What’s With Web3?

Web3 didn’t disappear — it just stopped shouting. In this live anniversary episode of Nothing Ventured, we go inside Web3 Demo Day in London, where founders, investors, and operators come together to pitch, debate, and build what’s next — without the hype. You’ll hear directly from: - Early-stage Web3 and blockchain founders - Angel investors and VCs backing the next wave - Ecosystem leaders working across crypto, AI, and emerging tech We talk fundraising realities, why Web3 lost the narrative, how blockchain is quietly powering real use cases, and what founders actually need to focus on in 2026. This isn’t a studio podcast it’s live conversations, real energy, and honest insights from the floor. Timestamps: 00:00 Live at Web3 Demo Day (Intro) 01:48 Why Web3 Demo Day exists 06:26 Solana & Superteam UK 13:19 Is crypto back? Investor perspective 20:44 Investing in Africa & global scale 30:01 Founder failures, timing & sales 38:04 Building a Web3 operating system 42:26 On-chain savings & the future of DeFi Guests: Lorae Knight Cap Solana Superteam UK Samir Ceric Ceric & Co. Afzaal Mauthoor BridgCapital Dan Ballin Ideas Crucible Kristian Poliszczuk Volta Ravi Shah Blueprint Arsim Shillov Libraro Ronald Loh Wirex This episode is sponsored by EmergeOne, fractional CFOs for venture backed tech startups from Seed to Series B. Get in touch at https://emergeone.co.uk/contact-us/ or join the CFO team at https://emergeone.co.uk/join-the-cfo-team/ Sign up for EmergeOne’s weekly newsletter, Off Balance at https://off-balance.beehiiv.com/subscribe Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.