Holistic Investment w Constantin Kogan

Constantin Kogan
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This Podcast is dedicated to holistic investments, fundraising, mental breakthroughs, critical thinking, unlimited opportunities, decentralized economy, and inner evolution. Mixed with humor, technology advancement, and paradigm shift. All this, plus much more through a lense of interviews of best hedge fund managers, venture capitalists, investors, industry experts, analysts, traders, and technocrats (in a nutshell talented and successful human beings).

  1. 💼 TON, Telegram and the Future of Digital Asset Treasuries — Yury Mitin | Ep. 102

    12/05/2025

    💼 TON, Telegram and the Future of Digital Asset Treasuries — Yury Mitin | Ep. 102

    In this episode, I sit down with Yury Mitin, Partner and CBDO at AlphaTON Capital, one of the first public digital asset treasury companies focused on the TON ecosystem and Telegram economy. We explore the meeting point of Wall Street discipline and crypto-native culture, and how TON is evolving from a token into a real business ecosystem built on top of one of the most used apps in the world. From entering public markets through eToro to evaluating TON startups, Yury breaks down what makes TON different, how acquisitions work, and why real revenue matters more than hype. We discuss the growth of mini apps, AI agents, TON wallet adoption, Telegram bonds, MasterCard integration, and why real utility could shape TON into a top ecosystem in the coming years. Yury explains: 🚀 Why TON is one of the few tokens directly tied to a real global platform 📱 1B users on Telegram and what happens when crypto becomes native inside a super app 🏢 Public markets vs crypto culture and why speculation alone does not survive 💰 Acquisition strategy: revenue thresholds, 51 percent ownership, valuation logic 🕹 TON verticals: gaming, NFT 2.0, DeFi, AI agents and media 💳 TON MasterCard card and bridging crypto to everyday spending 📈 How TON bonds, yield and staking feed back into acquisitions and growth 🌍 North America expansion and how institutions get exposure to TON Why watch? If you care about digital asset treasuries, TON, Telegram adoption, Web3 real-world revenue, or the intersection of traditional finance and crypto, this episode is a masterclass in how public companies can build on-chain ecosystems with real fundamentals rather than speculation. Follow AlphaTON and Yury 🔗 Website: https://alphaton.capital 📲 Telegram: t.me/atonofmemes 💼 LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/yury-mityan ✖️ X: https://x.com/@AlphaTONCapital Listen to the full podcast 🎧 https://anchor.fm/constantinkogan Subscribe to the channel 🔗 https://www.youtube.com/@ConstantinKogan Follow me on socials 🌐 Website: https://ckogan.com 📲 Telegram: https://t.me/constantinkogan 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/constkogan 💻 LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/constantin-kogan ✖️ X: https://x.com/constkogan Timestamps 0:00 Intro, who is Yury and what is AlphaTON Capital 1:04 From tech founder to 17 years in venture capital 2:09 First exposure to public markets through eToro 4:09 What digital asset treasuries are and how they differ 5:51 The summer of treasury copycats and speculation 6:56 Why TON and Telegram stood out among hundreds of tokens 8:07 Entering TON Open Network and working with the foundation 10:57 Thousands of mini apps and filtering real businesses 13:23 Key verticals: gaming, NFT 2.0, DeFi, AI agents 15:06 Revenue thresholds and 51 percent acquisition model 18:01 Multiples, valuation logic and public market expectations 22:35 Two worlds meeting: Wall Street vs crypto culture 26:10 Institutional access to TON and common treasury mistakes 31:57 TON Mastercard card and real world payments 34:16 Telegram bonds, yields and feedback loop to TON 41:01 KPIs that matter for growth and sustainability 47:00 Regions, expansion and North America strategy 52:07 Blitz round: DeFi, surprises in 2026 and upside 55:24 Yury on life, family and building what he loves

    57 min
  2. 🧵 Your Wallet, Your Chain, Your Apps All Powered by THIS — Yair Cleper | Ep. 101

