In this episode, I spoke to Nicky Chalabi, Head of Business Development at the Telos Foundation.

We talked about Nicky’s career journey and not just what bought her into Web3, but what keeps her here. We spoke, in detail, about how BD differs in Web3 compared to traditional industries plus the key skills needed to be successful as a BD in Web3. Nicky tells us more about Telos, how the project differs from other L1 chains and the challenges of building an innovative project.

Behind The Blockchain is a series of conversations with leaders who have built successful products, teams and careers in Web3. You will get a chance to discover how successful individuals were able to accomplish their career objectives, the skills they have acquired, the mistakes and difficulties they encountered, and the advice they can offer you to help you reach your career aspirations.

Web3 is not a job, it's a lifestyle with Nicky Chalabi, Head of BD, Telos Foundation

In this episode, I spoke with Artem Bondarenko, CTO at De.Fi. 

We had an in-depth conversation about Artem’s career, what a CTO is and does, why web3 and blockchain, and the problems that De.FI is solving, such as helping people to understand whether they’re investing in scam projects and improving security in Web3.

We spoke about the reality of working in a Web3 startup, how continuous education is important, what you need to be aware of about the industry, where you should go to start to learn about the industry, the pressures of building when you have a community following the project and skills to learn to build a successful career in Web3. The key attributes of being a good CTO in Web3, challenges when stepping into engineering leadership, advice for first-time leaders and how to help your team members hit their own goals.

This episode has something for everyone!

Behind The Blockchain is a series of conversations with leaders who have built successful products, teams and careers in Web3. You will get a chance to discover how successful individuals were able to accomplish their career objectives, the skills they have acquired, the mistakes and difficulties they encountered, and the advice they can offer you to help you reach your career aspirations.

Working in crypto is about belief and passion, with Artem Bondarenko, CTO at De.Fi

In this episode, I spoke with Tommy Jamet, the founder of NeuraNode.

Tommy talks about what it’s like to be a founder, and the key differences working in web3 compared to web2, he talks us through his new startup NeuraNode and shows us how passionate he is about solving problems using blockchain. If you're looking to build a successful career or launch a successful startup in Web3, then this is the episode for you.

Behind The Blockchain is a series of conversations with leaders who have built successful products, teams and careers in Web3. You will get a chance to discover how successful individuals were able to accomplish their career objectives, the skills they have acquired, the mistakes and difficulties they encountered, and the advice they can offer you to help you reach your own career aspirations.

What it really means to be a founder in Web3 with Tommy Jamet, Founder of NeuraNode

In this episode, I spoke with Michael Stroev, CEO of Venga. 

We had a brilliant conversation about Michael's career journey to becoming a CEO. the skills and mindset he has developed along the way which have helped him to reach his position and what a day in the life of the CEO of Venga looks like. Michael talked us through Venga and the challenge the business is solving, as well as sharing some great advice for anyone looking to build a career in Web3 and for anyone looking to build a career as a leader.  

Behind the blockchain is a series of conversations with leaders who have built successful products, teams and careers in Web3. You will get a chance to discover how successful individuals were able to accomplish their career objectives, the skills they have acquired, the mistakes and difficulties they encountered, and the advice they can offer you to help you reach your own career aspirations.

Take the first step, keep learning and set clear goals with Michael Stroev

In this episode, I spoke with Dennis O'Connell, Co-Founder & CTO at Peregrine Limited, President of ERC3643 Association and Strategic Advisor to several high-profile web3 projects.  

We had a fascinating conversation about all sorts of things including Dennis' career journey, the skills he's developed along the way and the skills he wishes he'd have learnt earlier in his career. We spoke about what part failure and setbacks will play in your career, how taking risks is the key to success, how networking will change your career for the better, what being a CTO means, what he'd change about Web3, the regulation landscape and how scams and meme coins affect the reputation of the industry plus so much more!  

Behind the blockchain is a series of conversations with leaders who have built successful products, teams and careers in Web3. You will get a chance to discover how successful individuals were able to accomplish their career objectives, the skills they have acquired, the mistakes and difficulties they encountered, and the advice they can offer you to help you reach your own career aspirations.

You’re going to fail, it’s a feature, not a bug. Accept and embrace it! with Dennis O'Connell

In this episode, I spoke with Pepe Blasco. Pepe is the CTO of MELD, a revolutionary decentralized non-custodial banking protocol built on Cardano, providing both crypto and fiat borrowing/lending services.  

