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Dan Thomson, founder of Sensay, is focused on creating technology that keeps people connected and preserves their knowledge for the future. His platform allows users to create AI-powered digital replicas, helping them stay productive and safeguard their insights. In this episode, Dan breaks down what it takes to build a successful AI company, including the challenges of leading a global, fully remote team and using blockchain to secure digital identity. He also shares how Sensay balances automation with maintaining a personal connection. Beyond AI, we dive into Dan's experience with building a nomadic company culture, his thoughts on AI's interaction with human behavior, and how unconventional fundraising helped shape Sensay's trajectory.
Welcome to The Art of Memorialising (TOaM), Digital Legacy Edition #19.Whether you're interesting in exploring the cutting edge of digital afterlife and digital immortality, or curious about the art of preserving your life stories, TAoM is here helping you leave a meaningful legacy online and off.In This Issue:* How After Cloud Moments is Transforming Memory Preservation for Future Generations* The Role of AI in Grief: Can Digital Replicas Comfort the Bereaved?* Unlocking Your Past: 125 Life Story Writing Prompts to Spark Your Digital Legacy* Is AI Playing A Role In The Lucrative Business of Grief? * Meta's Digital Twin Revolution: What Does It Mean for Your Legacy?Featured Product - After Cloud Moments - A Digital Memory Box AppImagine what it would be like having at your fingertips a simple, easy to access journal to capture your life's story? Suddenly you remember a scene from your past. Where can you keep that lost but now regained memory? Could you use an easy way to tell the story of your past, capture your present, and share your life with future generations?Well, that's the promise of After Cloud Moments.After Cloud Moments is a digital memory box app. With After Cloud Moments, you can create immersive, and interactive timelines. Add images, text, audio, and video and save your life's digital legacy in the ‘After cloud.' It's free to open an account to try. After Cloud Moments has given you 125 life story prompts to get your memories flowing back. (See below) But it's more than just about leaving stories. Tommy Dunne received a diagnosis of early onset Alzheimer's in December 2011. He's using the app to record his memories while he can. After Cloud has a suite of other fascinating applications. * After Cloud Heritage - gives organisations and individuals a way to bring their heritage or history to life in creative ways. (For example, the history of Adidas.) * After Cloud Classics - So, you own a classic car? Your masterpiece of automotive engineering and history now can have a digital twin! The world's most expensive classic car, the national treasure that is the AX201, Rolls Royce Silver Ghost, now has a After Cloud Classics Timeline.For more information, and to create a free account check out After Cloud Moments.Sponsor Spotlight Opportunity!Are you pioneering the future of digital legacies or revolutionising how we preserve memories? We're seeking innovative companies in the fields of AI, digital immortality, or life story preservation to feature in our next issues.This is your chance to showcase your product or service to an engaged audience passionate about leaving meaningful digital legacies.Interested in becoming our next featured sponsor?Contact me:Let's discuss how we can spotlight your brand in an upcoming edition and collaborate to shape the future of digital remembrance together!5 Memorialisation MorselsQuick bites of #Deathtech #DigitalImmortality #LifeStory news:* Why Do 88% of People Overlook Digital Assets in Their Wills ? - According to research from Canada Life, while 95% of UK adults have digital assets, less than half (49%) have a will, and only 12% included at least one digital asset as part of their will. Many don't believe their digital assets to be of value. (See Which Most People Have No Plans For Digital Death) For a wealth of information on #DigitalLegacy, check out Digital Legacy Management by Mark Krynsky. * The Future of Digital Memorials and Funerals: Personalised Services Set to Transform a $88.6 Billion Industry by 2033 - according to PR Newswire. I see this in my work as a celebrant and eulogy speechwriter. Many clients want bespoke memorials following a direct cremation. Have you attended a memorial service following a direct cremation? I'd love to hear your thoughts on the subject.* ETERNAL YOU - Is AI Playing A Role In The Lucrative Business of Grief? Eternal You, is a film by Hans Block & Moritz Riesewieck that examines people who live on as digital replicas in the lives of their loved ones. Once a play on emotions of those, bereaved, now A.I. offers the real thing. Block and Moritz Riesewieck talk about the film in an interview at The Sundance Film Festival. * If Humans Can Live (digitally) Forever, Is There A Place For Faith and Religious Belief in Eternity? - Will the promise of A.I. digital immortality challenge long-held religious beliefs? A fascinating study, Where AI Thrives, Religion May Struggle, uncovers a link between automation and a decline in faith. For an alternative view, When humans can live forever, will people still follow Jesus? What do you think? * Is Your Personal Facebook (Meta) Replica or Digital Twin On The Horizon? Mark Zuckerberg's keynote at the recent Meta Connect 2024, told how Meta Studio