Today at Embr
Today at Embr
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Today at Embr is a weekly series about what it’s really like to launch a Web3-enabled Startup. Co-hosted by Jason Dominique and Robb Vallozzi, this podcast is a discussion between industry leaders in both blockchain and technology, our team, and community developers. If you are interested in appearing on the show please email [email protected].
E26: Huddle01 and Web3
In this week's episode, Jason introduces Dan, the Head of Customer Engagement and Community, onto the show for the first time. Dan gives a quick introduction to describe his role is at Embr. Together, Jason and Dan welcomed Huddle01 CEO Ayush Ranjan and CTO Susmit Wagmi as guests. Ayush introduced himself and dove into the story behind Huddle01 - a decentralized alternative to Zoom. Susmit then introduces himself, and documents his journey into blockchain technology and eventually identifying the key problems in current web conferencing that led to Huddle01, a web3-powered web conferencing leveraging decentralized data storage and IPFS recording. If Web3, data privacy, and the future of web conferencing are exciting topics of discussion to you, this episode is for you!
Jun 2, 2022
40 min
E25: Today at Embr Live
In this week's episode, Jason and Robb dive into the current conversations about a post-Luna era and a potential "Crypto Winter". What does it mean for projects to be "successful" in this type of landscape? What does it take to navigate this sector moving forward? Robb breaks down how legacy payment solutions exist today, while Jason highlights just how ripe the space is for disruption and innovation. Jason and Robb get into detail about how they think Web3 is a standout sector that proves how Embr can be extremely impactful while driving sustainable revenue models. They also discuss the space's challenges with turning "physical assets" into digital currency and how Embr is perfectly positioned to capitalize on broader market trends. This and much more on this week's Today at Embr!
May 25, 2022
49 min
E24: The Global Income Coin Interview
In this week's episode, Jason and Robb are joined by Global Income Coin co-founders, CEO Jeff Milewski and CTO Garm Lucassen. Global Income Coin is a blockchain-powered philanthropic endeavor with an emphasis on creating a sustainable Universal Basic Income for all human beings on Earth. The hosts dive into the backgrounds of the GIC founders and how such an idea came to fruition. Jason digs deep, asking how they intend to use the crypto space, normally associated with speculative investing, as a means to provide a universal basic income for the most underserved communities on the planet. Robb then pivots the discussion to the tokenomics of $GLO, the cryptocurrency underpinning the Global Income Coin project. How are tokenomics considered, especially in such a volatile time in the markets? Robb and Jason also break down what their messaging strategy is and how GIC will break through the noise in a saturated sector.Hear Garm and Jeff answer the hosts' questions and much more!
May 17, 2022
43 min
E22: Today at Embr Live
In this week's episode, Jason and Robb once again discuss various topics. Robb argues how cryptocurrency is spreading into all aspects of life, including Real Estate, an investment market known for its low volatility. They discuss whether this is a good idea and what implications this has for both markets. They also dive into the record rate of cryptocurrency adoption in developing nations and its broader implications. To end this episode, Jason and Robb share their thoughts on Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter, give a quick product update about Embr, and answer questions from the community.
Apr 30, 2022
55 min
E21: Jamal Raees, Head of Crypto Strategy at Wyre
Coming off the heels of Bitcoin 2022 in Miami, and the massive announcement of Bolt acquiring Wyre for 1.5 billion. Jason and Robb interview Jamal Raees, Head of crypto strategy at wyre, and use this week's episode to discuss the before mentioned topics and more! Including Wyre's future plans in regards to what Blockchains, products, and features they intend on developing in the future. What does this mean for Web3 and how do these developments relate the Wyre's partnership with Embr.
Apr 18, 2022
41 min
E20: Live from Bitcoin2022 in Miami
This week, the Co-CEO of Embr, Jason Dominique, takes the reigns as host and interviews Robb as he is attending the Bitcoin 2022 conference in Miami, the largest crypto conference in the world. They discuss the biggest aspects of the event, its impact on mainstream media, and the next technology driving the sector, with a heavy focus on Web3. Jason and Robb also talk about the importance of the green initiative and the caliber of companies, local governments, and organizations herein involved. Finally, Robb tells us about him meeting our partners face to face and emphasizes on the importance of relationships in the space when everything is done remotely.
Apr 11, 2022
33 min
E19: Yev Broshevan, CEO of HackenProof
In this episode, Jason and Robb interview Yevheniia Broshevan who is a cybersecurity expert by trade and the CEO of HackenProof & Co-Founder of Hacken. Jason and Robb discuss the current geopolitical landscape with Yev and how Hacken has been able to adapt as a Ukrainian based organization. The importance of decentralized currencies in this type of environment is discussed as well as the importance of security and transparency in general, especially with how it relates to Embr. All these relevant topics and a wide variety of other topics Jason and Robb talk through with Yev make for a compelling episode of Today at Embr.
Apr 7, 2022
50 min
E18: Live Twitter Spaces Edition
In this week's Live edition of Today at Embr, Jason and Robb talk directly with the community on twitter spaces @joinembr. In this informal discussion, they discuss a wide variety of topics including venture capital funding in the DeFi space, whether being listed on an exchange is necessarily a good thing for a project or not, the pros and cons of exchanges as well as some of Embr's methodology as an organization. Jason & Robb also take a look into the value and past of DeFi from that perspective, and much more.
Apr 1, 2022
1 hr 12 min
E17: Season 2 Premiere
For the "Season 2 Premiere" Jason and Robb introduce a new format for the show. They also pull back the curtain on the development and technology with an interview with the CTO of Embr: James Hunt. They discuss James' background and experience. They also get into detail breaking down his methodology of engineering and development. James discusses how his background is integral to his position and howthat led to his relationship with Embr's CEO Andrew Cunningham. We also do a live demonstration of Embr Checkout, The Embr Checkout Builder, and how easy it is to integrate into any project regardless of their blockchain and method of conversion. Robb, Jason, and James follow up with a discussion on DeFi and what their strategy is moving forward in a space with uncertainty.
Mar 18, 2022
1 hr 3 min
E16: TAE Season 1 Finale
Jason and Robb celebrate Today at Embr's successful first season. They flip the format by taking questions from the community first and getting in-depth with the details. They discuss how far they have come with the podcast and the project. They discuss the learning experience they have displayed transparently with the community about the show being a blueprint of taking a project from ideation to launch.
Jan 27, 2022
53 min
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