Podcast · Business
by Jean Galea & Joe Galea · English · Business
Learn about the latest trends and innovations in the hottest investment classes, as we interview the brains behind various online investment platforms and technologies. Join us as we explore various asset classes including real estate, stocks, Bitcoin and crypto, and other alternative investments.
2 Dec 2023 · 1 hr 7 min
In this episode we chat with Henrijs Jansons about the relaunch of the Debitum platform, and why investors should consider investing in this regulated platform. Links Debitum Jean’s review of Debitum
15 Sep 2023 · 54 min
In this episode, Jean and Joe interview the founder and CEO of Lonvest , Roman Katerynchyk. We dig into how P2P lending for consumer loans works, and what kind of models power the decisions to give loans or not to new customers. We discuss the ethical side of P2P lending, and the big issue with millions of unbanked people in developing countries. For example: 44% of Vietnam’s population was unbanked in 2022, but a higher percentage remains under-banked. Only 6% of the population in Vietnam have credit cards. We also talk about how Lonvest works, why Roman started this new business after many…
30 Mar 2023 · 1 hr 27 min
Welcome to another exciting episode of the Mastermind.fm podcast, where we explore the latest trends, ideas, and innovations shaping the world. In today’s episode, we’re diving deep into the fascinating realm of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its transformative impact on the way we work. We’re thrilled to have with us a special guest, Martin Slaney, the visionary behind ProductPrompts.com. Martin is a thought leader in the AI space and has extensive experience in harnessing the power of intelligent tools to enhance productivity and drive growth. In our conversation today, we’ll explore a…
25 Oct 2022 · 47 min
In this episode Jean and Joe speak with Shehan Chandrasekera from Cointracker about the intricacies of NFT taxation. Links Cointracker
20 Sep 2022 · 1 hr 23 min
In this episode, Jean hangs out with Tinbane and Astamcloud/P to discuss the experience of collecting, creating and curating in the generative art space. Links Jean’s post about embarking on his artistic journey Jean’s generative art resources DCinvestor on-chain gen art collector thesis The rise of long-form generative art Mandelbrot set Picasso’s The Bull * Featured image art by Tinbane
30 Aug 2022 · 1 hr 13 min
In this episode, Jean speaks to Eric Rubens, a successful professional photographer and founder of Collective Strangers, an NFT community focused on photography. We go through Eric’s journey into photography, why he created Collected Strangers, and what pass holders can expect in the coming months. We also touch on the photography NFT space as I’m quite excited about the future prospects of this niche. Links Eric Rubens on Instagram Collective Strangers Justin Aversano Dave Krugman Cath Simard Nick Kuchar Drift
12 Jul 2022 · 56 min
In this episode, Jean speaks to the founder and CEO of NFTfi, Stephen Young. We talk about all the use cases for borrowing and lending in the NFT space. I found this talk fascinating and learnt some new use cases I wasn’t aware of. Whether you’re on the borrowing or lending side, you should listen to this. Links Stephen’s Twitter NFTfi
5 Jul 2022 · 1 hr 9 min
In today’s episode, Jean speaks with the artist ZAR, who he had the pleasure of meeting for the first time during his recent trip to New York for NFT NYC. We delve into many different topics, for an overall fascinating talk where topics like minimalism, utility for NFT art, community building, and the process for building Classicality are discussed. Links Classicality ZAR’s Twitter
28 Jun 2022 · 1 hr 12 min
Jean and Evan Medeiros team up to recap their action-packed week at NFT NYC, discussing their favorite projects such as Doodles, PROOF, Moonbirds, Coolmans, Cool Cats, Cyberbrokers etc. They share what they loved about the events and what was a bit of a letdown. If you haven’t been to NFT NYC, this is a great way to catch up on the past week’s events. Links Evan’s Twitter Thetraderisk.com
14 Jun 2022 · 54 min
I recently started collecting generative art NFTs, and one of the collections that I fell in love with was Hōrō (meaning wandering in Japanese), from Lionel Radisson, known in the art world as makio135 . In today’s show, I connect with Lionel to talk about his journey as an artist and how he got into NFTs. We speak about the challenges and also big wins that ultimately helped Lionel transition into working as a generative artist full-time. I am extremely bullish on the potential of NFTs to empower artists and bring their ideas and work much more accessible to collectors the world over. Links…
29 Mar 2022 · 1 hr
In this episode, Jean talks to Hanif Perry about his experience as a collector of generative art NFTs and member of various communities that formed around this movement. This is a great primer for those who are interested in NFTs and want to know what to look for and where when buying their first pieces. Links Hanif’s Twitter Jean’s article on generative art NFTs Picasso Punks GrailersDAO Fidenza by Tyler Hobbs Chromie Squiggles Dmitri Cherniak Century by Casey Reas Gazers by Matt Kane Stefano Contiero Rhythm by Jeff Davis Infinite Objects frames Mov3 Quantum Key Grails by PROOF
22 Mar 2022 · 1 hr 1 min
