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The Somi Arian Podcast is your gateway to the dynamic terrain of business, technology, and human potential in an AI-driven society. We bring together thought leaders, innovators, and trailblazers from a wide spectrum of disciplines, including art, music, Web3, entrepreneurship, health span, and longevity, to unveil their profound insights and personal journeys. Our mission is to ignite inspiration, impart wisdom, and arm you with the tools to not only survive but thrive in a world marked by ...
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In this episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Aravinda Seshadri, Founding Partner of Venturous Counsel, a trailblazing firm dedicated to supporting underrepresented startups and investors while advocating for diversity within their communities. Aravinda brings over a decade of expertise in the legal and startup landscape, guiding strateg…
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Today, I'm thrilled to welcome Horia Oltean. He’s the co-founder of Prime Hire, a pioneering staff augmentation firm that's redefining how companies connect with top-tier engineering talent. Now, let's hold off on any preconceptions of a dry discussion on hiring. We're about to unpack a critical challenge faced by leaders across industries – securi…
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Join us for an insightful conversation with Saqib Bhatti, the Minister of Technology, as we explore his journey from chartered accountant to influential political figure shaping the UK's technology and investment landscape. Minister Bhatti shares invaluable insights into the strategic initiatives driving the UK's tech ecosystem forward, offering ke…
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My guests in today’s podcast are Nick and Marina Davidovs, the dynamic duo behind the success of DVC, their Silicon Valley-based venture firm. Partners not just in business but in life, the Davidovs share their remarkable journey from Russia to the heart of Silicon Valley, achieving milestones that have left an indelible mark in less than a decade.…
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In today's episode, I'm thrilled to be in conversation with Gabriel Jarrosson, a prominent French VC specialising in investments within the Y Combinator ecosystem. Gabriel's entrepreneurial spirit ignited at the age of 13 when he created his first website, and by 25, he had already sold his first startup. He is also known for his influential YouTub…
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Today's guest is Sandy Carter, COO of Unstoppable Domains, on a mission to create a user-owned digital identity for every person on the planet. With a rich history of influential roles at tech giants such as AWS and IBM, Sandy has left an indelible mark on the industry. In this episode, we delve into her groundbreaking contributions to AI, particul…
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In today's episode, I speak with Janos Barberis, Co-Founder of SuperCharger Ventures, the largest EdTech-only accelerator globally, and CEO of Founders Taboo, dedicated to strengthening the start-up ecosystem by empowering founders to support their mental health. Also, before his work in EdTech and founders' mental health, Janos came from a rich ba…
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In today's episode, I speak with Rumi Morales, a Partner and Board Member at Outlier Ventures, the powerhouse behind the world's most active Web3 accelerator. Joining me as co-host is Sadie Raney, the CEO, and Co-Founder of Strix Leviathan and now also the co-founder and CEO of EveWealth a digital asset investing platform focused on women We're tak…
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Today’s episode is a very special one. I sat down in person with Saeed Amidi, the Founder and CEO of Plug & Play. This is a global open innovation platform with a unique business model. I’ve been watching, learning, and taking inspiration from Plug and Play as I build the InPeak Network. Saeed and I spoke about my upcoming documentary, centred arou…
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In today's episode, I speak with Rajiv Kapoor, the visionary behind Chai Ventures, a female-focused venture firm. I'm thrilled to share this discussion with you as we dive into Rajiv's background, exploring pivotal moments in his journey and shedding light on his dedication to reshaping the landscape of venture capital by amplifying the presence of…
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Today, I'm joined by Ihar Mahaniok from Geek Ventures, a New York-based powerhouse. In a landscape filled with exceptional VCs and Founders, Ihar caught my attention with his unique focus on immigrant entrepreneurs, particularly from Eastern Europe. Ihar and his team actively seek out talented individuals, aiding them in the relocation process and …
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Today, I'm joined by Ali Karimi, the visionary mind behind Mayfair Technology Partners, a cutting-edge Venture Studio nestled in the heart of London. Our focus today delves into the intricate realm of mental health, a critical aspect often overshadowed in the dynamic landscape of startup culture. Embarking on the journey of building a startup is no…
