Tech Stories from HackerNoon

Live Action NFTs, Character IP, and Alien Conjecture with Paul Wight (The Big Show), Neil Stevenson-Moore & David Smooke

How will digital collectibles affect film production and fan engagement? Paul Wight (formerly known as The Big Show) and entrepreneur Neil Stevenson-Moore join HackerNoon founder David Smooke to discuss ComicCon, hotel pseudonyms, GenZeroes, Netflix trends, the high probability of alien life, and more on the HackerNoon podcast. 

Related video clips:

• The Big Show Used to Stay in Hotels as Richard Kimble From "The Fugitive"
• Tech Shortcuts in SciFi Storytelling: "Science Fiction Becomes Science Fact Pretty Quick"
• How Netflix Could Use NFTs and Why ComicCon Calls Them Digital Collectibles
• What Would The Big Show Would Tell Aliens About Humanity?
• The Big Show Wishes He Wrestled as Paul Wight, and More Character IP Ownership Insights
• FULL INTERVIEW WITH PAUL WIGHT, NEAL STEVENSON-MOORE AND DAVID SMOOKE

Learn more about his new project GenZeroes: https://www.genzeroes.com/

Learn more about HackerNoon! https://hackernoon.com

And about the host --- HackerNoon Founder & CEO David Smooke --- https://hackernoon.com/about/David

Discussing Crypto, NFT, and Web3 Scams with HackerNoon

In this episode, David Smooke (Hacker noon Founder & CEO) and Utsav Jaiswal (Vice President Of Business Development) held a discussion about security vulnerabilities crypto and NFTS. They talk about rug pulls, exploitation of platforms (Axie Infinity and Opeansea) by hackers, phishing attacks, and fake exchanges among other issues.

 

On this episode of The HackerNoon Podcast:

03:38 – What are the current scams around crypto & NFTs?

04:30 – Does crypto need a custodian?

09:30 – What are rugpulls?

14:32 – What are the best worst Nft Scams of recent days?

19:20 – ETH (Ethereum or Ethiopia?)

21:51 – How do Fake Exchanges operate?

25:07 – How will the crypto industry evolve in the coming decade?

29:33 – Will crypto bring back barter trade?

 

Follow hackernoon;

Twitter: https://twitter.com/hackernoon

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackerNoon

 

You can follow David's work at [hackernoon.com/u/David]

(https://hackernoon.com/u/David)

Follow Utsav’s work

https://hackernoon.com/u/utsavjaiswal

 

Read about crypto scams on Hackernoon;

https://hackernoon.com/tagged/crypto-scams

Can We Protect Ourselves Against Zero-click Attacks?

If you’re still not scared of cybercriminals now, you might be after hearing about zero-click attacks from Cam Canales, a Cybersecurity Analyst at CDW 👀 Amy and Cam chat about zero-click attacks like the NGO Baharani attack, Jeff Bezos’ zero-click downfall (almost forgot he was even alive anymore 😜), and the WhatsApp Pegasus phone call attack. They also get into securing devices on and off your corporate network. 💚

 

On this episode of The HackerNoon Podcast:

• What is a zero-click attack? (03:35) 😱
• What did we learn from the NGO Baharani attack? (06:09) 🥺
• What layers of security do I need when I am dealing with sensitive information? (14:45) 📚
• What are CISOs most concerned with in 2022? (20:24) 😳
• How did organizations change their security strategy from working in office to working from home? (24:05) 🔄
• Who needs to be care about zero-click attacks? (30:00) 🙉

 

✨This episode is sponsored by Sonatype - the software supply chain security platform that reduces open source risk and minimizes exposure. Visit sonatype.com for more information. ✨

Find Cam online:

• Connect with Cam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameroncanales/

 

Learn more on HackerNoon:

• Read cybersecurity stories on HackerNoon: https://hackernoon.com/tagged/cybersecurity
• Read about cyber threats on HackerNoon: https://hackernoon.com/tagged/cyber-threats

 

Gathering Threat Intelligence to Strengthen Security

Stand up and listen in, Hackers! Nour Fateen, a Sales Engineering Manager at Recorded Future, talks to Amy about threat intelligence. They chat about the Threat Intelligence Lifecycle process of gathering data, analyzing it, and using it to secure your organization.

 

On this episode of The HackerNoon Podcast:

• How did Nour get into cybersecurity? (02:00)
• Where do people start when they want to set up their security stack? (07:06)
• What kind of data do I need to gather to understand my organization’s state of security? (12:08)
• How can people who have a technical background learn about cybersecurity? (18:02)
• Wait, ransomware is a daily occurrence? (25:00)
• Do big organizations create a ransomware budget? (31:50)

 

This episode is sponsored by Sonatype - the software supply chain security platform that reduces open source risk and minimizes exposure. Visit sonatype.com for more information.

 

Find Nour online:

• Connect with Nour on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nour-fateen-04024776?originalSubdomain=uk

 

Learn more on HackerNoon:

• Read cybersecurity stories on HackerNoon: https://hackernoon.com/tagged/cybersecurity
• Read about cyber threats on HackerNoon: https://hackernoon.com/tagged/cyber-threats
• Read about this story written by a student, Aleksei Grokhotov, on HackerNoon about Threat Intelligence: https://hackernoon.com/what-is-threat-intelligence-used-for

 

Discussing the Russia-Ukraine Cyber War with Eran Fine

Amy chats with Eran Fine, the CEO and Co-founder of Nanolock Security, about the ongoing cyber war in Ukraine. They also chat about the history of Russian-Ukrainian cyber attacks, ransomware, the Colonial Pipeline attack, and more. 🇺🇦

 

On this episode of The HackerNoon Podcast:

• Who needs to care about ransomware? 😱
• Why is Ukraine not experiencing massive infrastructure-related cyber attacks - like what happened with Colonial Pipeline? ⛽️
• Who needs to be worried about cyber threats right now? 😫
• How can we prevent and mitigate such cyber attacks? 🥺

 

This episode is sponsored by Sonatype - the software supply chain security platform that reduces open source risk and minimizes exposure. Visit sonatype.com for more information.

 

Find Eran online:

• Connect with Eran on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eranfine/

 

Learn more on HackerNoon:

• Read cybersecurity stories on HackerNoon: https://hackernoon.com/tagged/cybersecurity
• Read more about what’s happening in Ukraine: https://hackernoon.com/tagged/standwithukraine
• Read about the Colonial Pipeline attack: https://hackernoon.com/what-organizations-should-learn-from-the-colonial-pipeline-breach-jz3l37kk

Women in Cybersecurity with SheSec Pakistan

Girl, pull up a chair and take a seat at the head of the boardroom because we are talking about women in cybersecurity this week on The HackerNoon Podcast. Misbah Fatima (Head of Security) and Farza Ashraf (Security Analyst) from Idenfo and SheSec Pakistan talk about how we can increase the number of women in STEM.

On this episode of The HackerNoon Podcast:

• How did Farza get into tech and cybersecurity? 💃
• How did Misbah get her first job in the cybersecurity industry? 👩‍💻
• Is cybersecurity a good field for women to get into? 🤔
• How important is community building for women in cybersecurity? 👯‍♀️
• How can we increase the number of women in cybersecurity? ⬆️
• What advice do you have for young women who are trying to get their first job in cybersecurity? 🙏🏻

This episode is sponsored by Sonatype - the software supply chain security platform that reduces open source risk and minimizes exposure. Visit sonatype.com for more information.

Find Misbah and Farza online:

• Connect with Misbah on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/misbah-fatima-z-936a7617a/
• Connect with Farza on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/farzaashraf/

Learn more on HackerNoon:

• Read cybersecurity stories on HackerNoon: https://hackernoon.com/tagged/cybersecurity
• Read about how women change the cybersecurity industry: https://hackernoon.com/women-in-cybersecurity-how-diversity-can-help-combat-cyber-threats-hu2n3507
• Read about women in tech: https://hackernoon.com/tagged/women-in-tech

Handling Smart Contracts with Ioana Frincu

Ioana Frincu joins Utsav Jaiswal on this week’s episode of The HackerNoon Podcast to discuss DeFi, smart contracts, and OG crypto secrets.

