Show notes
In tIn this episode, we sit down with multiple people IRL at Chicago's Web312 Summit to talk all things web3, blockchain, and the future of technology in Chicago and beyond. Interviews include:
- Lisandra Martinez, co-founder of Our Guild, a woman-led, community-owned initiative dedicated to empowering BIPOC business owners at the forefront of technology, entrepreneurship, and intergenerational wealth creation.
- Matthew Schapiro, co-founder & CEO of Imnotart, the first NFT gallery in Chicago that combines the physical/digital to create culturally-relevant & immersive exhibitions.
- Alderman Gilbert Villegas, 36th Ward Alderman, an office focused on Service and Open Government. Serving a historically underrepresented area on Chicago's Northwest Side, Alderman Villegas and his team focus on 5 specific areas. Public Service, Education, Accountability, Crime and Economic Development.
- Steven E. Shaw, the co-founder of TechRise, a multi-stakeholder initiative to support Chicago’s Black and Latinx tech founders. In partnership with Verizon, 1871, investors, incubators, community leaders, and startup founders, TechRise brings you community, capital, and connections for every stage of your business.
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Connect:
- Connect with Steven
- Connect with Lisandra
- Connect with Matt
- Connect with Alderman Villegas
