What Is a Blockchain Wallet

Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing.

A blockchain wallet is an online wallet with which users store and manage their digital assets.

These assets could include cryptocurrencies, tokens, non-fungible tokens called NFTs, or more.

The wallet maintains the links to networks, applications, and other systems.

The wallet has a password for user access and can be recovered using a seed phrase in case the password is lost.

The wallet does not physically hold the digital assets but rather holds the links to those assets.

The wallet has a public key and a private key.

The public key is an address for the wallet and can be used as a means of identifying the wallet.

The private key acts as a password.

The private key is used to ensure the security of the wallet to which the user is the only one who has access.

Web2 applications use the login/password method to provide user access.

The problem here is that the public key and the private key are the same.

By placing a network token into your wallet you can gain access to that network.

The user controls their data through the wallet rather than login/password access.

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On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Alex Chomp, General Partner at Minerva Fund. Located in California, Minerva Fund is an active early-stage venture capital firm that invests in women and traditionally underrepresented founders. They focus on identifying and nurturing innovative ideas that often go unnoticed in conventional funding environments. Minerva Fund is dedicated to creating a more inclusive venture capital ecosystem that aims to uplift diverse entrepreneurs and drive meaningful change in the industry.

Alex and his team believe in the power of emerging managers and the necessity of supporting underrepresented groups in the startup landscape. By investing in companies led by diverse founders, they not only promote equity but also tap into a wealth of innovative ideas that have the potential to disrupt traditional markets. The fund emphasizes a unique investment thesis centered on the decomposition of monolithic industries, recognizing that there is considerable market opportunity within sectors that can be transformed through specialization and technology-driven solutions.

Alex Chomp has been active in investing for many years, starting as an angel and then taking on roles leading various deals. His journey began as the Director of Technology for the world's largest venture capital firm in the late 1990s, an experience that provided him valuable insights into the investment landscape. Over the years, he has developed a keen understanding of the venture capital ecosystem, particularly regarding female and underrepresented founders who are often overlooked by traditional investors.

In this episode, Alex discusses his investment thesis for Minerva Fund, focusing on the importance of innovation over invention and the role of technology in transforming industries. He emphasizes the significance of revenue generation as a key indicator of success for startups and the need for diversity in leadership within the venture capital community.

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Blockchain Use Cases and Applications

Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing.

Blockchain brings transparency, governance, and security to the internet.

Here’s a list of use cases and applications for blockchain.

Smart contracts -- automates the execution of contracts online.

Replacing paper contracts, these code units automate the contract and maintain an online record of the transactions.

Cybersecurity -- secures the integrity of the data and systems.

Blockchain distributes the data across the network making it more secure from hackers.

Supply chain -- captures and stores the data from all participants in a supply chain.

Blockchain maintains the record of all transactions in a supply chain network giving everyone visibility on the system.

Cryptocurrency -- enables digital money.

Blockchain removes the gatekeepers and creates an online system for supporting digital currencies through online “trust”.

NFTs -- non-fungible tokens are unique digital assets.

Blockchain enables the creation, storage, and transfer of digital assets online.

Blockchain applications benefit from the online nature of the system in which manual steps, gatekeepers, and physical components such as paper contracts and physical coins and dollars are replaced with online equivalents.

Applications include healthcare such as electronic medical record keeping.

Governance such as voting for proposals and initiatives.

Identity such as replacing passports and driver's license for proof of identity.

Banking such as the use of digital currencies instead of physical ones.

Blockchain creates a new level of network connectivity enabling higher levels of connectivity and performance.

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