key Takeaways: The innovative approach Sapien is taking to ensure they stay three chess moves ahead of AI bots.The importance of human expertise in training AI models and how Sapien is building a marketplace to connect experts with enterprises.The gamification elements and incentive structures that ensu...2025-02-191h 01
Building Web3How to Gamify AI Training with Crypto Incentives: SapienDiscover how Sapien is leading a groundbreaking transformation in AI and Web3 by redefining the way we approach data training, gamification, and reputation systems. With a mission to unlock the next generation of decentralized technologies, Sapien is empowering experts and contributors around the world to collaboratively shape the future of artificial intelligence while leveraging crypto incentives and innovative mechanisms for engagement and trust. In this must-listen episode of the Building Web3 Podcast, host Jax Dwyer sits down with Rowan Stone, the visionary CEO of Sapien, for a deep dive into the company’s ambitious journey. Together, they explore:2025-01-2033 min