In today's episode of The Metaverse Podcast, we talk to Marieke Flament, CEO of NEAR Foundation, our new partner in the collaborative NEAR x Outlier Ventures Base Camp. Marieke is joined by our host and CEO, Jamie Burke, as they delve into the details of this program, leveraging NEAR Discovery to redefine the Web3 user experience. If you're a Web3 founder, investor, or passionate about building the Open Web, make sure to tune in and: Discover how NEAR evolved into a blockchain operating system. Learn about the projects we're interested in investing in. Understand how to fully take advantage of the NEAR x Outlier Ventures accelerator, grounded on the four pillars of our program thesis. Explore unique use cases for blockchain technology. Investigate innovative use cases at the intersection of Blockchain and AI. Referenced resources: Attention Is All You Need AI on NEAR: A Look Ahead #web3 #openweb #blockchain #ai #layerone #web25 ------------ 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!

In today's episode of The Metaverse Podcast, we're serving up the alpha of Web3 for our listeners. This is the audio version of our freshly released thesis, recorded by our host and CEO, Jamie Burke. The thesis charts the major threats facing The Open Metaverse including regulation and centralization, whilst also highlighting the tremendous opportunities that Web3 still holds for for AI, data privacy, and the broader creative landscape. This thesis is a continuation of a conversation around the implementation and evolution of The Open Metaverse, originally proposed by Outlier Ventures in 2021.   SECTION 1 (00:21) INTRODUCTION: THE OPEN METAVERSE REVISITED We start by looking at what has changed since we published our first Open Metaverse thesis in 2021, and guide you through the position of this thesis.   SECTION 2 (03:58) THE OPEN METAVERSE UNDER PRESSURE The system we call The Open Metaverse is under pressure from all sides. We dive into how regulation and centralization have affected our vision.   SECTION 3 (14:39) THE RISKS OF WEB2.5 Since we published The Open Metaverse OS in 2021, the core ideas of Web3 and the Open Metaverse have fragmented. We take you through a few examples of how.   SECTION 4 (24:23) INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY IN THE OPEN METAVERSE New technologies are helping Web3 communities continue to iterate on the vision of The Open Metaverse. Let’s look at a few examples.   SECTION 5 (37:22) CONCLUSION: THE WAY FORWARD We explore a way forward from this point, whilst inviting you, the listener, to take part in shaping the direction of this set of ideas.   DOWNLOAD THE REPORT HERE.   #ai #web3 #openmetaverse #metaverse #cryptoregulation #zk #refi ------------   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!

In today's episode of The Metaverse Podcast, we talk with Jussi-Petteri Kemppainen, creator of Echoes of Somewhere and former 3D artist at Supercell & Technical and Art Director at Rovio.   Joining our host and CEO, Jamie Burke, they discuss the making of an AI-assisted 2.5D point-and-click adventure game. If you're a founder working with AI or a game enthusiast interested in the future of AI gaming, this episode offers valuable insights from a creator in the field. Tune in to: Understand the process of building Echoes of Somewhere; Review the AI tech stack and the tools Jussi uses; Learn effective tips for generating high-quality gaming assets; Discover why Jussi shares his process and keeps it open-source; Consider the future of gaming and its intersection with Web3. Don't miss this conversation! Follow along as we cover topics such as #AI, #gaming, #prompts, #characters, and the #metaverse. ------------ 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!

In today's episode of The Metaverse Podcast, we have a fascinating conversation with "OpenAI." It sounds like Sam Altman, it looks like Sam Altman, but is it really the co-founder of OpenAI joining us on the Metaverse Podcast? Our host and CEO, Jamie Burke, poses intriguing questions to "OpenAI," the ones we've all been eager to hear answers to. Here's the innovative tech stack Outlier Ventures employed, which we like to call "composable creativity": Answers generated by ChatGPT (fed with Sam Altman's speeches and prompted to mimic his tone of voice) Audio voice cloning executed using play.ht Studio Video crafted by the team at FakeTime.ai (watch the video on YouTube)   Experience the remarkable possibilities of AI tools firsthand by diving into today's episode – and brace yourself, because we're only scratching the surface of what's to come!   *Disclaimer: This episode is an experiment designed to explore the capabilities of artificial intelligence tools, even in their nascent stages. The interview was generated by AI, and neither OpenAI nor Sam Altman were involved in the creation of this episode.   #ai #aitools #openai #chatgpt #samaltman #web3 #blockchain ------------   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!