 

On this episode of The HackerNoon Podcast, Utsav asks:

• How can we invest in DeFi effectively? 🏆 (01:50)
• How do you keep yourself informed on DeFi trends? 🧠 (09:00)
• What new stuff do you expect from Ethereum this year? 🎉 (12:52)
• Is it safe to build so many blockchains? 😬 (21:26)
• What is that crypto secret that noobs don’t know? 🤫 (29:25)
• Is social media influencing people’s expectations? 🤯 (34:49)

 

Find Ioana online:

• Follow Ioana on Twitter @frincutz https://twitter.com/frincutz

 

Learn more on HackerNoon:

• Read DeFi stories on HackerNoon: https://hackernoon.com/tagged/defi
• Enter the Decentralized Internet Writing Contest by HackerNoon and QuickNode: https://www.contests.hackernoon.com/decentralized-internet-writing-contest

 

Exploring Crypto Fundamentals with Josh Swigart

Utsav Jaiswal chats with Crypto Analyst and Twitter Influencer Josh Swigart (aka Crypto Fundamentals @BlocksNThoughts) about all things crypto. Utsav digs deep into Josh’s thoughts on Bitcoin, NFT, DeFi, stablecoins, and more.

On this episode of The HackerNoon Podcast, Utsav asks:

• What red flags should a new crypto project look out for? 🚩 (09:05)
• Is Bitcoin the principal cryptocurrency (over all the others)? 🏆 (11:10)
• What happens when a blockchain goes down due to server issues? 👎 (17:35)
• Do you have the ability to predict a project’s success or failure? 😨 (24:25)
• What is your thought on NFTs? 😜 (29:28)
• What is your take on stable coins? 🤔 (52:38)
• Coming from Crypto, Defi & NFTs, what next? 👀 (34:26)
• Does social media contribute to the stable coin woes? 📲 (57:19)

Follow @BlocksNThoughts on Twitter at https://twitter.com/BlocksNThoughts

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The State of the Russia-Ukraine War from a Ukrainian HackerNooner

The world and Ukrainians have shown incredible unity before Putin's encroachment on freedom and democracy. The strength of the Ukrainian army grows with each donated dollar and written word of support. This is already evident from the recent victories of Ukrainian soldiers on the battlefield.

We are aiming for 100 million of funds raised to help the Ukrainian army by the end of the week and we believe in the defeat of Russia in the near future

 

You can donate UAH now! Together to victory

https://my.kuna.io/en/kunaid-ukraine

 

• Or by the cryptocurrency address:
• BTC: 357a3So9CbsNfBBgFYACGvxxS6tMaDoa1P
• ETH: 0x165CD37b4C644C2921454429E7F9358d18A45e14
• USDT (trc20): TEFccmfQ38cZS1DTZVhsxKVDckA8Y6VfCy
• SOL address: 66pJhhESDjdeBBDdkKmxYYd7q6GUggYPWjxpMKNX39KV
• DOT: 1x8aa2N2Ar9SQweJv9vsuZn3WYDHu7gMQu1RePjZuBe33Hv.

#StopPutin #StopWar #StandWithUkraine

 

Here’s the thread from the government:

• https://twitter.com/Ukraine/status/1497594592438497282

 

On this episode of the podcast Limarc Ambalina, Richard Kubina and Arthur Tkachenko talk about:

 

00:08 - What’s the situation in Kharkiv?

01:03 - Confirming that missiles are hitting residential areas homes, apartments

03:58- “Anyone who has the ability to order a cappuccino, just a cappuccino, is a very happy man.”

04:23 - The infrastructure in Kharkiv: electricity, water, internet

04:36 - “When you wake up and you’re not dead, it’s a fine day. When you see that your family is safe, it’s a nice day. If you have electricity, whoa it’s a perfect day. If you have internet, it’s like whoa. I’m a happy man.”

05:36 What is the community doing to get through this together?

07:57 - On propaganda in the war from both sides

09:35 - “Ukraine is defending NATO from Russia”

09:46 - What is the mood and morale like right now?

12:05 - Is it true civilians are all being armed?

13:22 - “It’s not my problem whether or not the Russian soldiers are here voluntarily or if they’re being forced or tricked to be here. It’s not my problem. Our problem is to defend our homeland. IF they don’t want to fight with us, then don’t kill our children. When a small kid dies just because of a stupid airstrike, it’s devastating.”

16:24 - Are Ukrainians streaming still streaming out of the country?

19:54 - How is the Ukrainian government getting information to its citizens?

22:48 - How can regular people help out in the situation? Has cryptocurrency helped keep commerce going?

30:31 - Comparing what the news says in the West vs. What it says in Ukraine

 

How to Recover from the Log4j Supply Chain Attack with Ilkka Turunen

In this episode of the HackerNoon Podcast, Amy Tom sits down with Ilkka Turunen to talk about Supply Chain Security. They go over the Log4J incident that made a lot of apps built-in Java vulnerable to exploitation, what it means to be a field CTO, how companies can place themselves to collect user feedback, and a lot more!

 

Ilkka Turunen is the Field CTO of https://www.sonatype.com/ (Sonatype).

 

On this episode of the HackerNoon Podcast, Amy Tom and Ilkka Turunen chat about:

• What is a field CTO anyways? 🤔 (01:20)
• How do you stay in the loop on customer needs and feedback? ➿ (05:19)
• How has Ikka’s job as a field CTO changed since the pandemic started? 😷 (07:30)
• Supply chain attacks have increased since the pandemic started. How have Sonatype’s customers and the business changed over this period? 🧰 (08:53)
• Breaking down how the executive order by Biden’s administration regarding supply chains is affecting the software industry ⚙️ (10:06)
• What is the best way to mitigate supply chain risk? ⚠️ (11:49)
• Getting into vendor due diligence as mitigation of supply chain risk 🚩(17:22)
• Learnings from the Log4J incident 📝 (22:44)
• Why are 40% of Log4J downloads still the old vulnerable versions? ☢️ (25:47)

 

Log4J vulnerability resource center:

• https://www.sonatype.com/resources/log4j-vulnerability-resource-center

 

Find Ilkka Turunen online:

• https://twitter.com/llkkaT

 

Learn more about HackerNoon:

• To read HackerNoon stories, check out hackernoon.com
• To apply for a position, check out https://careers.hackernoon.com/
• To participate in HackerNoon writing contests, check out https://hackernoon.com/u/hackernooncontests

 

Community Governed Loans and Mobile Money in Nigeria with Adebola Adeniran

In this episode of the HackerNoon Podcast, Amy Tom sits down with Adebola Adeniran to talk about Money; specifically, mobile money in Nigeria. They go from sending money via email in Canada to how https://moni.africa (Moni) has cracked money lending by leveraging community governance. Which then got Moni into Y Combinator. It is an insider's take on what the financial landscape looks like in Nigeria and Africa at large. 💵

 

Adebola is the Software Editor at HackerNoon and the Growth lead at https://moni.africa (Moni).

