Web3Stories - Empower and Inspire beyond the Block!: Recent Episodes
Marcel
Hi guys, my name is Marcel and I have been passionate about Blockchain, Digital Assets and Web 3.0 for 5 years now. I want to share my passion with you and take you on a journey into the biographies of numerous Blockchain experts. Where did they grow up, what did they study and how the heck did they end up in this space? What you can expect is an exchange in a relaxed atmosphere with some wisdom as well as some laughs.
"Unlocking the Power of Blockchain: The Journey of a Crypto Pioneer" - Dive into the fascinating world of blockchain technology with Olaf, an accomplished Venture Capitalist in the blockchain space. Discover how his educational background in law and determination to seize opportunities led him to the forefront of the crypto revolution. From the early days of Bitcoin to the current state of the space, Olaf shares engaging anecdotes, insights, and personal achievements that will inspire you to embrace change, take risks, and trust your instincts in this rapidly evolving landscape. Don't miss this exciting and informative conversation that highlights the transformative potential of blockchain technology and its ability to revolutionise various industries.
0:00 Intro 0:40 Catch Phrase – You are the creator of your own destiny! 2:00 Childhood 6:00 School Time & Teachers 7:20 Study Time 11:15 JP Morgan - Head of Corporate & Investment Banking 14:20 First Experience with Blockchain & Crypto 16:00 CV VC – Early-Stage Venture Captial+ 20:20 Have banks failed to embrace technology? 25:30 Banks vs DeFi 29:30 CV Labs in Africa 32:40 Africa the new Superpower 35:50 VC perspective on DeFi, NFTs & Metaverse 40:25 Biggest Challenge in Life 43:50 Advice for your Younger-Self 47:00 Crypto & Personal Outlook for 2023 51:15 Best way for start-ups to reach out 53:15 Outro
"Unlocking the Power of Blockchain: The Journey of a Crypto Pioneer" - Dive into the fascinating world of blockchain technology with Alireza, an accomplished blockchain professional. Discover how his educational background in law and determination to seize opportunities led him to the forefront of the crypto revolution. From the early days of Bitcoin to the current state of the space, Alireza shares engaging anecdotes, insights, and personal achievements that will inspire you to embrace change, take risks, and trust your instincts in this rapidly evolving landscape. Don't miss this exciting and informative conversation that highlights the transformative potential of blockchain technology and its ability to revolutionise various industries.
0:00 Intro 0:45 Catch Phrase – Yes, I’m really a lawyer! 2:00 Childhood 6:00 Does gaming help with skill development? 7:30 School Time & Teachers 13:45 How to deal with the expectation of your parents 15:45 Study Time 23:15 Start into the professional career 29:35 First Experience with Blockchain & Crypto 33:35 Crypto Regulation in Germany 38:30 Questions from Clients 39:50 Bitcoin – Digital Gold 43:45 Regulation of DeFi 46:30 Regulation of the Metaverse 48:00 Biggest Obstacle in Life 52:15 Advice for your Younger-Self 54:05 Crypto & Personal Outlook for 2023 57:10 Outro
"Unlocking the Power of Blockchain: The Journey of a Crypto Pioneer" - Dive into the fascinating world of blockchain technology with Tamara, an accomplished blockchain professional. Discover how her educational background in physics and determination to seize opportunities led her to the forefront of the crypto revolution. From the early days of Bitcoin to the current state of the space, Tamara shares engaging anecdotes, insights, and personal achievements that will inspire you to embrace change, take risks, and trust your instincts in this rapidly evolving landscape. Don't miss this exciting and informative conversation that highlights the transformative potential of blockchain technology and its ability to revolutionise various industries.
0:00 Intro
0:45 Catch Phrase – Be surrounded by people that are better than you!
1:40 Childhood, Teacher & School Time
10:40 Study Time & Physics
13:20 First Experience with Blockchain & Crypto
18:00 Reason for joining Germany
19:45 Digital Euro Association & Consultancy
22:10 CBDCs, Central Banks & Traditional Financial Institutions
25:20 DeFi, NFTs & Metaverse
29:50 Current Market Momentum in the Banking sector
33:00 Biggest Obstacle in Life
34:55 Advice for your Younger-Self
39:20 Crypto & Personal Outlook for 2023
42:05 Outro
"Unlocking the Power of Blockchain: The Journey of a Crypto Pioneer" - Dive into the fascinating world of blockchain technology with Sheraz, an accomplished blockchain professional. Discover how his diverse educational background, passion for languages, and determination to seize opportunities led him to the forefront of the crypto revolution. From the early days of Bitcoin to the current state of the space, Sheraz shares engaging anecdotes, insights, and personal achievements that will inspire you to embrace change, take risks, and trust your instincts in this rapidly evolving landscape. Don't miss this exciting and informative conversation that highlights the transformative potential of blockchain technology and its ability to revolutionise various industries.