AI offers the chance to create your own digital replica. Zuckerberg showed these new chatbots interacting with the audience by mimicking the creator. (Connect Keynote 2024 at about 18 mins in to the video) Will they soon offer to add this to your Meta profile? Interesting or plain weird?Featured Product Update - SensayLast month, we highlighted Sensay and their quest to prevent the loss of human knowledge by creating a Sensay Replica-your digital twin. Your responses were interesting! From outright creepy to fascination. Many could see the endless opportunities for the use of an A.I. Replica. Sensay released several new features at their September Summit. (via techtechbullion)Dan Thomson, the founder of Sensay, sees not only the potential of digital immortality for those loved ones we have lost, but suggests, for those living, a case for employee cloning. No more sick days there then! (Via verdict.co.uk)The Digital Edition Life Story Writing Prompts. (Not 5 this month but 125 FREE Life Writing Prompts!)New for TAoM - These Life Story writing prompts are to encourage you to make sure your digital legacy includes stories from you life. So, grab a coffee and your journal and ponder these life-story writing questions. Thanks to After Cloud, our featured product this month, for sharing 125 life writing prompts.You Can Access The FREE PDF of Life Story Writing Prompts Here.In The Next Issue: The Sundial Series EditionPaws and Petals: The Touching Story Behind a Dog Walker's MemorialEver wondered what dogs can teach us about life, loss, and loyalty? In this post I will share a touching story from my local park, where a group of dog walkers and their furry companions taught me profound lessons about friendship, grief, and the beauty of living in the moment. Discover how a simple cherry tree became a powerful symbol of remembrance, and why I now see every spring blossom as a gentle reminder to cherish each fleeting moment. For, ‘In this moment hangs eternity.'Heard of a startup in #Deathtech? Please let me know.Until the next edition of The Art of Memorialising, thanks for reading!PetePS: Whether we're discussing digital memorials or pen-and-paper memoirs, remember: your story matters. Let's make sure it's told, preserved, and cherished for your generations to come. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theartofmemorialising.substack.com
Read time: under 8 minutesWelcome to The Art of Memorialising (TOaM), Digital Legacy Edition #18.Whether you're interesting in exploring the cutting edge of digital afterlife and digital immortality, or curious about the art of preserving your life stories, TAoM is here helping you leave a meaningful legacy online and off.In This Issue:* Preserving memories and revolutionising dementia care with Sensay.* When planning a final send-off becomes a celebrity affair. * Who owns your data after your death and how do you feel about it being monetised? * Death Bots - a help or hindrance to mourning the loss of a loved one?Feature Product - Sensay: Building Digital Immortality For AllHow would you like to preserve your life story forever in digital immortality?Imagine all your memories, life stories and experiences, preserved. A digital clone of you to chat with for your future generations. That is available to you now, through Sensay. Your digital twin knows everything you know, talks like you, and even looks like you. That's what a Sensay Replica does.At Sensay, there is a library of demonstration replicas you can chat with to see how the idea works. Famous figures, past and present. For fun, I had a little chat with Aretha Franklin.There are endless ways this AI technology could preserve your life story while you can remember and tell it. But what if your memories, or a loved one's, are disappearing through dementia or Alzheimer's? Dan Thompson founded Sensay on the principles of memory preservation to aid dementia patients. Thinking about how you could develop these ideas could prove revolutionary for families and those who suffer from such illnesses. It would be interesting to see some actual cases of its use for this purpose. In later editions, I'll revisit the product with an update. Even perhaps patients who face Motor Neurone Disease taking their voice, now unable to speak the stories of their life anymore, could do through a replica forever?* What do you think about this idea? * Does the idea of preserving your wisdom and experiences in this way appeal to you? * How could this be used to store and access generations of life stories from your family?The recent release of the road map to digital immortality with true fully autonomous replicas by 2029, was complimented by the recent updated Replica studio. Now choose a Replica for work or a personal persona. Then evolve it over time by training your digital twin with text, pictures and videos. Dan Thomson recognises facing huge ethical challenges in this field. But having the possibility for revolutionary care is worth solving those issues. Sponsor Spotlight Opportunity!Are you pioneering the future of digital legacies or revolutionising how we preserve memories? We're seeking innovative companies in the fields of AI, digital immortality, or life story preservation to feature in our next issues.This is your chance to showcase your product or service to an engaged audience passionate about leaving meaningful digital legacies.Interested in becoming our next featured sponsor? Contact me:Let's discuss how we can spotlight your brand in an upcoming edition and collaborate