The Brave Technologist The Importance of Privacy in the Metaverse
Arjun Bhatnagar, CEO and Abhijay Bhatnagar, Chief Product Officer at Cloaked discuss the role privacy will play in the evolution of the Internet and the transition to Web3. They also share the reasoning behind their surprising decision to build Cloaked off the blockchain.
Key Takeaways:
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Why a consumer-first approach to privacy so important
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How advertising is changing in a cookieless world
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Influencer marketing and the impact of celebrity endorsement trends on marketers
Guest Bios: Arjun Bhatnagar is the CEO of Cloaked -- a consumer-first privacy startup dedicated to bringing humanity to the internet. At 26, Arjun has successfully started two companies, taught coding at MIT, been a partner at a venture firm, and founded a non-profit dedicated to bringing education to underserved communities. He knows 15 coding languages and has been featured in a range of publications including TechCrunch, Fast Company, Forbes, CNBC and more.
Abhijay Bhatnagar is the Chief Product Officer of Cloaked where he guides technical innovation and product development as a self-proclaimed “techno geek.” Before turning 23, Abhijay began a prestigious career as the youngest person ever hired at MITRE, co-founded two companies and has played an active role in launching socially responsible initiatives. After attending Berkeley, he went on to pursue his passion for consumer privacy when he co-founded Cloaked with his brother, raising $25 million in series A funding.
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About this Show:
The Brave Marketer Podcast is hosted by Donny Dvorin, VP, Head of Sales at Brave Software - the makers of the privacy-respecting browser with a built-in ads platform that rewards users for their attention with the Basic Attention Token. Brave is at the forefront of a new online privacy frontier and has unique insights into the future of marketing and advertising in a cookieless world. Brave is also the browser with Web3 users, and the best onramp to Web3 and the metaverse.
Music by: Ari Dvorin