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The Outlier Ventures Podcast is your gateway to the future of tech and culture—from Web3 to AI and beyond. This is the home for our deep dives, including The Post Web Audio Documentary, The Post Web Unplugged, and exclusive interviews from Riyadh and accelerator programs worldwide. Each episode brings insights from founders, experts, and visionaries shaping what’s next. Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult a qualified professional for guidance.
Episodes

Monday Oct 30, 2023
Monday Oct 30, 2023
- Dive into large language models, neuroscience, and decentralized networks and explore the potential of these innovations to reshape industries and societies.
- Gain valuable insights into the practical applications of large language models, like AI-generated content creation, and how they’re driving significant changes across various sectors, including media and entertainment.
- Gain a compelling perspective on how privacy-enhancing technologies could reshape the way we handle data and unlock associated investment opportunities.
- Venture into futuristic ideas, such as whole brain emulation, which could fundamentally change our understanding of human consciousness and artificial intelligence.
- Discover the latest advancements in silicon and hardware innovations that are crucial for AI and crypto technologies, including robot chiplets, high-bandwidth memory, optical computing, analog computing, and quantum computing.
- Gain insights into the current state of decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) and how they are evolving with the integration of massive trained models.
#ai #wholebrainemulation #technology #vc
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Whether you’re a founder, investor, developer, or just have an interest in the future of the Open Metaverse, we invite you to hear from the people supporting its growth.
Outlier Ventures is the Open Metaverse accelerator, helping over 100 Web3 startups a year. You can apply for startup funding here - https://ov.click/pddsbcq122
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For further Open Metaverse content:
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Monday Oct 23, 2023
Monday Oct 23, 2023
In today's episode of The Metaverse Podcast, Jamie is joined by two exceptional founders, both portfolio companies, to delve into the realm of Real World Assets (RWAs):
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Jitendra Jaitawat of Helix, an accredited marketplace using blockchain technology to provide access to off-chain private credit in emerging markets.
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Dave Sutter of Open Trade, providing treasurers, fintechs, and institutions access to on-chain structured financial products backed by investment grade financial assets.
If you're a Web3 founder, investor, or DeFi enthusiast, this episode is essential listening. You will:
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Explore the evolution and challenges of scaling in the crypto and RWA industry, focusing on advancements in technology and regulatory clarity.
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Learn about the complex layers of the RWA ecosystem, concentrating on standards, infrastructure, and asset specialization, and how these elements interface with regulations to propel the industry.
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Understand the modernized methods replacing traditional practices in managing counterparty risk, with a spotlight on progress in interoperability, legal alignment, and identity verification.
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Gain insights into diverse go-to-market strategies for achieving product-market fit in the DeFi sector, with particular focus on balancing supply and demand for liquidity and yield products.
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Find out what's still missing to scale asset classes in the crypto space, dissecting the technical, regulatory, and financial barriers that lie ahead.
#RWAs #RealWorldAssets #defi #cryptoregulation
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Whether you’re a founder, investor, developer, or just have an interest in the future of the Open Metaverse, we invite you to hear from the people supporting its growth.
Outlier Ventures is the Open Metaverse accelerator, helping over 100 Web3 startups a year. You can apply for startup funding here - https://ov.click/pddsbcq122
Questions?
Join our community:
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More - https://ov.click/pddslkq122
For further Open Metaverse content:
Listen to The Metaverse Podcast - https://ov.click/pddsmcq122
Sign up for our quarterly live events at - https://ov.click/pddsdfq122
Check out our portfolio - https://ov.click/pddspfq122
Thanks for listening!

Monday Oct 16, 2023
Monday Oct 16, 2023
In today's episode of The Metaverse Podcast, we chat with Andrew Ciaccia of Interlock, a company focused on blockchain-based security solutions and threat intelligence for DeFi.
Andrew joins host Jamie Burke to discuss the untold challenges and strategies for launching and scaling a Web3 startup.
If you're a Web3 founder, community builder, or simply into DeFi, this episode is a must-listen. You'll:
- Learn ways to fend off phishing and social engineering threats in Web3 to better protect your assets.
- Find out how rewarding everyday users can boost your cybersecurity and threat awareness in a Web3 environment.
- Understand the critical role of strategic messaging and goal alignment for a successful Web3 startup launch.
- Gain key insights into the unique challenges and opportunities of community-building when moving from Web2 to Web3.
- Discover how transparency and public interaction in Web3 can both strengthen and challenge your community.
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Whether you’re a founder, investor, developer, or just have an interest in the future of the Open Metaverse, we invite you to hear from the people supporting its growth.
Outlier Ventures is the Open Metaverse accelerator, helping over 100 Web3 startups a year. You can apply for startup funding here - https://ov.click/pddsbcq122
Questions?
Join our community:
Twitter - https://ov.click/pddssotwq122
LinkedIn - https://ov.click/pddssoliq122
Discord - https://ov.click/pddssodcq122
Telegram - https://ov.click/pddssotgq122
More - https://ov.click/pddslkq122
For further Open Metaverse content:
Listen to The Metaverse Podcast - https://ov.click/pddsmcq122
Sign up for our quarterly live events at - https://ov.click/pddsdfq122
Check out our portfolio - https://ov.click/pddspfq122
Thanks for listening!

