I gave a guest lecture at MIT's Venture Studio course, which focused on investment DAOs and blockchain applications.

Delivering a lecture on blockchain technology at MIT was an incredible experience. The opportunity to share my knowledge with a group of bright and inquisitive minds was both challenging and rewarding.

The presentation touched on the challenges and limitations of blockchain technology, including scalability, accessibility, perception, and regulatory hurdles. The audience was interested in the future of blockchain technology and its potential impact on society, including the potential for blockchain to enable more equitable and transparent systems, as well as to advance climate solutions and superior healthcare outcomes.

I drew from my operations and investment experience at Orange DAO to share real world examples, from our portfolio, of how blockchain technology can innovate in healthcare, climate, and beyond. We touched on problems with solving with blockchain, including the creation of new Focused Research Organizations (FROs) via a DAO model, as well as bootstrapping and crowdfunding localized renewables projects that are tailored to the needs of a local community.

I also shared the exciting frontiers in web3. We discussed IP-NFTs for advanced ownership of inventions, enabling anyone to crowdfund for their research (as NSF, NIH alternatives) while reaching liquidity from home. Zero Knowledge Proofs and DIDs were exciting topics for students, as a privacy protection technology, to unlock medical record data anonymously, and to bring a new level of utility to blockchain applications.

I finished by sharing my personal experience of participating in a decentralized autonomous organization (Orange DAO), with key insights on the function of our governance token, and our strategies toward ecosystem development.

After the lecture, I had the pleasure of discussing projects 1:1 with students who were in their early development phase. I enjoyed being able to give feedback to students, pulling from my expertise in the space, and influencing the trajectory of their projects to lead them down a more successful path.

Overall, the experience of giving a lecture at MIT was incredibly rewarding. The audience was engaged and asked insightful questions, and the feedback I received after the lecture was positive. The opportunity to share my knowledge and insights on blockchain technology with such a bright and curious audience was an unforgettable experience.

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Guest Lecture at MIT: Venture Studio Course