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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