Monday Oct 09, 2023
Monday Oct 09, 2023
In today's episode of The Metaverse Podcast, we talk to Vera Wu of Numbers Protocol, with the mission to ensure provenance for all types of creative works created by humans & AI.
Vera is joined by our host and founder, Jamie Burke, discussing the future of digital media provenance and blockchain integration.
If you are a content creator, enterprise leader, or blockchain enthusiast, this episode is for you. You will:
- Gain insights into combating misinformation and verifying digital media through blockchain technology to build trust and attribution.
- Learn about the integration of blockchain in business for transparent, efficient stakeholder interactions and community-driven digital standards.
- Discover how community-driven blockchain protocols empower users to contribute to and verify digital media indexing and provenance.
- Learn about Numbers' flexible go-to-market strategy focusing on both individual creators and larger enterprises for network growth.
- Discover how the company collaborates with news media and content platforms to archive and protect digital media for various applications.
- Learn how Numbers Protocol integrates with creative tools to automatically capture and store metadata and usage history on a blockchain.
#media #blockchain #creators #ai #content #provenance #digitalmedia
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Whether you’re a founder, investor, developer, or just have an interest in the future of the Open Metaverse, we invite you to hear from the people supporting its growth.
Outlier Ventures is the Open Metaverse accelerator, helping over 100 Web3 startups a year. You can apply for startup funding here - https://ov.click/pddsbcq122
Questions?
Join our community:
Twitter - https://ov.click/pddssotwq122
LinkedIn - https://ov.click/pddssoliq122
Discord - https://ov.click/pddssodcq122
Telegram - https://ov.click/pddssotgq122
More - https://ov.click/pddslkq122
For further Open Metaverse content:
Listen to The Metaverse Podcast - https://ov.click/pddsmcq122
Sign up for our quarterly live events at - https://ov.click/pddsdfq122
Check out our portfolio - https://ov.click/pddspfq122
Thanks for listening!

Monday Oct 02, 2023
Monday Oct 02, 2023
In today's episode of The Metaverse Podcast, we talk to Shara Senderoff, co-founder of Futureverse, with the mission to empower developers to create the worlds they imagine through their comprehensive technology platform.
Shara is joined by our host and founder, Jamie Burke, discussing the evolving landscape of the metaverse, Web3, and technology entrepreneurship.
If you are a Web3 founder, tech founder, or simply curious about metaverse technologies, this episode is for you. You will:
- Gain insights into Shara's journey from the entertainment industry to Web3, highlighting the importance of audience understanding and data in shaping the future of content and technology.
- Explore the transformative potential of the metaverse and AI, focusing on the convergence of separate digital elements like finance, media, and social commerce.
- Gain insights into Futureverse as a multifaceted tech stack designed to empower developers and accelerate business, featuring blockchain, protocols, tools, and content.
- Discover the value of Ripple's focus on human interaction and long-term vision for interoperability in blockchain tech, offering an asset and solution-driven approach to development.
- Explore the philosophy that the Open Metaverse will be a collective effort, highlighting the need for entrepreneurial innovation and experimentation to solve real-world problems, not just create games.
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Gain insights into the challenges and opportunities in activating unused intellectual property (IP) and the importance of product-market fit in tech entrepreneurship.
Applications for Futureverse Base Camp are open!
Are you building on The Root Network?
> Apply here.
#web3 #metaverse #openmetaverse #ai #NFTs #ripple
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Whether you’re a founder, investor, developer, or just have an interest in the future of the Open Metaverse, we invite you to hear from the people supporting its growth.
Outlier Ventures is the Open Metaverse accelerator, helping over 100 Web3 startups a year. You can apply for startup funding here - https://ov.click/pddsbcq122
Questions?
Join our community:
Discord - https://ov.click/pddssodcq122
Telegram - https://ov.click/pddssotgq122
Twitter - https://ov.click/pddssotwq122
LinkedIn - https://ov.click/pddssoliq122
More - https://ov.click/pddslkq122
For further Open Metaverse content:
Listen to The Metaverse Podcast - https://ov.click/pddsmcq122
Sign up for our quarterly live events at - https://ov.click/pddsdfq122
Check out our portfolio - https://ov.click/pddspfq122
Thanks for listening!

