Ep#10 IONET FOUNDER AHMAD SHADID - UNFILTERED

Dealflow Podcast

This is not an episode you'll want to miss...
We're proud to have been joined by Ahmad Shadid

@shadid_io

- Founder and former-CEO of

@ionet

$IO.
Hear the truth behind the story, as Ahmad tells all on the founding of Ionet, the reality of crypto-VCs, and Martin Shkreli's accusations from earlier this year...
Timestamps :
00:00 Introduction
02:02 Intro: Amad Shadid and Journey
05:32 Amad's Career Before Ionet
09:26 Entering Crypto & Becoming an Influencer
15:53 Meeting Co-founders and Building the Team
20:39 Fundraising Journey
24:41 Fundraising Challenges and Success
30:42 The Value of VCs and Connections
33:53 Understanding Crypto Market and Valuations
40:49 Addressing Accusations & Rebuilding Trust
54:22 Motives Behind the Attacks?
59:52 Stepping Down as CEO
01:07:25 Introducing O: App Store for AI-Powered Apps
01:13:15 The AI CEO: Transparency & Community Decision-Making
01:19:41 O Bot Resources & Info
01:20:56 Closing Remarks
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Chapters

1. CEO Transition and New Venture (00:00:00)

2. Game Dev to Crypto Trader Journey (00:05:14)

3. Building Team, Fundraising, and Growth (00:16:56)

4. VC Funding and Founder Insights (00:23:23)

5. Crypto Valuations and Controversies (00:33:25)

6. GPU Airdrop Security Challenges (00:42:23)

7. Strategic Shift (00:56:42)

8. Building AI-Powered App Store (01:06:30)

9. Decentralization, AI, and Community Control (01:15:53)

10. Closing Remarks and Appreciation (01:21:44)