A new series brought to you by Searching for Mana. This is Searching for Mana FinTech. Searching for Mana FinTech is going to look at some of the most intriguing, important, and industry-changing businesses in the financial and technology world right now, and how they are tackling the challenges of markets, culture, teams, and much more. With a brilliant guest to kick off our very special Episode 0 introduction to the new series, please join us as Lloyd speaks to Tom McGillycuddy, Co-Founder & CEO of Circa5000. For those unaware, Circa5000 is an investment impact specialist that facilitates investment into companies who are generating positive social or environmental impact through their operations and products. Tom speaks to us about what Circa5000 have been doing recently, including the very special launch of their own ETFs on the London Stock Exchange. Find out more about Circa5000 here: https://circa5000.com/?utm_source=google-ads&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=brand_pure_exact&utm_keyword=circa5000&matchtype=e&utm_device=c&gclid=CjwKCAjwp6CkBhB_EiwAlQVyxbeVgg1VyeohYizM7LKxvmgzG1r5HvXx4Y9e5gfCx2ZBR1n9s8yHrBoCkJUQAvD_BwE

The inaugural Future of Work episode by Searching for Mana. And what an episode it is. Founder and CEO of Oyster, Tony Jamous, speaks to Lloyd Wahed and Antonietta Pugliese about the future of work. From the essence of what challenges our future workplaces are facing, to how remote work is not a failure and the Blue Zone, to AI and tooling's impact in the journey ahead. This is an absolutely fascinating edition to kick off our new series with, as Tony gives us some expert insight and brilliant opinions on some of the most pressing matters of our current time. Even bringing sustainability and the future of our planet into the conversation, this episode is guaranteed to open your eyes to some absolutely intriguing ways to think about the future of work. Let us know who you'd like to see next, and subscribe so you never miss an update. Want to transform your business and be part of a better future of work? Find Oyster's special 20% off discount here: http://bit.ly/oysterdiscount

Joining Dan and Danielle on this edition of The Missing Link is the Co-Founder of DeFi's first risk-based insurance and reinsurance protocol - Jaskanwar Singh. A pioneer in the insurance x Web3 space, and with a partner of Nayms, UnoRe is one of the most innovative projects out there. Jaskanwar provides a brilliant and enlightening episode for us, speaking in a large part to risk and the reinsurance of cryptocurrency. The Missing Link is now into it's 5th episode, and the Searching for Mana team couldn't be more excited to see where the show goes next.

What is the Future of Work? How is technology and innovation reshaping our careers and workplaces? Are you ready to adapt to this changing landscape? Welcome to Searching for Mana's newest production: The Future of Work. We are going to be talking to some of the world's leading experts and pioneers in the tech space, and beyond, uncovering why it's so crucial for us to get the future of work right. Joining the host of Searching for Mana, Lloyd Wahed, will be Antonietta Pugliese, COO of Mana Group. This is a bonus introductory episode for you to meet the hosts, learn more about what's to come, and make sure your aware of the importance of the future of work. Subscribe so you don't miss out on the newest releases! https://searchingformana.com

The Missing Link is the show that uncovers the vital connection between insurance and crypto. Dan and Danielle of Nayms sit down with Alex Thorn, Head of Firmwide Research at Galaxy Digital. At Galaxy, Alex leads a team of researchers dedicated to understanding and unpacking developments in the cryptocurrency ecosystem, producing insights for internal and external audiences. With over 15+ years of experience in blockchain research, crypto ventures, and exploring the intersection of traditional finance and digital assets, he really breaks things down brilliantly. He advises where venture capital money is going and if VCs need a different knowledge set to invest in protocol level start-ups, talks about his passion for wanting to move away from speculation to fundamentals to dive in and use the protocol, what the most important things being built on layer 2s right now are, and so much more.

