Building an $800MM blockchain infrastructure company with Quicknode COO, Jackie Kennedy
Episode description
Lex chats with Jacqueline Kennedy, Chief Operating Officer at Quicknode - a Web3 infrastructure platform, that helps developers and businesses build, launch, and scale blockchain-powered applications (dApps). In this episode, Jackie and Lex touch on understanding cloud infrastructure companies like DigitalOcean and AWS, understanding developer, client needs and commercial outcomes across different lines of the Web3 infrastructure business, and a deep dive into the confluence of computational and financial value in Web3. Finishing off on navigating the Multichain Future and evaluating dependencies, challenges, and future prospects of Web3 vs Big Tech.
MENTIONED IN THE CONVERSATION
Quicknode's Website: https://bit.ly/3nYHbCr
Jackie's LinkedIn profile: https://bit.ly/3MjHCRa
Topics: Web3, infrastructure, big tech, NFT, blockchain, API, development, DApps
Companies: Quicknode, Blockdaemon, AWS, DigitalOcean
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TIMESTAMPS
1’34”: From Law School to Crypto Entrepreneurship - The journey and early experiences explained
5’04”: Deciphering Risk - perspectives from legal profession and entrepreneurship
8’23”: Understanding Infrastructure Companies - Customer approach and principles at DigitalOcean and Amazon
14’20”: Introducing QuickNode - Functionality, use case, and the journey towards its creation
16’57”: Unveiling the Web3 Infrastructure User Base - Developer interests and market personas
21’32”: Diverse API Usage - Understanding client needs and commercial outcomes across different lines of business
26’08”: Decoding Economic Models for Web3 Infrastructure Companies - pricing, value generation, and potential business models
31’42”: The Intersection of Finance and Technology - A deep dive into the confluence of computational and financial value in Web3
34’11”: Navigating the Multichain Future - Understanding the dynamics and implications for Web3 from QuickNode's perspective
37’35”: Web3 and Big Tech - Evaluating dependencies, challenges, and future prospects in the intersection of the industries
40’38”: The channels used to connect with Jackie & learn more about Quicknode
Disclaimer here — this newsletter does not provide investment advice and represents solely the views and opinions of FINTECH BLUEPRINT LTD.
Contributors: Lex, Laurence, Matt, Farhad, Mike, Daniella
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