 

On this episode of the HackerNoon Podcast, Amy and Adebola chat about:

• With about 60% of Nigerians being unbanked, Adebola breaks down how Nigerians move money on a day-to-day basis. (01:16) 💸
• People in Canada send money via email (lol, could never be me 😂). So, naturally, Amy is curious about what interacting with the financial infrastructure in Nigeria looks like. (03:27) 🏗️
• In Nigeria, mobile money agents are the primary movers of money. But, who exactly qualifies to be a mobile money agent? (09:17) 🤑
• How long has mobile money been in Nigeria and Africa at large? (11:51) 🌍
• What are the barriers to entry into the mobile money agent system? (13:01) 🚧
• What does the competition look like in the mobile money ecosystem? (14:46) 🤺
• How did Adebola get to being the People and Growth Lead at Moni? (16:11) 👨🏾‍💼
• How exactly does https://moni.africa fit into the mobile money picture? (17:55) 💷
• What gets Adebola excited about mobile money? (26:47) 😆

 

Read Adebola’s take on mobile money:

• Mobile Money: The Key to Financial Inclusion in Emerging Markets

 

Find Adebola online:

• Check out Adebola on HackerNoon: https://hackernoon.com/u/adebola

 

Learn more about HackerNoon:

• To read HackerNoon stories, check out hackernoon.com
• To apply for a position, check out https://careers.hackernoon.com/

 

Everyone Is Doing Remote Work but Not Everyone Is Doing It Well with Michael Brooks.

On this episode of the HackerNoon podcast, Amy Tom and Michael Brooks get into everything freelance. They dive into https://golance.com, Michael’s freelance marketplace company. How it came about and Michael’s insights on running it. They talk about wild experiences like getting kicked out of Belarus and taking a shot of Brandy first thing every morning before work in Serbia. It’s a wild ride and you definitely should tune in! Brandy or coffee in hand, your choice ;) 🍻

 

On this episode of The HackerNoon Podcast, Amy and Michael chat about:

• What is Michael’s company, goLance, about? 👨🏽‍💼 (01:38)
• What does Michael want to do for the next 40 years? 👴🏼 (02:26)
• What did the journey to making goLance work look like? 📈 (09:40)
• Why work 40 hours for someone else when you can work 80 for yourself? 💀 (14:00)
• Does business coaching do anything for a founder/CEO? 👔 (16:35)
• As a founder, does your team care about your business as much as you do? 🚂 (19:00)
• Can the diversity that comes with having a remote team become detrimental? How does company culture play a part in this? 🌍 (23:52)
• How does goLance navigate payment flexibility with freelancers? 💸(27:46)
• Everybody is doing remote, but not everyone is doing it well; goLance’s competitive edge. 🏇(29:30)
• Having brandy in place of coffee in the morning, getting kicked out of Belarus, and other fun remote working experiences. 🍻 (32:30)

 

Connect with Michael:

• You can check out: https://golance.com

 

Learn more about HackerNoon:

• To read HackerNoon stories, check out hackernoon.com
• To apply for a position, check out https://careers.hackernoon.com/

 

Why Build Inhouse When You Can Leverage API’s?

On this episode of the HackerNoon podcast, Amy Tom talks to Jon Mux, CEO of Mux, and Thierry Schellenbach, CEO of Stream. They dive into why each of them started their API-powered platforms. While covering topics like their first jobs, how they led up to being CEOs, their technical background, and much much more🚀

 

On this episode of The HackerNoon Podcast, Amy, Jon, and Thierry chat about:

• Why are APIs even useful in today’s developer landscape? 🤷‍♂️ (1:18)
• Jon and Thierry tell us about their first jobs 👷🏽‍♂️ (05:17)
• Mux built on the idea behind Zencoder. But waaaitttttt... Is it cool to start a new company that builds off of the original company that you sold? 🥶 (10:27)
• How many team members were on the founding team of Mux with Jon? (16:29) And how many co-founders did Stream have? (18:04)
• How did YOU learn your Management Skills? (19:15)🤔
• Is opposing opinions important? (22:20)👊

 

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Connect with Jon & Mux:

• You can get connected with Jon at mux.com
• You can vote for Mux at https://startups.hackernoon.com/california/san-francisco-united-states

 

Connect with Thierry & Stream:

• You can get connected with Thierry at stream.io
• You can vote for Stream at https://startups.hackernoon.com/us/boulder

 

Learn more about HackerNoon and Startups of The Year:

• For more information visit startups.hackernoon.com
• To read HackerNoon stories, check out hackernoon.com

Growing @depthsofwikipedia to 500,000+ Followers: Wikipedia Meets Instagram

Annie Rauwerda is a neuroscience student by day and the curator of @depthsofwikipedia on Instagram by night. Since the pandemic, Annie has grown her Depths of Wikipedia Instagram page to 500,000+ followers. Amy Tom talks to Annie about how she grew her page, their obsession over cows, fun cows that have cameoed on Wikipedia, how she connects with her followers, and how she decides what to post. 🏋️‍♂️

On this episode of The HackerNoon Podcast:

• What is the Depths of Wikipedia's Instagram page all about? (00:50) 📱
• How did Annie grow her Instagram page? (02:15 ) 🤳
• Amy and Annie obsessing over cows (3:31) 🐄
• How niche is too niche for an Instagram page? (6:06) 📴
• How Annie decides what to post for her audience? (08:18) 🙊
• How does Wikipedia work? (9:06) 📜
• Does Annie have a secret to success on Instagram? (13:38) 🤝
• What is Annie’s advice for hacking the Instagram algorithm? (15:14) 🌟
• What does Annie’s engagement with her audience look like? (15:46) 🫂
• Annie’s take on having merch (16:41) 🤑
• What’s next for Depth of Wikipedia? (17:36) ➡️

Follow Annie Rauwerda:

• Follow Depths of Wikipedia on Instagram @depthsofwikipedia
• Check out Annie's website: https://depthsofwikipedia.com/
• Check out Annie’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@depthsofwikipedia

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What Is a Shitcoin? Learning Crypto with Amy

Okay, what the f is a shitcoin?! Amy chats with Ben Sunderland of Everscale and the Nevermind the Shitcoins podcast about... well... shitcoins 😂

 

On this episode of The HackerNoon Podcast:

• What is a shitcoin? (01:15) 💩
• I’m sorry, did you say tittycoin? (07:14) 🍒
• What gives a coin value? (12:22) 📈
• Can you get rich from shitcoins? (15:35) 🤑
• What’s up with Daddy Doge? (19:42) 🐶
• Can shitcoins bring actual goodness to society? (27:34) 💚
• What is Ben’s fav shitcoin? (34:45) 🏆

 

✨ This week's episode is sponsored by Bybit - one of the fastest-growing cryptocurrency exchanges, with more than 2 million registered users. Learn more at bybit.com ✨

 

Find Ben online:

• Follow Ben on Twitter @Mrbateman3131
• Check out Ben’s podcast: https://nevermindtheshitcoins.com/
• See what Ben is up to at Everscale: https://www.everscale.de/

 

READ SHITCOIN STORIES: HACKERNOON.COM/TAGGED/SHITCOIN 😵‍💫

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All about startup growth with Lomit Patel

Lomit Patel is the Senior Vice President of Growth at Together Labs and a bestselling author 🏆 He is the author of the book, Lean AI, which is part of the Lean Startup series by Eric Ries. Amy chats with Lomit about his experience around joining early-stage startups and what a growth role at these startups looks like. They also go over his writing style and how Lomit thinks about the feedback loop for his writing. 💁‍♂️

 

On this episode of The HackerNoon Podcast:

• What is Lomit’s role at Together Labs? (2:25) 📈
• Lomit’s experience with joining early-stage startups (3:16) 👶🏼
• What it takes to grow a startup (10:00) 🥇
• The day-to-day of a role in growth (14:58) 📆
• How Lomit works at a high level and manages granular detail simultaneously (17:51) 🖊
• How the idea to write Lean AI (his book) came about (19:58) 📚
• How does Lomit schedule his life? (28:03) ⏱
• Lomit’s writing style and the feedback loop for his writing (32:30) 🔁
• How Lomit uses LinkedIn to share his stories (35:24) 🧑‍💻

 

✨ Thanks to our episode sponsor, Avast, the global leader in digital security and privacy. Visit avast.com for more information ✨

 

Vote for Lomit for the Hacker Noon Noonies 2021 Awards he's nominated for:

1. https://www.noonies.tech/award/2021-hackernoon-contributor-of-the-year-lean-startup
2. https://www.noonies.tech/award/2021-hackernoon-contributor-of-the-year-motivation

 

Find Lomit online:

• Check out Lomit’s website: https://www.lomitpatel.com/
• Connect with Lomit on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lomitpatel

 

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What Is Ethereum? Learning Crypto with Amy

Join Amy Tom as she asks ALL the questions about Ethereum to Andrew Levine, CEO of Koinos Group.

