S1 E14: Jackie Shoback, Co-Founder 1414 Ventures | Web3 And Digital Identity | Fintech

Web3 is more than just NFTs and DAOs, it can help unlock financial inclusion. Find out how Jackie Shoback’s 1414 Ventures is banking on it.

Jackie and her team are pouring the dollars into early stage startups, but not just any startups. Through 1414 Ventures she’s helping build the next generation of digital identity technology. Why? Because when Web3 meets fintech it can level the financial playing field.

Staples.Yes, the office supplies chain. Jackie pioneered the launch of this household name back in 1998. She grew the business hard, hitting t$1Billion in revenue over 3 years. Not bad considering it was a time before Cloud computing, WiFi and advanced AI.

Nicole talks to Jackie about what defines digital identity and its impact on the fintech space, She unpacks how it intersects with payment, cybersecurity, eCommerce and marketing.

You’ll also hear how all the challenges of scaling a business during the Web1 era have prepared her to innovate and disrupt during Web3. And how she’s working on securely connecting the real world to the metaverse.

Diversity and identity are values shared by episode sponsor Yieldstreet. Helping you make alternative investments in assets like art and real estate, usually only reserved for the very wealthy, building your portfolio and generating long-term wealth.

Follow Jackie:

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jackie-shoback-9ab5579

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