Alts
Temporada 1
por Horacio Ruiz
Horacio sat down with Amir Carlisle, Co-founder and CEO of The Players Company. The Players Company is a modern financial collective for athletes, by athletes. The Players Company mission is to help athletes build wealth and cement their legacies through access, education, and community. Amir talks about the vision of The Players Company, his football career, the perils of athletes and money, and a desire to help bridge the racial wealth gap. Discussion topics include: The concept of generational wealth Creating a digital banking system to put value back in a community Structuring The Players Company as a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) Playing big-time college football and the sacrifices that come with it The Learn-to-Earn Protocol to fund money back into the DAO treasury Using the social capital of athletes to give back to a broader community The NFT release and its role as as a governance token Hosting meet-ups with NFT holders and business executives and athletes to create networks Creating a $TPC crypto token that is backed by a traditional banking assets Joining The Players Company Discord channel to contribute or to learn more about TPC --- Follow Alts - Website & newsletter: https://alts.co - Discord: https://discord.gg/DEkHgzggwC - Twitter: https://twitter.com/altassetsclub - Insta:https://instagram.com/alts_co
Horacio sat down with Alexander Valtingojer, Co-founder and CEO of Coinpanion. Coinpanion is an investment platform based in Austria offering different cryptocurrency portfolios curated for a range of risk tolerances. Coinpanion uses a dynamic asset allocation framework to build their CO2-neutral portfolios with weekly rebalancing. The portfolios currently have more than 60 million Euros under management. This is a great conversation on how a founder built his investment platform and the logic behind its structure. For our listeners in Europe! Coinpanion is offering a credit of 20 Euros when you fund a portfolio with a minimum 50 Euros on the platform. Make sure to use the Coupon Code: ALTS20. Discussion topics include: Trading game keys on Steam and getting paid in bitcoin in high school Shifting crypto earnings from gaming into ETFs Overview of Coinpanion as a passive asset portfolio Bitcoin as a scarce digital asset and digital gold Copy trading as a riskier form of investing in assets Investing with long-term potential in mind The portfolios and risk tolerances offered by Coinpanion Using data-driven systems to analyze cryptocurrencies The fundamentals behind the Coinpanion Crypto Score Rebalancing portfolios based on risk parameters The NFT and Metaverse Portfolio Describing cryptocurrencies as a risky asset class with potential for big rewards Defining risk with different metrics Creating CO2-neutral portfolios Using an increased amount of energy in the short-term to build a better long-term financial system Comparing the European cryptocurrency market to the American and Asian markets The future of the NFT economy --- Follow Alts - Website & newsletter: https://alts.co - Discord: https://discord.gg/DEkHgzggwC - Twitter: https://twitter.com/altassetsclub - Insta:https://instagram.com/alts_co
Horacio sat down with Kenny Rose, Founder and CEO of Franshares. Franshares is the only platform making franchise investing accessible for anyone with as little as $500. Kenny’s views on franchising have been featured in Business Insider, Forbes, ABC, The Hustle, American Express, the Amazon feature book “More Than Just French Fries,” and other publications around the world. Discussion topics include: Overview of Franshares and the advantages of investing in franchises Franchises covering more than 100 industries The growing pains of starting a franchise in the first five years Finding the right franchise for people with specific skills The case for diversifying your portfolio into alternative assets Giving access to a greater audience to invest in alternatives Incentives for investors currently on the waitlist Franshares looking to make a social impact The effects of the COVID pandemic on franchises in the investment fund One diversified fund available for all investors The genesis for Franshares from the pandemic Passive income for investors into the franchise fund Franchises as members of the local business community Awaiting SEC approval and platform launch --- Follow Alts - Website & newsletter: https://alts.co - Discord: https://discord.gg/DEkHgzggwC - Twitter: https://twitter.com/altassetsclub - Insta: https://instagram.com/alts_co - Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpmgk4gzQ56QvpyegBJJVQA?sub_confirmation=1
