{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5ab6fe42bb6ddf45527e077e/5f7f85b8e70e0578da267dcf?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Blockchain Valley Ventures with Heinrich Zetlmayer | E143","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5ab6fe42bb6ddf45527e077e/1602192571816-4cef19822b40eb40da8a1b1325d87eb2.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this 143rd episode of Fintech Impact, Jason Pereira, award-winning financial planner, university lecturer, writer, and host interviews Heinrich Zetlmayer, the Founder and CEO of Blockchain Valley Ventures, a Swiss venture firm that focuses on industry-leading blockchain businesses.</p><p><br></p><p>Episode Highlights:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>0:32 – Heinrich introduces Blockchain Valley Ventures.</li><li>1:48 – Heinrich left IBM in 2008 to enter the venture capital industry.</li><li>2:55 – Investments in the blockchain space needed to be separated from the business.</li><li>4:26 – Blockchain Valley Ventures helps entrepreneurs by taking care of their problems.</li><li>5:48 – Switzerland is a hotspot in the crypto world because of its unique regulations.</li><li>7:07 – BVV invests in only two types of sectors.</li><li>8:18 – With all the remote working brought on by COVID, Keyless has been brought to the forefront.</li><li>9:32 – Heinrich discusses the multiple clusters in the supply chain management industry.</li><li>12:03 – How are consumers finding product-market fit right now?</li><li>17:49 – What excites Heinrich about the blockchain industry in the near future?</li><li>20:09 – How will gaming play a part in the future of blockchain?</li><li>21:40 – Coin Source is developing a system of crypto ATMs.</li><li>24:20 – Why do people fear the volatility of the bitcoin market?</li><li>26:10 – If Heinrich could change one thing about the blockchain sector, what would it be?&nbsp;</li><li>26:44 – What is the biggest challenge in Heinrich’s company today?</li><li>27:49 – Heinrich discusses what excites him the most about his career.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>3 Key Points</p><ol><li>Blockchain Valley Ventures provides value to entrepreneurs by helping them with their problems.</li><li>Blockchain is just moving out of its infancy as an industry.</li><li>People struggle with blockchain because of the volatility of bitcoin, but in reality, world currency is just as volatile.</li></ol><p><br></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Tweetable Quotes:</p><ul><li>“We’re fully dedicated to the impact of blockchain technology and blockchain innovation...because it is such a fundamental innovation. It’s so complex in itself as it combines legal, technology, innovation.” - Heinrich Zetlmayer</li><li>“If you want to be relevant in the blockchain space and deliver value, you cannot be just an investor. You need to add value.” - Heinrich Zetlmayer</li><li>“The whole industry is moving out of an early-stage industry. It’s moving from proofs-of-concept into pilate projects and rollouts.” - Heinrich Zetlmayer</li><li>“Value is not in a physical object; it can be abstracted. Just for the sake of convenience, it’s going to continue to grow around the world.” Jason Pereira</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Resources Mentioned:</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/jason.pereira\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a> – Jason Pereira’s Facebook</li><li><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/pereirajm?trk=org-employees_mini-profile_title\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn</a> – Jason Pereira’s LinkedIn</li><li><a href=\"https://www.fintechimpact.co/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">FintechImpact.co</a> – Website for Fintech Impact</li><li><a href=\"https://jasonpereira.ca\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">JasonPereira.ca</a> – Sign up for Jason Pereira’s newsletter</li><li><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/heinrich-zetlmayer-3416b847/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn</a> – Heinrich Zetlmayer’s LinkedIn</li><li><a href=\"https://bvventures.ch/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bvventures.ch</a> – Blockchain Valley Ventures Website</li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"Jason Pereira"}