Ulisse Dell'Orto, Managing Director Asia Pacific & Japan (APJ) for Chainalysis joins us on Bridging the Gap to break down the 2023 Crypto Crime Report. In this episode, we discuss: Key Takeaways from the 2023 Crypto Crime ReportInvestment scams & Techniques used to Facilitate ThemGrowing Crypto Sanctions and How They Relate to Crypto CrimeLaundered Cryptocurrency Nation-state Attackers in Web3Biggest Challenges Facing the Crypto Markets Bridging the Gap is hosted by VTVL, a Web3 token management and vesting platform ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://vtvl.io/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/vtvlco⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/vtvl... Check out Ulisse's socials https://www.linkedin.com/in/ulisse-dell-orto-444b8084/https://www.crunchbase.com/person/ulisse-dell-orto Chainalysis 2023 Crypto Crime Report https://go.chainalysis.com/2023-crypto-crime-report.html

Robert Chen, Founder of OtterSec joins us on Bridging the Gap. In this episode, we discuss: The State of Web3 SecurityKeeping up with emerging attack vectorsSmart contract audits vs general securityLearnings from past exploitsNation-state attackers in Web3What the Web3 ecosystem can do to improve securitySecurity advise for foundersThe future of Web3 security Bridging the Gap is hosted by VTVL, a Web3 token management and vesting platform ⁠⁠⁠https://vtvl.io/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/vtvlco⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/vtvl... Check out Robert's socials https://twitter.com/NotDeGhosthttps://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-chen-573147161/⁠⁠⁠https://robertchen.cc/

Maya Bakhai, Founder of Spice Capital joins us on Bridging the Gap. In this episode, we discuss: Maya's journey into Web3 and founding Spice CapitalCreating products and solving issues for internet native consumersRaising for Spice CapitalRaising publically from a communityCan crypto change the traditional VC structureBiggest challenges facing Web3 startupsFiguring out TAM for Web3 projectsAdvice for trad VCs or younger funds getting into Web3How should Web3 seed companies be benchmarked?Spotting trends in Web3 Bridging the Gap is hosted by VTVL, a Web3 token management and vesting platform. ⁠⁠https://vtvl.io/⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/vtvlco⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/vtvl/⁠⁠ Check out Maya's socials. ⁠https://twitter.com/MayaBakhai⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayabakhai/

Ahmed Al-Balaghi, Co-Founder of Biconomy comes on Bridging the Gap. In this episode, we discuss: Founding Biconomy and Ahmed's web3 journeyRaising in the bear market and lessons learnedAdvice for founders looking to raise in a bear marketLaunching the Biconomy token and advice for founders going into their TGEAdvantages and opportunities in bear marketsInsights into preparing to take advantage of bull marketsImpacts of the bear market on BiconomyAhmed's take on differences between 2018 and 2022 bear marketsMaintaining token holder sentiment during downturns in crypto marketCommunity audits vs traditional auditsHow Biconomy acquired their first usersAhmed's take on current missing pieces of Web3 infrastructureIs Web3 a winner takes all market? Bridging the Gap is hosted by VTVL, a Web3 token management and vesting platform. ⁠https://vtvl.io/⁠⁠https://twitter.com/vtvlco⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/vtvl/⁠ Check out Ahmed's socials. https://twitter.com/AraBalaghihttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmedalbalaghi/

Christopher May, Co-Founder of Finoa comes on Bridging the Gap. In this episode, we discuss: Getting into Web3 and how Finoa was builtRaising in a bear marketAdvice for assessing investor convictionFiguring out valuation without metricsRaising Finoa's Series ABuying out investors on their cap tableHow the bear market impacted FinoaInstitutional sentiment on marketsHow Finoa acquired their first usersStrategies for assessing new chain integrations Bridging the Gap is hosted by VTVL, a Web3 token management and vesting platform. ⁠https://vtvl.io/⁠⁠https://twitter.com/vtvlco⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/vtvl/⁠ Check out Christopher's socials. ⁠https://twitter.com/chris_aprl⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-may-6b30a552⁠

Maex Ament, Co-Founder of Centrifuge comes on Bridging the Gap. In this episode, we discuss: Maex's experience raising for Centrifuge and adapting to different market conditionsHow web3 founders are adapting to survive the bear market Community vs Marketing in Web3 Web3 marketing tactics that work in bear marketsAdvice on figuring out valuations when you don't have metrics Cash vs EquityOpportunities and positives of a bear marketStrategies for maintaining visibility for your project in a bear marketDifferences between 2018 and 2022 bear marketPreparing for regulatory changes Bridging the Gap is hosted by VTVL, a Web3 token management and vesting platform. https://vtvl.io/https://twitter.com/vtvlcohttps://www.linkedin.com/company/vtvl/ Check out Maex's socials. https://maex.us/https://twitter.com/maex242https://www.linkedin.com/in/ament/