to shape the future of digital remembrance together!5 Memorialisation MorselsQuick bites of #Deathtech #DigitalImmortality #LifeStory news:* Celebrities Watching Their Own Funerals - Intriguing TV? Channel 4 launches Celebrity Send-Off. In conjunction with Co-op Funeralcare, a national UK funeral services provider, the show asks famous people how they would like to be memorialised. (via Anna Walker the conversation.com)* The Ethical Debate of the Privacy of the Dead - The Afterlife of Data: Who Controls Our Digital Legacy? The Billion-Dollar Battle for Your Data Beyond the Grave. (via Caroline Carruthers on informationweek.com)* EU's Landmark AI Act Takes Effect: Tech Giants Face Tough Changes - New Law Introduces Strict Regulations and Heavy Fines for AI Development, Targeting U.S. Tech Companies and Reshaping the Global AI Landscape. (via CNBC)* No One Is Ready for Digital Immortality. If your partner asked you, ‘Would you want to digitally resurrect me as an AI Avatar if I die first?' What would you answer? (via Kate Lindsay The Atlantic)* Farewelling- An Academic Investigation. PhD student and Marie Curie nurse Sarah Stanley on the problems of ‘second loss' and digital legacy in palliative care. (via Liverpool John Moores University)The Digital Edition Life Story Writing Prompts.This is new for the re-launch. Encouraging you to make sure your digital legacy includes stories from you life. So, grab a coffee and your journal and ponder these life-story writing questions. Would you create a digital avatar of yourself to interact with future generations?* If your digital twin could convey one core value or life philosophy to future generations, what would it be and why?* What life changing moments or decisions would you want your digital twin to be able to discuss, and what insights would you hope your descendants gain from these stories? * If your digital twin could recount one pivotal conversation that changed the course of your life, what would it be, who was it with, and why do you consider it so influential?* How would you want your digital twin to describe the role of mentors in your life? What specific guidance from them would you want passed on to your descendants?In The Next Issue: The Forgotten Art of Remembering: Using Sundial Wisdom to Write Your Life Story One Memory at a TimeIn this month's next issue, prepare to embark on a fascinating journey through time and memory with an introduction to ‘The Sundial Series' - The Forgotten Art of Remembering: Using Sundial Wisdom to Write Your Life Story One Memory at a Time Discover how ancient wisdom from sundials can inspire us to capture our life stories before they slip away. We will start to explore the art of digital legacy storytelling and the bridge between timeless wisdom and digital immortality. Don't miss this opportunity to turn your fleeting moments into lasting treasures for generations to come.Heard of a startup in #Deathtech? Please let me know.Until the next edition of The Art of Memorialising, thanks for reading! PetePS: Whether we're discussing digital memorials or pen-and-paper memoirs, remember: your story matters. Let's make sure it's told, preserved, and cherished for your generations to come. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theartofmemorialising.substack.com
Dan Thomson founded Sensay in 2023, a leading platform for creating AI-based digital clones and a pioneer in digital immortality. He founded Sensay to develop solutions across a range of sectors, from healthcare to education, building a knowledge capture and share platform for the betterment of humanity. Dan has a BA in Philosophy from King's College London and an MBA from the University of Cambridge. He has authored two books to date: ‘Immortality in a Digital Age' and ‘The Digital Afterlife'. Summary AI Digital Replicas and Personal Use Michael and Dan discussed Dan's work in AI, specifically on creating lifelike digital replicas of people. Dan explained that this tool is helpful for anyone in business or personal life, as it can draft messages in one's style and voice with their knowledge base. Michael expressed interest in using this technology, noting that it made him think of aspects he hadn't considered before. The meeting was scheduled to last between 20 to 25 minutes. Entrepreneurial Journey and Industry Insights Dan shared his entrepreneurial journey from philosophy to the hospitality industry, including setting up restaurants and bars, before transitioning to tech after a severe concussion. He highlighted the high failure rate and competitiveness in hospitality but praised the industry for fostering hardworking, trustworthy, and creative individuals. Michael acknowledged AI's potential while also appreciating entrepreneurs' humble beginnings. They discussed the value of diverse skill sets and community experiences, like Michael's time at a grocery store, in recognizing people's needs for entrepreneurship. Addressing Memory Loss and Sharing Stories Michael expressed his concern about the loss of memory due to Alzheimer's or dementia and how it affects individuals and their loved ones. He suggested that technology could be used to record and share personal stories and experiences, which would be particularly valuable for those who have lost access to family members due to death. Dan agreed, sharing his own experience of memory loss and how it can be terrifying. He also mentioned that people with degenerative mental diseases are often advised to start a journal or life book to record their