    11/28/2025

    🧵 Your Wallet, Your Chain, Your Apps All Powered by THIS — Yair Cleper | Ep. 101

    In this episode, I sit down with Yair Cleper, founder and infrastructure builder, to uncover the invisible layer that keeps crypto running — RPC, nodes, and decentralized access.From UX and fintech startups to building Magma Devs and contributing to Lava Network, Yair explains how blockchains actually communicate, why most of Web3 still relies on a handful of providers, and what happens when AI agents start transacting on-chain nonstop.He breaks down:🧩 What RPC really is — and why it’s the “language layer” for every blockchain🌐 Why early crypto was simple (run a node, trust no one) vs today’s multi-chain reality🏗 How Lava turns thousands of node runners into a decentralized access layer⚙️ DIY nodes → Alchemy/QuickNode → decentralized routing🚨 The Trump meme coin incident on Solana & how Lava kept Fireblocks at 100% uptime🔐 How infra failures silently break wallets, DEXs & airdrops🏦 Why foundations like NEAR use Lava Pools as public-good infrastructure🤖 Why AI agents may soon execute most on-chain transactions💸 How stablecoins, RWAs & CBDCs rely on infra we rarely think aboutFollow Yair Cleper & Lava Network🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cleper🔗 Lava LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lava-network/🌐 Lava Network: https://lavanet.xyz✖️ X: https://x.com/yaircleper✖️ Laba X: https://x.com/lavanetxyz✉️ For any business inquiries, email me here:ck@ckogan.comListen to the full podcast🎧 https://anchor.fm/constantinkoganSubscribe to my channel🔗 https://www.youtube.com/@ConstantinKoganFollow me on socials🌐 Website: https://ckogan.com📲 Telegram: https://t.me/constantinkogan📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/constkogan💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/constantin-kogan✖️ X: https://x.com/constkogan🎙 Podcast: https://anchor.fm/constantinkoganTimestamps:0:00 – Cold open: crypto, RPC, AI agents & “nobody knows RPC until it fails”0:36 – Intro: Who is Yair Cleper? Magma Devs, Lava Network & friendship with Constantin1:53 – Curiosity, Technion & first startup: building a Wix-like product in 20013:25 – eToro-style startup & the painful lesson of choosing the wrong cofounders4:42 – Business intelligence startup, Cloudera exit & retail tech journey6:04 – NFT summer, meeting Vitalik, mentors & falling fully into the crypto rabbit hole8:05 – Netflix analogy: what blockchains really are and why access is broken11:03 – Read vs write: how wallets, swaps & airdrops actually talk to blockchains11:49 – From “run your own node” to Alchemy/QuickNode — and the new centralization risk13:25 – The rise of “node runners” & why infra fragmentation doesn’t scale16:04 – How Lava works: decentralized access layer, node marketplace & routing19:52 – Sessions, payments & how node runners monetize via Lava20:59 – Lava Pools: why foundations see RPC as a public good24:09 – Fireblocks, Smart Router & turning open-source infra into enterprise products26:54 – Trump meme coin on Solana: extreme congestion & Lava’s 100% uptime story29:59 – Wallet failures, airdrops breaking & “nobody cares about RPC until it fails”33:20 – Defining a new category: multi-provider routing for exchanges, wallets & custodians35:07 – AI agents, intents & why machines will transact 24/7 without UI38:20 – RPC as the “language” of blockchains & Lava as the roads of a digital city41:26 – Stablecoins, RWAs & building infra for the next wave of user adoption47:03 – Regulation, innovation & why infra must mature without killing progress51:59 – Global crypto adoption, Korea’s retail culture & CBDCs vs private stablecoins54:37 – Blitz round: outages, trust, single points of failure & invisible infra55:30 – Yair’s purpose, legacy & why he loves “boring, invisible” problems57:14 – Closing thoughts: making infra great again & where to find Yair

    58 min
  3. ⛏️ “The Next Oil”: Why Critical Minerals Will Make or Break Superpowers — Mikhail Zeldovich | Ep. 100

    11/21/2025

    ⛏️ “The Next Oil”: Why Critical Minerals Will Make or Break Superpowers — Mikhail Zeldovich | Ep. 100