In this episode, I sit down with Danny Greene , the general manager of the MeebitsDAO. We have a wide-ranging conversation about the significance of NFTs, the analogies that can be used to onboard new users into the NFT space, and of course, we also focused on Meebits in particular. I really like the MeebitsDAO initiative in favor of an open metaverse, so if you’d like to learn more about the metaverse and how you can start participating in this space you should definitely give this one a listen. The Meebits are 20,000 unique 3D voxel characters, created by a custom generative algorithm,…
15 Mar 2022 · 1 hr 13 min
In this episode, we speak to Robin Copernicus (real name Robin Kabir) from Metaverse Land Club. It was a real pleasure speaking with Robin, his passion for futuristic technologies and the ways that they can help human betterment really comes through in our conversation. Join us as we explore the many facets of the metaverse and how it will impact humanity in this wide-ranging episode. Links Metaverse Land Club Robin on Twitter Gaia Forums Nano reef tanks (I was also a huge aquarium hobbyist growing up) Lemonnerd art Gaming guilds My Pet Hooligan BT Forum – Orbs (Gala Music) Books mentioned…
8 Feb 2022 · 53 min
In this episode, we have Igors Puntuss, CEO of Bulkestate, as our guest. Together with Igors, we discuss Bulkestate’s journey over the past five years, and the main things that investors should expect going forward. Bulkestate is one of my favorite platforms. Contrary to other players in the market, they have an understated approach and focus on delivery rather than hype. Here are some of the main numbers from Bulkestate’s performance over the past years. Total funding volume originated as of 31.12.2021: € 24 307 835,00 Total number of projects funded: 135 Weighted average annual return:…
21 Dec 2021 · 1 hr 36 min
We are glad to welcome Hearsay to our show. It’s a really special episode covering a quiet unspoken topic of law and NFTs. We started discussing uncertainties of crypto taxation and what is crypto from a legal standpoint. A big part of the discussion ahead was about the traditional art industry and legal backbone, as well as the concepts of authenticity, derivatives, and value compared to the digital NFT world. The other important topic we touched upon were DAOs from the legal perspective and their prospects in governance. Links Hearsay on Twitter Creative commons NFT License NFT License…
14 Dec 2021 · 1 hr 26 min
In this episode, we welcome back Jalil from PunkScape for another round of NFT knowledge drops. Following our more introductory first episode with Jalil , in this episode, we continue evolving some of the topics we touched upon previously as well as introduce some other very important concepts and guidelines that all NFT investors or creators should know about. Some of the topics discussed: An exploration of NFT contracts on Etherscan. How metadata and images are stored on IPFS. What software was used to build the scapes? What’s happening behind the scenes in a project’s reveal stage?…
7 Dec 2021 · 50 min
In this episode, we welcome the founder of Kumo’s World, Kumo, who shares with us her journey and motivations for creating this collection of extremely cute characters, as well as the new features that are on the roadmap for the next few months. About Kumo’s World Kumo’s World is a fantastical place where you control the story. Go on adventures with the other explorers and discover the hidden gems the world of Kumo! Here, you can let your inner child free and just be yourself without judgment. We hold expeditions in our discord that are like text version of RPG, where the story follows the…
30 Nov 2021 · 1 hr 27 min
In this episode, we welcome Jalil Wahdatehagh, the founder and artist behind the PunkScape NFT project to guide us through the remarkable world of non-fungible tokens. How do we visualize value, what are and why digital identities are important, how NFTs can be used not only for visual art? These are just minor parts of the topics we discussed with Jalil. Of course, we covered the basics (well, they are not so basic after all): NFT minting process and ownership Algorithms and ideas behind NFTs How do NFT treasuries work? How NFT is a form of money? What are the prospects of NFT in the…
15 Jun 2021 · 1 hr 9 min
In this episode we’ve met Liza Aizupiete, managing director of Fintelum . Fintelum is a crowdfunding platform, which offers assets tokenization. With Fintelum investors can invest in businesses, who are tokenizing their equity, and then receive dividends. We’ve talked about how Fintelum works, new ways of investments and why you should make your crypto work. Also, we’ve touch next topics: how investing in crypto and in traditional currencies differs; why Fintelum is not a stock exchange; what backlashes exist against p2p landing; the essence of token; and many others.
8 Jun 2021 · 1 hr 2 min
In this episode of Mastermind.fm we’ve met with Arnab Naskar, co-founder and business lead of STOKR . It’s a digital marketplace which allows to invest into new and existing business with no middle man. STOKR is built on blockchain to keep things transparent and secure. Arnab introduced us to the story behind STOKR and how it operates. And we’ve discussed lots of interesting topics including: inefficiencies of capital market, equity vs. crowdfunding, hybrid IPOs and Liquid Network of Bitcoin. Also we talked over Blockstream Mining Note , one of the most recent ventures on STOKR.