stories, but this can be difficult for the elderly. Exploring AI Chatbots for Story Preservation Dan discussed the potential of AI chatbots to learn from individuals and preserve their unique stories and experiences for future generations. He highlighted various use cases: education, preserving legacies, gaming, personal assistance, and brand marketing. Dan also mentioned the technology's ability to extend and empower individuals beyond their physical limitations. Michael agreed, emphasizing the technology's potential to free up time for humans to focus on human-to-human interactions, using Taylor Swift as an example. Embracing AI for Global Collaboration and Growth Michael discussed the potential for increased global collaboration and creativity, particularly in education and technology. He emphasized the importance of not fearing the impact of AI on jobs but rather embracing it as an opportunity for growth and innovation. Michael also shared his personal experience of tracing his ancestry back to the late 11 hundreds, which sparked his curiosity about the lives of his ancestors. He encouraged others to embrace AI and technology's opportunities rather than fearing them. Exploring AI, Legacy, and Family Trees Michael and Dan discussed the potential of using AI and technology to understand our future better and preserve our past. They highlighted the importance of recording personal stories and experiences for future generations despite concerns about privacy and security. Dan emphasized the opportunity to leave a legacy for those curious about our lives and experiences and the potential for future generations to learn from our knowledge and experiences. They also touched on the idea of interactive family trees and the possibility of communicating with ancestors. The conversation concluded with the idea that we live in a "golden age of technology" where we have the tools to record and preserve our stories for future generations. Discussing Data Privacy and AI Character Development Dan and Michael discussed the implications of recording and sharing personal data, with Michael advocating for the greater good and Dan highlighting the potential for misuse. They also touched on the importance of understanding different historical perspectives and the challenges of creating AI characters that reflect diverse personalities. Dan emphasized the potential of their platform to save time and improve efficiency, allowing users to focus on more critical tasks. They concluded by expressing excitement for the future of their project and its potential to revolutionize how people interact with technology. Exploring Sensay's Products and Potential Benefits Michael and Dan discussed Dan's company, Sensay, and its products.
In episode 148, we're excited to welcome Dan Thomson of Sensay, a project on a mission to revolutionize Dementia and Alzheimer's Care through AI-Powered Memory Preservation and Family Connections. We discuss how Web3 and AI can support those living with dementia and their families, the role of blockchain in the responsible development of AI, Sensay's recent token launch, and much more.This episode is brought to you by KoinlyCheck out Koinly to make your crypto taxes easier: https://koinly.io/?via=EB5412D2&utm_source=affiliatePlease note: we make use of affiliate marketing to provide readers with referrals to high quality and relevant products and services.--Three Key Takeaways--In a world full of deepfakes, blockchain is the only true way of ensuring that AI agents are acting on someone's behalf, and that information sources on the internet are legitimate. Through on-chain verification, individuals can know, with certainty, that a source of information is authorized and legitimate.There are many ways that blockchain can help improve healthcare around the world. This includes addressing inefficiencies in health care systems, using ZK proofs to connect patients with relevant doctors, and creating secure digital health care records.There has been a lot of talk about AI regulations and introducing appropriate safeguards to guide responsible development. Unfortunately, it may no longer be possible to safeguard AI fully as “the cat is out of the bag”, so it's important to ensure positive use cases are developed, and complimentary blockchain tools are built to protect individuals during this AI boom.--Full shownotes with links available at--https://www.cryptoaltruism.org/blog/crypto-altruism-podcast-episode-148-sensay-revolutionizing-dementia-care-with-ai-and-blockchain--Support us with a Fiat or Crypto contribution--Learn more at cryptoaltruism.org/supportus--DISCLAIMER --While we may discuss specific web3 projects or cryptocurrencies on this podcast, please do not take any of this as investment advice, and please make sure to do your own research on potential investment opportunities, or any opportunity, before making an investment. We host a variety of guests on this podcast with the sole purpose of highlighting the social impact use cases of this technology. That being said, Crypto Altruism does not endorse any of these projects, and we recognize that, since this is an emerging sector, some may be operating in regulatory grey areas, and as such, we cannot confirm their legality in the jurisdictions in which they operate, especially as it pertains to decentralized finance protocols. So, before getting involved with any project, it's important that you do your own research and confirm the legality of the project. More on the disclaimer at cryptoaltruism.org.
