Podcasts Technology POD OF JAKE #65 - STEVEN GALANIS

#65 - STEVEN GALANIS

Published: June 3, 2021, 1:07 p.m.

Steven is cofounder and CEO of Cameo, the world\u2019s leading marketplace for personalized video shoutouts. The company recently raised a $100 million Series C at a valuation north of $1 billion. Steven graduated from Duke University and worked in finance and entertainment prior to launching the company in 2016.

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[0:59] - What Steven learned from his early entrepreneurial ventures

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[5:01] - Mindset shifts between the finance and tech industries

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[6:49] - The importance of not wasting time early in your career

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[10:29] - Cameo's origin story and its direct-to-fan business model

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[15:48] - Challenges of scaling an early stage business

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[18:27] - Evaluating talent and building a strong team

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[22:44] - Expanding Cameo's offerings

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[26:19] - Steven's thoughts on Bitcoin and BitClout

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[31:24] - Geographic influence on new businesses

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