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In today’s episode, I'm joined by Jay Estefani Castillo, the co-founder of m]x[v, a prominent New York-based venture capital firm with a $50 million fund dedicated to B2B cloud investments. She's also the driving force behind Gynger, a fintech startup incubated by the fund. Jay's passion and extensive startup knowledge make her a captivating guest,…
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In this episode, I have the pleasure of sitting down with Derek Watson, the founder of N2 Technology and the dynamic Fusion_42 community, uniting innovative startup founders and investors. Not too dissimilar to what we’re building at InPeak, and I look forward to collaborating with Derek in the coming weeks and months. Derek is particularly well-co…
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In today's episode, I'm joined by Ida Beerhalter, an international wealth management & family dynamics expert. Ida is also co-heading IOME, a private investment office representing women principals from the Gulf region, with its headquarters located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Ida is someone I greatly admire and enjoy conversing with. Her vast knowled…
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Join us in today's podcast as I sit down with Pete Townsend, the Managing Director at Techstars Web3. In this interview, recorded a few weeks ago, we delve into the captivating challenges and opportunities that characterise the world of Web3 technology. At InPeak, we recently made a strategic decision to temporarily halt our Web3 activities, awaiti…
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Today, I'm joined by Zamir Shukho, Founder and General Partner at Vibranium, a San Francisco-based VC firm. Join us as we delve into the ever-evolving landscape of startups, where Zamir shares valuable insights from his extensive experience and sheds light on the advantages of being plugged into the thriving San Francisco venture capital scene. We …
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Today, I'm joined by Katja Mülheim and Tobias Prestel of Prestel & Partner, a conference dedicated to family offices which they’ve been running for the past 12 years. If you are wondering how to get in front of family offices, this is an episode you don’t want to miss as it gives you insights into how they operate. I couldn’t think of a better duo …
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Step into our podcast series — a unique departure from InPeak's premium content and Webinars. Here, I chat with industry leaders, gaining insights into diverse perspectives on emerging technologies. Amidst these discussions, one thing remains constant: my deep passion for technology and its impact on the future of humanity. Today, I'm joined by Sri…
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My guest on today’s podcast is Magdalena ‘Mags’ Kala, the visionary force behind Double Down, an impressive $30 million consumer Web3 venture fund supported by prominent LPs from a16z, Paradigm, and Alexis Ohanian's Seven Seven Six, as well as consumer-focused LPs including Paris Hilton and Sara Blakely. Notably, Mags is championing diversity by as…
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My guest on today’s podcast is Anjali Young, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer at Abridged Inc, the creators of Collab.Land - a user-friendly, tokenised, community-management system. When I first ventured into the world of Web3, every discord server I encountered had Collab.Land installed, to the point that I mistook it for a native Discord fea…
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My guest on today’s podcast is Haseeb Qureshi, a software engineer, teacher, writer, and former poker pro, investor, and Managing Partner at Dragonfly crypto fund. This episode is part 2 of my interview series with a number of Web3 VCs, navigating the current market landscape, with special emphasis on Web3 social applications amidst the rapidly evo…
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My guest on today’s podcast is Tom Bilyeu, a successful entrepreneur who built a billion-dollar company, Quest Nutrition before starting his media venture, Impact Theory. Tom’s YouTube show has been a regular host to some of the brightest minds of our time, including Ray Dalio, Yuval Noah Harari, and Raoul Pal, to name a few. Tom is now building a …
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On today's podcast, I am joined by Jeremy Parris, a Venture Associate at Delphi Digital, an independent research firm, providing institutional-grade analysis on the digital asset market. This interview is a part of my Q&A series featuring various VCs in the Web3 space, where I take the opportunity to gain mentorship and feedback on navigating the c…
