PFP Podcast
PFP Podcast
PFP Podcast
[E3] From Medical Student to Building the Largest Gamified Learning Platform for Smart Contract Developers
1 hour Posted Sep 22, 2024 at 8:53 am.
Introduction to Sam from Node Guardians
Sam’s journey to South Korea
How Node Guardians aligns with the local culture
Sam's Journey into the crypto
Building a crypto media platform in 2017
The importance of networking and relationships
Criteria in angel investment
Lack of demand in crypto
The dark and bright sides of crypto
Transitioning from medical student to crypto entrepreneur
The importance of maintaining balance in life
The vulnerability of people in crypto
Expectations for verifiable computing and ZK
Potential applications of blockchain
Predictions on the consolidation of DeFi
Current state of the crypto market
Preferences for credible systems and L2s
Node Guardians’ user-focused approach
Next milestones
Closing thoughts
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Before fully transitioning into the world of crypto, Sam began his journey as a medical student. In 2017, he co-founded Journal du Coin, which has since become the leading source of French-language news on crypto. Following this success, Sam went on to co-found Node Guardians, now the largest gamified learning platform for smart contract developers.
In this episode, we explore Sam's evolution from co-founding Journal du Coin to launching Node Guardians, his foray into the crypto space and angel investing, the current landscape of the cryptocurrency market, and the critical importance of maintaining a balanced life while working in the fast-paced crypto industry.
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