Podcasts about starfish mission

We recently had the opportunity to speak with Ori Brafman author of The Starfish and the Spider and lecturer at UC Berkeley’s business school.  The book has been a big influence on the new wave of blockchain businesses inspired by the unique differentiators a decentralized organizational structure can offer. The name of the Starfish Mission, where we recorded our conversation is even inspired by his book, which is a collaborative workspace for SF based companies in the blockchain space. When Ori wrote The Starfish and The Spider in 2006, he wrote it as a metaphor for business decentralization, meaning an organization without a top-down structure. If you liken a traditional corporate structure to a spider, if the head is chopped off - the organization like a spider will die. A starfish, however (or decentralized organization) does not die if one of its arms is chopped off, as it has no head and can regenerate, its arm will simply grow back.

During our recent visit to Starfish Mission, we spoke to some of the most impressive and innovative blockchain startups coming to market today. One of those was Lumeos.IO whose founder and CEO Ali Ayash gave us the scoop on how the company plans to use its blockchain technology to allow individuals to protect and monetize their own data and earn Lumeos tokens in the process. This conversation was another enlightening view into the future and  infinite possibilities blockchain technology offers. Ali’s mission to empower us to own and monetize our own data has the power to truly revolutionize the way people make passion income. Have a listen here and you can check them out on their site and social channels, Facebook, Twitter and Telegram.

What happens when you create a space where blockchain proponents can share deep conversation and connection, creating a pool of talented people interested in developing solutions to our most challenging political, financial, and ecological problems? Jon Connors is the Community Development Lead at San Francisco’s Starfish Mission, a pioneering hub for the blockchain community dedicated to changing the way we approach commerce, communication and governance. Starfish hosts industry events, provides a popular co-working space, and offers training for developers, investors and business leaders. Jon is also the founder of Blockchain for Ecology, a marketing vehicle built to promote the unique organizations working to solve ecological problems with blockchain technology. Today, Jon sits down with Ross, Christophe, and Paul to share the idea behind Starfish Mission and explain his interest in both blockchain technology and ecological projects. He discusses his vision for a regenerative economy that functions appropriately rather than dumping an expense (e.g. nuclear waste disposal) on the rest of us. Jon offers insight around the potential to regenerate and flip land, the restrictions on silvopasture in the US, and the need for inclusion in the blockchain/ecology movement. Listen in to understand Jon’s current work around providing unconditional crypto token grants through Good Work Network and learn how the token economy incentivizes socially beneficial behavior to reverse climate change.   Resources  Starfish Mission Jon’s  Article on Regenerative Returns Blockchain for Ecology Nori’s Crowdfunding Campaign East End Eden Farmland LP Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warmingedited by Paul Hawken ReGen18 Regen Network Blacksheep NuMundo Blockchain for Social Impact San Francisco Psychedelic Society Global Climate Action Summit Soil Not Oil Crypto for Humanity Rethinking Money: How New Currencies Turn Scarcity into Prosperityby Bernard Lietaer and Jacqui Dunne Digital Gold: Bitcoin and the Inside Story of the Misfits and Millionaires Trying to Reinvent Moneyby Nathaniel Popper   Key Takeaways [1:23] Jon’s interest in blockchain technology Study of financial statement analysis Desire to participate in ecological restoration Ability to disintermediate nation state (e.g.: Pentagon) [4:15] The idea behind Starfish Mission 84 events in 5 months on small budget Developer-focused community hub [6:34] Jon’s idea around flipping land Visited East End Eden on Cycle2Evolve bike trip Research on prices of farms in area Use regenerative ag to flip in 7-10 years Increase in value from $15K/acre to $30K/acre [10:21] Jon’s insight on silvopasture   FDA categorizes as ‘biohazard’ 9-month waiting period [14:02] The impetus behind Blockchain for Ecology Marketing vehicle to highlight unique projects Includes Regen Network, Nori, Blacksheepand NuMundo [17:11] Jon’s vision around ecology and the blockchain Build on top of existing blockchain Kickstart regenerative ag, food + fiber industry [18:10] The Starfish Mission approach to sharing knowledge Haven for deep conversation, connection Great ideas and talent to create solutions [20:52] How the token economy incentivizes behavior Channel greed into socially beneficial action Shift away from ‘conquest mentality’  [25:34] The necessity for diversity in the movement Opposition from indigenous rights groups Focus on those who don’t have resources [30:15] The potential around small-scale currency Value within individual neighborhood System only considers overarching solution

We spent some quality time recently at Starfish Mission, and got to speak to co-founder Matt Quinn and core team member Jon Connors about their work. Starfish originally opened as a coworking space to serve the blockchain community, but it has quickly evolved into an innovation hub for blockchain projects of all kinds. This was one of the more colorful conversations we’ve had with the juxtaposition of Jon Connors, a proud and self-proclaimed Anarchist (he even has a tattoo!) with the more diplomatic and soft-spoken Matt Quinn. Starfish’s other co-founder Alicia could not join us, but we look forward to bringing her on at a future date.

In this episode, Jon Connors, Community Development at Starfish Mission, joins us to discuss the tension between centralization and decentralization through the lens of the Hegelian dialectic. Along the way we talk about the Occupy movement, mycelial networks, and self defense. To support the podcast, visit: patreon.com/catcoherence