Oct. 14, 2020

Nathan Williams, Founder and CEO of Minespider on: Supply Chain Transparency Problem and Funding for Emerging Tech in Europe

Nathan Williams, Founder and CEO of Minespider on: Supply Chain Transparency Problem and Funding for Emerging Tech in Europe

Nathan is a blockchain expert who designed the Minespider protocol and has facilitated blockchain workshops as a visiting expert for the UNECE and the World Economic Forum. He has been featured in Bloomberg, Forbes, Huffington Post, and Wired Germany.
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  • [7.46] - How has blockchain space changed due to Bitcoin and what are the top trends you are seeing in blockchain technology?
  • [12:47] - Where are the opportunities for blockchain for the corporate market?
  • [14:48] - What problem does Minespider solve and for whom?
  • [17:30] - Why is blockchain the best technology to solve the supply chain transparency problem and who is this valuable to?
  • [20:30] - How did you identify the business model?  Are customers willing to pay for this transparency?
  • [23:40] - Where should entrepreneurs go to get funding for high-risk emerging tech?
  • [28:21] - What does a European grant fund look for?
  • [29:53] - How has covid impacted what you do?
  • [31:54] - What metrics do you use to evaluate blockchain technology-based companies?
  • [33:05] - Who else is solving this problem and how is Minespider different?
  • [42:24] - Does including supply chain information add a significant cost to the final cost of the product?
  • [43:24] - What are the applications of your current Minespider blockchain protocol?