Building an $800MM blockchain infrastructure company with Quicknode COO, Jackie Kennedy

Lex chats with Jacqueline Kennedy, Chief Operating Officer at Quicknode - a Web3 infrastructure platform, that helps developers and businesses build, launch, and scale blockchain-powered applications (dApps). In this episode, Jackie and Lex touch on understanding cloud infrastructure companies like DigitalOcean and AWS, understanding developer, client needs and commercial outcomes across different lines of the Web3 infrastructure business, and a deep dive into the confluence of computational and financial value in Web3. Finishing off on navigating the Multichain Future and evaluating dependencies, challenges, and future prospects of Web3 vs Big Tech.  

 

MENTIONED IN THE CONVERSATION

 

Quicknode's Website: https://bit.ly/3nYHbCr

Jackie's LinkedIn profile: https://bit.ly/3MjHCRa

 

Topics: Web3, infrastructure, big tech, NFT, blockchain, API, development, DApps

 

Companies: Quicknode, Blockdaemon, AWS, DigitalOcean

 

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TIMESTAMPS

 

1’34”: From Law School to Crypto Entrepreneurship - The journey and early experiences explained

 

5’04”: Deciphering Risk - perspectives from legal profession and entrepreneurship

 

8’23”: Understanding Infrastructure Companies - Customer approach and principles at DigitalOcean and Amazon

 

14’20”: Introducing QuickNode - Functionality, use case, and the journey towards its creation

 

16’57”: Unveiling the Web3 Infrastructure User Base - Developer interests and market personas

 

21’32”: Diverse API Usage - Understanding client needs and commercial outcomes across different lines of business

 

26’08”: Decoding Economic Models for Web3 Infrastructure Companies - pricing, value generation, and potential business models

 

31’42”: The Intersection of Finance and Technology - A deep dive into the confluence of computational and financial value in Web3

 

34’11”: Navigating the Multichain Future - Understanding the dynamics and implications for Web3 from QuickNode's perspective

 

37’35”: Web3 and Big Tech - Evaluating dependencies, challenges, and future prospects in the intersection of the industries

 

40’38”: The channels used to connect with Jackie & learn more about Quicknode

Disclaimer here — this newsletter does not provide investment advice and represents solely the views and opinions of FINTECH BLUEPRINT LTD.

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