
The Outlier Ventures Podcast
The Outlier Ventures Podcast is your gateway to the future of tech and culture—from Web3 to AI and beyond. This is the home for our deep dives, including The Post Web Audio Documentary, The Post Web Unplugged, and exclusive interviews from Riyadh and accelerator programs worldwide. Each episode brings insights from founders, experts, and visionaries shaping what’s next.
Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult a qualified professional for guidance.
Latest episodes

Dec 5, 2022 • 55min
The Futureverse is Here, with Aaron McDonald of Futureverse
In today's episode of The Metaverse Podcast, we talk to Aaron McDonald, founder of Futureverse (and FLUF World), with the mission to build an Open Metaverse.
Aaron is joined by our host and CEO, Jamie Burke, discussing the inevitability of being in the 'futureverse' - no matter where you are. If you are a Web3 founder, tech founder, or simply curious about the Open Metaverse, this episode is for you. You will:
Hear their opinions on the good and bad players in the industry;
Learn what the Metaverse is;
Learn about Aaron's journey through Web3 and the FLUF World;
Find out how Futureverse brings consumers into the space through storytelling;
Get a wholistic view of the stacks making up Futureverse and their partnerships (including Ripple and FIFA);
Get insights into scaling a Web3 company.
#web3 #metaverse #openmetaverse #flufwold #ai #NFTs #digitalidentity #ripple #fifa
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Whether you’re a founder, investor, developer, or just have an interest in the future of the Open Metaverse, we invite you to hear from the people supporting its growth.
Outlier Ventures is the Open Metaverse accelerator, helping over 100 Web3 startups a year. You can apply for startup funding here - https://ov.click/pddsbcq122
Questions?
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For further Open Metaverse content:
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Thanks for listening!

Nov 28, 2022 • 29min
Digital Art, with Trevor Jones and Tina Ziegler
In today's episode of The Metaverse Podcast, we talk to Trevor Jones, artist and Bitcoin Angel creator, and Tina Ziegler, art curator and founder of Avata.
Trevor and Tina are joined by our host and CEO, Jamie Burke, on a discussion panel at Digital Art Week London. If you are an artist (traditional or digital), art curator, collector or simply passionate about digital art and integrating emerging technologies, this episode is for you. You will:
Learn how traditional painters can transition to digital art
Get an overview of experimenting with QR codes, AR, VR and NFTs
Find out how Bitcoin Angel sold out for $3.2 M in 7 minutes
Make sense of a new niche: digital art curation
Get insights into creating a community around digital art
#web3 #digitalart #NFT #artist #artcurator #crypto #collector #painting
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Whether you’re a founder, investor, developer, or just have an interest in the future of the Open Metaverse, we invite you to hear from the people supporting its growth.
Outlier Ventures is the Open Metaverse accelerator, helping over 100 Web3 startups a year. You can apply for startup funding here - https://ov.click/pddsbcq122
Questions?
Join our community:
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More - https://ov.click/pddslkq122
For further Open Metaverse content:
Listen to The Metaverse Podcast - https://ov.click/pddsmcq122
Sign up for our quarterly live events at - https://ov.click/pddsdfq122
Check out our portfolio - https://ov.click/pddspfq122
Thanks for listening!

Nov 21, 2022 • 33min
Metaverse Culture, with Cathy Hackl of Journey
In today's episode of The Metaverse Podcast, we talk to Cathy Hackl, founder of Journey, who have the mission to help brands envision, plan, and effectively build the next generation of customer experiences enabled by emerging technologies.
Cathy is joined by our host and CEO, Jamie Burke, having an insightful conversation about:
What Metaverse is and what it is not
Web2 companies experimenting with Web3 to stay culturally relevant
Fashion industry getting into Web3
Corporate in the Metaverse
How does 2023 look like for Web3
#web3 #metaverse #luxuryfashion #virtualworld #roblox #avatars
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Whether you’re a founder, investor, developer, or just have an interest in the future of the Open Metaverse, we invite you to hear from the people supporting its growth.
Outlier Ventures is the Open Metaverse accelerator, helping over 100 Web3 startups a year. You can apply for startup funding here - https://ov.click/pddsbcq122
Questions?
Join our community:
Discord - https://ov.click/pddssodcq122
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Twitter - https://ov.click/pddssotwq122
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More - https://ov.click/pddslkq122
For further Open Metaverse content:
Listen to The Metaverse Podcast - https://ov.click/pddsmcq122
Sign up for our quarterly live events at - https://ov.click/pddsdfq122
Check out our portfolio - https://ov.click/pddspfq122
Thanks for listening!