 

On this episode of The HackerNoon Podcast:

• Who tf is Vitalik Buterin!? (03:28)
• What is Ethereum? (05:44)
• What's the difference between Ethereum and Bitcoin? (06:44)
• What is the point of Ethereum? (09:03)
• What are the disadvantages of Ethereum? (11:01)

 

✨ This week's episode is sponsored by Bybit - one of the fastest-growing cryptocurrency exchanges, with more than 2 million registered users. Learn more at bybit.com ✨

 

Follow Andrew online:

• Follow Andrew on Twitter @andrarchy
• Check out Andrew's work at Koinos: koinos.group/

 

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Demystifying AI with Louis Bouchard

Louis Bouchard is a master's student by day and an Artificial Intelligence content creator by night. He is the creator of the YouTube channel, “What’s AI?”, which has 23k+ followers today. Amy chats with Louis about his content creation journey, what motivates him, and how he balances student life with YouTube video creation.

 

On this episode of The HackerNoon Podcast:

• How long has Louis been an AI YouTuber? (01:46)
• What has been Louis’ favorite use case of AI? (06:43)
• How did Louis grow his AI discord channel? (11:10)
• What is Louis’ YouTube strategy? (15:11)
• How does Louis structure his day? (21:10)
• What is the future of AI? (27:00)

 

✨ This week's episode is sponsored by Bybit - one of the fastest-growing cryptocurrency exchanges, with more than 2 million registered users. Learn more at bybit.com ✨

 

Vote for Louis for the Hacker Noon Noonies 2021 Awards he's nominated for:

1. HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - computer-vision
2. HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - data-science
3. HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - deep-learning
4. HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - facebook
5. HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - game-development
6. HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - google
7. HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - iPhone
8. HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - ml

 

Find Louis online:

• Follow Louis on Twitter @Whats_AI
• Follow Louis' YouTube Channel: What's AI at www.youtube.com/c/WhatsAI

 

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What Is Bitcoin? Learning Crypto with Amy

Finally, all your dumb Bitcoin questions that you're too embarrassed to ask will be answered! Join Amy Tom as she learns about Bitcoin from Andrew Levine, CEO of KoinosGroup. 🪙

 

On this episode of The HackerNoon Podcast:

• Okay okay okay... wtf is Bitcoin?! (01:19) 🤔
• How did we decide that Bitcoin had value? (06:10) 📈
• When did we start trading Bitcoin? (10:10) 🌚
• Who is Satoshi Nakamoto and what is this white paper? (15:59) 🧑‍💻
• What does it mean to hash something? (20:02) #️⃣
• Is Bitcoin regulated? (26:03) 🤯
• Is it too late to invest in Bitcoin? (28:45) 🥺

 

✨ This week's episode is sponsored by Bybit - one of the fastest-growing cryptocurrency exchanges, with more than 2 million registered users. Learn more at bybit.com ✨

 

Follow Andrew online:

• Follow Andrew on Twitter @andrarchy
• Check out Andrew's work at Koinos: koinos.group/

 

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The Teen Entrepreneur‘s Survival Guide with Arian Adeli

At 16 years old, Arian Adeli founded his first company, Rivo Trading, a FinTech startup. Today, he's a successful 17-year-old CEO and an Internationally Best-Selling Author. Amy Tom chats with Arian about his experience as a teen entrepreneur.

On this episode of The HackerNoon Podcast:

• Where and when did Arian learn to code? (3:46) 🧑‍💻
• How did Arian get into the FinTech industry? (07:44) 💰
• How does Arian battle the perception of being a teen entrepreneur and not being taken seriously? (11:28) 🥊
• How did Arian gain the confidence to have business meetings with more established people? (15:32) 🥺
• How does a teen entrepreneur structure their day? (19:32) ⏱
• What is Arian's advice for aspiring teen entrepreneurs? (21:50) 💁‍♂️

 

✨ Thanks to our episode sponsor, Avast, the global leader in digital security and privacy. Visit avast.com for more information ✨

 

Find Arian online:

• Follow Arian on Twitter @arianadeliii
• Connect with Arian on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arianadeli/
• Check out Arian's website: https://arianadeli.com/

 

Vote for Arian for the Hacker Noon Noonies 2021 Award he's nominated for:

• HackerNoon Contributor of the Year - Investing: https://noonies.tech/award/2021-hackernoon-contributor-of-the-year-investing

 

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What the Heck is a Blockchain? Learning Crypto with Amy

Welcome welcome, ya lil crypto newbie - don't worry, this is a safe place to learn. Join Amy Tom as she asks ALL the questions about Blockchains to HackerNoon's resident crypto editor, Utsav Jaiswal.

 

On this episode of The HackerNoon Podcast:

• What is a Blockchain? (01:30) ⛓
• How many Blockchains are there? (06:30) 🤯
• What is block height? (13:50) 📏
• Can you hack a Blockchain? (23:20) 🥷

 

✨ This week's episode is sponsored by Bybit - one of the fastest-growing cryptocurrency exchanges, with more than 2 million registered users. Learn more at bybit.com ✨

 

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Live Your Life and Everyone Will Be Okay with Adora Nwodo

There are no delusions of grandeur here, we're busy defying patriarchy! 🧙‍♀️ Amy Tom sits down with Adora Nwodo, a Software Engineer at the Microsoft Mixed Reality team and a Hacker Noon Noonies Nominee. She's also a Published Author, a Tech Content Creator, and a badass developer defying patriarchy (while still being an awesome developer).

On this episode of The HackerNoon Podcast:

• What is the tech scene like in Lagos, Nigeria? (01:57) 🌎
• What was Adora's experience like doing her Computer Science degree in Lagos? (07:20) 👯‍♀️
• When did Adora start coding and working with computers? (15:10) 💻
• How did Adora get started in AR/VR? (19:03) 🥽
• What is Adora's advice for young people looking to get more involved in their local IT community? (25:44) 👩‍🏫
• What is Adora's book about? (27:08) 📕
• Why does Adora commit to sharing her knowledge with the world? (30:08) 🧠

Vote for Adora in Noonies 2021 Awards she's been nominated for:

1. Developer Defying Patriarchy (While Being an Awesome Developer)
2. Contributor Of The Year - Books

Find Adora online:

• Follow Adora on Twitter: @AdoraNwodo
• Check out Adora's YouTube Channel: AdoraHack

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What Even Is Money? Learning Crypto with Amy

Finally, Amy is joining the bandwagon and diving DEEP into crypto. Join her on this episode of Learning Crypto with Amy where Utsav Jaiswal explains all things crypto. And, what better place to start than exploring the origin of money?

 

On this episode of The HackerNoon Podcast:

• Sooo, what exactly is money? (02:20) 💰
• How did colonization play into the mix? (05:40) 🤴
• How did paper currency come to be? (06:55) 💵
• How do banks work? (14:00) 🏦
• How do we determine the value of money? (17:44) 🤔
• Managed floats vs free floats: how does this affect money? (21:06) 🙊

 

✨ This week's episode is sponsored by Bybit - one of the fastest-growing cryptocurrency exchanges, with more than 2 million registered users. Learn more at bybit.com ✨

 

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Leave Nothing to Chance with Experimentation

Amy Tom chats with Robert Neal, Head of Experimentation at LaunchDarkly, about running experiments, A/B testing, and working with data.

