Inner Sphere

Can blockchain help us reinvent the way we build communities? Today, we welcome Adi Sideman, co-founder and CEO of Props Project, and he’s determined to prove that it can.

For over 20 years, Adi has successfully built communities and large consumer products at scale. He’s co-founded several companies, including TargetSpot, Ksolo Karaoke, and Oddcast, and he’s well known for his work at YouNow, the live streaming service he helped grow to over 120 million user sessions per month.

Bringing people together has proven to be a deeply gratifying experience. Still, Adi was inspired to look beyond that and search for new ways in which communities could provide value to their members. These intentions inspired Props, a loyalty token that allows people all over the world to earn benefits, money, and a stake in the network they help grow.

Four years ago, Props Project ran a funding campaign on Republic, reaching their maximum goal of $1,070,000 in just several hours. Since then, they’ve raised an additional $21 million in funding, expanded their brand globally, and became a valued blockchain community member.

In this episode, Adi joins us to talk about his experiences with Props and share some of the most important lessons he’s learned along the way. We’ll also discuss various topics surrounding blockchain technology innovations and their implications for the future of community building.

Key points discussed 

- What does the future of community building look like? (00:00)

- How is Props reinventing the way people build communities (02:28)

- Bringing together the social and the financial capital (08:27)

- Success stories from platforms that have implemented Props (12:16)

- Where can people go to buy and sell their Props? (15:52)

- The future of Props in the NFT space (17:40)

- Adi’s experience of crowdfunding with Republic (21:08)

- The key lessons learned along the way (23:34)

- How are loyalty tokens helping bring profit to the people? (25:02)

Additional resources

Learn more about Props Project and their work here:

https://www.props.xyz/

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Legal Disclaimer: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has qualified the offering statement that we have filed with the SEC. The information in that offering statement is more complete than the information we are providing now, and could differ in important ways. You must read the documents filed with the SEC before investing. The offering is being made only by means of its offering statement. This document shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. An indication of interest involves no obligation or commitment of any kind. Any person interested in investing in any offering of Props Tokens should review our disclosures and the publicly filed offering statement and the final offering circular that is part of that offering statement at http://offeringcircular.propsproject.com. YouNow is not registered, licensed or supervised as a broker dealer or investment adviser by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) or any other financial regulatory authority or licensed to provide any financial advice or services

Racquel Joseph is the Chief Experience Officer at Kindred, an executive community for leaders invested in ESG issues. Racquel shares her advice on how to navigate crucial decisions around issues like DE&I and climate sustainability. Tune in to learn more.

Kindred provides leaders with resources and community to navigate today's economy with confidence. They focus primarily on supporting leaders invested in environmental, social, and governance issues. 

We discuss the importance of having clear ESG goals and how to measure the impact of ESG initiatives.

Key points discussed

- How Kindred supports leaders with their ESG goals (00:00)

- The most common ESG issues leaders are tackling today (03:10)

- How Kindred aims to close the corporate accountability gap (06:55)

- Why organizations need a chief impact officer (11:15)

- How a chief impact officer measures the impact of ESG initiatives (13:40)

- The importance of choosing the correct initiative (21:36)

- How leaders can build their empathy and communication skills (25:05)

- Bringing profit to the people (33:29)

Additional resources

Learn more about Kindred and their work:

https://kindredmembers.com/

To keep in the loop for the latest developments in crowdfund investing, make sure to follow this podcast and listen in every week. Leave a rating and a review, and let's bring profit back to the people together.

Ready to start investing in your future? Then head over to www.republic.co and find a startup you're passionate about.

Legal Disclaimer: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has qualified the offering statement that we have filed with the SEC. The information in that offering statement is more complete than the information we are providing now and could differ in important ways. You must read the documents filed with the SEC before investing. The offering is being made only by means of its offering statement. This document shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. An indication of interest involves no obligation or commitment of any kind. Any person interested in investing in any offering of Props Tokens should review our disclosures and the publicly filed offering statement and the final offering circular that is part of that offering statement at http://offeringcircular.propsproject.com. YouNow is not registered, licensed or supervised as a broker-dealer or investment adviser by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), or any other financial regulatory authority or licensed to provide any financial advice or services.