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:45 Catch Phrase – Never settle!
2:05 Childhood, Teacher & School Time
11:50 Study Time & Power of Languages
19:50 First Experience with Bitcoin, Ethereum & Crypto
25:30 Bitcoin, Ethereum & Switzerland
28:00 Professional Career in the Blockchain Space
29:20 Crypto Valley Association
32:20 STORM Partners
35:35 Crypto Valley Conference
37:30 Biggest Obstacle in Life
40:31 Advice for your Younger-Self
44:00 Crypto & Personal Outlook for 2023
50:00 Outro
Dive into the captivating world of blockchain, sustainable finance, personal growth, and cutting-edge technology with Jürgen Schmitt, creator of ExpeditionFinance from Deutsche Bank. In this engaging podcast episode, we explore Jürgen's life journey, his passion for staying curious, and his insights on hot topics like DeFi, NFTs, and the Metaverse.
Discover the importance of networking, overcoming obstacles, and embracing new experiences. Get inspired to embark on your own expedition and stay ahead in today's rapidly changing world. Don't miss this fascinating conversation on sustainable finance, transformation, and the power of curiosity!
Link to ExpeditionFinance: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/expeditionfinance/
0:00 Intro
0:35 Catch Phrase – Stay curious!
1:30 Childhood, Teacher & School Time
8:10 Are influencers teacher?
9:00 Apprenticeship at Deutsche Bank
11:00 Being an Equity Trader at Deutsche Bank
12:00 Change in 2008 – Start of ExpeditionFinance
13:35 First Experience with Bitcoin, Ethereum & Crypto
14:20 DeFi, NFTs and the Metaverse
17:30 Regulation of Blockchain
19:15 OpenAI, ChatGPT, DALL-E
23:40 Sustainability & ESG
26:55 Biggest Obstacle in Life
28:40 The reason why networking is so important!
32:00 Advice for your Younger-Self
35:30 Expedition Finance goes international
37:00 Innovation in other Countries
38:20 Outro
Mark Anders has a background in mechanical engineering and economics, and had a fascinating journey into the world of blockchain technology.Mark's interest in blockchain and cryptocurrency began heavily in 2021 when he discovered DeFi. He was initially skeptical of the speculative nature of cryptocurrencies but became more interested as he learned about the potential applications in machine-to-machine payments and DeFi. He began experimenting with the Binance Smart Chain and the decentralized exchange PancakeSwap.By the end of 2021, Mark decided to make a career shift and immerse himself in the blockchain industry. He applied to the Blockchain Center at Frankfurt School, where he began working in June 2022. Currently, Mark is involved in two main projects at the blockchain center: NFT Talents program and Web3Talents. The NFTs Talents program is an online mentoring program that educates students in the NFT space.0:00 Intro1:00 Catch Phrase – Never settle!1:50 Childhood, Teacher & School Time11:30 How to deal with a mistake.14:25 Study Time & First practical experiences24:00 First Experience with Bitcoin, Ethereum & Crypto27:35 IOTA, PancakeSwap, way into the rabbit hole29:50 Change in the professional career of Marc31:00 Frankfurt School Blockchain Center32:50 Web3 Talents34:30 FSBC Consulting Projects & side projects38:15 DeFi, NFTs and the Metaverse43:40 Biggest Obstacle in Life45:20 Advice for your Younger-Self49:30 Crypto & Personal Outlook for 202352:00 Outro
Dive into the captivating world of blockchain and cryptocurrency with our special guest, Maha, who has overcome challenges and seized opportunities throughout her journey. Born and raised in Doha, Qatar, Maha's unique heritage and passion for learning led her to excel academically and professionally.Discover her inspiring story, from her early life in Doha to her current success in the ever-evolving world of digital assets. Learn about her experiences at Deutsche Börse, Trade Republic and Bankhaus Scheich, her role in shaping the digital financial industry, and her insights into regulation, the future of blockchain and digital assets. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the transformative potential of blockchain technology, the importance of regulation, and the power of perseverance and determination. Join us as we explore Maha's incredible journey and her vision for the future of digital assets.
· 0:00 Intro - If not now, when?!
· 00:35 Catch phrase
· 01:10 Childhood, School & Study Time
· 10:00 Education is key!
· 12:00 First Experience with Computers
· 13:30 First Job
· 14:50 Why Maha came to Germany
· 18:00 How was the start in Germany
· 21:20 Deutsche Börse
· 22:50 The importance of Regulation
· 23:50 First Experience with Crypto
· 24:45 Blockchain at Deutsche Börse
· 29:10 Digital Assets at Bankhaus Scheich
· 32:10 Outlook for Crypto Regulation
· 37:00 Biggest Obstacle in Life
· 38:30 Advice for your Younger-Self
· 39:15 Advice for Mothers
· 40:15 Crypto & Personal Outlook for 2023
For this Video Markus was not in charge for DZ BANK. His statements reflect his individual opinion.