    In this episode, mining and commodities expert Mikhail Zeldovich joins host Constantin Kogan for a rare deep dive into the real engines of the global economy — critical minerals, geopolitics, and the future of resource investing.From BCG to Rio Tinto to negotiating in Beijing and analyzing assets in remote mining camps, Mikhail brings nearly two decades of on-the-ground experience across metals, energy transition, and global supply chains.He breaks down:⚒️ How he “accidentally” entered mining at BCG — and why he never left🌏 How China quietly built full dominance across mining, processing, equipment, and end products📉 Why commodity stocks are supposed to be more volatile — and how smart investors use that🔋 His view on lithium, nickel, cobalt, rare earths, antimony & tungsten📈 The overlooked Australian copper play that quietly 3.5x’d in six months🛰 Why satellite imagery + AI are changing exploration🪙 How tokenization might transform mining finance📍 What retail investors should understand before betting on resource plays💡 Why Watch?If you care about EVs, energy transition, metals, macro, or tokenized real-world assets — this is the deep, unfiltered look at the sector that powers everything.Mikhail explains where real opportunity lies — and why the next decade of mining won’t look like the last.*************************************Follow Mikhail Zeldovich:🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikhail-zeldovich🌐 Website: https://mineral-intel.com*************************************✉️ For any business inquiries, email me here: ck@ckogan.com*************************************Listen to the full podcast here!🎧 https://anchor.fm/constantinkogan*************************************Subscribe to my channel:🔗https://www.youtube.com/@ConstantinKogan*************************************Follow me on socials:🌐 Website: https://ckogan.com📲 Telegram: https://t.me/constantinkogan📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/constkogan💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/constantin-kogan✖️ X: https://x.com/constkogan🎙 Podcast: https://anchor.fm/constantinkogan*************************************0:00 – Intro01:04 – Who is Mikhail Zeldovich? From law to BCG to mining03:40 – Entering Rio Tinto & the early mining years05:01 – Working across Moscow, Kazakhstan, Mongolia06:47 – When geopolitics meets minerals08:39 – China’s four-layer dominance: mining, processing, equipment, end-products12:21 – Why the US can’t catch up yet14:26 – Mining timelines vs political cycles16:52 – Environmental approvals: West vs Indonesia/Australia18:37 – Where to invest: funds, majors, juniors21:45 – Volatility in commodity stocks explained24:30 – The rare-earths landscape: MP, Lynas & new players27:06 – Lithium, cobalt, nickel fundamentals30:20 – How to pick winners in mining33:41 – Under-the-radar: antimony & tungsten35:48 – Gold & silver cycles36:49 – How retail investors can realistically win38:14 – Mining tech, AI & satellite-based discovery40:48 – Tactical investing around geopolitical events41:51 – Shipping, logistics & processing opportunities43:44 – Tokenization & critical minerals finance47:03 – Commodities trading 24/7?48:11 – Future geopolitical winners: India, Brazil, Africa52:31 – China vs West vs India: a three-way commodity world54:09 – What could derail each strategy56:15 – AI, automation & the next mining frontier59:14 – Blitz round01:03:40 – Final thoughts & where to find Mikhail#Web3 #Mining #CriticalMinerals #Geopolitics #EnergyTransition #Commodities #Lithium #RareEarths #Tokenization #Investing #ConstantinKogan #HolisticInvestments #MikhailZeldovich

