Matthew Gould and Bradley Kam are the cofounders of Unstoppable Domains, a crypto startup that builds censorship-resistant websites and sells blockchain domain names to fund the gateway to the decentralized web. Prior to Unstoppable, Matthew and Brad both served on the team at Talkable, the leading online platform for referrals and loyalty marketing.
Most of us spend a significant amount of time cultivating our online assets. And yet, we don’t actually own our slice of the digital economy. Our social media accounts and even our personal websites can be censored or taken away from us at any time by the big companies that control them. But the decentralized web is different.
Matthew Gould and Bradley Kam are the cofounders of Unstoppable Domains, a crypto startup that builds censorship-resistant websites and sells blockchain domain names to fund the gateway to the decentralized web. Prior to Unstoppable, Matthew and Brad both served on the team at Talkable, the leading online platform for referrals and loyalty marketing.
Today, Matthew and Brad join us to discuss what differentiates blockchain startups from traditional internet companies, explaining how they knew Unstoppable could be sustainable business. They weigh in on the challenges of managing a remote work environment and describe their unique rapport as cofounders. Listen in for insight around what the decentralized web is trying to build and learn how dWeb facilitates freedom of speech and gives us ownership of our digital assets.
Topics Covered
How Matthew and Brad got into crypto
What differentiates crypto from traditional internet businesses
How Matthew and Brad invest in their community
What the dWeb is trying to build
The benefits of the dWeb over the traditional internet
How Matthew and Brad knew Unstoppable was a viable company
The rapport between Matthew and Brad as cofounders
How Matthew and Brad think about remote work
What Matthew and Brad are doing to prep for hiring remotely
Matthew and Brad’s personal definitions of success
Most of us spend a significant amount of time cultivating our online assets. And yet, we don’t actually own our slice of the digital economy. Our social media accounts and even our personal websites can be censored or taken away from us at any time by the big companies that control them. But the decentralized web is different.
Matthew Gould and Bradley Kam are the cofounders of Unstoppable Domains, a crypto startup that builds censorship-resistant websites and sells blockchain domain names to fund the gateway to the decentralized web. Prior to Unstoppable, Matthew and Brad both served on the team at Talkable, the leading online platform for referrals and loyalty marketing.
Today, Matthew and Brad join us to discuss what differentiates blockchain startups from traditional internet companies, explaining how they knew Unstoppable could be sustainable business. They weigh in on the challenges of managing a remote work environment and describe their unique rapport as cofounders. Listen in for insight around what the decentralized web is trying to build and learn how dWeb facilitates freedom of speech and gives us ownership of our digital assets.
Topics Covered
How Matthew and Brad got into crypto
What differentiates crypto from traditional internet businesses
How Matthew and Brad invest in their community
What the dWeb is trying to build
The benefits of the dWeb over the traditional internet
How Matthew and Brad knew Unstoppable was a viable company
The rapport between Matthew and Brad as cofounders
How Matthew and Brad think about remote work
What Matthew and Brad are doing to prep for hiring remotely
Matthew and Brad’s personal definitions of success
Connect with Matthew & Brad
Unstoppable Domains https://unstoppabledomains.com/
Unstoppable on Telegram https://t.me/unstoppabledomains
Resources
20 Mission http://www.20mission.com/
Jered Kenna https://twitter.com/jeredkenna
Talkable https://www.talkable.com/
Kyber Network https://kyber.network/
Switcheo https://switcheo.network/
GitLab https://about.gitlab.com/
GitLab’s Remote Playbook https://about.gitlab.com/company/culture/all-remote/
WordPress https://wordpress.com/
Automattic’s Blog on Remote Work https://wordpress.com/blog/2020/03/20/remote-work-reader/
InVision https://www.invisionapp.com/
InVision’s Remote Culture https://www.invisionapp.com/inside-design/build-remote-culture-bonusly/
Connect with Boost VC
Boost VC Website https://www.boost.vc/
Boost VC on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/boostvc/
Boost VC on Twitter https://twitter.com/BoostVC
Boost VC on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/boost_vc/