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My guest on today’s podcast is Douglass, the Founder and CEO of Wildxyz, a hyper-curated Web3 platform that focuses on empowering artists and collectors who utilize cutting-edge technology to create art. Douglass is actively developing Wildxyz into the ultimate hub where artists can engage in collaborative endeavours through a residency program, la…
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My guest on today’s podcast is Kevin Henrikson, CEO and Founder of Dust Labs, the Web3 company behind DeGods and Y00ts NFT projects. Learn how Dust Labs is revolutionising the Web3 space and keeping the community engaged, even in a bear market. Don't miss this insightful podcast episode as we dive into the exciting realm of Dust Labs and their pion…
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In today's podcast episode, I speak with Wale, a highly regarded Web3 educator and influencer who collaborates closely with the Azuki team. Some of you may be familiar with him through his Twitter handle, @waleswoosh. I wanted to delve deeper into his creative approach and professional endeavours, given his impressive following on Twitter and the e…
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Today’s episode is a bit different, as it's just me, Somi Arian, sharing a slice of my start-up journey. We’re talking Web3, AI, and the mighty crossroads I’m facing. As an entrepreneur, you know it’s a constant whirlwind. For me, it began with Web3, which seemed to have the Midas touch, but now it’s a bit shaky. And with AI making waves, I wonder …
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My guest on today’s podcast is the one and only Erick Calderon, widely known as Snowfro. As the founder and CEO of Art Blocks, Erick has revolutionised the art scene and earned immense respect in the Web3 community. Erick’s genuine nature and commitment to kindness shine through, making him a true inspiration to artists and enthusiasts alike. I tho…
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My guest on today's podcast is Matt Medved, the Co-Founder, CEO, and Editor-in-Chief of nft now, an award-winning Web3 digital media platform, building the future of tokenised media. Matt is not only an entrepreneur but also a journalist, DJ, and record producer! Interestingly, Matt and I also have a few things in common with our backgrounds in mus…
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My guest on today’s podcast is Shannon Snow, the COO of World of Women, one of the world's leading NFT brands that depicts two wonderful collections representing women of diverse backgrounds. I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation as I learned so much about the bigger vision for the future of the brand. Whether you are a WOW or WOWG holder or if yo…
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My guest on today’s podcast is Nihar Neelakanti, Co-Founder and CEO of Ecosapians, a super interesting and the first in the world carbon-backed NFT project that enables consumers to combat climate change by purchasing a beautiful piece of artwork. Be sure to follow Ecosapians on Twitter and explore their project further especially if you’re someone…
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My guest on today’s podcast is Stacy Spikes, the original founder of MoviePass, a subscription-based movie ticketing service that lets you see any movie at any theatre in the US for one low price. One of the reasons why I was interested in Stacy’s work was his interest in incorporating Web3 and blockchain technology into their loyalty program. This…
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My guest on today’s podcast is Alex Salnikov, Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer at Rarible, a creator-centric, multichain NFT marketplace, empowering creators to have their own marketplace with complete control over their sales, royalties and branding. What’s even more exciting is that this feature is currently free as Rarible has recently rolled…
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My guest on today’s podcast is Amanda Cassatt, Founder & CEO of Serotonin, a leading Web3 marketing agency and product studio, and Co-Founder & President of Mojito, the first venture to spin out of Serotonin. Most importantly Amanda has written an awesome book, Web3 Marketing: A Handbook for the Next Internet Revolution, which has just hit the mark…
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My guests on today’s podcast are Brittany Bond and Wade Cohn, Co-Founders of SwivelMeta. We discuss the current state of the metaverse, considering it’s been a while since we’ve entered the bear market and many large corporations, who were super excited about getting into the space have somewhat pulled back their resources and attention. The team a…
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My guest on today’s podcast is Joe O’Rourke from Forum3, the team behind the Starbucks Odyssey Beta Experience. I’ve been wanting to speak to these guys ever since I heard about their work and we were finally able to make it happen. There is a lot to learn about how Starbucks is using Web3 technology to build a truly modern and innovative loyalty p…