Horacio sat down with Ken Gloss from the Brattle Book Shop. The Brattle Book Shop has been in the family business since 1949 and has become a Boston landmark ever since. Ken is internationally recognized as one of the leading book appraisers in the world, regularly appearing on the PBS Antiques Roadshow. Ken is also a past president of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America’s New England Chapter. He also sits on the Associate Board of the Boston Public Library. Discussion topics include: The History of the Brattle Book Shop in Boston A trend of younger customers going to the shop Growing up in the bookstore and treating it like a business Learning the business from his father, George Gloss Working with the PBS Antiques Roadshow How the tastes of book collectors have changed over time Buying large private collections How the internet has changed the book buying and collecting business Thoughts on the fractionalization of first edition books One day finding Tamerlane by Edgar Allen Poe --- Follow Alts - Website & newsletter: https://alts.co - Discord: https://discord.gg/DEkHgzggwC - Twitter: https://twitter.com/altassetsclub - Insta: https://instagram.com/alts_co - Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpmgk4gzQ56QvpyegBJJVQA?sub_confirmation=1
Horacio sat down with Co-founder and CEO Ryan Frazier and VP of Investments Cameron Wu from Arrived Homes. Arrived allows you to easily invest in rental properties by buying shares of fractionalized homes to earn rental income and appreciation. For as little as $100, you can invest in a rental property without purchasing a whole house or dealing with operational and maintenance headaches. Discussion topics include: The beginnings of Arrived Homes in Arkansas Choosing housing markets and key home characteristics Decisions that go into buying specific homes Texas and Las Vegas as examples of states experiencing population growth Partnering with property management companies to run local operations Opportunities for investors, returns on investment, fee structure, and holding periods The difficulties of operating a real estate firm across different states Home buying program and giving sellers 10% retained equity Giving tenants a positive experience in Arrived homes Accomplishments throughout the business and platform-building experience --- Follow Alts - Website & newsletter: https://alts.co - Discord: https://discord.gg/DEkHgzggwC - Twitter: https://twitter.com/altassetsclub - Insta:https://instagram.com/alts_co - Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpmgk4gzQ56QvpyegBJJVQA?sub_confirmation=1
Horacio sat down with Jacob Beckley, founder of CURE Token and the Beckley Foundation. Jacob created CURE Token, a cryptocurrency, in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic amid a steep decline in charitable donations. Since then, Jacob has found greater utility for the coin and hopes to integrate into a new blockchain that can potentially revolutionize healthcare. Discussion topics include: Establishing the Beckley Foundation for pediatric cancer research Raising money by climbing mountains, rowing across Lake Michigan, and hosting fundraising events Creating CURE Token in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic Other charitable crypto projects that turned out to be scams Developing CURE Pay to make the introduction to cryptocurrencies much easier The tokenomics of CURE Token to make it as efficient as possible The flaw with other foundations only giving a small percentage of donations to the areas of need Partnering with grassroots foundations to keep them in operation through CURE Token Supporting children and families all over the world Using blockchain technology through CURE Chain as a way to speed up pediatric cancer research by connecting researchers across the world through crypto Sponsoring the NASCAR race team Kaulig Racing and driver Noah Gragson for one race --- Follow Alts - Website & newsletter: https://alts.co - Discord: https://discord.gg/DEkHgzggwC - Twitter: https://twitter.com/altassetsclub - Insta:https://instagram.com/alts_co - Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpmgk4gzQ56QvpyegBJJVQA?sub_confirmation=1
Horacio sat down with Andrew Goldberg, co-host of the Lukas Tigers and Brons OH MY! Podcast. Andrew and his co-host, Cage, have created one of the top sports card podcasts in the United States. From interviews with industry leaders to hobby influencers, the podcast has become synonymous with content and community. Discussion topics include: Starting a sports and sports card podcast The benefits of having a background in sales and marketing for a podcast Finding an identity after finishing an athletic career Taking time off from climbing the career ladder to get back to the fundamentals Working with Gary Vaynerchuk and getting over a firing The importance of having family support during times of failure Buying Zion Williamson Panini Base Prism as an entry back into sports cards The beginning of the Lukas Tigers and Brons Podcast Dynamics of the podcast between Andrew and Cage Maintaining and growing the podcast as a business Using sponsorship activations to interact with podcast supporters Transitioning from the HGA to SGC card grading sponsorships Kobe Bryant’s death and the impact it had Increasing positivity in the sports card hobby by operating from an abundance mentality Andrew’s personal podcast, “No Overnight Success” --- Follow Alts - Website & newsletter: https://alts.co - Discord: https://discord.gg/DEkHgzggwC - Twitter: https://twitter.com/altassetsclub - Insta:https://instagram.com/alts_co - Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpmgk4gzQ56QvpyegBJJVQA?sub_confirmation=1