    1h 4m
  4. 🎮 Yat Siu on Animoca’s 600+ Web3 Investments & Gaming Dominance | #99

    10/31/2025

    🎮 Yat Siu on Animoca’s 600+ Web3 Investments & Gaming Dominance | #99

    In this eye-opening episode, Animoca Brands co-founder & chairman Yat Siu joins host Constantin Kogan to unpack his extraordinary journey - from a 15-year-old Austrian kid coding MIDI software on Atari and getting paid via mailed checks, to building one of the first ISPs in Hong Kong, dominating early mobile gaming (200M+ downloads!), and getting deplatformed overnight by Apple in 2012.Yat Siu reveals:💸 How Apple "hacked" their own App Store rules and removed hundreds of their TOP 20 games despite market leadership💸 Why centralized platforms stole our data (and how Web3 gives it back via true digital property rights)💸 The VC model is broken - corporations with trillions in cash should build ecosystems, not extract💸 Growing up behind the Iron Curtain, witnessing real communism, Tiananmen Square on TV, and the fall of the Berlin Wall💸 From professional musician (piano, flute, cello) to accidental tech pioneer via CompuServe bulletin boards💸 Investing in 600+ Web3 projects (Sandbox, Axie Infinity, OpenSea, Dapper Labs) as the "ultimate altcoin bet"💸 Why NFTs = digital culture & status symbols💸 Launching Mocaverse & Mocha Debt - reputation systems, user-paid airdrops, and the end of $900B inefficient ads💡Why Watch?Yat reveals how digital property rights are the foundation of true online freedom. From dominating Apple’s charts in 2011 to betting everything on NFTs in 2018, this is the origin story of Web3 gaming — told by the man who invested early in Axie Infinity, OpenSea, Dapper Labs, Decentraland, and built The Sandbox."If you have a government that changes the rules on you all the time, you can't build consistently. The VC model will change or die. Web3 is the antidote." — Yat Siu💡 Subscribe for more Web3 deep dives🔔 Like if you believe in digital property rights************Follow Yat Siu:🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yatsiu/?originalSubdomain=hk🔗 X: https://x.com/ysiu?lang=en************ ✉️ For any business inquiries, email me here: ck@ckogan.com ************ Listen to the full podcast here! 🎧 https://anchor.fm/constantinkogan ************Subscribe to my channel: 🔗 https://www.youtube.com/@ConstantinKogan?sub_confirmation=1************ Follow me on socials: 🌐 Website: https://ckogan.com📲 Telegram: https://t.me/constantinkogan 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/constkogan💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/constantin-kogan/✖️ X: https://x.com/constkogan🎙️ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/constantinkogan ************Timestamps:0:00 - Intro01:15 – Who is Yat Siu? A "third culture kid" who lived through the fall of the Berlin Wall, Tiananmen Square, and the rise of China09:28 – From Philharmonic Musician to Atari Coder at Age 15 — writing MIDI software on CompuServe in the 1980s18:10 – Getting hired by Atari as a teenager via bulletin boards (pre-internet!)23:53 – Building Hong Kong’s first ISP, selling to IBM, and pioneering open-source email at global scale27:41 – The Pivot to Web3: Why decentralization was always the soul of the internet32:59 – The Night Apple Deleted 200+ Apps Overnight — the event that birthed Animoca’s Web3 mission40:21 – Deplatformed by the Australian Stock Exchange for "gaming + tokens" in 201943:21 – Acquiring The Sandbox in 2018 - building the decentralized Minecraft50:53 – Investing in 600+ Web3 projects: Why altcoins win Bitcoin long-term56:09 – Introducing Mocha Debt & Mochaverse - digital ID, reputation systems, and the future of airdrops59:58 – Are NFTs Dead? Why culture, scarcity, and community will make them multi-billion-dollar assets01:05:02 – Blitz Round: 1984, extortion during IBM sale, fatherhood, and tokenizing consciousness#Web3 #BlockchainGaming #NFTs #AnimocaBrands #CryptoInvesting #DigitalOwnership #TheSandbox #Mocaverse #ConstantinKogan #HolisticInvestments #YatSiu

    1h 10m
  5. 💰 Will Stablecoins Flip TradFi in 2025? Wyatt Lonergan on Tokenized Assets

