GRTiQ Podcast

Leave feedback!Today I’m speaking with Cathy Barrera, Founding Economist at Prysm Group, an economic consulting firm that specializes in incentive design, monetization, token economics, and governance design for startups, enterprises, institutions, and governments working with blockchain and digital assets. As you may already know, Cathy and the team at Prysm Group have done research and consulting on The Graph. Cathy is a brilliant economist. Her academic credentials are world-class, including a Ph.D. in Business Economics from Harvard University. As you will hear during the interview, Cathy has unique expertise that enables her to explore the intersections of emergent technology, like blockchain, incentive design, and economics.During our discussion, Cathy and I talk about her background and path into blockchain, her ideas on how blockchain, crypto, and Web3 are impacting the economic landscape, and some of her thoughts on The Graph.Show NotesThe GRTiQ Podcast takes listeners inside The Graph (GRT) by interviewing members of The Graph's community and ecosystem.  Please help support this project and build the community by subscribing and leaving a review.Twitter: GRT_iQwww.GRTiQ.com

Leave feedback!Episode 58: Today I am speaking with Vince Petoscia, an Indexer at The Graph. Vince’s Indexer operation, Nodeify, is a newer and up-and-coming Indexer, and I was interested in asking him about the experience of starting an Indexer and going to work in The Graph. For anyone active in the community, then you probably recognized the approach Vince took when he launched – he was active and present all throughout the community, including hosting a special Reddit AMA on indexing. As you will hear, for Vince, becoming an Indexer at The Graph is a story about starting a new career, pursuing a passion, and, at its heart, the tale of an entrepreneurial journey into Web3. I’m incredibly grateful to Vince for being willing to share his story and I hope Vince’s story helps shines a light on the path newer and smaller Indexers take to contribute in The Graph, along with their commitment to the community and Web3.Show NotesThe GRTiQ Podcast takes listeners inside The Graph (GRT) by interviewing members of The Graph's community and ecosystem.  Please help support this project and build the community by subscribing and leaving a review.Twitter: GRT_iQwww.GRTiQ.com

Leave feedback!Episode 57: Today, on the one-year anniversary of the GRTiQ Podcast, I’m going back to the beginning and speaking with the very first guest of the podcast, Jim Cousins. Jim is a Graph Council member, Indexer (Wave Five), and a mentor to many people within the Graph Ecosystem. One year ago, the GRTiQ Podcast went about the hard work of trying to create a podcast and book guests. With absolutely zero listeners and no proven ability to deliver, Jim Cousins said he would come onto the podcast and be guest number #1. And, as they say, the rest is history. Shortly after Ep. 01 was released, the downloads started to stack up and that episode continues to reach thousands of people. During our discussion, I asked Jim what compelled him to take a chance on GRTiQ and be the first guest, some of his thoughts on all that has transpired from that first episode one year ago, and then we have some fun talking about Web3, The Graph, and we’re this space is heading.As you will hear, Jim is brilliant, he’s passionate about what The Graph and this community are pursuing, and he’s optimistic about the road we’re all on. Show NotesThe GRTiQ Podcast takes listeners inside The Graph (GRT) by interviewing members of The Graph's community and ecosystem.  Please help support this project and build the community by subscribing and leaving a review.Twitter: GRT_iQwww.GRTiQ.com

Leave feedback!Today I’m speaking with Jeff Morris, Founding Partner at Chapter One, a venture capital firm focused on the web3 economy. Prior to founding Chapter One, Jeff was the Vice President of Product, Revenue at Tinder, where he helped grow annual revenues from $20M to several billion. During our discussion, Jeff talks about how he started his professional career as an aspiring writer, moved into tech, and launched his side-hustle passion project, Chapter One.  Jeff shares a lot of great insights on Web3, how crypto has evolved the venture capital industry, and some of the projects he’s currently working with.  When then talk about when Jeff first became aware of The Graph, why it caught his attention, and how it fits into web3. We started the discussion by talking about Jeff’s educational background. Show NotesThe GRTiQ Podcast takes listeners inside The Graph (GRT) by interviewing members of The Graph's community and ecosystem.  Please help support this project and build the community by subscribing and leaving a review.Twitter: GRT_iQwww.GRTiQ.com

Leave feedback!Episode 55: Today I’m speaking with Craig Burel, Partner at Reciprocal Ventures, a venture capital firm with deep expertise in fintech and crypto. On February 17, 2022, Reciprocal Ventures, along with several other industry-leading investment firms, including Multicoin Capital, who was recently featured on this podcast, caught the attention of the entire Web3 space after announcing the launch of a $205 million dollar fund that will invest in projects in and around The Graph ecosystem. I begin the interview with several questions about the investment fund and strategy.  During our discussion, Craig talks about his background, including time working at Morgan Stanley, his journey into entrepreneurship, and how he found himself working in venture capital with a focus on building and investing in crypto and web3. Craig also shares the incredible background on how Reciprocal Ventures first came to know about The Graph and the solution it provides, along with how Craig envisions The Graph becoming a de facto part of the Web3 stack.  Show NotesThe GRTiQ Podcast takes listeners inside The Graph (GRT) by interviewing members of The Graph's community and ecosystem.  Please help support this project and build the community by subscribing and leaving a review.Twitter: GRT_iQwww.GRTiQ.com