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My guest on today’s podcast is Heather McGowan, a future-of-work strategist, keynote speaker, thought leader, researcher, and author. I discovered Heather through her talks at a number of technology-related conferences, mainly around the use of AI. Today's episode is a kick-start to a new series that will include more content on the subjects of Web…
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My guest on today’s podcast is Bill, who goes by the name Bonglo. He is the Co-Founder & Host of The Builders Block. Bonglo is what you call an Alpha Caller in the Web3 space and in our conversation we explore what Alpha Calling means and how this role is evolving, given the changing nature of Web3 business models. Whether you’re a season Web3 enth…
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My guest on today’s podcast is Carson, who goes by the name Captain CK. He is one of the bright young minds of Web3, who knows how to hustle and is determined to make his mark on the space. CK was introduced to me to help run our collaborations for InPeak and I found him very insightful. He is working on a number of projects of his own, which sound…
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My guest on today’s podcast is Helle the co-founder of LlamaLabs, an NFT project that’s captured a lot of attention since its inception last year and they’ve since gone on to build a lot of different tools for the Web3 community. They are a really smart and creative team and have both the vision and the knowledge to keep building and delivering for…
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My guest on today’s podcast is Deana Burke, the Co-Founder of Boys Club, a community for the crypto-curious, which, although the tongue-in-cheek name, is actually aimed at women and non-binary people but welcoming to all. In this conversation, Deana and I talk about Boys Club, soulbound tokens, money and empowerment. I really enjoyed this conversat…
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My guest on today’s podcast is Justin Aversano, Co-Founder of Quantum Art and SaveArtSpace. He is also one of the most loved and highly-regarded photographers in Web3. In this conversation with Justin, we talk about pain, his creative process, the business of NFTs and his coming-up project Smoke and Mirrors. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.…
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My guest on today’s podcast is Raoul Pal, Co-Founder and CEO of Real Vision Group. Recently, Raoul came on to the InPeak platform with Carly Reilly for one of her token-gated sessions available to OPJ holders. Now that Real Vision is also using InPeak for their token-gated content, I got the chance to speak with Raoul himself. We covered two big to…
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My guest on today’s podcast is Farokh, an entrepreneur and social media expert, and the founder of Rug Radio, a DAO network where the incentives favour truth, ownership and long-term care for the commons. This conversation was a lot of fun, allowing me to dive deeper into the Rug Radio ecosystem, from discovering why "Rug" in their name, to learnin…
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My guest on today’s podcast is Ian Rogers, the Chief Experience Officer of Ledger. I have to tell you that Ian is one of the nicest people I’ve met in Web3. He’s so passionate about Ledger and the Web3 revolution as a whole and I learned so much from him in this conversation. The most important thing he mentioned several times during our interview …
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My guest on today’s podcast is Macey Bluebell. Many of you may know Macey from the Coin Bureau YouTube channel, where she does social media management and IRL event organizing. I ran into Macey at last year’s Coin Bureau conference in London and invited her to be on the podcast. Throughout this conversation, we speak about their move to Dubai and t…
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My guest on today’s podcast is Shanon Kelley the Chief Commercial Officer at Nifty’s, a custodial NFT marketplace which creates NFT experiences of some of the biggest entertainment brands and franchises like The Matrix, Space Jam and now they’re dropping a collection for Game of Thrones, called Build Your Realm, dropping tomorrow, Tuesday, January …
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My guest on today’s podcast is Aaron McDonald, Founder and CEO of FLUF World, A metaverse ecosystem of collectable NFT characters and a global, creative community. I picked up that deception from their website. But of course, they are doing a lot more than that and I wanted to get an inside look for myself which I share with you in this conversatio…
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My guest on today’s podcast is Alex AKA NFT God, one of the top content creators on Twitter who writes about personal growth, investing, technology, Web3, and how they all tie together. NFT God shares tips for getting 1% better daily through his large Twitter account and weekly newsletter. This was a fantastic and super engaging interview that I re…
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