    10/24/2025

    💰 Will Stablecoins Flip TradFi in 2025? Wyatt Lonergan on Tokenized Assets

    Join us for an inspiring conversation with Wyatt Lonergan, a visionary investor at VanEck Ventures, as he shares his incredible journey of becoming a key player in Web3 and blockchain innovation. Wyatt’s story is one of curiosity, resilience, and a passion for building the future of finance. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a crypto enthusiast, or simply curious about Web3, this episode is packed with insights on stablecoins, DeFi, tokenized assets, and venture capital.What You'll Learn:💸 How Wyatt’s early travels to China shaped his entrepreneurial mindset 💸 The pivotal moment that sparked his fascination with blockchain and crypto 💸 Lessons learned from Circle Ventures and how they’re shaping VanEck Ventures💸 Why stablecoins are the "gateway drug" to crypto and their role in tokenized cash💸 VanEck’s investment thesis and what they look for in founders 💸 Exciting verticals like DePIN and AI in crypto, and why they’re undervalued 💸 Wyatt’s advice for first-time founders pitching to VCsThe future of tokenized assets and the convergence of equity and tokens💡 Why Watch?Wyatt’s journey is a testament to following curiosity and embracing adventure. From launching an e-commerce business in China to investing in groundbreaking Web3 projects like Legion and Czar, his story will inspire you to think big and stay resilient. If you’re curious about how blockchain is transforming finance or want to learn how to pitch to top VCs, this episode is for you!What’s your biggest takeaway from Wyatt’s journey? Are you excited about stablecoins, DePIN, or AI in crypto? Drop your thoughts in the comments below! 👇 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell 🔔 for more inspiring Web3 and venture capital content.************Follow Wyatt Lonergan :🔗 LinkedIn:   / wyattlonergan  🔗 X: https://x.com/wyatt_lonergan************ ✉️ For any business inquiries, email me here: ck@ckogan.com ************ Listen to the full podcast here! 🎧 https://anchor.fm/constantinkogan ************Subscribe to my channel: 🔗    / @constantinkogan  ************ Follow me on socials: 🌐 Website: https://ckogan.com📲 Telegram: https://t.me/constantinkogan 📸 Instagram:   / constkogan  🐦 Twitter:   / constantin-kogan  🎙️ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/constantinkogan ************Timestamps:0:00 - Intro 01:25 - Early Years01:54 - Kickstarting a Career in Tech and E-commerce02:24 - Building Brands and Learning Product Development02:53 - Discovering Crypto: Bitcoin’s Rise in China03:49 - The Ethereum ICO and Internet Capital Formation04:45 - Joining Seed Invest and Pioneering Regulations05:44 - Thrust into Crypto: Circle’s Acquisition06:41 - From Circle Ventures to VanEck Ventures08:08 - VanEck’s For-Profit Fund and Strategic Superpowers09:34 - Inside VanEck’s Entrepreneurial Culture11:29 - VanEck’s Early Bet on Bitcoin ETFs12:22 - Paving the Way for Crypto ETFs12:51 - VanEck’s Investment Thesis14:49 - The Future of Stablecoins16:42 - Stablecoins as Acquisition Tools18:09 - Why VanEck Backed This Capital Formation Platform21:29 - Stablecoins and Tokenized Cash24:16 - The Boom of Tokenized Assets and Payments27:07 - Czar: Uber for Stablecoins in the Global South30:19 - Stablecoins as a Tool for Value Preservation31:18 - Undervalued Verticals: DePin and AI in Crypto34:12 - Backing Compute Marketplaces and AI Talent36:37 - Crunch: A Marketplace for Decentralized Intelligence38:05 - VanEck’s Typical Investment Checks and Strategy40:30 - Top 3 Red Flags for Founders Pitching VCs43:21 - How Fast Can VanEck Move on a Deal?44:41 - The Ideal Way to Approach VanEck Ventures47:00 - Pitching Tips for First-Time Founders51:22 - Blitz Round58:31 - Final Thoughts

    1 hr
  6. 🚀 Will BNB Flip XRP in 2025? David J. Namdar on Crypto Treasuries | Ep. #97

    09/12/2025

    🚀 Will BNB Flip XRP in 2025? David J. Namdar on Crypto Treasuries | Ep. #97

    In this must-watch episode of Holistic Investments, host Constantin Kogan sits down with crypto veteran David J. Namdar, CEO of BNB Network Company! With over 10 years in the game, David shares his wild journey: from pitching Bitcoin to Millennium hedge fund in 2013 (and getting rejected for lacking shorts!), co-founding Galaxy Digital with Mike Novogratz during the 2017 bull run, launching the 2nd Bitcoin ETF attempt (right after the Winklevoss twins), and now leading the charge in digital asset treasuries as CEO of BNB Network Company (NASDAQ: BNC).Why BNB? David breaks down why BNB is the "digital equity infrastructure" powering Binance's 290M users and 40% of global crypto trading volume – outpacing Coinbase's market share 8x! Backed by CZ's Easy Labs (largest investor) and Tangem Capital, CA Industries holds the biggest BNB treasury on the planet. Learn how this MicroStrategy-inspired strategy (but for BNB) could 10x your exposure without direct access to Binance in the US. David predicts BNB surpassing XRP by end of 2025 – and why tokenized stocks, 24/7 markets, and AI agents will supercharge BNB Chain over Ethereum.Key Highlights:💸 David’s early days in crypto (2011!) and missed opportunities.💸 The rise of digital asset treasuries: From Bitcoin to BNB.💸 Why BNB could surpass XRP and dominate AI & robotics transactions.💸 Pro tips for CFOs and retail investors on navigating crypto volatility.💸 David’s personal philosophy: Live, Create, Have Impact (LCHI).David's mantra: Crypto is the ultimate meritocracy & non-zero sum game – grow the pie with ethics! If you're a Bitcoin maxi, BNB bull, or TradFi curiousddd, this is your blueprint for 2025 gains. Don't chase hype – HODL smart like CZ preaches.👉 Subscribe to Holistic Investments for more crypto deep dives with legends like CZ's team!************Follow David J. Namdar:🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/namdar/?originalSubdomain=pr🔗 Twitter: https://x.com/namdar?lang=en🔗 Website: https://www.davidnamdar.com/************ ✉️ For any business inquiries, email me here: ck@ckogan.com ************ Listen to the full podcast here! 🎧 https://anchor.fm/constantinkogan ************Subscribe to my channel: 🔗 https://www.youtube.com/@ConstantinKogan?sub_confirmation=1************ Follow me on socials: 🌐 Website: https://ckogan.com📲 Telegram: https://t.me/constantinkogan 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/constkogan🐦 Twitter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/constantin-kogan/🎙️ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/constantinkogan ************Timestamps:0:00 - Intro 2:26 - Background and Entry into Crypto5:12 - Pitching Bitcoin and Founding SolidX8:56 - Advice to Younger Self10:30 - Journey to Galaxy Digital14:29 - Shaping Crypto Views17:07 - Current Role and BNB Treasury Strategy21:47 - Choosing BNB as a Reserve Asset24:28 - CZ's Involvement and Rumors25:38 - Passed Opportunities in Crypto26:58 - MicroStrategy's Success and Advice for Corporates30:17 - Bitcoin Maximalism vs. Diversification31:32 - Why BNB? Unique Properties and Proxy to Binance34:44 - Binance's Potential IPO and Shift to DEXs41:12 - Transition to BNB Focus45:43 - How to Invest in BNC49:37 - Adoption by Public Companies and Future Liquidity52:23 - Risks, Net Asset Value, and Investment Upside54:57 - Responding to Critics on Strategy Risks1:03:51 - Blitz