What happens when a tech guru, a podcast duo, and the future of humanity collide? In our final episode before an indefinite hiatus, join us for an enlightening conversation with special guest Ariel Jalali, CEO of Paragon Technology Solutions. Ariel, a tech visionary, shares his thoughts on AI, digital transformation, and the human experience. It's a discussion that bridges the gap between technology and the timeless questions of purpose and connection. With over 25 years of expertise in innovation and digital transformation, Ariel is a renowned expert in AI, chatbots, and conversational commerce.Dive into a conversation that spans the spectrum from ABBA to AI as we explore the intersection of technology and intimacy, and the enduring spirit of Tel Aviv. This dialogue takes us on a journey through the past, present, and an optimistic glimpse into the future. It's a candid look at how AI might just be the key to unlocking new forms of human connection and capital. Tune in for insights, laughter, and a touch of existential pondering.From profound discussions on AI, chatbots, and the future of labor, it's a whirlwind of tech, innovation, and the human spirit—a testament to the power of storytelling in bridging the gap between innovation and emotion. Don't miss this emotionally charged goodbye-for-now that transcends the ordinary and delves into what it means to be human in a rapidly evolving world.Ariel Jalali is the CEO of Paragon Technology Solutions, a trusted technical advisor to private equity backed and high-growth enterprise companies. Paragon specializes in AI Transformation - using practical data and AI/ML to unlock efficiency and “play moneyball.” Ariel has 25 years of expertise in innovation and digital transformation. He is a renowned expert in AI, chatbots and conversational commerce and served as a technical advisor on chatbots at the first White House Hackathon. Ariel also serves on advisory boards in the AI and data space. Ariel is a sought-after speaker and thought leader in the industry, with a proven track record including founding Sensay and working across several industries and top Fortune 500 companies and governments. He shares his knowledge as a lecturer on AI/ML at UCLA, has been featured in numerous publications and media channels, and is the author of the upcoming book "The Belonging Economy Model."Recorded on March 25 (Day 171)
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SoGal Taiwan Chapter Lead, Caren C., participated in The Joint Education Project while in college and joined a non-profit organization after completing her double bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism and Asian American studies.With her journey of completing an MBA degree and pursuing climbing the corporate ladder, she experienced an incredibly toxic relationship in the corporate world, which made her decide to take a break to recover and reflect on what truly matters to her in life.While she was recovering and reflecting, she came along with the idea of reactivating the SoGal Taiwan Chapter and her entrepreneurial journey of building an English learning platform utilizing voice assistant technology called Sensay to help Taiwanese students build confidence to speak more English
Crystal Rose is a lifelong entrepreneur. She is the Co-Founder and CEO of Sensay, a Los Angeles-based artificial intelligence (A.I.) and communications platform and SENSE, a blockchain protocol. In the last 3 years as an established company, Sensay has raised $21M in capital. Sense Chat is a decentralized apps for iOS, Android app coming soon. Sense Chat is powered by EOS blockchain protocol. Sense Chat allows users to have private video chats using Smart Contracts, connecting you anonymously and securely with friends without sharing your identity. This innovative project is the first decentralized messenger app on EOS, providing peer-to-peer connections with zero data storage or centralized intermediaries. Sense Chat's CEO Crystal Rose, shares her experience getting Sense Chat off the ground. Fundamentals of startups, Ethereum vs EOS and more.
In this week’s episode we share a recording of a panel discussion featured on the Women of Crypto stage as a part of LA Blockchain Week. This discussion is moderated by our Crypto Token Talk host, Kelley Weaver. The guests are Crystal Rose (CEO and co-founder of Sensay), Emily Bush (co-founder of shEOS), Sarah Austin (CMO and co-founder of SOMA Open Network), and Jessica VerSteeg (CEO and founder of Paragon). The entrepreneurs share their journeys into blockchain. The group represents a diverse range of projects and each woman provides insights into the challenges that each industry has and is facing. They discuss current technological innovations that will develop blockchain and mass adoption. The entrepreneurs each advise on key features of a startup and give recommendations for beginner entrepreneurs. To conclude, the women hypothesize about the future impact of crypto and blockchain. Topics covered: - Introductions to Crystal, Emily, Sarah, and Jessica. - How each guest got involved in technology and blockchain. - Unique problems that each woman faces in the projects they are a part of. - Difficulties for blockchain and speculation towards it. - Initial coin offerings (ICOs). - Tips for anyone who wants to start a blockchain project. - Having a team, an idea, coding, a product, and a mission. - How to encourage the mass adoption of blockchain and the government trying to prevent it. - Visions of where the blockchain industry is headed from here. - The creation of a global economy.