We speak about his #life, starting in the childhood, about his educational background and how he got into the blockchain space. What does he think about #bitcoin and #ethereum and how does he define the current status of market? What is his opinion about #defi, #nfts and #metaverse?
If you have any questions that I should ask Markus in part two, let me know in the comments!
- 0:00 Intro
- 01:20 Catch phrase
- 02:00 Childhood,
- 04:40 Entrepreneurship & Selling expertise
- 08:00 Teachers, School & Study Time
- 22:00 Bosch Hackathon: The lonely Hearts
- 33:50 First Experience with Bitcoin, Ethereum & Crypto
- 40:00 Blockchain Strategy
- 41:45 Challenges of Offering Crypto to Retail as a German Bank
- 46:00 DeFi, NFTs & Metaverse
- 55:00 Advice for your Younger-Self
- 58:30 Crypto & Personal Outlook for 2023
- 01:03:30 Outro
We speak about his #life, starting in the childhood, about his educational background and how he got into the blockchain space. What does he think about #bitcoin and #ethereum and how does he define the current status of market? What is his opinion about #defi, #nfts and #metaverse?If you have any questions that I should ask Nelson in part two, let me know in the comments!0:00 Intro00:45 Catch phrase02:00 Childhood, School Time & Teachers13:10 El Salvador vs Germany14:35 Moving to Germany & Study Time20:40 Applying for your first job26:20 First Experience with Bitcoin, Ethereum & Crypto29:20 Cardano NFT Experience31:00 Bitcoin & Blockchain Philosophy34:10 Bitcoin vs Altcoins36:00 Ethereum & Competitors39:40 DeFi, NFTs & Metaverse40:50 Decentralized & Social Mining45:50 Voting in the Web3 space49:40 Web3 Projects & weSpark55:45 Bitcoin Adoption in El Salvador01:01:40 Biggest Obstacle & Success01:05:55 Advice for your Younger-Self01:09:10 Crypto & Personal Outlook for 202301:16:00 Outro
We speak about his #life, starting in the childhood, about his educational background and how he got into the blockchain space. What does he think about #bitcoin and #ethereum and how does he define the current status of market? What is his opinion about #defi, #nfts and #metaverse?
If you have any questions that I should ask Jan in part two, let me know in the comments!
Timestamps:
- 0:00 Intro
- 00:55 Catch phrase
- 01:50 Childhood, School & Study Time
- 12:30 First Experience with Bitcoin, Ethereum & Crypto
- 16:00 Blockchain at Commerzbank
- 18:05 Terra Luna & FTX Crash
- 20:40 PhD
- 27:20 21e6
- 31:30 DeFi, NFTs & Metaverse
- 38:45 Development of DeFi in the future
- 41:20 Biggest Obstacle & Success
- 42:40 Advice for your Younger-Self
- 47:30 Crypto Outlook for 2023
- 49:20 Personal Outlook for 2023
- 50:30 Outro
We speak about his life, starting in the childhood, about his educational background and how he got into the blockchain space. What does he think about Bitcoin and Ethereum and how does he define the current status of market? What is his opinion about Defi, NFTs and Metaverse?
If you have any questions that I should ask Markus in part two, let me know in the comments!
Timestamps:
- 0:00 Intro
- 00:55 Catch phrase
- 01:40 Childhood & School Time
- 07:00 Follow people, don't follow concepts!
- 09:00 Studies and First Job
- 14:00 First Experience with Bitcoin, Ethereum & Crypto
- 16:15 Bitcoin is King
- 17:20 Polygon
- 19:30 Marketing Agency
- 23:00 DeFi, NFTs and Metaverse
- 24:00 Starbucks, reddit & Gaming NFTs
- 26:40 Metaverse
- 28:50 HI.Web3
- 32:30 Main Adoption of Blockchain & Crypto
- 34:45 Donald Trump (Risks of NFT)
- 36:25 Biggest Obstacle
- 38:30 Though way to get into freelancing
- 40:50 Worst Scenario Planning
- 41:50 Advice for your Younger-Self
- 43:50 Crypto Outlook for 2023
- 45:30 Personal Outlook for 2023
- 46:50 Outro
We speak about his #life , starting in the childhood, about his educational background and how he got into the blockchain space. What does he think about #bitcoinand #ethereumand how does he define the current status of market? What is his opinion about #defi , #nfts and #metaverse?
If you have any questions that I should ask Duc in part two, let me know in the comments!
Timestamps:
- 0:00 Intro
- 00:50 Catch phrase
- 01:25 Childhood, Studies and First Job
- 08:50 Hardest working guy in the room
- 09:10 First Experience with Bitcoin, Ethereum & Crypto
- 11:10 Bitcoin or Ethereum?