On this episode of The HackerNoon Podcast:

• What does experimentation mean? (01:02) and how does one become a "Head of Experimentation"? (02:23)
• What kind of person would you need to hire to run experiments? (13:42)
• How much data do you need to run meaningful experiments? (18:00)
• How does experimentation work in software? (22:27)
• How many experiments are too many experiments to run at the same time? (26:00)

Follow Robert Neal:

• Read Robert's words: launchdarkly.com/blog/what-are-multi-armed-bandits/
• Follow Robert on Twitter @robertjneal
• Connect with Robert on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertjneal/

✨ Thanks to our sponsor, LaunchDarkly ✨

Learn more about experimentation with LaunchDarkly at launchdarkly.com/features/experimentation/

 

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Demystifying DeFi, DEXs, and AMMs with AllianceBlock Team

Joining Utsav from HackerNoon on this episode from AllianceBlock are Rachid Ajaja (CEO), Houman Falakshahi (CRO), and Matthieu Mariapragassam (Head of Quantitative Analytics). 🧑‍💻

On this episode of The HackerNoon Podcast:

• What are the finer points of DeFi mechanics? 🔧
• How do decentralized exchanges manage liquidity via smart contracts? 🧠
• Why are Automated Market Makers (AMMs) the technological evolution of financial products and services? 🐒

Follow AllianceBlock, Rachid, Houman, and Utsav:

• Check out AllianceBlock: https://twitter.com/allianceblock
• Rachid Ajaja’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/AjajaRachid
• Houman Falakshahi’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/HoumanF
• Utsav’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/utsav_jaiswal1

Continue reading about blockchain, economics, and smart contracts on Hacker Noon. 💁‍♂️

Also, check out Hacker Noon via Giphy (ahem Facebook and/or Instagram), Twitter, or just get a technology story published today and check our sponsorship options. 🤪

Zombie Apocalypses with ‘The Reapers are the Angels‘ Author, Alden Bell

Joshua Gaylord, who writes under the pen name Alden Bell, is the author behind the literary zombie novel "The Reapers are the Angels" and the sequel "Exit Kingdom". 🧟

 

On this episode of The HackerNoon Podcast:

Joshua Gaylord and Limarc Ambalina talk about the zombie apocalypse genre and why it's so appealing for modern readers and audiences. They also talk about what it's like to be a novelist in the 21st century and if the writer's life is everything wannabe writers thought it would be. ✍🏻

 

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Diving Into the Metabook

This week on Planet Internet, David Smooke, Amy Tom, and Kien Dao dive into Facebook's speculated name change and move towards the Metaverse. Will they be called Faceverse? The Metabook? THE Facebook? Who knows! It is a branding crisis after all 😂

🌎 THIS WEEK ON PLANET INTERNET:

• Is a Facebook name change a good idea? (00:46) 🥺
• What will the new Facebook name be? (09:06) 😅
• What are dark patterns in UX design? (12:06) 🥵
• What's the latest with the new Macbook? (15:56) 🤯
• What are the technologies of the future that we're looking forward to? (23:20) 🤪

🗒️ SHOW NOTES:

• CNBC's report of Facebook's name change: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/21/facebooks-reported-name-change-7-rebrands-that-worked-or-didnt.html
• Article from the branding expert's point of view: https://www.fastcompany.com/90688822/im-a-branding-expert-heres-what-facebooks-reported-name-change-really-signals
• We Ought to Get Better at Recognizing Dark Patterns on HackerNoon: https://hackernoon.com/we-ought-to-get-better-at-recognizing-dark-patterns
• Apple's Macbook announcement: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2021/10/apple-unveils-game-changing-macbook-pro/
• Ten Future Technologies That Aren't in the Public Eye (Yet) on HackerNoon: https://hackernoon.com/ten-future-technologies-that-arent-in-the-public-eye-yet

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Media Conglomerates Are Taking Over The World

That's right, media conglomerates are taking over the world... or at least are trying to. This Week on Planet Internet, David Smooke, Amy Tom, and Ustav Jaiswal dive into the world of big media - think Facebook, Disney, Comcast, ATT - about the policies, who owns them, and more.

🌎 THIS WEEK ON PLANET INTERNET:

• What is a media conglomerate? (02:10)
• What's the deal with Special Purpose Acquisition Companies? Examining the Forbes "business combination" (08:43)
• Which are the largest media conglomerates? (16:30)
• Who owns what in the big media world? (22:52)
• How to explain NFTs to people who think they're just JPEGs (32:30)
• Utsav makes a cheeky blockchain joke that needs a full explanation (40:32)

🗒️ SHOW NOTES:

• Forbes SPAC: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbespr/2021/08/26/forbes-to-become-public-company-through-business-combination-with-special-purpose-acquisition-company-magnum-opus/?sh=21f0611d320e
• What is a media conglomerate: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_conglomerate#:~:text=A media conglomerate%2C media group,theme parks%2C or the Internet
• Media ownership: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concentration_of_media_ownership
• How to Explain NFTs to People Who Think They're Just JPEGs on HackerNoon: https://hackernoon.com/how-to-explain-nfts-to-people-who-think-theyre-just-jpegs

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Into the Depths of Wikipedia

Annie Rauwerda is a neurology student by day and an Instagram curator by night. Since the pandemic, Annie has grown her Depths of Wikipedia Instagram page to 376k followers and counting. Amy Tom talks to Annie about how she grew her page, how she connects with her followers, and how she decides what to post. 🏋️‍♂️

On this episode of The HackerNoon Podcast:

• What is the Depths of Wikipedia's Instagram page all about? (00:50) 📱
• How did Annie grow her Instagram page? (02:22) 🤳
• How does Annie decide what to post? (08:32) 🙊
• What is the Wikipedia community like? (15:16) 🤝
• How does Annie diversify her content? (20:10) 🍀
• What is Annie’s advice for hacking the Instagram algorithm? (24:04) 🌟

Follow Annie Rauwerda:

• Follow Depths of Wikipedia on Instagram @depthsofwikipedia
• Check out Annie's website: https://depthsofwikipedia.com/

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Economics, Crypto, and Really Smart Women

Utsav Jaiswal sits down with Amber Ghaddar, Founder at AllianceBlock, about building the AllianceBlock Protocol, understanding money matters, and getting down to business. 🤝

On this episode of The HackerNoon Podcast:

• How did Amber get her start? (02:50) 🧑‍🏫
• Can we democratize capital itself? (13:23) 😱
• How does Amber get people to open up to the idea of Bitcoin regulation? (28:25) 😵
• What is the economic effect of making Bitcoin a legal currency? (42:33) 🤭
• How do Amber's AllianceBlock tokens work? (53:05) 🤑

Follow Amber Ghaddar:

• Follow Amber on Twitter @amber_ghaddar

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Critical Thinking, Cryptocurrency, and a Space Hotel

Nicolas Ng, Hang Ngo, and Ellen Stevens examine the details of how HackerNoon is controlling the social media empires, the specs of the Facebook whistleblower video, how the rise and fall of the Soviet Union lead to a crypto-obsessed population. Also, why we plan to host our conferences in a space hotel. Hope you join us!

