Jansen Teng, co-founder and CEO of Virtuals Protocol, dives deep into the transformative world of AI in crypto. He explains how AI agents are reshaping the industry and paving the way for significant financial gain. Jansen shares insights on the importance of self-custody in crypto investing and highlights the emotional challenges entrepreneurs face in this volatile space. He emphasizes community engagement and the unique potential of AI, showcasing how innovation is key to thriving amidst market fluctuations and building autonomous economies.
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Failed Water Venture
Jansen Teng's first company aimed to create water from air condensation in arid regions.
A poor external partnership led to the project's closure, highlighting the importance of due diligence.
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Focus and Leverage
Focus intensely when building businesses, even with a demanding day job.
Outsourcing tasks can create leverage to explore other opportunities.
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PathDAO Beginnings
Jansen and his co-founder, Wiggy, left BCG and another startup to start PathDAO.
They aimed for exponential growth but initially experienced linear growth.
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In this episode, we sit down with Jansen Teng, co-founder of Virtuals, the leading AI agent protocol on Base, valued at nearly $1 billion.Jansen breaks down how AI agents are changing the game in crypto, why some AI agents are making millions, and how early adopters can position themselves for life-changing returns. He shares insights on AI-powered businesses, digital nations, and the future of autonomous economies - all happening faster than you think.PARTNERS💳 Trezor is the safest cold storage wallets for crypto security and financial independence.Buy your Trezor Wallet (use PROMO Code from the video for a 10% discount): https://trezor.io/?transaction_id=1026f18ed46409e495c6db4bff90ab&offer_id=133&affiliate_id=35356🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto and the largest DEX by volume on Solana.https://jup.ag/🌱 Bitwise Asset Management is the crypto specialist asset manager with more than $10 billion client assets and more than 30 crypto solutions across ETFs, index funds, alpha strategies, staking, and more.https://bitwiseinvestments.com/💧Sui is a first-of-its-kind Layer 1 blockchain and smart contract platform designed to make digital asset ownership fast, private, secure, and accessible.https://sui.io/♾ Coinsilium provides vital funding and expert advice to Web3 and AI-powered early-stage technology companies. https://www.coinsilium.com🔘 Mantle Network enhances dApp development with Ethereum's security, low fees, and quick transactions through innovative layer-2 technology. Users can stake ETH for mETH, contributing to a transparent, community-driven ecosystem governed by $MNT token holders, fostering innovation and collaboration.https://www.mantle.xyz
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