Caralie Chrisco, Program Director at Wolf, discusses investing in Bitcoin and Lightning companies. Topics include the role of Wolf accelerator, mistakes Bitcoin entrepreneurs make, needed Bitcoin companies, potential "killer app" for Bitcoin, and female founders in the industry.
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Quick takeaways
Wolf accelerator empowers Bitcoin entrepreneurs with technical and business skills for global impact.
Female founders participate in Bitcoin space, shaping diverse and inclusive innovation opportunities.
Deep dives
Caroline's Journey to the Tech Industry and Bitcoin
Caroline Crisco, program director at Wolf, transitioned from a talent manager for actors to tech in 2018 upon meeting Adam Jonas, CEO at Chain Code Labs. She joined Chain Code in 2019 working on educational program development for Bitcoin. Notable projects include the Chain Code seminar series for developers interested in Bitcoin and the B Trust Builders program in Africa.
About Wolf Accelerator Program
Wolf is an accelerator program in its fifth iteration, focusing on businesses building on Bitcoin. Recognized for its global reach, Wolf has worked with 31 teams and 68 founders from 21 countries. The program aims to empower Bitcoin builders and set them up for success by fostering collaboration and providing support.
Encouraging Bitcoin Adoption and Business Development
Wolf's role encompasses arming entrepreneurs with both technical Bitcoin knowledge and classical business skills to bridge to a mainstream audience. By emphasizing the integration of Bitcoin into products that address global issues without overtly marketing Bitcoin, Wolf aims to drive broader adoption and ensure successful business development in the Bitcoin space.
In this episode of Coin Stories, Caralie Chrisco and I discuss:
Wolf: The Bitcoin and Lightning network accelerator in NYC
Companies building on Bitcoin and Lightning Network
What mistakes do Bitcoin entrepreneurs commonly make?
What kind of Bitcoin companies are needed most?
Is there going to be a Bitcoin "killer app"?
Female founders and women in Bitcoin
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Bio: Caralie Chrisco is Program Director at Wolf. She started her Bitcoin career at Chaincode Labs then went on to lead Gemini’s open source grant program. Previously she was a talent manager for actors and is thrilled to still nurture and develop talent within the Bitcoin space. Follow Caralie on X at https://x.com/Caralie_C
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This podcast is for educational purposes and should not be construed as official investment advice.