There's few challenges greater when scaling a successful FinTech company than retaining a strong culture. Laura Spiekerman, Co-Founder & President of Alloy, speaks to host Lloyd Wahed about her story from childhood through to her founding one of the most successful stories in FinTech over the last decade. Alloy are an identity decisioning platform for FinTechs and Banks. They tackle risk and compliance for some of the largest institutions in the world. It's likely they've ensured your profile is safe before setting up a card at whichever bank you are with. With over 300 people, $200 million raised, and a unicorn (billion) valuation - they're providing real benefit to our everyday lives without us even noticing. However, this episode is about Laura and her journey from law to the entrepreneurial world. Being surrounded by female figures as a young kid meant that she became aware of the desperate need for increased diversity and inclusivity. Seeing a real life impact of technology whilst working in East Africa, speaking to startup founders whilst working in a corporate environment, even a bad boss - all contributed to where she is now. It's a really open look into the past of a brilliantly entrepreneurial leader, as well as a chance for us to learn more about the crucial impact Risk, KYC, AML, and Compliance, have on all of us whether we realise it or not.

Veronica Wong, CEO & Co-Founder of SafePal, joins host Lloyd Wahed to speak on building a company right from the ICO boom of 2017, across two bull/bear market cycles, and into the bumpy start of 2023. Despite the macroeconomic challenges in their way, Veronica and SafePal have worked to put themselves in a position to achieve their long-term goal of onboarding a billion users into Web3. This is truly an eye-opening episode, with much to learn from an inspiring leader. From an environment surrounded by people who taught her to ask questions throughout childhood, a windy winter dinner that was the catalyst to building a successful scale-up over the last five years, to the balance of responsibility when being seen as a leader in the community - there are countless lessons in this discussion.

Outlier Ventures are a market leading Web3 accelerator. With 185 investments last year and a steady dose of bullish sentiment towards crypto, Outlier CEO and Founder Jamie Burke is well positioned to talk about where Web3 and Crypto in 2023 is going to go. Jamie sat down with Lloyd Wahed a few weeks ago to speak about the market from 2022 up to now, and then beyond. We wanted to share this highly topical show with you in accordance with the release of Jamie's 2023 thesis for the market. The discussion moves from crypto to AI, AR/VR to gaming, DeFi to tokens. It's a fantastic resource for all those who want to learn about some of the intricacies the 2023 markets will be throwing up. Jamie and Lloyd speak about what it takes to seize the opportunities that are presented to you in your career, and how much we can do to have an effect on the circumstances that created our personal paths. An episode that's highly significant due to its wealth of insights - at a crucial point in the history of Web3, Crypto, AI, and Blockchain. -- Website - https://manasearch.co.uk LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/mana-talent/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/manasearchuk?s=20 Telegram - https://t.me/c/1615563449/1 Searching for Mana - https://manasearch.co.uk/searching-for-mana-with-lloyd-wahed/ The Metaverse Podcast, Jamie Burke & Outlier Ventures - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-metaverse-podcast/id1511782129

The Missing Link, a podcast by Nayms designed to uncover the crucial synergy between blockchain and insurance. Kain Warwick, Founder of Synthetix and blueshyft, joins this most recent edition to discuss the state of the market right now, decentralised governance, the future of insurance, and of course - his take on the missing link. Kain is seen as the “father of modern agriculture”, having pioneered yield farming and his stablecoin project was one of the limited 2017 Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) to make it through the altcoin bear market that was to follow. A true visionary to have joining the Nayms team on the show.

Searching for Mana is back with Sardine CEO and Co-Founder Soups Ranjan. Join host Lloyd Wahed and we dive into why fraud, AI, machine learning, payments, and crypto are inextricably linked and crucial to financial infrastructure in the future. Soups has had a brilliant career, from one of the very first employees at Coinbase, to a fintech giant such as Revolut, before embarking on a personal journey as a founder of Sardine. The project is attempting to battle the ongoing issue of fraud within the fintech and Web3 world, which has phenomenal consequences on not only your wallet's safety, but the price of anything you pay for. Listen to Soups explain how this is an issue that affects all of us, especially in a time where crypto and AI are in need of defence against fraud and scams.