Pepe talked through a huge amount of advice in this conversation. From getting started in your career, what made him successful, what it means to be a manager to a day in the life of a CTO and what it's really like working in a Web3 startup.  

He gave us an introduction to MELD and talked through what makes the project unique and exciting, and Pepe talked us through what part luck and sacrifice play when building your career.  

Behind the blockchain is a series of conversations with leaders who have built successful products, teams and careers in Web3. You will get a chance to discover how successful individuals were able to accomplish their career objectives, the skills they have acquired, the mistakes and difficulties they encountered, and the advice they can offer you to help you reach your own career aspirations.

Can you live without the fancy sushi? with Pepe Blasco, CTO of MELD

In this episode, I spoke with Zoltan Fazekas, the Head of Research at Zilliqa   

We talked through Zoltan's career journey, what a day in the life of a Head of research looks like, and Zoltan's advice for someone looking to start a career in blockchain research. We spoke about Zilliqa, who they are and their plans for the future. Zoltan discussed the difference when building in a bear market compared to a bull market, what it's really like working in a Web3 startup, his advice for building remote teams and being a good leader, why he gave up his senior leadership role to focus on a technical role, why web3, what Zoltan would change about Web3 and way more...  

Behind the blockchain is a series of conversations with leaders who have built successful products, teams and careers in Web3. You will get a chance to discover how successful individuals were able to accomplish their career objectives, the skills they have acquired, the mistakes and difficulties they encountered, and the advice they can offer you to help you reach your own career aspirations.

Finding your passion will define your career success with Zoltan Fazekas Head of Research at Zilliqa

In this episode, I spoke with Luc Falempin, CEO and Founder of Tokeny - Luc shared a huge amount of advice which he pulls from his experience of launching 2 successful companies over the last 10+ years.

We talked through Luc's journey as a serial entrepreneur, the key things he learned from his first business which helped him with Tokeny, how timing is everything when launching a startup, and how to avoid burnout. How to structure a successful organisation, how to build a successful career in Web3. What makes a good leader, Luc's advice for stepping into leadership for the first time, how to build a remote culture, what he likes bout Web3 and what he'd like to change... the list goes on!

Behind the blockchain is a series of conversations with leaders who have built successful products, teams and careers in Web3. You will get a chance to discover how successful individuals were able to accomplish their career objectives, the skills they have acquired, the mistakes and difficulties they encountered, and the advice they can offer you to help you reach your own career aspirations.

Inside the mind of a successful Web3 founder with Luc Falempin, CEO of Tokeny

I spoke with Randy Harrison, the VP of Engineering at Blockdaemon - one of the largest blockchain infrastructure providers that manages nodes and payment rails for blockchain networks. 

We talked about Randy's career journey, his top tips for building a successful career for yourself, stepping into leadership, the state of Web3, what the future holds, how humans underestimate the power of a chance opportunity and so much more...  

Behind the blockchain is a series of conversations with technology leaders who have built successful products, teams and careers in Web3. You will get a chance to discover how successful individuals were able to accomplish their career objectives, the skills they have acquired, the mistakes and difficulties they encountered, and the advice they can offer you to help you reach your own career aspirations.

Don't underestimate the value of chance opportunity, Randy Harrison, VP of Engineering, BlockDaemon

In this episode, I spoke with Evgeny Kot, VP of Engineering from Rarible, one of the world's leading NFT marketplaces. 

We talk about psychology, how as a manager you don't need to fix everyone's problems, Evgeny's career and how he achieved his current position, what it takes to be a good leader, working in Web3, building through a bear market and so much more...  

Behind the blockchain is a series of conversations with technology leaders who have built successful products, teams and careers in Web3. You will get a chance to discover how successful individuals were able to accomplish their career objectives, the skills they have acquired, the mistakes and difficulties they encountered, and the advice they can offer you to help you reach your own career aspirations.

The TRUTH about building through a bear market in a Web3 startup with Evgeny Kot, VP of Engineering at Rarible

Behind the blockchain is a series of conversations with technology leaders who have built successful products, teams and careers in Web3. You will have the opportunity to understand how they were able to achieve their career goals, what skills they have learned, what mistakes and frustrations they might have and what advice they can share with you to help you achieve your own career goals. 