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LightspeedWhere To Allocate In 2026 | Matty TaylorGm! We're back with Matty Taylor to unpack what's next for Colosseum in 2026. We deep dive into where Matty sees the most opportunity right now, crypto token vs equity problem, token buybacks, Solana DeFi and more. Enjoy!
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2026-01-061h 00LightspeedAccelerating Solana's Startup Ecosystem | Matty TaylorGm! This week we're joined by Matty Taylor to discuss the Colosseum playbook. We deep dive into what founders are building, the rise of vibe coding, finding product market fit & more. Enjoy!--Follow Matty: https://x.com/mattytayFollow Jack: https://x.com/whosknaveFollow Lightspeed: https://twitter.com/LightspeedpodhqSubscribe to the Lightspeed Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/lightspeed--Grab your tickets to Permissionless IV. Use code LIGHTSPEED10 for 10% off: https://blockworks.co/event/permissionless-iv--Get top...
2025-04-1849 min
Block by Block: A Show on Web3 Growth MarketingClay Robbins: Colosseum Integrates Hackathons, Accelerators, Venture Funding in Solana EcosystemEpisode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77-------------------------SummaryIn this conversation, Clay Robbins, co-founder of Colosseum, shares his journey through the crypto landscape, discussing his experiences at Square, 0x, and Slow Ventures. He emphasizes the importance of hackathons in fostering innovation within the Solana ecosystem and contrasts the developer cultures of Solana and Ethereum. Clay explains how Colosseum integrates hackathons, accelerators, and venture funding to support startups, while also addressing the e...
2025-04-0854 min
Solfate Podcast - Interviews with blockchain founders/builders on SolanaColosseum's Venture Fund: Investing in Solana Startups and Building a Co-Founder Matching PlatformColosseum fuels Solana innovation! 🚀 $250K for startups, mentorship, and a $60M fund. Next hackathon begins September 2nd—be part of the future! #Solana #Blockchain #startup Full notes for this episode at: https://solfate.com/podcast/63Follow @SolfatePod on Twitter for updates: https://twitter.com/SolfatePodPS: We are happy to announce the launch of our Solfate Drip channel where you can collect Solfate Podcast episodes as digital collectibles! Subscribe to our Drip channel today: drip.haus/solfate (we have some fun experiments planned)Notes from the showColosseum combines online...
2024-08-2251 min
Talking TokensMatty Taylor | Building The Best Solana HackathonOn today’s Talking Tokens episode, Jacquelyn Melinek is joined by Matty Taylor, co-founder and GP at Colosseum. Jacquelyn and Matty talk about the Solana developer ecosystem, its growth of hackathons, what he looks for in a founder as well as how organizations like his can help non crypto native developers get into web3.
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2024-07-1140 min
Logan Jastremski PodcastThe genesis of Solana Hackathons and a deep dive into Colosseum a Solana Accelerator | EP #128Matty Taylor is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Colosseum - the world's most competitive online hackathons, where elite crypto builders launch startups on Solana.
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2024-05-061h 03
Solfate Podcast - Interviews with blockchain founders/builders on SolanaScaling the Solana Hackathons (w/ Matty, co-founder of Colosseum)A conversation with Matty, the co-founder of Colosseum and former Head of Growth at the Solana Foundation.Full show notes: solfate.com/podcast/48PS: Checkout the Snapshot newsletter: a byte-sized email newsletter filled with the biggest updates from Solana ecosystem teams and builders. ~5 minute read. Every 2 weeks. 👉 https://solfate.com/snapshotNotes from the showIn this conversation, Nick and Matty discuss the Solana Global Hackathons and the launch of Colosseum. Matty shares his background in crypto and how he got involved with the Solana ecosystem, sta...
2024-04-0251 min
CryptoNews Podcast#314: Matty Taylor, Co-founder of Colosseum, on Solana, Hackathons, and Growing the Solana EcosystemMatty Taylor is the Co-founder of Colosseum. Previously, Matty was the Head of Growth at the Solana Foundation, where he kickstarted the Solana hackathon program in 2020. Over the past three years, that program cumulatively resulted in over 60,000 participants, 4,000 projects launched, and $600 million in venture funding for winners. Top Solana ecosystem founders from Tensor, Squads, StepN, Jito, and dozens of other leading projects got their start through Solana Foundation hackathons. Matty previously worked at 0x Labs and Square (now Block).In this conversation, we discuss:- Solana ecosystem- Creating the Y-Combinator of Solana- 3...
2024-03-0430 minLightspeedHow Colosseum Will Accelerate Solana's App Ecosystem | Matty TaylorMatty Taylor joins us to discuss how Colosseum, the Y-Combinator of Crypto, will find, fund and accelerate Solana's next killer app. In this episode, we discuss why Matty is launching Colosseum, tactical tips for founders, why Solana is the best ecosystem to build applications, how to participate in Colosseum and Matty's #1 advice for discovering a startup idea. - -(00:00) Introduction(01:07) Leading Solana Lab’s Growth Team and Hackathons(7:08) Why Are People Hyped for Colosseum?(12:50) The Winning Formula: Team, Product, Market(16:24) What Do Founders Often Ge...
2024-02-0531 min
BanklessBankless Takes | Solana vs EthereumIn a brand new format, we discuss everything about Solana. From David's experience at the Solana Breakpoint conference, Solana vs Ethereum, and a mildly heated exchange with Chris Burniske, we try to wrap our heads around the big question: What does SOL look like in the upcoming Bull Market? How should we feel about it? 🏹 Airdrop Hunter is HERE, join your first HUNT today https://bankless.cc/JoinYourFirstHUNT ------ BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS: 🐙KRAKEN | MOST-TRUSTED CRYPTO EXCHANGE https://k.xyz/bankless-pod-q2 🦊METAMASK PORTFOLIO | MANAGE YOUR WEB3 EVERYTHIN...
2023-11-0943 min