A triad of guests on this weeks episode include Michelle Tsng, author of "201 Thought Leaders in Crypto and Blockchain", Crystal Rose from Sensay, and Daniel Shanken with the CryptoPsychedelic conference, happening in Tulum Feb 2-4. Crystal Rose is a technologist and successful entrepreneur. She is the co-founder and CEO of Sensay, a Los Angeles-based artificial intelligence (A.I.) and communications platform and SENSE, a blockchain protocol. She raised $21M in capital with prominent institutional VCs, most recently completing a successful ICO for the SENSE digital token (makesense.com). Michelle Tsing worked at PayPal for 6 years and now is into crypto- last week, she posted online a request for the names of 100 women in crypto to pay attention. Within days the list blew up to over 200 the list, 200+,Thought Leaders in Crypto and Blockchain is now trending on Medium. https://medium.com/@michelletsng/201-thought-leaders-in-crypto-and-blockchain-the-ultimate-crypto-list-for-event-planners-9e712186cbfb
A chatbot token for all of your messengers? Sensay.it says so. Want renewable energy via the blockchain? The WePower Network says they can do that. And did you know that gamers around the world are getting paid to play eSports professionally? eSports.com is creating a token just for gamers! In today’s ICO Spotlight, we look inside three companies launching interesting blockchain projects. Swing your partner, dosey doe, here we go with Travis and Joel. Full Show Notes at: http://badco.in/ICO5 SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW: iTunes: http://badco.in/itunes Stitcher: http://badco.in/stitcher Google Play: http://badco.in/play Soundcloud: http://badco.in/soundcloud YouTube: http://badco.in/youtube FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: @BadCrypto - @joelcomm - @teedubya Facebook: /BadCrypto - /JoelComm - /teedubyaw Facebook Mastermind Group: /BadCrypto LinkedIn: /in/joelcomm - /in/teedubya Instagram: @BadCryptoPodcast Email: badcryptopodcast[at]gmail[dot]com Phone: SEVEN-OH-8-88FIVE- 90THIRTY DONATE CRYPTO TO THE SHOW: If you'd like to donate a bit of cryptocurrency to The Bad Crypto Podcast, feel free to send copious amounts to the following locations: $BTC: Bitcoin: 3HgKzHs3hB9oxqVLkBqmBXnkvmmVDSXuth $ETH Ethereum: 0x1cc3335e292fd9a956746f1467046e2198a8c69d $LTC Litecoin: LchSx4xHwXY5JBXVB72bf86VHEBgSmjTbC $DOGE Dogecoin: DPTjFZS4z9xPqfnCY8XrPNpMinYFZ9WsxK GET STARTED WITH CRYPTO WITH $10 BITCOIN FREE: We have an affiliate code with Coinbase. If you decide to buy some crypto on Coinbase, you get $10 of free BTC, when you spend at least $100 in crypto. The Bad Crypto Podcast also gets $10 BTC, as well. Win-Win. Coinbase is one of the most popular and well-known brokers and trading platforms in the world. Their platform makes it easy to securely buy, use, store and trade digital currency. Users can purchase bitcoins, Ether and now Litecoin from Coinbase through a digital wallet available on Android & iPhone. Do your own due diligence, some people have had some customer support issues. Neither Joel nor Travis can attest to that. If you do use Coinbase, once your coins clear, move it to an offline wallet or if you choose, move them over to another exchange. Here is a list of all of the top crypto-currency exchanges. Choose one that you like. DISCLAIMER: Do your own due diligence and research. Joel Comm and Travis Wright are NOT FINANCIAL ADVISORS. We are sharing our journey with you as we learn more about this crazy little thing called cryptocurrency. We make NO RECOMMENDATIONS. Don't take anything we say as gospel. Do not come to our homes with pitchforks because you lost money by listening to us. We only share with you what we are learning and what we are investing it. We will never "pump or dump" any cryptocurrencies. Take what we say with a grain of salt. You must research this stuff on your own! Just know that we will always strive for RADICAL TRANSPARENCY with any show associations. Show Edited By: Aaron The Tech (http://aaronthe.tech) Support the show: https://badcryptopodcast.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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ABOUT THE GUEST Jill Richmond is a Partner at Ark Advisory. Ark Advisory has built an end-to-end process for managing the full process of raising capital in digital markets. She has worked with over a dozen successful ICOs and token sales within the past several months driving the global marketing and investor relations efforts. She previously founded two technology companies and worked for the World Bank Innovation Practice and is a regular Forbes contributor. Being from an economics background and having worked at the World Bank, Jill has always been intrigued by the crypto world and making the unbanked bankable. She got into cryptocurrencies when she was pulled into a project in November of 2016, working for marketing of Singular dtv, which raised 12.5M dollars through initial coin offering (ICO). This intrigued her further which resulted in her consulting for them. WHY ARE ICOS LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD (10:20) Syndicates have a larger number of people participating in them than would have been possible in another scenario and the ability for them to raise money in a way they haven’t before. With ICOs this has been made possible. One example could be Sensay and sense token. In another environment a female founder would have had a hard time raising money this conveniently. This is not the only instance where ICOs are levelling the field but also token sales. Also, geographically and by the product for which the money is being raised itself, ICOs are helping in levelling the field. NETWORK EFFECT OF ICOS (20:00) The most interesting thing about token sales is the fact that people who