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Mo Shaikhs is the co-founder and CEO of Aptos. He is also an entrepreneur and investor with extensive experience in private equity and venture capital, focusing on blockchain, finance, and infrastructure. Previously, he served as the Head of Strategy at ConsenSys, co-founded a company called Meridio, and worked in strategic partnerships at Meta. Now, he is the co-founder and CEO of Aptos.In this conversation, Mo shares his journey as a founder, Aptos's direction, and his meeting with Baek Kim from HASHED, as they explore how to move forward in the blockchain market.Timestamps00:00 Highlight01:21 Introduction01:47 Baek’s Crypto Journey03:11 Baek and Mo’s Meeting05:23 Mo’s Story Growing Up as a First Generation Immigrant06:20 Mo’s Entry to Traditional Finance09:22 How Blockchain Can Fix Financial Problems10:55 Entrepreneurship of Meridio12:58 Aptos’ APT Approach17:37 Mo’s Facebook Journey19:36 The Birth of Aptos22:30 What Aptos is Focusing Right Now27:47 Visions that Aptos has in Korea29:08 Jessie’s Aptos Hackathon Experience33:15 Opportunities and Collaborations in Korean Enterprises35:29 Expansion in Korean Teams36:21 Green Flags in Finding Builders40:32 What Aptos Provides to Builders52:02 Expanding MoveVM Chains58:29 The Aptos Black Card1:00:38 What Korea Means to Mo1:03:22 Mo’s Daughter at KBW1:04:34 OutroSpecial GuestBaek: @baekkyoumkimCo-HostsBrian: @brianjhhongJessie: @0xJESSIE_JW: @pillarbear_