- 12:35 Tezos
- 15:20 Commerzbank, Keppler Verlag, WM Gruppe
- 18:00 Goal at WM Gruppe for Blockchain
- 19:10 DeFi, NFTs and Metaverse
- 22:25 Biggest Obstacle & Greatest Success
- 24:25 Advice for your Younger-Self
- 26:35 Personal Outlook for 2023
- 27:20 Crypto Outlook for 2023
- 28:35 Outro
We speak about his life, starting in the childhood, about his educational background and how he got into the blockchain space. What does he think about Bitcoinand Ethereumand how does he define the current status of Unibright? What is his opinion about DeFi , NFTs and Metaverse?
If you have any questions that I should ask Stefan in part two, let me know in the comments!
- 0:00 Intro
- 01:00 Catch phrase
- 01:50 Childhood, Studies and First Job
- 10:15 First Experience with Bitcoin, Ethereum & Crypto
- 12:30 Bitcoin or Ethereum? 14:50 Favourite Altcoin
- 15:30 Unibright ICO, Framework & Baseledger
- 18:15 Blockchain at Zühlke
- 21:00 DeFi, NFTs & Metaverse
- 24:10 How to get into Blockchain
- 26:00 Biggest Obstacle & Advice for you Younger-Self
- 28:50 Crypto Outlook for 2023
- 30:30 Personal Outlook for 2023
- 31:05 Outro
#Web3Stories Episode 4: Oliver Naegele
We speak about his #life, starting in the childhood, about his educational background and how he got into the blockchain space. What does he think about #bitcoin and #ethereum and how does he define the current status of Self-sovereign identity, digital identity and ID wallets? And what does he think about #defi , #nfts and #metaverse?
- 0:00 Intro
- 0:40 Catch phrase
- 01:16 Childhood, School & Study Time
- 10:35 First Experience with Bitcoin, Ethereum & Crypto
- 11:50 Self-sovereign Identity 15:20 ID Wallet by Blockchain Helix
- 20:10 Identity in DeFi, NFTs and Metaverse
- 22:30 German Blockchain Association
- 23:25 NFTs & Metaverse
- 28:30 Largest obstacle and biggest success
- 32:05 Advice for you Younger-Self
- 34:40 Crypto Outlook for 2023
- 37:35 Personal Outlook for 2023
- 38:35 Outro
Los Angeles, BaFin and the father of Crypto Regulation in Germany!
Web3Stories Episode 3: Hagen Weiss
We speak about his life, starting in the childhood, about his educational background and how he got into the blockchain space. What does he think about Bitcoin and Ethereum and how does he define the current status of Crypto Regulation in Germany, Europe, and the US? When will the Bitcoin ETF maybe come? And what does he think about DeFi, NFTs and the metaverse and his opinion about how to regulate them?
If you have any questions that I should ask Hagen in part two, let me know in the comments!
Web3Stories Episode 2: Maximilian A. Gutsche
We speak about his life, starting in the childhood, about his educational background and how he got into the blockchain space. What does he think about Bitcoin and Ethereum and how does he define the current status of Blockchain in Germany? What does he think about the traditional learning pathway and on the other hand the importance of social media, outreach and building a connection with the community?
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb_3GIfkqzmbJ7jj0GQScqw
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/web3stories/?viewAsMember=true
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2P0x0qrMULX0MUN9NBDxP9
- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blockstory-empower-and-inspire-beyond-the-block/id1664344251
- Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9kOGVkYjRlOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw
- Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ec613a79-9118-4759-a840-c5dcbca7ee8f/web3stories-empower-and-inspire-beyond-the-block
# Web3 Stories Episode 1: Philipp Sandner
We speak about his life, starting in the childhood, about his educational background and how he got into the blockchain space. What does he think about Bitcoin and Ethereum and how does he define the current status of Blockchain in Germany? Philipp explains why he believes the metaverse will be huge in the next couple of years and what changes are needed from the German government to embrace Blockchain in Germany...
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb_3GIfkqzmbJ7jj0GQScqw
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/web3stories/?viewAsMember=true
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2P0x0qrMULX0MUN9NBDxP9
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blockstory-empower-and-inspire-beyond-the-block/id1664344251
Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9kOGVkYjRlOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw
Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ec613a79-9118-4759-a840-c5dcbca7ee8f/web3stories-empower-and-inspire-beyond-the-block
Hi guys, my name is Marcel and I have been passionate about Blockchain, Digital Assets and Web 3.0 for 5 years now. I want to share my passion and take you on a journey into the biographies of numerous Blockchain experts.
Where did they grow up, what did they study and how the heck did they end up in this space? What you can expect is an exchange in a relaxed atmosphere with some wisdom as well as some laughs.