Monday Sep 25, 2023
Monday Sep 25, 2023
In today's episode of The Metaverse Podcast, we host Andrew McLuhan, director at The McLuhan Institute, and Marshall McLuhan’s grandson.
Join our host Jamie Burke as he explores how "the medium is the message" applies to AI with Andrew. Whether you're a technologist, media professional, or lifelong learner, tune in to:
- Explore the ethical and societal implications of rapid technological innovation, focusing on its unforeseen side effects and the need for responsible design.
- Learn about McLuhan's laws of media, a framework to understand how technologies reshape us personally and socially.
- Explore the shift from quantity to quality in AI and technology, relating to personal values and societal impact.
- Learn how digital communities and diverse education impact real-world engagement and offer personal agency.
- Explore the cognitive and emotional impact of digital vs. traditional media, and discover ways to exercise agency for a balanced life.
#ai #mcluhan #media #people #technology #gpt
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Whether you’re a founder, investor, developer, or just have an interest in the future of the Open Metaverse, we invite you to hear from the people supporting its growth.
Outlier Ventures is the Open Metaverse accelerator, helping over 100 Web3 startups a year. You can apply for startup funding here - https://ov.click/pddsbcq122
Questions?
Join our community:
Discord - https://ov.click/pddssodcq122
Telegram - https://ov.click/pddssotgq122
Twitter - https://ov.click/pddssotwq122
LinkedIn - https://ov.click/pddssoliq122
More - https://ov.click/pddslkq122
For further Open Metaverse content:
Listen to The Metaverse Podcast - https://ov.click/pddsmcq122
Sign up for our quarterly live events at - https://ov.click/pddsdfq122
Check out our portfolio - https://ov.click/pddspfq122
Thanks for listening!

Monday Sep 18, 2023
Monday Sep 18, 2023
In today's episode of The Metaverse Podcast, we host Trent McConaghy, Co-Founder at Ocean Protocol, with a mission to kick-start a New Data Economy that reaches every single person, company and device, giving power back to data owners.
Join our host Jamie Burke as he explores the evolution of AI and blockchain with Trent. Whether you're a founder, investor, or technologist, tune in to:
- Learn how Trent's background in AI and chip design informs his perspective on blockchain verification and security.
- Discover what led Trent to build Ocean Protocol as an open data market for AI.
- Learn how your startup can use focused "zoom in" pivots to find product-market fit and traction.
- Understand how resolve and pragmatism helps founders persist through volatility.
- Explore why open innovation may prevent an AI progress ceiling.
- Learn how Ocean's new Predictoor platform leverages crowd wisdom to generate valuable prediction feeds for DeFi traders and share proceeds with accurate predictors.
- Hear Trent's case for universal basic income funded by decentralizing infrastructure.
#ai #data #oceanprotocol #blockchain #technology
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Whether you’re a founder, investor, developer, or just have an interest in the future of the Open Metaverse, we invite you to hear from the people supporting its growth.
Outlier Ventures is the Open Metaverse accelerator, helping over 100 Web3 startups a year. You can apply for startup funding here - https://ov.click/pddsbcq122
Questions?
Join our community:
Discord - https://ov.click/pddssodcq122
Telegram - https://ov.click/pddssotgq122
Twitter - https://ov.click/pddssotwq122
LinkedIn - https://ov.click/pddssoliq122
More - https://ov.click/pddslkq122
For further Open Metaverse content:
Listen to The Metaverse Podcast - https://ov.click/pddsmcq122
Sign up for our quarterly live events at - https://ov.click/pddsdfq122
Check out our portfolio - https://ov.click/pddspfq122
Thanks for listening!

Monday Sep 11, 2023
Monday Sep 11, 2023
In today's episode of The Metaverse Podcast, we're thrilled to welcome Maggie Love, Founder of SheFi, a company dedicated to empowering women and non-binary individuals globally through advanced education in crypto, Web3, and AI technologies.
Join our host, Jamie Burke, as he delves into the nuances of financial inclusion, community building, and decentralized technologies with Maggie. Whether you're a Web3 founder, a woman tech enthusiast, or exploring the intersections of gender and technology, you won't want to miss this episode. Tune in to:
- Gain insights into how AI is revolutionizing the startup landscape by enabling solopreneurs to achieve product-market fit with minimal venture capital;
- Uncover SheFi's transformative journey from focusing on DeFi as a tool for financial inclusion to becoming a key player in empowering women in broader blockchain technologies like NFTs and DAOs;
- Learn how SheFi evolved from a virtual classroom to a global community, leveraging multiple platforms and hosting various events;
- Examine how SheFi is demystifying the complex jargon of blockchain and challenging the common misconception that permissionless technology is synonymous with universal inclusion;
- Discover the strategies behind SheFi's distinctive female-focused branding and the power of community-driven referrals in creating a transformative educational experience in the blockchain space;
- Stay ahead of the curve by learning how the recent incorporation of Web3 technologies into mainstream platforms like PayPal is setting new standards for accessibility and efficiency in the blockchain ecosystem.
#defi #womenintech #blockchain #web3founder
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Whether you’re a founder, investor, developer, or just have an interest in the future of the Open Metaverse, we invite you to hear from the people supporting its growth.
Outlier Ventures is the Open Metaverse accelerator, helping over 100 Web3 startups a year. You can apply for startup funding here - https://ov.click/pddsbcq122
Questions?
Join our community:
Discord - https://ov.click/pddssodcq122
Telegram - https://ov.click/pddssotgq122
Twitter - https://ov.click/pddssotwq122
LinkedIn - https://ov.click/pddssoliq122
More - https://ov.click/pddslkq122
For further Open Metaverse content:
Listen to The Metaverse Podcast - https://ov.click/pddsmcq122
Sign up for our quarterly live events at - https://ov.click/pddsdfq122
Check out our portfolio - https://ov.click/pddspfq122
Thanks for listening!

