Fund and Scale Your Web3 Start-up with Mikhail Skoblov, CEO at Forcefi | S4 E04
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Mikhail "Michael" Skoblov is a serial entrepreneur in fintech and crypto, and the founder and CEO of Forcefi.io. In our conversation, we explore how Forcefi democratizes access for startups and investors through its permissionless launchpad on Arbitrum.
Specifically:
- Mikhail's inspiration behind creating Forcefi to connect early-stage projects with industry professionals and advisors
- How Forcefi's decentralized model avoids corruption and centralized decision-making
- The three pillars of Forcefi: projects, curators, and community
- The benefits of getting listed on Forcefi, including free consultation calls and direct access to curators
- Success stories of projects like Chainback raising funds through the Forcefi curator network
- Advice for startup founders on leveraging Forcefi to fund their Web3 projects
- Forcefi's role as an ecosystem development driver, fostering healthier crypto markets
- Plans for community building and potential offline events as Forcefi grows
This episode was recorded through a Podcastle call on March 11, 2024. Read the blog article and show notes here: https://webdrie.net/fund-and-scale-your-web3-start-up-with-mikhail-skoblov-ceo-at-forcefi/
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1. Fund and Scale Your Web3 Start-up with Mikhail Skoblov, CEO at Forcefi | S4 E04 (00:00:00)
2. What's the backstory and inspiration for creating Forcefi? (00:00:46)
3. Can you elaborate on how Forcefi's permissionless launchpad on Arbitrum democratizes access for startups and investors compared to centralized approaches? (00:06:17)
4. Could you share a success story of a project launched through Forcefi to illustrate its functionality for our listeners? (00:13:12)
5. What advice would you give startup founders looking to fund their Web3 projects? (00:16:37)
6. Do you engage solely online within your community, or do you also organize real-life events? If you do, could you describe what those events entail? (00:21:45)
7. What currently excites you the most? Are there any market evolutions or developments within Forcefi that particularly stand out to you? (00:22:42)
8. If you want to stay in touch with us, what's the best way for the podcast audience to reach out? (00:26:33)
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