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How to prove your blockchain identity with your palm

Terence Kwon, founder of Humanity Protocol, discusses the primordial importance of on-chain identity.

Jan 21, 2025

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10 mins

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Ethereum: A journey of setbacks, doubts – and unshakable conviction

Ethereum’s journey has been anything but smooth—riddled with setbacks, skepticism, and constant doubts. But our colleague Marcel is a believer.

Jan 7, 2025

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10 mins

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Friends & Family BFC Notebook #15

Why the world needs more crazy people building against all odds and why 18th century philosophers are relevant for AI.

Dec 17, 2024

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10 mins

Portfolio

Why we invested in Unified

A new kind of API integration technology designed for the age of AI. Unified is the connecting tissue that makes all your SaaS apps speak the same language.

Dec 31, 2024

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10 mins

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From Uniswap to DeFi Revolution: An Insider’s Vision for Decentralized Finance

Our colleague Marcel Uhlmann just published his new book "DeFi Revolution". We had a few questions.

Dec 4, 2024

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10 mins

Portfolio

Why we invested in Level

Stablecoins like Tether and USDC have become essential for crypto markets. However, they often lack the ability to generate significant returns for holders.

Dec 11, 2024

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10 mins

Portfolio

Why we invested in Trever

CTOs of banks dread touching their core banking systems. So, how best to accommodate digital assets?

Jul 2, 2024

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10 mins

Portfolio

Why we invested in Funds on Chain

Using DLT in the fund industry will be seen as self-evident. But it takes mission-driven founders today to make it happen.

Dec 22, 2023

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5 mins

Portfolio

Why we invested in KINO

A movie producer and a securities lawyer have teamed up to tackle a Hollywood-sized problem: the balance of power.

Nov 13, 2023

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10 mins

Portfolio

Why we invested in biddz

Biddz connects artists & fans to foster the journey of musicians and to create a unique community experience for fans.

Jun 7, 2023

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5 mins

Portfolio

Why we invested in Talentir

Talentir is the first platform to turn YouTube videos into tradable assets, empowering artists to rethink monetization.

Apr 20, 2023

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5 mins

Portfolio

Why we invested in Gameboard

Gameboard brings tabletop gaming into the digital world, opening up new possibilities for creators, publishers, players.

Feb 20, 2023

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5 mins

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Davos 2024 Expert Panel on the "Intersection of AI & Blockchain"

Scott Cunningham ponders the question of how blockchains can scale trust when AI scales content.

Jan 16, 2024

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27 mins

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Fireside Chat with Anthony Scaramucci at the Davos 2024 Web3 Investor Gathering

Gaurav Dubey finds out why Anthony is having the time of his life. Spoiler alert: Bitcoin ETFs could have something to do with it.

Jan 16, 2024

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21 mins

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Fireside Chat with Yat Siu at the Davos 2024 Web3 Investor Gathering

Wolfgang sits down with Yat Siu for a very personal chat about his journey from Vienna to Hong Kong.

Jan 16, 2024

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20 mins

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Podcast by Bernhard Neumann with Sagar about "Secrets of a blockchain venture capitalist"

The two talk about Sagar's journey from India to Germany, from automotive engineering to venture capital in the blockchain space.

Jul 15, 2023

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55 min

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Podcast with Philipp Sandner, Host of the Block52 Series

In this episode we talk about mission-driven founders, startup capital efficiency and how the venture capital model is changing.

Oct 30, 2023

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20 min

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"Observations of Web3 Startups Through the Glasses of a VC Investor" - Presentation at the CAC23B

In his presentation, Wolfgang compares the current phase in Web3 to the adoption phases of other big technologies.

Oct 18, 2023

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10 min

Newsletters

Friends & Family BFC Notebook #18

When digital stops being binary, the boring becomes fun again, art reminds us why we live, and Paul Graham already knew it all.

Jun 15, 2025

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10 mins

Newsletters

Friends & Family BFC Notebook #17

One for all, waking up and your dream is gone, what great founders do best, and meet us at Token2049 in Dubai.

Apr 23, 2025

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10 mins

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Friends & Family BFC Notebook #16

The Sputnik trauma is alive, Canadian Unified makes Saas AI-ready, Davos line-up inspires, and how Wall Street came to love Bitcoin.

Feb 9, 2025

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10 mins

Newsletters

Friends & Family BFC Notebook #15

Why the world needs more crazy people building against all odds and why 18th century philosophers are relevant for AI.

Dec 17, 2024

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10 mins

Newsletters

Friends & Family BFC Notebook #14

Why putting your money where your mouth is doesn’t always work, how to make fewer mistakes when picking founders, and why inflection points change everything.

Oct 27, 2024

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10 mins

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Friends & Family BFC Notebook #13

What fiber optic cables can teach us about crypto and AI agents, why our investment in Recall is a huge time saver, Token2049 Singapore, and why we invest in things nobody cares about.

Sep 15, 2024

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