    1h 11m
  7. 🤝 We’re Not in a Financial Crisis — It’s a Crisis of Trust with Dan Ariely | Ep. #96

    07/18/2025

    🤝 We’re Not in a Financial Crisis — It’s a Crisis of Trust with Dan Ariely | Ep. #96

    Struggling with financial decisions that don’t make sense? Feeling lost in a world of economic uncertainty, skyrocketing debt, and distrust in institutions? 💸Join us at Holistic Investments with Dan Ariely, renowned professor of psychology and behavioral economics at Duke University and bestselling author! 📚 In this episode, we dive deep into why humans often make irrational financial decisions, the impact of modern investment platforms, and how we can strive for more rational choices in a post-COVID world. 🌍Dan shares profound insights on trust, technology, and human behavior, exploring topics like cryptocurrency, social media’s role in amplifying our weaknesses, and the beauty of irrationality in love and creativity. We also touch on the future of democracy, AI’s potential in decision-making, and the importance of trust in society. 🤝 Plus, hear Dan’s personal story about self-acceptance and his moving perspective on the meaning of life. Key Topics:💭 Why we act against our own interests 🪙 Crypto: Innovation or gambling? 🏦 Building a trustworthy financial system 🗣️ The power of citizen committees in democracy 🤖 AI and rational decision-making 🙏 Dan’s personal journey and the meaning of life ************Follow Dan Ariely:🔗 LinkedIn:   / danariely  🔗 Website: https://danariely.com/************📖 Loved the episode? Check out Dan Ariely books:1. Misbelief: What Makes Rational People Believe Irrational Things: https://amzn.to/3TIoJdB2. Predictably Irrational: https://amzn.to/40rBpt73. The Honest Truth About Dishonesty: How We Lie to Everyone--Especially Ourselves: https://amzn.to/46Nt3Qk4. Dollars and Sense: How We Misthink Money and How to Spend Smarter: https://amzn.to/46gWXMF5. The (Honest) Truth About Dishonesty: https://amzn.to/44YeY046. La espiral de la razón: Las trampas y los mecanismos de las falsas creencias: https://amzn.to/4eVwRAY7. Payoff: The Hidden Logic That Shapes Our Motivations: https://amzn.to/4eSi22e8. The Irrational Bundle: Predictably Irrational, The Upside of Irrationality, and The Honest Truth About Dishonesty: https://amzn.to/4eZ35f19. Irrationally Yours: https://amzn.to/4m0zAvs10. Behavioural Economics Saved My Dog: https://amzn.to/4f1y5uS11. Amazing Decisions: The Illustrated Guide to Improving Business Deals and Family Meals: https://amzn.to/3TJ5Uaf************ ✉️ For any business inquiries, email me here: ck@ckogan.com ************ Listen to the full podcast here! 🎧 https://anchor.fm/constantinkogan ************Subscribe to my channel: 🔗    / @constantinkogan  ************ Follow me on socials: 🌐 Website: https://ckogan.com📲 Telegram: https://t.me/constantinkogan 📸 Instagram:   / constkogan  🐦 Twitter:   / constantin-kogan  🎙️ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/constantinkogan ************Timestamps:Timestamps:00:00 - Intro1:57 - Meet Dan Ariely2:57 - Post-COVID & Financial Irrationality4:42 - Why Humans Are Irrational6:22 - Technology’s Role in Behavior11:38 - Rational Decisions16:10 - Crypto: Innovation or Gambling?20:40 - Trust in Financial Systems28:17 - NFTs & Fractional Ownership33:10 - Next Financial Crisis35:08 - Blockchain for Transparency36:08 - Crisis of Trust38:21 - Solutions for a Trustless World46:36 - Citizen Committees & Democracy52:40 - Reimagining Democracy57:17 - AI & Decision-Making01:01:30 - Rationality vs. Emotion01:02:30 - Embracing Imperfection01:05:53 - Meaning of Life01:08:48 - Closing & Contact Info