🌎 THIS WEEK ON PLANET INTERNET:

• Gen Z does NOT use Facebook! (05:09) 😵
• How frequently do you actually see hateful content on Facebook? (08:35) 🤔
• Do you think allegations should be treated as facts? (9:27) 🤔
• How much responsibility should private companies have for the things that people choose to do? (13:31) 🤔
• Why you should quit social media permanently! (17:50) 😂
• Why are Ukrainians among the top adopters of cryptocurrency in the World? (18:51) 🤟🏻
• Would Nicolas stay in a space hotel even? (29:03) 🤗
•  

🗒️ SHOW NOTES:

• Whistleblower says Facebook sucks, big time!: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/oct/05/facebook-whistleblower-accuses-firm-of-serially-misleading-over-safety
• Crypto and Ukraine, a match made in Soviet :https://hackernoon.com/ukrainians-among-the-top-adopters-of-cryptocurrency-in-the-world
• A space hotel is cool and all, but what happens if there's an asteroid?: https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/voyager-station-space-hotel-scn/index.html
• What do you think about floating cities? https://digg.com/design/link/are-floating-cities-our-future

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How to Build Your Personal Brand with Writing

Meet Scott D. Clary! Scott is a long-time HackerNoon contributor with over 20 published stories about business strategy. Amy Tom chats with Scott about hosting his podcast, building his career, and why he writes. ✍🏻

On this episode of The HackerNoon Podcast:

• Why does Scott write? (02:00) 🧑‍🏫
• What is Scott’s writing process? (08:07) 🧑‍💻
• How did Scott learn to be a content creator and thought leader? (14:33) ✨
• What is Scott’s secret to success? (21:49) 🤫
• What is the coolest opportunity that Scott’s writing brought him? (27:17) 😱
• What is Scott’s advice for other writers? (35:23) 🥰

Follow Scott D. Clary:

• Check out Scott's HackerNoon stories: hackernoon.com/u/scott-d.-clary
• Read Scott's Meet the Writer story: https://hackernoon.com/meet-scott-d-clary-from-fortune-500s-to-early-stage-startups-and-everything-in-between
• Connect with Scott at info.scottdclary.com

Want to submit your Meet the Writer story to HackerNoon? We want to hear from you! Follow our Template (Just Click and Start Writing).

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Protecting Billion Dollar Institutional Crypto-Assets: An Interview with Aaron Lint of Anchorage Digital Bank and Leslie Ankney

Utsav Jaiswal sits down with Aaron Lint (CISO at Anchorage Digital Bank and Leslie Ankney (the Communications Lead at Anchorage Digital. Aaron leads banking security operations at the first nationally chartered crypto bank. Leslie comes to Anchorage by way of Ditto PR, where she was Director of Blockchain and Digital Currencies Practice and Associate Vice President. Visa-backed Anchorage has safely held billions of dollars in crypto for institutions.

On this episode of The HackerNoon Podcast:

• What is Aaron’s favourite blockchain? (02:36) 🥰
• Where does DeFi innovation come into the picture? (8:11) 🔨
• What does regulation mean to Anchorage? (13:06) ⚖️
• What’s the deal with ATM security? Lol (21:17) 🔐
• What is the future of finance? (23:36) 🔮
• Are decentralized bridges safe? (27:30) 😳

Follow Aaron Lint and Leslie Ankney:

• Follow Aaron on Twitter @lintile
• Follow Leslie on Twitter @CryptoLeslie

Recommended Reads on HACKERNOON.COM 🤸‍♀️

• https://hackernoon.com/the-ultimate-security-guide-for-cryptocurrency-investors-w11437zy
• https://hackernoon.com/why-crypto-needs-institutions-f089410e2506
• https://hackernoon.com/should-financial-institutions-and-retail-investors-manage-their-own-cryptocurrency-i8s3z6j
• https://hackernoon.com/analyzing-the-institutional-landscape-for-blockchain-solutions-ze1b37f5
• https://hackernoon.com/an-insiders-view-on-digital-asset-opportunities-for-institutional-investors-rhj33ui

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Are NFTs Here to Stay?

Limarc Ambalina, Ellen Stevens, and Amy Tom debate the future of NFTs. This Week On Planet Internet - are NFTs here to stay? Will the hype die down?

🌎 THIS WEEK ON PLANET INTERNET:

• How do you determine which NFTs are million-dollar investments? (02:01) 😵
• What gives art value? (08:37) 💰
• How can you invest in the metaverse? (11:15) 🤑
• Is the metaverse even real? (14:32) 🤟🏻
• Is there value in metaverse land? (21:10) NOT OFFICIAL INVESTMENT ADVICE LOL 😂
• How hard do we have to look out for NFT scams? (24:05) 🤔
• How to embed NFTs into your HackerNoon story (32:30) 🤗

🗒️ SHOW NOTES:

• Start embedding NFTs into your HackerNoon stories: https://hackernoon.com/embed-nfts-say-what-into-your-hacker-noon-stories
• Get started with the metaverse on HackerNoon: https://hackernoon.com/how-you-can-invest-in-the-metaverse-today
• OK Tim Sweeney, WHATEVER: https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/27/22696978/epic-tim-sweeney-nft-scam-concerns-web-3
• Monkey JPEGS, who knew? https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/set-bored-ape-nfts-sell-244-mln-sothebys-online-auction-2021-09-09/

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Building a Blockchain Community

Utsav Jaiswal talks to Mitja Goroshevsky, Free TON's CTO, and Ben Sunderland, Free TON's Senior Community Manager, about building Free TON. 🪜

On this episode of The HackerNoon Podcast:

• How was Free TON launched? (03:34) 🥳
• Is your blockchain technology working for you or against you? (13:43) 🙊
• How does Ben position Free TON against Blockchains like Bitcoin, Ethtereum, etc? (23:52) ⛓
• Mitja talks about gossip-based blockchains (33:36) 🏔
• Where does the TON Crystal get processed? (42:02) ⚙️

Connect with Mitja and Ben:

• Follow Mitja on Twitter @Futurizt
• Follow the Free TON community on Twitter @CommunityTon
• Check out Ben's crypto podcast, NeverMind the Shitcoins

The Business of Death: Dealing with Loss and Grief

Linh Dao Smooke chatted with Liz Eddy, Co-founder and CEO of Lantern, THE company that helps death-planning easier. 💆‍♀️

On this episode of The HackerNoon Podcast:

• When did Liz get her start? (01:14) 🍬
• How did Liz found her business? (10:50) 🤯
• How did Liz know she wanted to solve societal issues with entrepreneurship? (15:35) 🥺
• How did Liz find her co-founder? (20:39) 👌
• What is Liz's advice for aspiring entrepreneurs? (26:50) 🙋‍♀️

🐙 Lantern was nominated for startups of the year in Brooklyn, New York:

https://startups.hackernoon.com/us/brooklyn

💎 Get approved for 10-20x higher credit limit with Brex - https://bit.ly/37doqiH

🦑 Learn more about Liz's story's here:

https://hackernoon.com/we-need-to-do-something-about-death-said-liz-eddy-lanterns-co-founder-and-ceo

Everyone‘s Getting Called Out

That's right - everyone is getting called out This Week On Planet Internet and no one is safe. Natasha Nel, Amy Tom, and Daria Kulish get so real, it will hit you deep in the heart. 😵 We're talking about our relationships with social media, New Hollywood, and other forms of mainstream media.

🌎 THIS WEEK ON PLANET INTERNET:

• Has New Hollywood taken over? (03:06) 🎥
• Natasha gets profound (09:50) 😇
• Escaping mainstream marketing slush (12:00) 🥤
• How to hack your quarterly performance review (20:00) 🙊
• What are we listening to/reading this week? (28:40) 😍

🗒️ SHOW NOTES:

• Why the 2021 Emmys are a Victory for New Hollywood by David Deal on HackerNoon: https://hackernoon.com/why-the-2021-emmys-are-a-victory-for-new-hollywood
• Natasha recommends Offline Matters by Jess Henderson; The less digital guide to creative work. She also recommends the Sounds like a Cult Pod 🐯
• You also gotta check out this acceptance speech: https://www.elle.com/culture/movies-tv/a37657888/michaela-coel-emmys-acceptance-speech-i-may-destroy-you/
• Hacking Quarterly Performance Reviews by John on HackerNoon: https://hackernoon.com/hacking-quarterly-performance-reviews
• And on that - check out https://www.progression.fyi/ to see how these work and which companies are getting on the bandwagon
• Amy's reading recommendation - "Bitcoin saved my life": https://hackernoon.com/mz-stabilitys-near-death-experience-started-her-blockchain-journey
• If you want to check out Amy on the Bits and Bytes podcast, you can do so here: https://pod.link/1501887543/episode/57f7727de0634ef50b5d34904a9ed607
• Daria's reading recommendation: Humankind: A Hopeful History by Rutger Bregman

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How to Hack a Huge Career in Tech with PR Expert & Founder Sarah Evans

Hey hackers! We thought you’d enjoy this episode from the archives. This episode was originally released on August 31, 2020. Enjoy!