invest in them are probably the initial group of end users. This network effect is one of the incentives of the token sale. Thinking through the economics of the token sales and how it plans to incentivise the users and the retailers are some of the important things to be looked at before a token sale. Jill mentions that there are different categories of people involved in token sales. They include Underwriters who are supporting the running of the actual sale, retail investors who are the larger investment pool, traders who are traders on secondary market and finally the natural buyers and users of the future system who actually end up using the resource. And the token sales are pre-designed in such a way that they are maximising the contribution pool thus people who are investing are also the people who end up developing the community. WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF LEVELLING THE PLAYING FIELD? (27:30) For the company, what they’re building requires a network effect, so they have to think broad and in terms of potential global participation and enhance the value of what they’re building. That way it levels the playing field. The idea of participating in a massive future infrastructure of a project is fantastic and exciting for everyone involved. WHAT ARE YOUR INSIGHTS ON THE AVERAGE JOE WHO HAS A VERY FOGGY IDEA ABOUT AN ICO? (32:30) You’re starting to see 2 things that are happening which is great, the space is growing really fast, the material & automation that is available, the open source & technology that is available for these companies are starting to grow up a lot. There are places like Superbloom Capital that is starting to democratize this process on the flipside. So, the good news is that there is a lot of package-able support & information for someone looking to get into the space. The ICO Handbook by David Siegel is especially brilliant. IF YOU WANT TO DO A TOKEN SALE OR ICO, WHAT WOULD BE THE FIRST STEPS YOU’D TAKE? (36:30) First, figure what your token is. Explore the role, purpose and features of the token. That is the first thing to start and understand. Challenge your token. Do your due diligence & a peer review. Then, you get your lawyers involved. But it always starts with how is your token structured? What are your assets? These are questions you need to answer before the sale. In terms of research, to wrap your head around cryptocurrency, token sales and block chain, and if you’re really interested in investing, set up a Coinbase account, throw a bit of money in there, read a bit. I’d like to share my list of resources with you, which can answer all the questions and concerns you have. WHY SHOULD I USE SENSAY RATHER THAN A QUORA? (44:30) Sensay will find you a person who can actually answer a question for you and you can have a back and forth conversation or there are bots who can answer your questions until they can’t and they connect you to someone who can. THE LEVEL OF THE PLAYING FIELD IS ALSO ALONG THE AGE DIMENSION, WOULD YOU AGREE? (47:00) I would. We were already seeing this. Exponentially, yes. There are lots of reasons why. Today, there is a lack of boundaries. A centralized environment is something that they don’t wrap their heads around. Socio economic divisions have diminished. The world has been preparing itself for this block chain technology over the last few years. LINKS MENTIONED: https://www.ark-ico.com/ We are a full advisory service to support digital token capital markets. As it relates to resources mentioned: Best 101 guide ever: https://medium.freecodecamp.org/cryptocurrency-101-7197684775fd?source=linkShare-41caf8d5b59-1502410463 Differences between: https://medium.com/startup-grind/understanding-the-difference-between-coins-utility-tokens-and-tokenized-securities-a6522655fb91 FUND announcement: https://www.wired.com/2017/03/initial-coin-offering-stock-thats-not-stock/ Decent guide written by the founder of Pillar David Siegel who's ico ($24m in 3 days) https://hackernoon.com/the-ico-handbook-705a89fa8978 Best 101 guide ever: https://medium.freecodecamp.org/cryptocurrency-101-7197684775fd?source=linkShare-41caf8d5b59-1502410463 Token Economics: http://startupmanagement.org/2017/06/10/tokenomics-a-business-guide-to-token-usage-utility-and-value/ Token Analysis: https://www.smithandcrown.com/ Differences between: https://medium.com/startup-grind/understanding-the-difference-between-coins-utility-tokens-and-tokenized-securities-a6522655fb91 FUND announcement: https://www.wired.com/2017/03/initial-coin-offering-stock-thats-not-stock/ Bloomberg for investors https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-08-09/here-s-what-goldman-is-telling-big-money-clients-about-bitcoin?utm_source=pocket&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=pockethits Ico skeptic https://www-crowdfundinsider-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.crowdfundinsider.com/2017/07/119526-eyes-wide-shut-icos-new-path-startup-fundraising-password-required/amp/
SenSay leverages bots to find humans that need to interact with one another. Need a recommendation on where to go in New Orleans? Do you have a deep knowledge of Opera that you'd like to share with people longing to appreciate the art form? SenSay will find the people that have the questions...OR the answers. Check out Sandra Ponce De Leon and Pete A Turner as they look inside the SenSay Bubbl with co-founders Ariel Jalali and Crystal Rose.
Michael McNally joins us to talk about how the world's most famous toy company is using programming to bring LEGO to life. Plus, get expert advice from real "Sensay" people while chatting on your favorite messaging app. We also speak with Stream about making a living as a live video streamer. In Socially Speaking, we discuss the benefits of taking a pause from your job.
