In this episode of The Cryosphere podcast, hosts Max Marty and Rebecca Ziegler welcome Dan Held—a serial crypto entrepreneur and Bitcoin educator with over 850,000 followers on social media. As a General Partner at Asymmetric and former Head of Marketing at Kraken, Dan brings a wealth of experience in marketing disruptive technologies. He recently spoke at the Global Cryonics Summit in Miami about how cryonics can market itself and become more mainstream.
Topics Discussed:
•Dan's journey into bitcoin and how the 2008 financial crisis reshaped his worldview.
•The role of open-mindedness in embracing new technologies
•How Dan applies the concept of “return on stress” to choose his projects
•The Japanese philosophy of Ikigai and its influence on his career decisions
•Parallels between the early adoption of crypto and the current state of cryonics
•Challenges in marketing cryonics and shifting the Overton Window
•Strategies for targeting innovators and early adopters in the cryonics space
•The potential synergy between the crypto community and cryonics enthusiasts
•Philosophical discussions on immortality and the future of human experience
•An “Overrated or Underrated” segment covering NFTs, AI existential risk, and university degrees
Plus: Max & Becca's reflections on the conversation.
Relevant Links:
• Dan Held on X: https://x.com/danheld
• Dan Held on the web: https://www.danheld.com/
•Dan Held at the GCS in Miami 2024: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAmXR9bQ5cw
Note: We've recently changed the name of the podcast from The Cryonics Underground to Cryosphere Podcast. We also have a new host, Rebecca Ziegler, joining Daniel Walters and Max Marty. With that, more great episodes to come!
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