Finding Genius Podcast

Fred Jin is the Founder and CEO of the BitLearn Network, a new incentive-based learning system with the mission to empower kids to learn and earn toward their future education. This networked solution is powered by the BitLearn Token (BLB), where students unlock token rewards toward microsavings through self-directed learning. Previously, Fred co-founded social gaming company 50 Cubes (Tencent-backed, multi-million revenue), and held key development and product positions in social media (Bebo), media network (Glam), as well as other mobile/enterprise startups in Silicon Valley since 1997. Fred himself is a first-generation immigrant who struggled with the rising cost of college education, which drove him to build BitLearn. He is fascinated with applying gaming to learning and created the network to provide a tokenized model for college savings, teaching students financial literacy, planning, and responsibility at an early age.

Exitworld is the largest company in their space. The company specializes in gaming centers that offer quests in exchange for cash or prizes, They are currently developing a version of their games for messenger programs. Oleg Erofeev, Co-Founder, discusses the company's plan to spread their games outside of Russia, and how it takes an international team just get a venture like theirs started.

Kustomer.com allows companies to know everything about every customer. The Kustomer platform allows companies to see all conversations with a customer across different channels including email, texts, and more. This gives companies the full context of a customer's history, which enables companies to engage with customers in a more personalized way. Automation helps your customer experience and support processes by integrating every relevant customer data system and application, lowering the cost and effort of delivering a premium experience. React faster and scale personalization with workflows, allowing for automated outreach and service to every customer.

Noah Abelson-Gertler and Juliet Lemar discuss the importance or protecting User Generated Content (UGC) and the history behind how UGC content has been shared in the past. Working with brands and customers in a collaborative process that benefits both parties. ShareRoot allows companies to harness the power of UGC and use their stories to inspire and grow a fanbase. Due to the evolving world of User Generated Content and Social Media, ShareRoot has streamlined the most legally secure UGC acquisition process available. The company is currently in the process of launching their new MediaConsent platform which is is the first platform that gives consumers/citizens control of their data and privacy through a preference dashboard. The company also plans to integrate blockchain technology in order to further secure and guarantee the protection of data on its platforms and privacy of the consumers interacting with those platforms.

Auxesis Group creates innovative blockchain solutions for companies and governments, and is one of the 100 most influential blockchain companies around the globe. Among their projects is the AuxLedger, which allows for the creation of individual identities and the distribution of public benefits through the ledger. Cashaa, a zero-fee remittance system, is a new initiative that has an ICO coming soon. Additionally, Auxesis Group also works to create smart contracts for insurance companies, as well as a cryptocurrency exchange. These are all particularly useful in emerging economies, where IT infrastructure may not always be functional, or even existent. For more information, visit www.auxesisgroup.com.

The construction industry is riddled with risk. Vine on Brick's mission is to minimize the risk and maximize the transparency in construction projects. Vine on Brick is a building industry platform with escrow for small construction projects and project management tools. Co-Founder/CEO Alex Bajc discusses how their platform is tailor-made for homeowners and professionals to take back control of their projects and stay fully informed throughout the process.

In a world where the technological landscape is being revolutionized by quantum physics, IDQ helps its customers to guarantee long-term security of their data through quantum-safe crypto solutions. The company provides quantum-safe network encryption, secure quantum key generation and quantum key distribution solutions and services to the financial industry, enterprises and government organizations globally. IDQ also commercializes a quantum random number generator, which is the reference in the security, simulation and gaming industries. Additionally, IDQ is a leading provider of optical instrumentation products, most notably photon counters and related electronics. The company's innovative photonic solutions are used in both commercial and research applications.

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Technalysis Research is an award winning market research and consulting firm that offers a unique, but practical perspective on the technology business. Their mission is to provide insightful, actionable advice to their clients that can be used in strategic and product decisions. Founder Bob O'Donnell discusses the methods used in conducting the research and how the tech industry has changed over time. He also shares the results of some of his most cutting edge studies, such as AR/VR and the Workplace of the Future.

The mission of the Sun Exchange is to monetize sunshine. They've combined solar panels and cryptocurrency to create a 20 year investment that can provide electricity to developing areas. These solar projects are being used to power schools, organizations and businesses, with the lease payments being paid out in cryptocurrency or local currency. CEO/Founder Abe Cambridge shares how he and his team were able to start these projects and how this is one of the most active ways to grow your cryptocurrency investments.