Nov 14, 2022 • 34min
Regenerative Finance (ReFi), with Rene Reinsberg of Celo
In today's episode of The Metaverse Podcast, we talk to Rene Reinsberg, co-founder of Celo, who have the mission to build a financial system that creates the conditions of prosperity for everyone.
The co-founder of Celo is joined by our host and CEO, Jamie Burke, diving into:
The creation of Celo Foundation
What is Regenerative Finance (ReFi)?
Why VCs are interested in ReFi
Building a better financial system
Advice for Web3 founders
#web3 #refi #regenerative #web3founder #financialsystem #nfts #venturecapital
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Whether you’re a founder, investor, developer, or just have an interest in the future of the Open Metaverse, we invite you to hear from the people supporting its growth.
Outlier Ventures is the Open Metaverse accelerator, helping over 100 Web3 startups a year. You can apply for startup funding here - https://ov.click/pddsbcq122
Questions?
Join our community:
Discord - https://ov.click/pddssodcq122
Telegram - https://ov.click/pddssotgq122
Twitter - https://ov.click/pddssotwq122
LinkedIn - https://ov.click/pddssoliq122
More - https://ov.click/pddslkq122
For further Open Metaverse content:
Listen to The Metaverse Podcast - https://ov.click/pddsmcq122
Sign up for our quarterly live events at - https://ov.click/pddsdfq122
Check out our portfolio - https://ov.click/pddspfq122
Thanks for listening!

Nov 7, 2022 • 29min
Powering Web3 Gaming, with Robbie Ferguson of Immutable
In today's episode of The Metaverse Podcast, we talk to Robbie Ferguson, co-founder of ImmutableX, with the mission of powering the next generation of Web3 games.
The co-founder of Immutable is joined by our host and CEO, Jamie Burke, discussing:
Robbie's founding journey with his brother, James Ferguson
Web3 gaming and NFTs
The creation of Gods Unchained (digital trading card game)
Web3 economies
The success of Web2 games and the future of Web3 gaming
#web3games #gaming #crypto #players #blockchain #economy #immutable #ai
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Whether you’re a founder, investor, developer, or just have an interest in the future of the Open Metaverse, we invite you to hear from the people supporting its growth.
Outlier Ventures is the Open Metaverse accelerator, helping over 100 Web3 startups a year. You can apply for startup funding here - https://ov.click/pddsbcq122
Questions?
Join our community:
Discord - https://ov.click/pddssodcq122
Telegram - https://ov.click/pddssotgq122
Twitter - https://ov.click/pddssotwq122
LinkedIn - https://ov.click/pddssoliq122
More - https://ov.click/pddslkq122
For further Open Metaverse content:
Listen to The Metaverse Podcast - https://ov.click/pddsmcq122
Sign up for our quarterly live events at - https://ov.click/pddsdfq122
Check out our portfolio - https://ov.click/pddspfq122
Thanks for listening!

Oct 31, 2022 • 37min
Metaverse Luxury, with Martin Avetisyan of Farfetch
In today's episode of The Metaverse Podcast, we talk to Martin Avetisyan, Chief Growth Officer of Farfetch, with the mission to be the global platform for luxury fashion, connecting creators, curators and consumers.
The Chief Growth Officer of Farfetch is joined by our host and CEO, Jamie Burke. Fashion is a community-driven industry, it’s not a coincidence that luxury fashion is one of the closest in adoption into the metaverse. Diving into:
Why Farfetch is a tech company
The importance of Web3 at Farfetch
Fashion industry in the Metaverse
Tokenized loyalty
Farfetch x Outlier Ventures Accelerator
#farfetch #fashion #digitalfashion #luxury #metaverse #accelerator #luxurybrands
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Whether you’re a founder, investor, developer, or just have an interest in the future of the Open Metaverse, we invite you to hear from the people supporting its growth.
Outlier Ventures is the Open Metaverse accelerator, helping over 100 Web3 startups a year. You can apply for startup funding here - https://ov.click/pddsbcq122
Questions?
Join our community:
Discord - https://ov.click/pddssodcq122
Telegram - https://ov.click/pddssotgq122
Twitter - https://ov.click/pddssotwq122
LinkedIn - https://ov.click/pddssoliq122
More - https://ov.click/pddslkq122
For further Open Metaverse content:
Listen to The Metaverse Podcast - https://ov.click/pddsmcq122
Sign up for our quarterly live events at - https://ov.click/pddsdfq122
Check out our portfolio - https://ov.click/pddspfq122
Thanks for listening!

