Join us for a great conversation on AI technology, social media, privacy, and the future of digital marketing. On this episode of The Index, we are joined by Anne Ahola Ward, the CEO of CircleClick, futurist, and media-dubbed "mother of all startups." Anne shares her entrepreneurial journey from working at Apple to becoming a marketing guru, highlighting her innovative JavaScript solution during the OS 9 to OS 10 transition. We cover SEO, web analytics, and digital marketing secrets. Then, we ta...
Jun 10, 2024•30 min•Season 4Ep. 87
What does the future hold for DeFi and social networking? Host Alex Kehaya joins Stani Kulechov, Founder and CEO of Avara & Aave, to explore the complex landscape of DeFi and L2 ecosystems. They discuss how DeFi is merging with social platforms, cultivating dynamic communities across blockchain networks like Ethereum and Solana. Listen as they discuss the innovative Lens protocol, a groundbreaking approach to social networking that seamlessly integrates social engagement with on-chain action...
Jun 01, 2024•38 min•Season 4Ep. 86
This week on The Index, host Alex Kehaya dives into the world of cryptocurrency with Akshay BD, advisor to the Solana Foundation and founder of Superteam. Akshay's journey, from launching Uber in India to becoming a key player in crypto. Alex and Akshay discuss the potential of crypto to revolutionize wealth creation. They break down how owning tokens in a project can be similar to holding equity in a company. Learn how contributing to the development of crypto blockchain projects can mirror the...
May 24, 2024•39 min
This week on The Index, host Alex Kehaya is joined by Peter Voss, Chief Scientist at Aigo, to discuss the cutting-edge advancements in conversational AI and its path towards Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). Peter shares his remarkable journey from electronics engineer to AGI pioneer, driven by a relentless curiosity that led him to develop a cognitive AI capable of outperforming thousands of human agents in customer service. Tune in for an in-depth exploration of the potential for AI to ha...
May 17, 2024•32 min•Season 4Ep. 85
This week on The Index, host Alex Kehaya joins Darya Sesitskaya, Founder and CEO of the super cool Shader social camera app. This no-code AR creation tool instantly lets you customize videos with AI. Darya shares how it blurs the lines between the digital and the physical worlds, exploring how augmented reality can spin the mundane into the magical on your mobile devices. Show Links The Index X Channel YouTube...
May 10, 2024•23 min•Season 4Ep. 84
This week on The Index, we dive into staking on Solana with Jito Labs! Host Alex Kehaya joins the masterminds behind it all, Lucas Bruder and Zano Sherwani, the co-founders of Jito Labs! The blockchain's biggest validators trust their MEV software, and we're here to discuss the future of DEFI. They'll share their entrepreneurial journey, discuss JitoSOL, the liquid staking token, and we will explore how they're pushing the boundaries of decentralization on the Solana network. Show Links The Inde...
May 03, 2024•34 min•Season 4Ep. 83
This week on The Index, host Alex Kehaya dives into the future of zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) with guests Wyatt Benno and Houman Shadab, Co-Founders of ICME and NovaNet, a groundbreaking P2P decentralized proving network. The conversation spans the current ZKP landscape, exploring its potential for future Web3 applications. Wyatt and Houman unpack the regulatory and legislative considerations surrounding this innovative technology and discuss how zero-knowledge proofs redefine the bounds of sen...
May 02, 2024•31 min•Season 4Ep. 82
This week on The Index, host Alex Kehaya welcomes Vinny Lingham, the Founder and CEO of Rumi, an AI-driven platform that offers video conferencing. Vinny shares his unique insights into the startup world as an investor and entrepreneur. We take a deep dive into the future of AI in the workplace, ChatGPT, decentralized storage, chip shortages, and what's next for Bitcoin. Show Links The Index X Channel YouTube...
Apr 12, 2024•35 min
This week on The Index, host Alex Kehaya welcomes Niraj Pant, Co-founder of Ritual, the network for open AI infrastructure. Join them as they take a deep dive into Ritual's groundbreaking architecture, built on a crowdsourced governance layer aimed at ensuring safety. Explore Ritual's mission to become the focal point of AI in the web3 space by evolving Infernet into a modular suite of execution layers that interoperate with other base layer infrastructure. Show Links The Index X Channel YouTube...
Mar 22, 2024•43 min
This week on The Index, host Alex Kehaya welcomes Matty Taylor, former Head of Growth at the Solana Foundation, who left to co-found Colosseum. Known for organizing some of the largest blockchain hackathons in the crypto space, including Grizzlython and Hyperdrive, it's a great conversation about hacking innovation within the Solana ecosystem. Show Links The Index X Channel YouTube...