 

Natasha Nel from hackernoon.com sits down with Sarah Evans—tech industry PR legend and strategic communications startup founder—to talk all things branding and influence: from personal to B2B. In this podcast:

• How to accumulate 100k *genuine* followers on Twitter
• What “newsworthy” looks like today
• How to increase credibility when you’re not getting traditional media coverage
• Where to pitch stories to build real brand validation
• Moving from being a Manager to being a Master Collaborator
• Hacking evidence of the work experience employers are looking for online
• Creating a company-wide ‘Emotional Compass’ for more mindful communications
• Why and how to start building a network—especially when you don’t need one
• How to grow your influence by amplifying the voices of those around you

READ MORE ON HACKERNOON.COM: 

• https://hackernoon.com/tagged/marketing
• https://hackernoon.com/tagged/careers
• https://hackernoon.com/tagged/founders
• https://hackernoon.com/tagged/networking
• https://hackernoon.com/tagged/startups

KEEP UP WITH SARAH EVANS:

• https://hackernoon.com/u/sarahevans
• https://twitter.com/prsarahevans

Checks, Balances, and Freedom: Censorship vs The Internet

Who wins in the battle of the internet and freedom of speech? 🥊 Amy Tom, Ellen Stevens, and Zaeem Shoaib chat about censorship and the internet. We all know that fake news = bad, but how do we stop it from being spread without limiting freedom of speech?

🌏 THIS WEEK ON PLANET INTERNET:

• The ensuing battle between freedom of speech and protecting people (01:07) ⚔️
• What is the dealio with freedom of speech on the other side of the world? (05:39) 😼
• Wait, what even is Litecoin? (08:55) 😂
• What does Zaeem, resident journalist, say about fake news & fact-checking? (14:20) 😵
• Uh oh marky mark, Facebook is under fire AGAIN this week (19:42) 🔥
• Who gets to decide what is okay and not okay? (27:47) 👀
• Republican leaders in Texas sign off on a new bill about social media content moderation (33:22) 🤯

🗒️ SHOW NOTES:

• "Fake News Vs. Censorship in the Battle for the Internet" by Sharmini R on HackerNoon: https://hackernoon.com/fake-news-vs-censorship-in-the-battle-for-the-internet-u66g33vb
• lol sorry guys, Walmart will NOT be accepting Litecoin: https://mashable.com/article/litecoin-walmart-fake-news?amp&__twitter_impression=true
• Here's that insider link to a story about WSJ's report on Facebook (cause no paywalls 🙅): https://www.businessinsider.com/facebook-content-moderation-58-million-users-xcheck-2021-9
• A new bill that requires tech giant social media companies to disclose more info on their algorithm: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/texas-social-media-bill-signed-law-governor-abbott/

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Regulating Bitcoin: Why Crypto-Regulation Should Be Welcomed

Utsav Jaiswal sits down with Joseph Weinberg, the co-founder of Shyft Network and an OG Bitcoiner. As an early investor in Bitcoin in 2010 and director at Coinsetter until its acquisition by Kraken FX in 2016, Joseph knows what's up in the digital currency world. 🥇

On this episode of The HackerNoon Podcast:

• "The blockchain doesn't care what we think," says Joseph (02:30) ‼️
• Does more blockchain regulation mean more fees? (05:43) 🥺
• Joseph breaks down the FATF - Financial Action Task Force (08:54) 🔨
• How can the ecosystem continue to succeed as regulations come up? (13:50) 🤝
• "What we are seeing right now is something that crypto has never been faced with before," says Joseph (20:24) 😍
• Will there be regulations on P2P transactions? (25:41) 😬

Connect with Joseph and Shyft Network:

• Follow Joseph on Twitter @josephweinberg
• Follow Shyft Network on Twitter @shyftnetwork

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Creating an Open Source Platform

OKAY - here's what you need to know before you start your open-source platform. On this episode of The HackerNoon Podcast, we hear from Ben Bromhead, CTO of Instaclustr, and Ev Kontsevoy, CEO of Teleport, about how they started their open-source platform. 🙀

On this episode of The HackerNoon Podcast:

• What was Ev's very first job? (01:44) And Ben's? (03:50) 🚣‍♀️
• What are the roles of different co-founders? (10:31) 🏃
• What do you do when you can't afford to hire new staff but you still need to GSD? (16:59) 💥
• How do you maintain a unique startup culture? (25:44) ❄️
• What did Ev learn from developing an open-source platform? (36:41) 🍭
• If open-source is so amazing, why WOULDN'T I make my product open-source? (41:50) 😵
• Why does Ben choose to follow the open-source movement? (43:46) 🧚‍♂️
• How do open-source companies make money? (49:37) 💰

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Connect with Ben and Ev:

• Connect with Ev at goteleport.com
• Connect with Ben at instaclustr.com
• Follow Ben on Twitter at @BenBromhead

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In Decentralization We Trust

Is decentralization fair for everyone? This Week On Planet Internet, Utsav Jaiswal, Sidra Ijaz, and Amy Tom talk about the decentralization movement. What's the latest with DeFi? Can AI & decentralization be friends? 🥺

🌍 THIS WEEK ON PLANET INTERNET:

• The great debate on whether to use social financing options or stick to personal financing 😵
• Are trusted AI models fair? ⚖️
• Is it possible to create a successful decentralized video platform? 🎥
• Are social media algorithms biased? 😪
• What's going on with Thailand's digital currency? 💳

🗒️ SHOW NOTES:

• The debate between personal finance and social finance on HackerNoon: https://hackernoon.com/personal-to-social-finance-the-great-journey-unfolds
• AI & decentralization on HackerNoon: https://hackernoon.com/in-decentralized-ai-we-trust
• Decentralized video on HackerNoon: https://hackernoon.com/why-youtubes-biggest-competition-will-come-from-decentralized-video-platforms-hk163763
• Thailand's digital baht on HackerNoon: https://hackernoon.com/thailands-digital-baht-likely-to-be-asias-first-cbdc-hi4337e8
• The tweet that tests the Twitter algorithm: https://twitter.com/bascule/status/1307440596668182528

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What Is Being a FinTech CEO like?

