Where Web3 Gets Real: Onchain Rails, IPOs, RWAs & Hyper-Competitive Lending | Aly Madhavji

Описание: Token launches, Web3 metrics, RWAs, AI infrastructure and investor incentives — this episode dives into the real mechanics behind building sustainable Web3 companies and why many strong startups fail not because of tech, but because of financial structure and reputation risks.

In this episode, Aly Madhavji, Tech Entrepreneur, Blockchain & Web3 Investor and Managing Partner at Blockchain Founders Fund, joins the podcast to share hard-earned lessons from backing over 200 Web3 companies and operating one of the most respected regulated crypto funds globally.

Together, we unpack what’s really happening behind the scenes of Web3 investing and venture building:
Why launching a token can put even a good company into a “death spiral” and permanently damage trust and reputation
How misleading Web3 metrics (Telegram users, inflated communities) distort valuations and investor decision-making
Why aligned incentives matter: equity + tokens vs short-term financial engineering
What real Web3 adoption looks like today — from onchain infrastructure to companies preparing for public markets
How AI, blockchain and RWAs are converging to unlock new lending models, auditability and long-term value creation

This conversation is a must-watch for founders, investors, and LPs navigating Web3 beyond hype and looking to build companies that survive cycles.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:07 Welcome Aly Madhavji
02:22 Building Before Crypto Was Cool: Aly’s Early Entrepreneur Story
04:45 Working 20 Hours a Day: When Startup Grind Goes Too Far
07:21 Why Long-Term Thinking Still Wins in Web3
10:12 Building in Web3 Isn’t for Short-Term Thinkers
14:48 A Bad Token Can Kill a Great Company
20:19 Most Web3 Tokens Exist to Fake Traction
23:41 AI, Deal Flow & Scaling VC Decision-Making
29:51 How Poor Regulation Breaks Web3 Fund Financials
36:12 Inside Our LP Deal Room: Transparency Over Gatekeeping
38:41 LP Positions as a Long-Term Network Strategy
41:32 VC vs Liquid Strategies: Where Real Web3 Value Is
46:26 Why AI and Blockchain Are Converging
49:46 The Multi-Trillion Dollar Opportunity in RWAs
53:07 How Retail Can Access Web3 Lending Opportunities
54:27 Why Health Is a Competitive Advantage for Investors
57:05 Staying Consistent With Longevity Habits on the Road

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Host:
Yuri G. Rabinovich
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Guest:
Aly Madhavji
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