Mar 15, 2024•35 min
This week on The Index, host Alex Kehaya welcomes Jake Brukhman, Founder and CEO of Coinfund, to discuss the future of AI and Web3. They take a deep dive into how advanced AI and blockchain technologies are reshaping industries, from decentralized finance to the burgeoning NFT market. Alex and Jake explore AI's early applications in social media analytics for stock trading predictions and highlight the capabilities of tools like ChatGPT within today's digital landscape. Jake provides key insight...
Mar 08, 2024•43 min•Season 4Ep. 77
This week on The Index, host Alex Kahaya welcomes entrepreneur Alex Pisarevski, Co-founder of the Epic Web3 conference. Join us as we explore how Alex is shaping a future where developers and founders come together, sharing insights and driving innovations at the forefront of the decentralized future. Show Links The Index X Channel YouTube...
Mar 02, 2024•23 min
This week on The Index, host Alex Kehaya welcomes Dan French, CEO of ResProp & Partner at Rex, a company reshaping property investment. It's a great conversation about blockchain-driven property investment opportunities, where high-quality real estate assets become as accessible as trading stocks. Learn more about the promise of AI in property management and the transformative potential of blockchain in mortgages. Show Links The Index X Channel YouTube...
Feb 16, 2024•31 min•Season 4Ep. 75
This week on The Index, host Alex Kehaya welcomes former Coinfund partner Austin Barack, now the Founder and Managing Partner of Relayer Capital. Get ready for a deep dive into token economics, the transformative power of Bitcoin and Ethereum, the types of Web3 startups he will be investing in this year, and an in-depth discussion on the trailblazing paths carved by smart contracts and decentralized applications. Show Links The Index X Channel YouTube...
Feb 10, 2024•39 min•Season 4Ep. 74
This week on The Index, host Alex Kehaya welcomes Meow, the Founder of Jupiter, the best exchange in DeFi on Solana. Meow shares Jupiter's blueprint for Web 3 and the decentralized future in this exclusive interview. Learn about Jupiter's full-stack ecosystem play, which is focused on advancing the metaverse. Show Links The Index X Channel YouTube...
Feb 02, 2024•29 min•Season 4Ep. 73
This week on The Index, host Alex Kehaya welcomes Tzvi "Todd" Wiesel, a seasoned whisky trader, investor, and Founder/CEO of Baxus. Todd shares his entrepreneurial journey—from serving in the Israeli military to the launch of BAXUS. This online marketplace offers collectors access to an extensive collection of rare bottles of wine and spirits from around the world, allowing them to buy, sell, and trade on the blockchain. Show Links The Index X Channel YouTube...
Jan 26, 2024•37 min•Season 4Ep. 72
This week on The Index, host Alex Kehaya is joined by Alex Pruden, CEO of Aleo, a privacy-first blockchain. He shares his inspiring journey from military strategist to entrepreneur, emphasizing the significance of privacy in today's digital age. Pruden's story takes us through high-stakes decisions in the Middle East to his pioneering work in cryptography, highlighting the importance of financial sovereignty and personal privacy. It's an excellent conversation that explores the transformative po...
Jan 20, 2024•44 min•Season 4Ep. 71
This week on The Index, host Alex Kehaya welcomes Joey Janisheck, founder of BizQiz, the Web3 trivia game where brainpower unlocks blockchain rewards. Dive into this exciting fusion of AI-powered trivia questions, brand engagement, and digital collectible prizes. Discover how BizQiz is changing the game for both players and brands! Show Links The Index X Channel YouTube...
Jan 12, 2024•26 min•Season 4Ep. 70
Ever wondered how the exciting worlds of crypto, social media, and AI intersect? This week on The Index, host Alex Kehaya, welcomes Joe Vezzani, Co-founder and CEO of Lunar Crush, a social intelligence platform that's reshaping how we understand and interact with data on the internet. Learn how LunarCrush is empowering the creators and influencers of the digital economy, providing tools to enhance their content and expand their reach. Show Links The Index X Channel YouTube...
Dec 20, 2023•43 min•Season 3Ep. 68
This week on The Index, host Alex Kehaya welcomes Tomer Dean, CEO of Lychee, a premium video content marketing platform. Tomer, along with his partners, started Lychee to assist brands and content creators in producing viral hits for TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and more to reach over 1 million views. Learn how Lychee's unique hybrid AI architecture delivers high-end content for social media channels. Show Links The Index X Channel YouTube...