Leave feedback!Episode 54: Today I’m speaking with Adam Fuller, Product Manager at Edge & Node. As you will hear, Adam brings an incredible intellect to The Graph ecosystem, with an impressive professional background that spans advanced degrees in biochemistry, a stint in management consulting, two years at Google, and then working at Circle to help launch the stable coin, USDC.During our discussion, Adam talks about his move from using The Graph to working full time at Edge & Node, his passion for utility and how The Graph enables developers to build, his insights on Web3 and decentralization, and so much more.Show NotesThe GRTiQ Podcast takes listeners inside The Graph (GRT) by interviewing members of The Graph's community and ecosystem.  Please help support this project and build the community by subscribing and leaving a review.Twitter: GRT_iQwww.GRTiQ.com

Leave feedback!Episode 53: Today I’m speaking with Baptiste Greve, Project Manager at Edge & Node and Founder of Orbis, a decentralized version of Twitter built on Ceramic and Arweave. Baptiste is an incredible talent – someone who has the rare combination of abilities, ranging from software development to marketing to being, as Baptiste says, a “builder.” During our discussion, Baptiste talks about his journey into entrepreneurship, which culminated in the launch of his first enterprise, Unimersiv, a successful VR educational experience. Baptiste then talks about his path into crypto, launching his second venture, MyDeFi, and how he was first a user of The Graph and then went to work at Edge & Node.  We then shift the conversation to how Baptiste recently launched Orbis, what it is, and his long-term vision for the project.  All along the way, Baptiste shares interesting ideas and information that I’m sure you will find insightful. Show NotesThe GRTiQ Podcast takes listeners inside The Graph (GRT) by interviewing members of The Graph's community and ecosystem.  Please help support this project and build the community by subscribing and leaving a review.Twitter: GRT_iQwww.GRTiQ.com

Leave feedback!Episode 52: Today I’m speaking with Sam, Co-founder of Journal du Coin, the world’s leading source for crypto news in the French language, and Node Guardians, a recently launched project that offers several creative solutions for both developers and protocols. During our discussion, Sam shares his personal story and how he moved from pre-med to a career in crypto.  Sam also talks about the unique experience of building Journal du Coin and growing it from six people to millions of monthly visitors and subscribers. I also ask Sam about his newest project, Node Guardians, his opinions on Web3, and how he came to know about The Graph and the important role it plays in Web3.Show NotesThe GRTiQ Podcast takes listeners inside The Graph (GRT) by interviewing members of The Graph's community and ecosystem.  Please help support this project and build the community by subscribing and leaving a review.Twitter: GRT_iQwww.GRTiQ.com

Leave feedback!Episode 51: Today I’m speaking with Tushar, Co-founder and Managing Partner at Multicoin Capital, an industry-leading investments firm that focuses exclusively in the crypto and blockchain space. And as you’re about to hear for yourself, Tushar has an incredibly insightful mind, and possesses a deep understanding of both the crypto and web3 landscapes. During our discussion, Tushar talks about his evolution from tech entrepreneur in the healthcare industry to co-founder at Multicoin Captial, one of the most widely recognized investment firms in all of crypto.  In addition to a great conversation about crypto and the future of web3, Tushar shares some of his thoughts on The Graph, including what he and his partners first recognized as the core value proposition offered by the protocol.Show NotesThe GRTiQ Podcast takes listeners inside The Graph (GRT) by interviewing members of The Graph's community and ecosystem.  Please help support this project and build the community by subscribing and leaving a review.Twitter: GRT_iQwww.GRTiQ.com

Leave feedback!Episode 50: Today I’m speaking with Uri Goldshtein, Founder at The Guild, the largest open-source community in the GraphQL ecosystem.  In December, it was announced that The Guild would be the fifth Core Dev team added to The Graph, joining Edge & Node, StreamingFast, Figment, and Semiotic AI. Regular listeners of the podcast will know that The Guild is highly-respected for its deep expertise in GraphQL.  The discussion with Uri is brilliant!  During the episode, Uri shares stories from his unique background, which includes times as a musician and backpacking around the world.  He also talks about his reluctant move into technology, the origins of The Guild, and what The Guild brings to The Graph as a Core Dev.  Uri also shares some of his ideas about Web3. Show NotesThe GRTiQ Podcast takes listeners inside The Graph (GRT) by interviewing members of The Graph's community and ecosystem.  Please help support this project and build the community by subscribing and leaving a review.Twitter: GRT_iQwww.GRTiQ.com