Big money, get paid. Tom Sosnoff, Co-CEO of tastytrade, and Sean Salas, CEO of Camino Financial, join Amy Tom this week to discuss FinTech startups. What is Wall Street REALLY like? How has the finance industry evolved? Listen to find out - DUN DUN DUNNNN 😵

On this episode of The HackerNoon Podcast:

• What was Tom's very first job? (01:15) And Sean's? ✨ (02:10)
• What was Wall Street like in the '80s? 👯‍♀️ (07:51)
• Why did Sean start Camino? 👩‍👦‍👦 (10:10)
• How has diversity changed in the finance industry over the years? 🌈 (15:58)
• Tom talks about what he wishes he knew at the start of his career 🍳 (23:15)
• How should we think about financial education for minorities? 🤔 (30:48)
• What does the future of FinTech look like? 🤯 (35:03)

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Connect with Tom and Sean:

• Check out Tom's live content on tastytrade.com
• Follow Sean on Twitter @seandsalas
• Check out Sean's podcast: https://www.caminofinancial.com/fundamental-fairness/

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• For more information visit startups.hackernoon.com
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The Robots Are Taking Over

Humanoid Natasha, Amy, and Katarina (from the future) say that the robots are taking over This Week On Planet Internet! These days, if you think about anything too hard, you might just explode. But fret not, one day we will all live in robot bodies and no one will be able to touch us. 🦾

🌎 THIS WEEK ON PLANET INTERNET:

• What's the latest with the tech behind the pandemic? 🦠 (00:42)
• TL;DR: Robots are coming 🤖 (07:44)
• Will Elon Musk's robots make our beds for us? 🛏 (11:38)
• What's up with the love-hate relationship that we have with working? 👩‍❤️‍👨 (16:16)

🗒️ SHOW NOTES:

• "Tiny, Fast, & Strong: An Insect-sized Robot that Mimics Cheetah" by ROBOfluence on HackerNoon: https://hackernoon.com/tiny-fast-and-strong-an-insect-sized-robot-that-mimics-cheetah
• Elon Musk is planning to build humanoid robots: https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/19/22633514/tesla-robot-prototype-elon-musk-humanoid-ai-day
• We referred to a Black Mirror episode: it's Black Mirror episode (season 4, episode 5) called "Metalhead". You're welcome.

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How to Build a Technical Blogging Platform with David Smooke and Clever Programming

This is David's guest spot on Clever Programming that we are republishing here.

How to Succeed as a Young Female Entrepreneur

It's a man's man's world but (lol James Brown knows) it would be nothing without women! Sophie Wyne (Co-Founder and CEO of ariglad), Luna Ito-Fisher, and Ambika Miglani (Co-founders of Decrypted By Us) join Amy on the podcast this week to chat about their entrepreneurship journey 😱

On this episode of The HackerNoon Podcast:

• How do you know it's time to quit your full-time job to pursue your side hustle? 🥺 (05:00)
• Why did Luna and Ambika start Decrypted by Us? 👯‍♀️ (07:58)
• Why is it important for people who are part of a minority group to learn from other underrepresented communities? 🙇🏽‍♀️ (11:22)
• Why did Sophie become a CEO? 💁‍♀️ (13:42)
• What did Ambika and Luna wish they knew before they started? (17:38) and Sophie? 🧠 (21:23)
• How do you balance the perception of being a "non-assertive" female CEO while also getting shit done? 🧚‍♀️ (23:55)
• What makes a good mentor, how can I get one, and how do I maximize the value of the relationship? 🙏🏻 (25:53)
• Why is self-advocacy so important? 👊🏻 (31:10)
• Do people truly believe that young females can't be CEOs? 🤭 (37:56)

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• Check out Sophie's work at ariglad.com
• Connect with Sophie on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/sophie-wyne-she-her-0539aaa3
• Connect with Luna on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/litofish
• Connect with Ambika on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/ambika-miglani-031694173
• Check out Decrypted By Us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTfjCh4O1cJneA1GRvCdPUA

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What Is the Future of Remote Work?

We're talking about remote work This Week On Planet Internet (ironically while Linh Dao Smooke has her first in-person meeting with Marcos Fabian, our wonderful dev) 😂 But anyways that's neither here nor there because HackerNoon is a fully remote company and WE'VE GOT THINGS TO SAY about working remotely 😤

🌍 THIS WEEK ON PLANET INTERNET:

• First off, what have Amy, Marcos, and Linh's experiences with remote work been like? 👨‍💻 (01:10)
• How does remote work affect mental health? 🧠 (08:53)
• Why are all the micro-managers are panicking about trust and accountability? 😂 (12:50)
• How has the pandemic shaken up the physical boundaries of the workplace? 🧂 (17:45)
• To go back to the office or not, that is the question 🤌 (21:12)
• What is are our purposes for working? 🦸 (25:01)
• What advice does Linh (Master of Remote Work) have for companies who want to be remote? 👩‍🏫 (31:15)

🗒️ SHOW NOTES:

• Listen to the Planet Money episode we referenced: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/planet-money/id290783428?i=1000532634410
• Check out this great related story - "Coping With Loneliness While Working From Home" by Ahmad W Khan on HackerNoon: https://hackernoon.com/coping-with-loneliness-while-working-from-home-0r2y35y7

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Wait, That's How Much Game Dev Costs?!

Michael Vittiglio dropped some serious knowledge bombs about game dev on this episode of The HackerNoon Podcast 💣 Amy Tom asks Mike about the cost of game development - and not just money-wise. Amy and Mike chat about how to stay sane in a high-pressure industry, how many people it takes to produce a game, and about some of the technical resources required. 🧑‍💻

On this episode of The HackerNoon Podcast:

• What is the gaming industry really like? 🎮 (01:14)
• Mike talks about his gaming career 👾 (05:00)
• What makes a game shatter records? 🕹 (10:00)
• How many people does it take to create a big title game? 🎯 (16:38)
• What's the relationship between game developers and game investors? 🤝 (21:53)
• How do you lose a customer in the gaming industry? 🥺 (27:50)
• What did Mike learn from the gaming industry that sparked his interest in LaunchDarkly? ⚡️(33:50)

Follow Mike & LaunchDarkly:

• Follow LaunchDarkly on Twitter at @LaunchDarkly
• Learn more at launchdarkly.com

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Starting a B2B SaaS Company

This one goes out to all the techies with an attitude - we're SaaSing it up this week. Ben Milne, Founder and Chairman of Dwolla, and Jordan Husney, Co-Founder and CEO of Parabol, join Amy Tom to chat about how they started their B2B SaaS companies🔥

On this episode of The HackerNoon Podcast:

• When did Ben found Dwolla (for the first time - lol entrepreneur life) and when did Jordan start Parabol? 🤘(01:27)
• Ben talks about how he started his entrepreneurial journey in high school (03:11) and Jordan recalls his young entrepreneurial journey as well 🥺 (06:35)
• Is post-secondary education recommended for entrepreneurship? (11:11)
• The epiphany that led Jordan to Parabol 🤯 (16:41)
• Why did Ben start Dwolla? (20:17)
• Do CEOs start a company with the intention of selling it eventually? 🧐 (28:56)
• Are there certain types of people that make better CEOs than others? (34:58)

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Connect with Ben and Jordan:

• Check out Jordan's work at Parabol.co
• Check out Ben's work at Dwolla.com

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"It's Easy to Start but Very Hard to Finish Strong" - Marketing Founders

Amy Tom chats to Gil Allouche (CEO of metadata.io) and Tom Coburn (CEO of Jebbit) about starting a marketing data company. They chat about how they each started their companies, the mutual challenges they face, and give advice on growing a company. 💯

On this episode of the HackerNoon Podcast:

• What was Gil's very first job? (00:56) And Tom's? 👶 (02:30)
• Why didn't Tom pursue a medical career after school? 🚑 (06:48)
• How did Gil start metadata? (10:00) And how did Gil grow his company? 👷‍♂️ (15:03)
• When is the right time to pivot your business? 🛋 (17:50) And how do you know when things aren't working out? (19:47)
• What are some business scalability challenges marketing founders face? 📈 (21:00)
• If Tom knew what he was getting into 10 years ago, would he still have started Jebbit? 🧐(28:00)
• Is reiteration just part of the entrepreneurship game? 🔁 (35:00)
• What is Tom's #1 piece of advice for a first-time entrepreneur? (39:07) And Gil's? 🙏🏻 (40:35)

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Connect with Tom and Gil:

• Connect with Tom on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/tom-coburn-b8aa2b34/) or via email (tom@jebbit.com)
• Connect with Gil on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/gilallouche

Shownotes:

• Jebbit is nominated for Startup Of The Year in Boston: https://startups.hackernoon.com/us/boston
• metadata.io is nominated for Startup Of The Year in South San Fran: https://startups.hackernoon.com/california/south-san-francisco-united-states

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