Horacio sat down with Keenan Wells, a digital artist, and creator of the Pixel Hall of Fame. Keenan has garnered a following for his pixelated art, trading cards, and NFTs. As a formally trained artist, Keenan brings a unique perspective blending his classical training with digital art with the emergence of NFTs. Discussion topics include: Pursuing a traditional and digital art practice Creating pixel art pieces as NFTs His trading card collection and designing art cards Working for ESPN, Nike, the NBA, and Major League Soccer Intellectual property rights to the artwork Working with Rally Road on a collaboration with a trading card set Becoming a full-time artist and hustling NFTs as a way to support oneself by doing what one loves to do Future projects and creating the Wedgies NFTs when the basketball sticks between the rim and backboard The advantages and disadvantages of beginning a PFP NFT project Working on projects that interest the artists --- Follow Alts - Website & newsletter: https://alts.co - Discord: https://discord.gg/DEkHgzggwC - Twitter: https://twitter.com/altassetsclub - Insta:https://instagram.com/alts_co - Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpmgk4gzQ56QvpyegBJJVQA?sub_confirmation
Horacio sat down with Desiree Dickerson, Co-founder, and CEO of THNDR GAMES. THNDR GAMES is a free mobile gaming app rewarding users with satoshis, the smallest possible denomination of bitcoin. THNDR's mission is to “accelerate the mainstream adoption of bitcoin, orange pilling one mobile gamer at a time.” Discussion topics include: Engaging Twitter followers Working at Lightning Labs and with the Lightning Network Mass adoption of bitcoin through mobile games Using satoshis to reward and expose gamers to bitcoin Transitioning from a science background into the crypto community Working as a management consultant with government contracts The value proposition of bitcoin Working as a Fellow with Women for Women International The rush of venture capital into the bitcoin space The utility of the Lightning Network for microtransactions and ultrafast remittances Advantages of the Lightning Network for content creators Visiting El Salvador as a speaker for the Adopting Bitcoin Conference THNDR GAMES mobile applications (Bitcoin Bounce, THNDR Bay, Turbo 84) Gaming as the next social network --- Follow Alts - Website & newsletter: https://alts.co - Discord: https://discord.gg/DEkHgzggwC - Twitter: https://twitter.com/altassetsclub - Insta:https://instagram.com/alts_co - Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpmgk4gzQ56QvpyegBJJVQA?sub_confirmation=1
Horacio sat down with Tarek and Luana, co-founders of Kalshi. Kalshi is the only CFTC-approved event contract platform allowing users to make bets on real-world outcomes. Tarek and Luana are driving Kalshi to be a paradigm-shifting exchange for events on par with exchanges for stocks and commodities. Discussion topics include: Kalshi is an exchange that trades on events in the form of event contracts Being the first event contract platform federally regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) The “Kalshi behavior” of thesis-driven investments on specific events Roles as founding partners and their working dynamic Determining the questions for the event contracts, including relevancy, volume, structure, expiration, and settlement sources The yes and no proposition of the questions as the heart of the event contracts Turnaround from the idea of a contract to putting it on the platform People with greater interest in real events than traditional financial assets Expanding Kalshi predictive markets into other events The trading mechanics of each event contract Surprising predictions from the Kalshi market The importance of having clear rules for contract settlement Kalshi’s future and fulfilling its mission --- Follow Alts - Website & newsletter: https://alts.co - Discord: https://discord.gg/DEkHgzggwC - Twitter: https://twitter.com/altassetsclub - Insta: https://instagram.com/alts_co - Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpmgk4gzQ56QvpyegBJJVQA?sub_confirmation=1