Dec 14, 2023•29 min•Season 3Ep. 68
This week on The Index, host Alex Kehaya is joined by Michael Wagner, Co-founder of Star Atlas, an exciting space exploration-themed RPG built on the Solana network. Set in the year 2620, the game features political factions, territorial pursuits, advanced weaponry, and spacecraft, enhancing various gameplay aspects. Learn all about developer opportunities on the Star Atlas platform, the commercialization of 3D models, and the future of open-source blockchain games. Show Links The Index X Channe...
Dec 07, 2023•34 min•Season 3Ep. 67
This week on The Index, host Alex Kehaya welcomes Jords, an early Solana adopter and an OG in the NFT space. Together, they take a deep dive into the early days of NFTs, with Jords sharing insights into the opportunities and collaborations that have influenced the crypto space. We also examine Boogle, Jords' project, aimed at uniting leaders, investors, and builders to drive positive growth in the Web3 realm. Jords shares his vision for Boogle and how it harnesses Solana's advantages to lower en...
Nov 30, 2023•35 min•Season 3Ep. 66
This week on "The Index" podcast, host Alex Kehaya welcomes Frank Mong, COO of Nova Labs, the creator of the Web3 open-source Helium Network. They take a deep dive into the early days of Helium, founded by Amir Haleem, Shawn Fanning, and Sean Carey. Learn how the founder's vision for building a decentralized wireless infrastructure to support the IoT industry became a reality and has since grown into the world's largest decentralized wireless network. Show Links The Index X Channel YouTube...
Nov 09, 2023•46 min•Season 3Ep. 65
This week on "The Index, " host Alex Kehaya welcomes Diego Perez de Ayala, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Frictionless Capital, for a deep dive into the world of Web3 and crypto infrastructure. Together, they explore the concept of self-sovereignty and self-custody pioneered by Bitcoin and discuss how Solana democratizes these ideas. Join this insightful conversation to gain a deeper understanding of Web3, blockchain technology, and the transformative power they hold. Show Links The Index X ...
Nov 09, 2023•29 min
This week, host Alex Kehya is joined by Los Angeles-based artist, animator, and filmmaker Robbie Shilstone. Robbie's work showcases various styles, themes, and techniques that align with the narrative of each project he undertakes. Drawing inspiration from abstraction, minimalism, music, and philosophy, he skillfully crafts unique worlds for his characters. Join us as we dive into Robbie's creative world and learn how he is positioned to reshape animated storytelling. Show Links The Index X Chan...
Oct 21, 2023•27 min•Season 3Ep. 63
This week on the podcast, Alex Kehaya welcomes Mert Mumtaz, Co-founder and CEO of Helius, the leading developer on Solana specializing in APIs, webhooks, and RPCs for building scalable and reliable Solana applications. They take a deep dive into open source development and how to navigate on-chain data using Helius' robust infrastructure efficiently. Alex and Mert analyze crypto's slow yet steady growth, the rise of NFTs, and how Solana and L2s are redefining the crypto infrastructure. Mert shar...
Oct 07, 2023•44 min•Season 3Ep. 62
This week, host Alex Kehaya welcomes Zach Anderson-Pettet, who hosts the FinTech Family Hour podcast and is the US Content Director for the Money 20/20 conference. Together, they dive into how crypto is revolutionizing payday lending—where you can earn as you go—and how responsible lending is becoming the norm rather than the exception. Zach shares his valuable insights into the importance of crafting a compelling narrative behind the crypto and Web 3 movement and what is driving this financial ...
Sep 29, 2023•37 min•Season 3Ep. 61
This week, host Alex Kehaya explores the exciting world of GenoPets with Jay Chang, Co-founder of this Web3 game built on the Solana blockchain. Learn how GenoPets combines NFTs and gaming, their upcoming marketplace, competitive play potential, and the intriguing role of wearable health trackers in shaping their future. Show Links The Index X Channel YouTube...
Sep 15, 2023•33 min•Season 3Ep. 60
This week, Alex Kehaya talks with Armani Ferrante, Coral's founder and CEO, creator of Anchor—the first Solana framework, and the imaginative force behind the NFT collection, Mad Lads. Mad Armani shares his developer journey, shares advice for building apps, and the innovative Backpack wallet embracing the Solana xNFT standard. Show Links The Index X Channel YouTube...
Aug 28, 2023•35 min•Season 3Ep. 59
This week, host Alex Kehaya is joined by Samuel Harcourt, Director of Business Development at the Fantom Foundation—a permissionless, open-source smart contract platform for decentralized applications (dApps) and digital assets. Get ready to delve into the realm of Web3, token economics, and the pivotal role that hardware requisites play in operating an investment as a validator. It's an insightful conversation about the boundless potential of applications developed with Fantom and other L1 chai...
Aug 11, 2023•28 min•Season 3Ep. 58