Oct 24, 2022 • 27min
Scaling the Open Web, with Marieke Flament of NEAR Foundation
In today's episode of The Metaverse Podcast, we talk to Marieke Flament, CEO of NEAR Foundation, a non-profit foundation responsible for contracting protocol maintainers, funding ecosystem development, and shepherding core governance of the NEAR Protocol.
Marieke is joined by our host and CEO, Jamie Burke, where they dive into:
Marieke's background and journey to CEO of NEAR Foundation
Being CEO in a decentralised organisation vs a centralised one
The role of NEAR Foundation in supporting founders building on NEAR Protocol
Product roadmap (ecosystem, verticals and future technologies)
Diversity and inclusion in Web3
#ecosystem #crypto #web3 #ceo #roadmap #protocol #investing #diversity #openweb
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Whether you’re a founder, investor, developer, or just have an interest in the future of the Open Metaverse, we invite you to hear from the people supporting its growth.
Outlier Ventures is the Open Metaverse accelerator, helping over 100 Web3 startups a year. You can apply for startup funding here - https://ov.click/pddsbcq122
Questions?
Join our community:
Discord - https://ov.click/pddssodcq122
Telegram - https://ov.click/pddssotgq122
Twitter - https://ov.click/pddssotwq122
LinkedIn - https://ov.click/pddssoliq122
More - https://ov.click/pddslkq122
For further Open Metaverse content:
Listen to The Metaverse Podcast - https://ov.click/pddsmcq122
Sign up for our quarterly live events at - https://ov.click/pddsdfq122
Check out our portfolio - https://ov.click/pddspfq122
Thanks for listening!

Oct 17, 2022 • 35min
Building DAOs, with Ben Huh of Origami
In today's episode of The Metaverse Podcast, we talk to Ben Huh, Founder of Origami, helping the most ambitious communities launch and grow their DAOs.
Ben is joined by our host and CEO, Jamie Burke, where they talk about building DAOs, governance, voting, tokens and DAO regulations.
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Whether you’re a founder, investor, developer, or just have an interest in the future of the Open Metaverse, we invite you to hear from the people supporting its growth.
Outlier Ventures is the Open Metaverse accelerator, helping over 100 Web3 startups a year. You can apply for startup funding here - https://ov.click/pddsbcq122
Questions?
Join our community:
Discord - https://ov.click/pddssodcq122
Telegram - https://ov.click/pddssotgq122
Twitter - https://ov.click/pddssotwq122
LinkedIn - https://ov.click/pddssoliq122
More - https://ov.click/pddslkq122
For further Open Metaverse content:
Listen to The Metaverse Podcast - https://ov.click/pddsmcq122
Sign up for our quarterly live events at - https://ov.click/pddsdfq122
Check out our portfolio - https://ov.click/pddspfq122
Thanks for listening!

Sep 13, 2022 • 32min
Hackathon Startups, with Kyle Tut of Pinata
In today's episode of The Metaverse Podcast, we talk to Kyle Tut, Founder of Pinata, the leading media management company for the creators and developers building the future of web3.
Kyle is joined by our host and CEO, Jamie Burke, where they talk about Hackathons, startup scaling, building on IPFS and the long road to raising capital.
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Whether you’re a founder, investor, developer, or just have an interest in the future of the Open Metaverse, we invite you to hear from the people supporting its growth.
Outlier Ventures is the Open Metaverse accelerator, helping over 100 Web3 startups a year. You can apply for startup funding here - https://ov.click/pddsbcq122
Questions?
Join our community:
Discord - https://ov.click/pddssodcq122
Telegram - https://ov.click/pddssotgq122
Twitter - https://ov.click/pddssotwq122
LinkedIn - https://ov.click/pddssoliq122
More - https://ov.click/pddslkq122
For further Open Metaverse content:
Listen to The Metaverse Podcast - https://ov.click/pddsmcq122
Sign up for our quarterly live events at - https://ov.click/pddsdfq122
Check out our portfolio - https://ov.click/pddspfq122
Thanks for listening!

Aug 8, 2022 • 36min
DeFi API, with Will Warren & Amir Bandeali of 0x Labs
In today's episode of The Metaverse Podcast, we talk to Will Warren and Amir Bandeali, co-founders of 0x Labs, building important infrastructure for the emerging crypto economy and enabling markets to be created that couldn't have existed before.
The co-founders of 0x Protocol are joined by our host and CEO, Jamie Burke, where they discuss the Coinbase 'mafia', coming from traditional markets into crypto, tokenising everything, the Chris Dixon 'toy phase', the 0x API and innovation triggers.
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Whether you’re a founder, investor, developer, or just have an interest in the future of the Open Metaverse, we invite you to hear from the people supporting its growth.
Outlier Ventures is the Open Metaverse accelerator, helping over 100 Web3 startups a year. You can apply for startup funding here - https://ov.click/pddsbcq122
Questions?
Join our community:
Discord - https://ov.click/pddssodcq122
Telegram - https://ov.click/pddssotgq122
Twitter - https://ov.click/pddssotwq122
LinkedIn - https://ov.click/pddssoliq122
More - https://ov.click/pddslkq122
For further Open Metaverse content:
Listen to The Metaverse Podcast - https://ov.click/pddsmcq122
Sign up for our quarterly live events at - https://ov.click/pddsdfq122
Check out our portfolio - https://ov.click/pddspfq122
Thanks for listening!