The O’Reilly Bots Podcast: Applying the principles of normal human interaction to chatbots.In episode four of the O’Reilly Bots podcast, Pete Skomoroch and I speak with Cathy Pearl, director of user experience at Sensely, and author of the forthcoming O’Reilly book “Designing Voice User Interfaces.” She’s also a speaker at O’Reilly’s upcoming Bot Day on October 19, 2016, in San Francisco.We begin with some differences between VUIs and conventional UIs. Pearl points out that “the key to conversational design is anticipating how people actually speak, not how we want them to speak.” The Amazon Echo, which we demonstrated in detail in episode 3, keeps coming up as a totally new mode of user interface; not only is it an exclusively voice-based interface with no built-in screen, but it’s also fundamentally social, intended for use in common spaces. Like Siri, the Echo has careful persona design, with subtle signals that help users figure out how to interact with it (as well as keeping them entertained). Links: Sensely’s “virtual nurse” avatar Molly Domino’s Pizza voice interface The infamous Tay Twitterbot Microsoft’s Your Face Dan Grover on bots Bot of the week Pete and I stage a dramatic reading from Sensay, a chatbot that connects users with expert advice.
The O’Reilly Bots Podcast: Applying the principles of normal human interaction to chatbots.In episode four of the O’Reilly Bots podcast, Pete Skomoroch and I speak with Cathy Pearl, director of user experience at Sensely, and author of the forthcoming O’Reilly book “Designing Voice User Interfaces.” She’s also a speaker at O’Reilly’s upcoming Bot Day on October 19, 2016, in San Francisco.We begin with some differences between VUIs and conventional UIs. Pearl points out that “the key to conversational design is anticipating how people actually speak, not how we want them to speak.” The Amazon Echo, which we demonstrated in detail in episode 3, keeps coming up as a totally new mode of user interface; not only is it an exclusively voice-based interface with no built-in screen, but it’s also fundamentally social, intended for use in common spaces. Like Siri, the Echo has careful persona design, with subtle signals that help users figure out how to interact with it (as well as keeping them entertained). Links: Sensely’s “virtual nurse” avatar Molly Domino’s Pizza voice interface The infamous Tay Twitterbot Microsoft’s Your Face Dan Grover on bots Bot of the week Pete and I stage a dramatic reading from Sensay, a chatbot that connects users with expert advice.
Today we are spotlighting Hassan Sarwar of InfiniOne. InfiniOne is a fully integrated digital studio for iOS, Android and web app development catering to startups and enterprises to build mobile first products. This episode is powered by BetaList.com, where you can discover tomorrow's startups today and Make in LA, empowering you and your business by making hardware not hard. Connect with us at wearelatech.com/podcast and tweet @WeAreLATech and @EspreeDevora.
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"We're here to connect all of the strangers in the world and let them be helpful to each other." - Ariel Jalali Ariel Jalali - Co-Founder, CEO, Sensay Ariel Jalali is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Sensay, Inc. He has been Chief Technology Officer at StarGreetz, Inc. since January 2010. Mr. Jalali began his career managing technology projects at International Information Investors, an investment company that acquired and built up information based businesses such as LA411 and Kennedy Information. His efforts produced high value databases and digital products out of print directories and newsletters, facilitating portfolio exits for over 60X their purchase price. He then became a senior consultant at Arthur Andersen Business Consulting. Ariel joined Infotrieve and led its project management office (PMO) overseeing development of a bioinformatics search engine software as a service (SaaS) called the Life Science Research Center, Electronic Lab Notebook and Virtual Library products. He then became a technology consultant working with software development companies such as Petta Technology, Revere Group and UCG. Mr. Jalali co-founded Chikchak. Sensay Sensay matches people who need advice to someone who can help, via text or chat. I'm a bot made for awesome humans. Connect with Ariel: Website | @Sensay | Facebook | Instagram Subscribe to the Outlier Newsletter: Click Here Brought to you by: If you enjoy Outlier On Air, please Subscribe & Review on iTunes or Stitcher
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Crystal Rose - Co-Founder of Sensay & Founder/Producer of LA Startup Week Outlier On Air interviews Crystal Rose, Co-Founder of Sensay at the Cross Campus co-working space in Santa Monica, CA. Crystal is actively engaged in thriving technology communities and has more than a decade of experience building, launching and scaling digital products. Highlights: Coding as a Teenager Self Taught HTML Selling Websites on ebay at 16 Hackathons Startup Community Women in Tech Connect With Crystal: Sensay.It | LAStartupWeek | @CrystalRose | @Sensay | @LAStartupWeek If you enjoy Outlier On Air, please Subscribe & Review on iTunes or Stitcher