RightMesh is an inspirational Canadian success story in the making. John Lyotier, co-founder and CEO, joins us today to talk all about what RightMesh is doing, how they got started, and the secrets to running a great organization. RightMesh empowers developers to retrofit existing mobile applications and build new P2P mesh applications using its ad hoc mobile mesh networking protocol secured with blockchain technology. What does all this mean? Tune in to find out. Whether it’s communication duri...
Mar 22, 2018•38 min•Season 1Ep. 115
This episode features interviews with 2 separate guests; Mike Morgan of McDermott Will & Emery, and Amy Wan, CEO of Sagewise. Mike Morgan leads the Global Privacy and Cybersecurity practice at McDermott Will & Emery, specializing in data breaches, data protection compliance counseling, and other legal issues arising from advanced technologies. With the rise of blockchain, companies are asking him questions about what blockchain can do for them, and the effect it can have on their business. Amy W...
Mar 21, 2018•34 min•Season 1Ep. 114
Here are another two fascinating interviews recorded during the recent UCLA Cyber Days event. Rajiv Phougat, IBM, is leading a transformation of the automotive industry using AI, blockchain, IoT, and cloud. You may be surprised to know how long IBM has been involved with blockchain, and Rajiv talks about some of the very cool use cases that blockchain can have, including with autonomous vehicles. Ben Taylor is the CEO of LedgerDomain, a blockchain-based Communal Trust Platform delivering blockch...
Mar 16, 2018•52 min•Season 1Ep. 113
Taylor Monahan is the CEO and founder of My Crypto. She was one of the minds behind MyEtherWallet.com, a site built out of personal need, which quickly exploded in popularity, playing an integral role in the Ethereum ecosystem, making it easy to interact with the blockchain. In this episode, Taylor shares what it was like growing into a CEO, the challenges of scaling to keep up with massive growth, 2018 plans for My Crypto, and advice for newcomers to crypto. Show highlights: - The story of star...
Mar 14, 2018•40 min•Season 1Ep. 112
Matt Leising is a Market Structure Reporter who covers blockchain and cryptocurrencies for Bloomberg. Having his finger on the pulse of blockchain and crypto, Matt offers some great insights into the market, the relationship between crypto and the traditional financial market, why banks are interested in blockchain, and more. Show Highlights: - Realizing that blockchain technology could change everything. - Why and when Wall Street started paying attention to blockchain and crypto. - How blockch...
Mar 09, 2018•37 min•Season 1Ep. 111
Amanda B Johnson, a “Crypto Queen” and figurehead for women within the space joins us to talk all about Dash! We first learn about Amanda’s foray into crypto, how she came to be a crypto writer and YouTuber, and how she ended up as a Dash super fan - exclusively promoting Dash. Show Highlights: - Why fast and cheap aren’t the only things required for a successful cryptocurrency payment system. - Reasons why crypto would be avoided as a payment method, and how to change that. - Why user experienc...
Mar 06, 2018•13 min•Season 1Ep. 110
Episode 109: Crypto During Tax Season: What On Earth to Do with Chris Kovalik of Cointaxes It’s a hot and confusing topic: taxes and crypto. Chris Kovalik, CEO of Cointaxes, is here to answer every question you’ve ever had (and some you didn’t have) about the laws surrounding crypto taxation in the U.S. Chris and his team saw a dire need to establish confidence in cryptocurrency through consumer education and guidance. Confusion around taxes and crypto led them to create Cointaxes, an affordable...
Mar 02, 2018•44 min•Season 1Ep. 109
Episode 108: Kavita Gupta of ConsenSys Kicks Off UCLA Cyber Days with Veronica Reynolds During the UCLA Cyber Days we were able to catch up with many bright minds, and you’ll hear two of them during this episode. Kelley talks with Veronica Reynolds , UCLA student and one of the co-founders of the UCLA Blockchain Lab, and Kavita Gupta , founding managing partner at Consensys. UCLA Cyber Days was a blockchain & cryptocurrency conference where attendees got to meet investors and learn more about th...
Mar 02, 2018•33 min•Season 1Ep. 108
Episode 107: Talking with Tim Draper: Crypto Legend and Bitcoin’s Biggest Fan Tim Draper is a well-known venture capital investor and early adopter of bitcoin and cryptocurrency. We were super fortunate to have Tim sit and chat with us recently at the Bitcoin Super Conference in Dallas. Having the foresight to get into bitcoin in the early days, it’s fascinating to hear Tim’s outlook and predictions for the future of cryptocurrency and the financial industry. He tells us about how he first becam...
Feb 23, 2018•20 min•Season 1Ep. 107
Melissa Quinn, RightMesh Corporate Development Manager and Director of the Blockchain Users Group in Canada, joins us for a discussion on blockchain, mesh networks, and expanding opportunities for connectivity for people around the globe. To kick-off our conversation, Melissa gave a brief overview of the technology RightMesh is harnessing to achieve their mission of expanding global connectivity. She explains that mesh networks allow devices, like smartphones and IoT devices, to connect directly...
Feb 16, 2018•26 min•Season 1Ep. 106
