On this episode of Growth and Beyond, I sit down with Luis Carchi, Co-founder and CTO of Shield, a software that automates user security for web3 platforms. We explore why it's crucial to ignore fear stats like the average rate of business failure and instead focus on your unique journey. We uncover the vital role grit plays in achieving success and how Luis and his co-founders were inspired to focus on web3 technology. We also delve into the challenges of monetizing web3 security, the ongoing tech-giant data war, and Facebook's controversial anti-blockchain marketing policy. Enjoy!

• 01:42 - Ignore fear stats like the average rate of business failure
• 04:04 - Meeting one of his co-founders at an Ivy League boot camp
• 09:40 - The benefits of having big tech experience when trying to fundraise
• 14:18 - What Luis learned while working at Facebook
• 16:24 - The different challenges at eBay and Facebook
• 16:39 - Trusting your gut and taking risks
• 20:13 - How important it is to have grit
• 22:57 - What inspired Luis and his co-founders to focus on web3
• 28:50 - The challenges with monetizing web3 security
• 31:53 - The tech-giant data war
• 33:50 - Facebook’s anti-blockchain marketing policy
• 35:35 - The pros of TikTok advertising

Find out more about Shield here - Shield

Presented by: Test & Learn Agency™ - The future of paid ad management.

Produced by: Lowlands Collective