GTM 103: Blockchain's Impact on Finance and Investing with Annelise Osborne
Annelise Osborne is Chief Business Officer at Kadena, a Layer 1, POW blockchain where she is focused on upgrading finance. Annelise has 20 years of experience in traditional finance and seven years in digital assets. She is a thought leader, board advisor, university lecturer and author. Her book, From Hoodies to Suits: Innovating Digital Assets in Traditional Finance, hit shelves in June. Annelise holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a BA in Economics from The College of William and Mary.
Discussed in this Episode:
- The impact of cryptocurrency market fluctuations on the adoption of blockchain technology.
- How digital assets and blockchain are upgrading finance and why it matters for businesses.
- The changing demographics and demands of Millennial and Gen Z investors.
- The potential for blockchain to revolutionize the future of work and compensation.
- Advice for transitioning from traditional finance or software to a career in Web3.
- The importance of community building and learning from others in the blockchain space.
Highlights:
[3:47] – Annelise explains the relationship between blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies.
[11:10] – The archaic nature of traditional finance and the need for modernization.
[18:01] – How companies can generate revenue and find opportunities in the Web3 space.
[26:02] – The main themes of her book "From Hoodies to Suits."
[31:49] – The potential for blockchain to democratize access to venture investing.[41:49] – How millennials invest differently and the future of fractionalized investments.
[44:11] – Blockchain's ability to trace data and enable real-time performance-based compensation.
[51:17] – One thing revenue leaders believe to be true that Annelise thinks is bull$***
[52:27] – One thing that is working for Annelise in go-to-market right now.
Guest Speaker Links (Annelise Osborne):
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annelise-osborne-7611176/
Book: From Hoodies to Suits: Innovating Digital Assets in Traditional Finance
Host Speaker Links (Scott Barker):
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ssbarker/
Newsletter: thegtmnewsletter.substack.com/
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