25 May 2021 · 1 hr 14 min
In this episode we’ve met Jameson Lopp, CTO and co-founder of Casa . We talked all about Bitcoin security, starting from the basics of managing private keys to how Bitcoin transactions work. It’s an essential episode for anyone planning to keep crypto assets in self-custody securely. That’s not all, we’ve discussed more: how bank authentication is different from crypto wallets trusting 3rd parties vs managing your own private keys security vs convenience how multi signature wallets work You can find more information on Bitcoin and crypto security in general here: Casa Casa Blog Jameson Lopp…
18 May 2021 · 1 hr 7 min
In this episode we’ve met with Pavel Klema, the CEO of Bondster. It is a Czech FinTech start-up that offers investments in loans. What is interesting about Bondster is that offer a huge potential for diversification, listing both short and long-term loans from the broad selection of regions. To help us dig deep into the topic we were joined by Andrew Farrugia, blogger, fitness instructor and investor. We’ve discussed how COVID-19 impacted loans landing companies, investors and the P2P lending market overall. Also, we touched on the loans secured by cryptocurrencies – a new product Bondster…
11 May 2021 · 56 min
In this episode we met Michael Bereslavsky, CEO and founder of Domain Magnate to discuss all the nuances of buying and selling sites. To help us dig deep into the topic we were joined by Andrew Farrugia, blogger and fitness instructor who ran into the issues of the content business himself covering fitness and lifestyle topics. Listening to the podcast you will know more about: Things you need to check before buying a website Challenges of the industry How does the content businesses market operate The process of buying a website, its management, and returns Apart from that, we’ve talked…
4 May 2021 · 1 hr 20 min
In this episode, we welcome Fernando and Juancho, co-founders of Brickfy.com . Brickfy can be called a platform of platforms allowing investors to join real estate crowdfunding projects from a single marketplace with no need to register on a variety of platforms. We’ve discussed how Brickfy operates and their development plans. Apart from that, we touched on the future of real estate crypto tokenization and the frictions behind government and crypto adoption in the real estate loans market. Links Join Brickfy.com
20 Apr 2021 · 1 hr 22 min
In this episode, we interview Mauricio Di Bartolomeo, one of the co-founders of the Canadian crypto borrowing and lending platform Ledn . Mauricio is a very charismatic figure in the crypto space and this was one of the best conversations we’ve had so far. What we loved about Mauricio is that he has an amazing story that led him to create a product that solved his own problems. We talk about Venezuela, Turkey and other countries that have experienced runaway inflation, and how Bitcoin fixes this. Expect, of course, a deep dive on the Ledn platform, and especially the B2X features which is…
14 Apr 2021 · 58 min
In this episode, we speak to Jon Gillham about buying and selling websites. Jon is an authority in the space and is involved in various projects such as MotionInvest and Content Minded. He also runs his own site at WebsiteIncome.com. In this podcast, we talk all about the opportunities and pitfalls of buying and selling websites, and what kind of person this investment class is suited for. If you’ve heard about buying and selling websites for a profit, Amazon affiliate marketing, authority sites etc. and have always wondered how this new asset class works, this is the episode for you. Links…
6 Apr 2021 · 55 min
In this episode, Jean sits down with Gustas from InRento to discuss this recently launched platform that specializes in rental properties in Lithuania. Gustas is a young but extremely knowledgeable serial entrepreneur who has founded multiple businesses, and its always a pleasure for me to speak with him and discuss the latest trends. You might remember Gustas from his involvement with Evo Estate , a platform that has been doing very well in recent years within the European real estate scene. Gustas in fact remains a shareholder of that company, but is now focusing all his efforts on InRento…
23 Mar 2021 · 1 hr 6 min
In today’s episode, we speak to Shayne Mullen from BlockFi , which is one of the biggest crypto borrowing and lending platforms in the world and has grown tremendously over the past year. BlockFi offers several products in the crypto space: Crypto lending and yield generation Borrowing facilities in USD, with crypto as collateral Crypto trading Credit card with crypto-denominated rewards If you’re interested in generating yields on your crypto holdings, this episode is for you. And if you’re a long-time hodler, you should probably also look into the possibility of obtaining a loan from…
2 Mar 2021 · 1 hr 17 min
In today’s episode, we bring on Mike Bristow, the CEO and co-founder of CrowdProperty, to talk about crowdfunding for real estate in the UK market. The CrowdProperty platform has been one of the most successful platforms in this space, due to the excellent technology they have built coupled with the many years of experience in the real estate sector of their leadership team and founders. With a background in strategy consultancy advising major corporates and private equity funds on corporate strategy and buyouts, Mike has been investing in property since 2002, investing in high potential…
23 Feb 2021 · 1 hr 42 min
In this jam-packed episode, we interview Gregory Klumov from Stasis, the company behind the EURS stablecoin. We talk about what stablecoins are and why they are used. It’s hard to come up with a shortlist of all the topics we touched upon in this episode, so just go ahead and listen to this monster episode and I bet you’ll have a much better understanding of stablecoins and their impact on the crypto system at the end of the episode. Links Stasis
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