Can a burger be both healthy and sustainable? In this episode of Profit to the People, founder Courtney Boyd Myers joins us to talk about how she maxed out her million-dollar campaign through Republic and launched the world's first kelp burger with AKUA, a brand of sustainable sea greens-based foods.

Courtney has been named one of Business Insider's 30 Most Important Women Under 30 In Tech and one of Business Insider's 100 Most Influential Tech Women on Twitter. 

In her quest to build a consumer market for seagreens, Courtney learned all about the environmental and economic benefits of growing kelp, a species of edible seaweed full of vitamins and minerals. She always wanted to pursue a career in something that would address climate change, and sea green-based foods proved to be the perfect fit.

There's a shift happening in the way consumers are willing to spend their hard-earned dollars. And Courtney believes that more people are demanding more from brands regarding sustainability and health benefits every day. AKUA's mission is to address these demands by introducing a delicious, healthy, and environmentally friendly kelp burger.

Tune in to this week's episode to learn more about Courtney's journey, her advice for newcomer entrepreneurs, and her aims to scale potentially one of the most important agricultural industries in the context of climate change.

Key points discussed 

- Bringing profit back to the people (00:00)

- Why kelp? Courtney's success story (02:36)

- The most powerful tool than consumers have (07:15)

- Why Courtney chose Republic for her crowdfunding campaign (09:30)

- How do you face consumers who are unsure about trying sea greens? (13:35)

- The importance of community building (14:34)

- Courtney's advice to investors (17:20)

- What does the future look like for AKUA? (21:18)

- What does it mean to you to bring profit to the people? (22:11)

Additional resources

Learn more about AKUA and their work here:

https://akua.co//

To keep in the loop for the latest developments in crowdfund investing, make sure to follow this podcast and listen in every week. Leave a rating and a review and let’s bring profit back to the people together.

Ready to start investing in your future? Then head over to www.republic.co and find a startup you’re passionate about.

Legal Disclaimer: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has qualified the offering statement that we have filed with the SEC. The information in that offering statement is more complete than the information we are providing now, and could differ in important ways. You must read the documents filed with the SEC before investing. The offering is being made only by means of its offering statement. This document shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. An indication of interest involves no obligation or commitment of any kind. Any person interested in investing in any offering of Props Tokens should review our disclosures and the publicly filed offering statement and the final offering circular that is part of that offering statement at http://offeringcircular.propsproject.com. YouNow is not registered, licensed or supervised as a broker dealer or investment adviser by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) or any other financial regulatory authority or licensed to provide any financial advice or services.

There’s been a lot of hype surrounding cryptocurrency recently, but many people still find this market difficult to access. Alex Wang, CEO and Co-Founder of Ember Fund, has found a way to solve this challenge. Ember Fund is on a mission to fundamentally transform access to cryptocurrency investing and make investment products used by sophisticated investors available to everyone.

Ember Fund is also one of the Republic portfolio companies that successfully raised funds on our platform. We invited him to discuss the work Ember Fund does to make cryptocurrency investing accessible for everyday investors, the reason they chose to crowdfund on Republic, and their plans to democratize the world of finance. 

Key points discussed 

• The mission behind Ember Fund (00:00)
• This is what gives Ember Fund a competitive edge (04:49)
• Why they choose to crowdfund on Republic (05:57)
• Choosing the investors at their cap table (08:45)
• Lessons learned through crowdfunding (11:23)
• Why Alex decided to establish Ember Fund (14:45)
• What’s next for Ember Fund (16:07)

Additional resources

Learn more about Ember Fund and their work here:

https://www.emberfund.io/

To keep in the loop for the latest developments in crowdfund investing, make sure to follow this podcast and listen in every week. Leave a rating and a review and let’s bring profit back to the people together.

Ready to start investing in your future? Then head over to www.republic.co and find a startup you’re passionate about.

This content is provided for educational purposes only by Republic. Nothing discussed should be construed as legal, tax, accounting, or investing advice. The views of the presenters may not be the views of Republic and its affiliates. Always consult with trusted professional advisors before making investments. Private investments are inherently illiquid and may result in a total loss. All rights reserved.