    1h 10m
  8. ☁️The Future of Cloud? How ICN Built a $7M+ Decentralized Empire with Sebastian Pfeiffer | Ep. #95

    07/03/2025

    ☁️The Future of Cloud? How ICN Built a $7M+ Decentralized Empire with Sebastian Pfeiffer | Ep. #95

    Welcome to Holistic Investments, where we explore the future of technology and innovation! In this in-depth interview, we sit down with Sebastian Pfeiffer, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Impossible Cloud Network (ICN), a groundbreaking decentralized cloud platform challenging the dominance of traditional cloud giants like AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure. Sebastian takes us through the fascinating origin story of ICN, its mission to decentralize the cloud, and how it leverages a multi-service DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network) to deliver enterprise-grade performance. Discover how ICN is addressing critical issues like digital sovereignty, vendor lock-in, and the growing demand for edge computing in the era of AI and Web3. From its ICNT token mechanics to strategic partnerships with industry leaders like Supermicro and IoTeX, this conversation uncovers why ICN is poised to reshape the $300B+ cloud computing industry. Learn about real-world use cases, regulatory compliance in the Swiss-EU framework, and ICN’s vision for a decentralized, scalable, and open cloud ecosystem. ************ Follow Sebastian Pfeiffer: 🔗 LinkedIn:   / sebastian-pfeiffer   🔗 Website: https://www.icn.global/ 🔗 X: https://x.com/icn_protocol Join ICN's community: 🔗 Discord:   / discord   ************ ✉️ For any business inquiries, email me here: ck@ckogan.com ************ Listen to the full podcast here! 🎧 https://anchor.fm/constantinkogan ************ Subscribe to my channel: 🔗    / @constantinkogan   ************ Follow me on socials: 🌐 Website: https://ckogan.com 📲 Telegram: https://t.me/constantinkogan 📸 Instagram:   / constkogan  🐦 Twitter:   / constantin-kogan   🎙️ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/constantinkogan ************ Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:03 - The Origin Story of Impossible Cloud Network 03:43 - Decentralized Cloud vs. AWS/Google 06:25 - Geopolitical Impact on Cloud Choices 08:25 - Multi-Service DePIN Explained 10:11 - Real-World Use Cases for ICN 11:59 - Web3’s Web2 Cloud Reliance 15:10 - ICN vs. DePIN Competitors 17:50 - ICNT Token Mechanics 19:24 - Node Sales & Token Supply Balance 22:10 - Capturing Real-World Value 24:15 - Ensuring Token Stability 26:40 - Swiss-EU Regulatory Advantage 29:35 - ICN’s Global Expansion Plans 31:05 - Partnerships with Supermicro & IoTeX 33:30 - Composability for Devs & Businesses 35:40 - Community & Marketing Strategy 37:35 - Message to Early Contributors 39:28 - ICN’s Long-Term Cloud Vision 41:33 - Why Investors Should Watch ICN 43:17 - Decentralized Cloud for AI Compute 45:30 - Would ICN Sell to AWS? 46:40 - ICN’s Core Mission Values 48:33 - Sebastian’s Meaning of Life 50:33 - How to Connect with ICN #DecentralizedCloud #ImpossibleCloudNetwork #Web3 #DePIN #CloudComputing #Blockchain #CryptoInvesting #SebastianPfeiffer #AI #TechInnovation #CloudStorage #HolisticInvestments #ConstantinKogan

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