Monday Sep 04, 2023
Monday Sep 04, 2023
In today's episode of The Metaverse Podcast, we host Herman Narula, CEO and Co-Founder of Improbable, a company pioneering new ways to connect, create, and build virtual worlds.
Join our host Jamie Burke as he explores Improbable's metaverse vision with Herman. Whether you're a tech founder, developer, or gaming enthusiast, tune in to:
- Explore how Improbable overcame immense technical challenges to enable large-scale virtual worlds and metaverse experiences.
- Learn why Improbable now prioritizes reliability over complexity when building the open metaverse.
- Discover Improbable's pragmatic adoption of blockchain, which they view as infrastructure rather than the core experience.
- Dive into how the metaverse can meet needs for human fulfillment that many games miss through closed ecosystems.
- Delve into how Improbable built Morpheus, the core networking and rendering technology enabling new metaverse experiences, and mSquared, the services creating an interoperable digital economy - representing an evolution beyond just selling technology to building a shared network.
#metaverse #gaming #economy #blockchain #technology
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Whether you’re a founder, investor, developer, or just have an interest in the future of the Open Metaverse, we invite you to hear from the people supporting its growth.
Outlier Ventures is the Open Metaverse accelerator, helping over 100 Web3 startups a year. You can apply for startup funding here - https://ov.click/pddsbcq122
Questions?
Join our community:
Discord - https://ov.click/pddssodcq122
Telegram - https://ov.click/pddssotgq122
Twitter - https://ov.click/pddssotwq122
LinkedIn - https://ov.click/pddssoliq122
More - https://ov.click/pddslkq122
For further Open Metaverse content:
Listen to The Metaverse Podcast - https://ov.click/pddsmcq122
Sign up for our quarterly live events at - https://ov.click/pddsdfq122
Check out our portfolio - https://ov.click/pddspfq122
Thanks for listening!

Monday Aug 21, 2023
Monday Aug 21, 2023
In today’s episode of The Metaverse Podcast, we host Jake Brukhman, Founder & CEO at CoinFund, one of the first Web3 funds (established in 2015) to champion leaders of the new internet.
We discuss their new $550M fund, its thesis and their recent investment into Worldcoin;
exploring decentralized identity and why they believe its founders and their approach to 'proof of personhood' is how it could be solved at scale.
Jake addresses some key criticisms levelled at Worldcoin openly and frankly including; their use and storage of biometric data, degrees of current centralization, the possibility of state capture, their proposed pathway to decentralisation and why we should trust Sam Altman and his investors, including Coinfund, to get there.
We critique if Worldcoin is truly proposing UBI as a use case, what would actually need to happen for that to be realised at scale, or the possibility it's a more cynical go-to-market strategy. We break down $WLD tokenomics, governance compared to industry standards and debate Sam's commitment to Web3 principles, based on track record at Open AI.
We would particularly like to thank @ourielohayon and @DrNickA for the questions!
Here is the link to the video referenced showing how biometrics can be bypassed with a simple mobile pin.
#worldcoin #crypto #technology #vc
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Whether you’re a founder, investor, developer, or just have an interest in the future of the Open Metaverse, we invite you to hear from the people supporting its growth.
Outlier Ventures is the Open Metaverse accelerator, helping over 100 Web3 startups a year. You can apply for startup funding here - https://ov.click/pddsbcq122
Questions?
Join our community:
Discord - https://ov.click/pddssodcq122
Telegram - https://ov.click/pddssotgq122
Twitter - https://ov.click/pddssotwq122
LinkedIn - https://ov.click/pddssoliq122
More - https://ov.click/pddslkq122
For further Open Metaverse content:
Listen to The Metaverse Podcast - https://ov.click/pddsmcq122
Sign up for our quarterly live events at - https://ov.click/pddsdfq122
Check out our portfolio - https://ov.click/pddspfq122
Thanks for listening!