Solo Ceesay, CEO and co-founder of web3 social media app Calaxy, explains the importance of decentralized social media for content creators. Solo goes in depth on how Calaxy enables this by allowing content creators to make their own worlds to engage with fans directly. Solo highlights the growing need for decentralization with the recent ban of TikTok and other social media apps. Solo also touches on meme coins and the NFT market.
This is a great episode for both beginners and advanced listeners.
This week's guest(s):
Solo Ceesay is CEO and Co-Founder at Calaxy. Before co-founding Calaxy with his business partner, NBA star Spencer Dinwiddie (Dallas Mavericks, LA Lakers, Brooklyn Nets), Solo held the position of Securitization Investment Banker at Citi after graduating from the Wharton School of Business. As a 30-year-old tech founder, Solo has successfully spearheaded over $33.5 million in private funding for Calaxy. He was named one of Variety’s Hollywood’s New Leaders of 2022, and has brought his financial expertise to many mainstream audiences including Nasdaq, CNBC, and Cheddar News, and more.
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