In this episode, we present the "Best Bits" from our latest event, Elevate. As a quarterly gathering of the Web3 community, Elevate hosts stimulating discussions with visionary pioneers and the upcoming generation of builders and creators. Tune in for a thought-provoking journey as our Content Strategy Manager, Martin Saps, explores the convergence of web3, media, and AI with an exceptional lineup of industry experts: Jessica Berger, VP of Innovation at Publicis Media Dr. Christina Yan Zhang, CEO of The Metaverse Institute Giovanni Pentrantoni, Founder of Fragnova & Fragcolor #web3 #media #ai ------------   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!

In today's episode of The Metaverse Podcast, we talk to Timmu Tõke, co-founder and CEO at Ready Player Me, with the mission to build a more connected virtual world. Timmu is joined by our host and CEO, Jamie Burke, as they delve into Timmu's founder journey and the success he's achieved in the space. If you're a Web3 founder, investor, or building towards an Open Metaverse, this episode is a great opportunity to learn from one of the industry's top minds. Tune in to: Learn how to create exponential growth for decentralised products and services; Explore the Direct-to-Avatar Economy opportunity; Gain insights into building web3 products customers love. Dive into staying open to Generative AI as a founder and aligning these new innovations    Don't miss out on this exciting conversation! Follow along as we talk about #AI, #ReadyPlayerMe, #Metaverse, #VirtualWorlds, #Avatar, and #Web3. ------------   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!

In today's episode of The Metaverse Podcast, we talk to Nick St. Pierre, a master prompt engineer, designer and expert in talking to AI systems effectively. Nick is joined by our host and CEO, Jamie Burke, as they discuss his experiences working with Midjourney, NeRFs, and other AI tools. If you're a creator seeking to harness AI or simply curious about what's achievable with AI today, this episode is a must-listen. Tune in to: Explore the intersection of emerging technology, creative tools, and art; Delve into neural radiance fields (NeRF), which enable full cinematic control and allow for exporting depth maps for integration with other AI tools; Uncover the specific AI tools that Nick employs in his work; Comprehend the importance of crafting precise creative briefs; Gain insights on additive prompting and how these tools will evolve, even in the near future. #ai #llm #promptengineer #midjourney #3d #prompting ------------   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!

In today's episode of The Metaverse Podcast, we talk to Max Comparetto, co-founder at Salesforce Web3 Studio, with the mission to build customer loyalty in Web3 on a trusted platform. Max joins our host and CEO, Jamie Burke, to discuss the personal journey of integrating Web3 into a Web2 corporate environment. If you're involved in a B2B business and considering Web3 solutions, this episode is for you. Tune in to: Discover the highs and lows of creating a Web3 division within Salesforce; Learn about the blockchain solution products offered by Salesforce; Understand how to handle resistance from coworkers opposed to implementing Web3 solutions; Identify the industries most receptive to Web3 approaches.   #web3 #salesforce #blockchain #crm #nft #enterprise ------------   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!

In today's episode of The Metaverse Podcast, we talk to Mahesh Vellanki, founder at Superlayer, with the mission to bring category-defining Web3 apps from idea to execution.   Mahesh is joined by our host and CEO, Jamie Burke, discussing the future of gaming and digital property in the Web3 space. If you are a gaming enthusiast, investor, or developer, this episode is for you. Tune in to: Find out why blockchain-based digital property trading makes for a more sustainable, enjoyable gaming experience than the traditional gaming model; Hear about the state of the gaming industry and emerging trends; Understand the balance between native brands in the space versus existing IP transitioning into Web3; Find out how Superlayer, as a venture studio, approaches the relationship between equity and token economies, considering the differing preferences of investors in bull and bear markets; Get insights into the decision-making process for investing time and resources as both an investor and founder in the ever-evolving landscape.   #web3 #metaverse #gaming #ai #founder #tokenecomomy ------------   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!

In today's episode of The Metaverse Podcast, we talk to Justin Banon, founder at Boson Protocol, with the mission to enable the tokenization, transfer and trade of any physical asset as a redeemable NFT.   Justin is joined by our host and CEO, Jamie Burke, discussing how Decentraland Builders can sell physical products as NFTs in any DCL scene. If you are a Decentraland Land owner, creator or collectible merchant, this episode is for you. Tune in to:   Learn about digital twins;  Find out how Decentraland users can tokenize physical items and sell them directly in a fully decentralised way.; Learn about what dcommerce means for both big brands and small retailers/creators; Understand how the 2008 banking crisis prompted a move towards provable assets that do not rely on intermediaries.   #web3 #metaverse #nft #decentraland #dcommerce ------------   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!